| Subject | Date Asked |
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| 4yr old not behaving | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I would like advice on how to best discipline my child. He is 4 and normally a good kid. He is in ...
A: Believe me, he needs to get daily doses of all the "punishments" and you also need to increase the ...
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| 13 month old not eating. | 10/28/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 13 months old. She was recently tested for iron and such and was low on iron. We got ...
A: First of all, apologies for a late reply. I think most toddlers between 1 and 5 years of age are ...
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| pinworms? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: on teeth grinding ,which led me to pinworms, which then led me to my son,I've noticed my son: 1st ...
A: A situation that is very common in tropical countries, this pin worm thing. Not so common in the ...
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| my 3 month old daughter | 10/24/2009 |
Q: my 3 month old has became ill with a viral infection. i noticed a lump on her left breast today and ...
A: I am sorry but this is not a normal hormonal change. That type of thing is seen on both breasts, and ...
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| 35 mth old toddler vomiting and diarrhea | 10/23/2009 |
Q: On Monday my son started his morning off with diarrhea. And he started to throw up after every meal ...
A: Perhaps it is salmonella or some other bacterial infection. If the test comes positive, treating ...
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| 12mnth old waking 2-3 times a night | 10/22/2009 |
Q: My 12month old who previously slept throgh the night from 4 mnths of age, is now waking 2-3 times a ...
A: Medical experts (sleep-medicine) have determined that infants as young as ten months can suffer from ...
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| dandruff in my fifteen month old son's hair | 10/13/2009 |
Q: , I have a fifteen month old son.For the past few days I have been noticing that he is scratching ...
A: What you need to realise is this: infants with dandruff actually have an allergic tendency and will ...
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| ykeyshawooten | 10/12/2009 |
Q: How does a pediatrcian use writing in their occupation
A: I did not understand the question. If you mean what I do with my writing skills, why, it is only a ...
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| Solid food for my seven month old daughter | 10/11/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 6 months 3 weeks old. Her birth weight was 2.6 kgs %26 now her weight is 6.75 kgs. ...
A: Ghosh, Let me assure you that she is definitely not "thin" and "frail". You cannot imagine what ...
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| Recurring High Fever in Kids | 10/8/2009 |
Q: Taher, My brother stays in Delhi and is his younger son (age 3 yrs) is frequently having High ...
A: I am unable to figure out why the child is falling ill frequently. Is he being bottle fed? Are the ...
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| Child crying in pain and holding below ear when being fed | 10/4/2009 |
Q: My son is 10 months and and generally a healthy, happy baby. He is a fraternal twin. He is eating a ...
A: I don't think he has that much ability to actually hold his painful area and cry, this is not ...
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| ITCHING! | 10/3/2009 |
Q: .. I have a 5 month old baby. We live in Dubai where the weather is very hot right now! But we are ...
A: A.S.A.K. I think he is definitely showing symptoms of atopy. You should start him on anti-allergics ...
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| Swine Flu and babies | 10/1/2009 |
Q: She was a full term 40 week pregnancy and hasn't been sick once yet since she was born. She has an 8 ...
A: It is now almost a given fact that swine flu is not a very serious illness except in those with ...
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| Sleep issues for my 1yr old | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I need URGENT advice and help. This has been going on for a couple of months now. My daughter is ...
A: I really feel sorry for you. Why not let her sleep with you for a few more years? You have ...
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| Speech delay | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I have a son who is almost 4 years old, but doesn't talk like most other children his age. My ...
A: This child needs an appointment with a developmental pediatrician or a child psychologist. Although ...
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| 1 month old boy with lump on right chest | 8/25/2009 |
Q: my son is one month old. He has a really hard lump on the right side of his chest. It is right under ...
A: One-month olds can have a palpable lump under the nipple, although normally, this should disappear ...
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| Lymph node swolen | 8/21/2009 |
Q: Taher, My 10 years old son is been diagnosed with a swollen lymph node on the left side of his neck ...
A: Ultimately, to get a diagnosis, you either need the gland, or a small amount of what is "inside" the ...
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| Treatment and care for common flu | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Under the present circumstances of swine flu - pandemic , my nephew- 3 yrs old has severe cough and ...
A: You are always free to go and get the swine flu test done at any of the government designated ...
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| Loose BMs | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Kagalwala, My baby girl just turned 8 months. She has always had loose BMs ever since she was born ...
A: I would not worry unless the loose motions went beyond 4-6 days, or if the movements are large ...
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| Bad Cough | 8/14/2009 |
Q: My 7 year old has had a cough for about 3 weeks now. A few times a day (especially when he sleeps ...
A: Closing all the windows may be an unproductive thing to do, as ventilation does not harm any one ...
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| constipation | 8/13/2009 |
Q: i have a 7 and half months old baby girl who constantly suffers from constipation.She was breastfed ...
A: Please consider taking her to a pediatrician to rule out any blockage (partial, of course) of the ...
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| HERNIA IN AN INFANT | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My son is 1 yr old and was born with a hernia.When do you think is good time for him to have the ...
A: There is no such thing as timing a hernia surgery. You can get it done anytime you want, and the ...
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| school behaviour | 8/9/2009 |
Q: Doctor, My son is 4 yr old and is in montessori 2 in INDIA. He is the only child I am working as ...
A: Have you considered meeting with a developmental pediatrician? These are doctors who can guide you ...
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| Prolonged diarrhea infant old from 5 th week to till | 8/8/2009 |
Q: Hai..My daughter is stooling continuously more than 15 times a day since last 7 weeks. History: She ...
A: If the baby is gaining weight at around 20-25 g/day, then, you need not worry about how many times ...
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| bowel movement | 8/6/2009 |
Q: my daughter is a little over 8 weeks old almost overtime she has to go to the bathroom she ...
A: Straining before passing stools is actually normal in up to 20% of all small infants, and there is ...
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| Lump under Chin | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My three year old, very active son has a lump under his chin. (Not on his throat!) It is tender to ...
A: It could be any of the following, depending on how it looks, feels, and for how long it has been ...
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| Penile Adhesion | 8/3/2009 |
Q: Dr. My son was circumcised as an infant. About 1/3 to half of his foreskin reattached to the ...
A: I am not sure about the cost, Anthony, since I do not live in your country. However, I do suggest ...
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| Baby vomitting regularly | 8/2/2009 |
Q: My 8 and half months old baby girl is vomitting in the mornings. Not every morning, but I can say ...
A: Vomiting in the mornings can be normal in some children, but by and large, it is not a normal event ...
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| allergies in a toddler????? | 8/1/2009 |
Q: Kagalwala, I contacted a Speech Language Pathologist on this forum to get advice about how to ...
A: I can vouch for this: even though prolonged breastfeeding in general is a good protector against ...
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| Son Exploring Genitals | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My 7 year old son and another male friend were on the playground at camp and were caught in an ...
A: I think you should stress more on the unhygienic characteristics of the cross-genital contact rather ...
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| weight problem | 7/24/2009 |
Q: i am a pharmacist,i have an 11 months old little baby girl,and i went to the doctor for revision,her ...
A: I cannot answer this honestly, because although her head size does seem to be less than normal, you ...
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| head circ | 7/22/2009 |
Q: My baby girl, Valentina (5 months old), was born on February 17th, with 2,5 Kgs weight, 44cm length, ...
A: On the whole, her head circum has gone up by 8 cm in just 5 months, and if I were the doctor who ...
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| Potty Training for 3 year olds | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter who refuses to have a bowel movement on the potty. I have tried ...
A: Christina, You have to make her sit in a normal toilet; she is old enough to do so. There is no ...
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| Perinatal asphyxia & Generalized seizure disorder | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Name of the Child: Shreyasi Dutta (Sezeirian Baby) Sex : Female Age (at present) : 9 months Date ...
A: If her EEG showed evidence of a seizure disorder, then she will need Valparin for at least 2 - 5 ...
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| skin welts | 7/10/2009 |
Q: i have a 3 year old son, and i found 3 welts in a row on his knee and one above his ankle. they are ...
A: You are so right about the limits of an online consultation. Could you send me a photo of the rash ...
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| 7 month old wheezing | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My 7 month old son has been wheezing for a long time..His pediatrian has dianosed him with a ...
A: A pediatrician is the right person to take him to, but if you are not getting the correct answers or ...
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| Head concussion | 7/5/2009 |
Q: My son who is going to be one year old in a week fell from his highchair. He fell backwards and ...
A: Your second conjecture is right. You should worry only if the child vomits, sleeps more, is unable ...
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| baby's vaginal discharges | 7/1/2009 |
Q: good day.. hi im leslie from the philippines... i have a problem with my daughter klaui lauren a ...
A: I think she needs both oral treatment and creams to get rid of the trichomonal infestation. This can ...
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| labial adhesion | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Kagalwala: My daughter , when she was 3 months was diagnosed with labial adhesion. She was on ...
A: I can see what you must be going through. In reality, estrogen creams are only of temporary benefit. ...
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| hernia | 6/15/2009 |
Q: my 15 month old son at birth had a small pea size bump on his stomach a little under his belly ...
A: Yes, you should be concerned, because now it is unlikely to go away on its own. However, strictly ...
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| My 8 month old son not gaining weight | 6/11/2009 |
Q: ! we hail from India, living in New Zealand now since 8 years.I have a eight month old boy, his ...
A: Most children will show a lack of weight gain for 1-2 months in the first year of life. I would not ...
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| My baby doesn't want to eat anything | 6/10/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 1 year 5 months old ,her weight is 8.5 kgs.She doesn't wish to eat rice or roti or a ...
A: You dont need to force her to eat, and nor should you feed her with your hands. Just set a fixed ...
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| stool problem in my baby | 6/9/2009 |
Q: my daughter is 6 months old . she is passing green coloured stool for past few weeks .we consulted a ...
A: Stop using antibiotics, and continue giving enterogermina bottles - full bottle in a day divided ...
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| waking up too early | 6/5/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 2yrs4months. She has no problem going to sleep and hardly ever wakes up at night. In ...
A: Let me humbly suggest that you put her to bed one or one and a half hours later than at present. She ...
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| 14 months old - just 8 kgs - Food habit | 6/3/2009 |
Q: My son is 14 months old and just weighs 8.1 kg. I'm sure that he must be more than 9 kg for his age. ...
A: I am surprised that so many mothers in our country just want their babies to get "fat" when they ...
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| ASD & VSD clarification | 5/29/2009 |
Q: My baby girl is 1 (one) month old and diagnosed for ASD (small 2nm) and VSD (medium sized 4nm). her ...
A: I cannot say with certainty when the holes will close. No one can. However, I do agree that it might ...
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| normal skull of 3 mo old | 5/26/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 3.5 mo old. She is a great sleeper and has been sleeping 8-10 hours a night since she ...
A: It seems that the flattening and the lumpiness are due to the position of the child when she sleeps. ...
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| GROWTH CHART OF 10MONTHS OLD BOY | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Sir, my son was born IUGR with birth weight 2.2kg, he at that time had suffered from sepsi, PPH, ...
A: I think your pediatrician is already doing everything correctly. You just need to trust him and be ...
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| Benadryl and Pseudoephedrine | 5/19/2009 |
Q: My son is 11 1/2 yrs old approx. 158 lbs he took 1 Benadryl this morning at 8am then another at ...
A: I am sorry I was unable to answer your question in time. If it still matters, please restrict him ...
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| loss of appetite | 5/18/2009 |
Q: he has always been a big boy and had a huge appetite. he would always eat and loved his apple juice. ...
A: Yes, your hubby is right! Toddlers are often fussy and infrequent eaters: they may go for days ...
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| Feeding Help | 5/17/2009 |
Q: "Hi, I have a 15 month old son. I have a couple of questions related to him : 1) My son eats only ...
A: Hello. Giving grinded food is not recommended. It is okay if he stays hungry, but please do not ...
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| Infant running stomach | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Good Day Doctor. Our little Aiden has had a constant running tummy for the last 10 days. It is not ...
A: Greetings from India. I have a feeling that 10 days of loose stools is too much for a simple virus, ...
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| 4 month old refusing milk | 5/9/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 4 month old now. Since last month or so, her milk intake is reduced very much. She is ...
A: I am of the same opinion as the other child specialists you spoke to, which is that the child is ...
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| pediatric | 5/5/2009 |
Q: i am from Hyderabad my son is 13months. upto 6months he was healthy and chubby baby. He was ...
A: I think his weight is normal, and it is not uncommon to see plateaux in the weight records of ...
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| Birth Marks | 5/3/2009 |
Q: My six year old son was born with a brown birth mark on his foot, near his heel. It is about 2 ...
A: I think you must have misunderstood him. I think he might be wanting to check if the mark has any ...
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| Reflux or Asthma? | 5/1/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 2 1/2. She has severe acid reflux, asthma and laryngomalasia. She is currently on ...
A: I do feel for her and for you both. She seems to be braving a lot of disease ... I am not so sure I ...
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| Repeated use of antibiotics | 4/30/2009 |
Q: Kagalwala, This is regarding my 4 year old daughter, weighing 20kgs. In the time period from ...
A: Try and find out if a syrup called "Immumod" is available in your country. Give this syrup 5 ml ...
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| Rashes | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Doc, my 15 months old scratches his head and forehead way 2 much, in fact so much so that he ...
A: I think you should try something simple like lactocalamine lotion. If that does not work, please see ...
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| 13 month old | 4/28/2009 |
Q: How to I get my 13 month old son to stop vomiting? He just started throwing up about 20 minutes ago ...
A: Please check his mouth to see if there is something wrong in his throat. If nothing is wrong, you ...
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| 10 month old -sleep advice! | 4/26/2009 |
Q: My spirited 10 month old cannont fall asleep, for naps, on his own. I try to follow the same sort of ...
A: I am humbled by the amount of work that you have both done to make your child "conform" to your ...
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| dermoid cyst | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Taher. my question is what are the risk involved in a dermoid cyst operation. i will be delighted to ...
A: The risk of any untoward events occurring for operations under general anesthesia is less than 5%. ...
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| moro reflex | 4/16/2009 |
Q: my daughter is almost 7 months (5 1/2 adjusted as she was born 6 weeks early). She still has this ...
A: Perhaps you have to give credit to the neurologist ... as that person is better qualified to ...
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| 17 month old has really runny stools | 4/14/2009 |
Q: since my little boy was a few weeks old hes always suffered from wind/colic we were told to try all ...
A: I think cutting out his milk and milk products was the right thing to do. You may, however, continue ...
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| Toddlers Sleeping habits | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My grandson is starting to have a habit of sleeping for long periods of time. He will sleep 12 to ...
A: Is he sleeping 12-17 hours AT A STRETCH? If so, it is abnormal. A single stretch of sleep of 12-14 ...
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| protein in urine sample | 4/9/2009 |
Q: My question is what is the reason of protein in urine sample.My sister's son ( 1.5 yrs) has been ...
A: What your nephew has is called "proteinuria". It can be entirely normal and due to situations like ...
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| Question | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 16 month old son who has been suffering from acute diorreha for over a week now. We earlier ...
A: Please get his stool tested for infection, and then approach his pediatrician for proper ...
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| What do these tests mean? | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I finally got around to seeing a walk in clinic doctor today about the following symptoms: • Mild ...
A: One cannot "listen" to kidneys as they are silent to the stethoscope. He might have been listening ...
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| What do these tests mean? | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I finally got around to seeing a walk in clinic doctor today about the following symptoms: • Mild ...
A: AST and ALT are liver enzymes, BUN and Creatinine are kidney tests, RF, ANA and cold agglutinin are ...
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| cough & cold | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Sir, my boy is of two years and three months old. Whenever he gets severe cough and cold he suffers ...
A: Inhalers MUST be used for childhood breathing problems. The doctor who advised inhalers for your son ...
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| 5 month old babies | 4/3/2009 |
Q: My name is sanjeev and i am from Noida. I have twin babies a boy and a girl...both will be 5 months ...
A: Ideally, a child needs nothing other than milk till he/she is six months old. And no bottle to feed ...
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| Oral Thrush in 4 yr old. | 4/2/2009 |
Q: This is regarding my 4 year old child (weighing 19.5-20kg). Around 22FEB09, she suddenly developed ...
A: Your line of thinking is justified. A normal 4-yr old has no business to get thrush repeatedly. Ask ...
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| 2 yr old fell backward hit head on tile | 3/27/2009 |
Q: My 2 yr old daughter was climbing into a toy- she fell backwards and i believe hit her head on the ...
A: I don't think she has suffered any real damage, so if I were you, I would forget about this and move ...
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| child cannot chew | 3/23/2009 |
Q: My child is 2 years and 4 months. And the problem is that she cannot chew. I have tried all the ...
A: I think you should stop badgering her and let her come to terms with her own weakesses on her own. ...
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| is something else wrong with my baby | 3/22/2009 |
Q: ok, my baby will be 1yr thurs and she has been sick alot with ear infections.she got the tubes in ...
A: This is what happens when doctors are not sure of the diagnosis. Even so, in my humble opinion, as ...
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| Is it all related? | 3/20/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 4 and still has 4 soft spots opened (she had surgery to open them as infant). Lately ...
A: The sleep apnea and the headaches could definitely be related, since apnea can reduce normal sleep ...
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| help me get my 13 month old gain weigh | 3/19/2009 |
Q: i have taken my son to his dr several times but i am still worries. my son when born was 3.75 kg ...
A: I don't think your son has any major problems. His weight is also quite good. If I were in your ...
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| My baby sight | 3/17/2009 |
Q: How are you doing? Please apologize if my text if it is not convenience for you. I have some ...
A: you can shine a torch in her eyes and look if the dark central circle within the iris becomes ...
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| baby with loose motions and vormitting | 3/12/2009 |
Q: My 11 months baby is having constant loose motions and is vormitting too. he has lost weight. i do ...
A: I don't know how I can help in this matter. You will have to go again to the same pediatrician and ...
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| pneumococcal | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I want to ask first question on Pneumococcal vaccine, our one doctor is saying that is not required ...
A: I think the problems that your child went through in the neonatal period have already receded. You ...
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| Head Circumference | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I am writing from New Delhi. My son was born at 37 weeks 6 days. My concern is regarding his head ...
A: Please let me know what his head size was at birth in cm, and what it is now. Also, his birth length ...
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| How long is it safe for a 6yo to have a fever | 2/27/2009 |
Q: my son is 6 when he got up monday morning he was not feeling well and had a fever of 102.4 so i kept ...
A: First of all, I am really sorry for this late reply. I am sure he must have recovered as the story ...
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| 15 month old vomiting | 2/23/2009 |
Q: My 15 month old nephew has been vomiting off and on for 10 days. My sister took him to the doctor, ...
A: First of all, I apologise for the late reply. Is he still vomiting? Why do you think another doctor ...
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| common fever, frequent ear infections | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My son is 7 and a half months old and has very frequent fevers usually around 102 or 103 degrees. He ...
A: You will need to visit an ENT doctor for further guidance. Has he undergone any Xrays, a complete ...
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| cough for long time | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Dr.Taher Kagalwala, my son is almost 3 years old, he started to cough around Christmas 2008, I took ...
A: He could be having a lingering bacterial infection even now. Please get his blood counts and get him ...
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| Swollen Lymph Nodes | 2/14/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old son has had swollen lymph nodes too often and fevers. He was sent to an immulogists ...
A: Generally, lymph nodes that are located approximately halfway between the Adam's Apple and the lower ...
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| career pediatrics | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I am very intrested in this career and I have a few questions to ask you.My first question is. ...
A: I think Pediatrics is a field where a doctor has to be sensitive, loving, caring, and above all, ...
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| a young child who eats her own faeces | 2/6/2009 |
Q: why would a five year old child eat toilet roll which has been used to clean her bottom. she ...
A: This is called pica: it can indicate iron deficiency, or a behavioural problem that will need the ...
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| Pediatrician | 2/4/2009 |
Q: What would a pediatrician do on a normal day at work???
A: I am from India and I do private consulting practice with visits to those hospitals where I have ...
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| tear duct surgery | 2/3/2009 |
Q: My son is 15 months old baby. However, he has a problem with excessive tearing especially when he is ...
A: Strictly speaking, your comparison of this problem with the tonsil thing is not correct, and I have ...
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| Wheezing-past 6 months | 1/19/2009 |
Q: , I am shoba from India.My son is 4 years 6 months old.When he is 11 months we ...
A: Try and find out which things cause him to get fresh attacks of wheezing and then avoid them only if ...
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| pneumonia | 1/17/2009 |
Q: My son is 25 months old. I took him to the Dr. on Friday, they said that he has an ear infection in ...
A: Most of the times, pneumonias of mild to moderate severity can be managed without hospitalisation. ...
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| Nan1 & Breastmilk | 1/13/2009 |
Q: my baby is 14 days old and was 2.8 kilos at birth. i was lactating but the baby was given some nan 1 ...
A: Learn from your doctor the correct way of removing breastmilk. That will definitely solve the ...
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| Nan1 & Breastmilk | 1/12/2009 |
Q: my baby is 14 days old and was 2.8 kilos at birth. i was lactating but the baby was given some nan 1 ...
A: Please STOP GIVING HER NAN or any other top feeds. Exclusively breast feed her till she is six ...
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| my kid is not eating and drinking | 1/10/2009 |
Q: i am hailing from chennai.i have 14 months old kid.when he was one year old he ate mashed carrot, ...
A: The first thing that you have to remember is that once children cross their first birthday, they ...
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| repeated vomiting | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Okay i am not even sure if u r the right doctor but i hope if u r not then u will forward this to ...
A: A few questions: What was her weight at birth and what is it now? Does she bring out food or is ...
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| Palpable Elbow Node. | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me around how long an infected node remains palpable...in normal cases? My 4 year old ...
A: First of all, my compliments to you on formulating the question so well. You may be absolutely ...
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| 15 month old hesitating to take solid food | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 15 month old and weighs 18 lbs.She is a picky eater and hesitates to eat food most of ...
A: Won't you listen to just one advice today: STOP USING A FEEDING BOTTLE RIGHT AWAY AND STOP FORCING ...
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| kids hitting | 1/5/2009 |
Q: My son is almost two years old, he has started hitting. I think he may have picked it up at daycare ...
A: Explain to him what could happen to someone who he hits by asking that person (beforehand) to act ...
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| WEIGHT GAIN IN INFANT | 12/21/2008 |
Q: Sir, my son in almost 5 months old and weigh just 5kg. He was born IUGR with birth weight 2.2kg, he ...
A: I don't think there is anything to get seriously worried about your son. If I were you, I would ...
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| my child is sick with cold and cough | 12/18/2008 |
Q: My son will be 12 this month end. Every month he gets cold, it starts with sneezing and then turns ...
A: I think you are dealing with allergy and not just a viral problem. Please consult an allergologist, ...
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| blocked nose | 12/17/2008 |
Q: my second child is 8 month old,a girl.her birth weight was 2.2kgs (at the end of pregnancy i got ...
A: These are all repeated episodes of nasal infection, usually of viral origin. Please do not get ...
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| Dark circles around the eyes... | 12/16/2008 |
Q: My 4 yr old has been going to sleep really late, He had a sleeping schedule of 9pm the latest. ...
A: Dark circles are either inherited or due to several conditions such as anemia, nose-block, old age, ...
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| vomiting | 12/14/2008 |
Q: My 15 month old has been vomiting for several hours. Anything I give her comes back up within ...
A: She may be cutting her canine teeth. In any case, give her sips of lemon juice made with fresh ...
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| weight | 12/11/2008 |
Q: she will be 6 years old in march.
A: Yes, she does seem to be underweight. However, if she has no other problems, I would suggest that ...
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| Sinus Infection with High Fever | 11/19/2008 |
Q: My sonis 11 and daignosed with a sinus infection on Monday after having a high fever for Four ...
A: I think that it is okay for the child to continue running fever for a few more days, provided he is ...
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| My kid has persistent fever and drop in platelet count | 11/17/2008 |
Q: My child born on 25 Oct 2008, on 29 he started voimiting some yellow fluid after feeding, when we ...
A: Yes, I think he is going worse than before. Why did you not call me at the number I had given you a ...
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| MEDICINES FOR 3MONTH OLD CHILD | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My son was born IUGR (birth weight 2.2Kg), and had suffered from sepsis, PPHT, hypoglacemia, ...
A: Aman, First tell me if your baba is getting breastfeeds properly and whether her mother is getting ...
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| rashes& my newborn skin color | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I have a question about my 20 days old daughter i appreciate if you reply She has rashes all over ...
A: Although I would very much like to answer the question, the fact is that unless the doctor sees the ...
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| Allergy | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I am breastfeeding my 9 month old baby. few weeks back , itching started all over my body. Now the ...
A: I don't know about Kojic Acid , but both Dipsalic and Momate contain steroids ... I think it might ...
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| Knee pain in 5 year old | 10/30/2008 |
Q: My son is 5 years old. He has been complaining of knee pain for last 3-4 months. When asked mostly ...
A: This is definitely not growing pains. Please consult an orthopedic surgeon for further guidance. It ...
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| baby nutrition | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I am a working mother.My daughter is 9 months old.I keep her with a caretaker at home for about 12 ...
A: Both Cerelac and fruit juices are NO NO. Give her rice, dal, pulses, legumes, sprouts of moong or ...
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| toddler knee pain | 10/28/2008 |
Q: My son has the exact same thing Suzanne was describing about her son. Spring of 2007, he was ...
A: Rheumatic problems are many in children, and it is impossible to reach an exact diagnosis in over ...
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| Protein shakes for kids? | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Just wondering if protein shakes are ok to give to my 9 year old son? He plays football and weighs ...
A: There is no harm in giving non-prescription protein milk shakes at all. However, there is no ...
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| Rashes related to new asthma medicine? | 10/19/2008 |
Q: My three year old son has two new, different rashes and some new medications and I am not sure if ...
A: I am really sorry but this is a question that just cannot be answered without looking at the ...
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| my 4 month baby detected brochites | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Good afternoon, my 4 month baby was recently detected brochites. the doctor has advised him to give ...
A: Yes, the inhalations are safe. Not all babies with bronchilitis will develop asthma, though it is a ...
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| 2 1/2 year old and recurrent low-grade fevers | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I've noticed over the past six months or so that my almost 3 year old son will run a temperature ...
A: If he is growing well otherwise, and none the worse for it except for a slight reduction of ...
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| hepatitis B | 10/13/2008 |
Q: If you have tested hepatise B positive can you still take vaccination (immunication) . can you ...
A: If you are Hep B antigen positive, a vaccine is not indicated. Your partner can be prevented from ...
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| mild motor devleopment | 10/9/2008 |
Q: My grand daughter was 1 year old on 16.8.08. She has just started slitting up and does roll little ...
A: I don't think she is developmentally slow ... and even if she is, I don't think this will impact her ...
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| diarhoea and nasal congestion | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 month old baby whos had diarhoea 3rd week now,he is on breastmilk feed him direct from ...
A: The motions are not a major problem. You need to eliminate lactose for a few weeks to enable the ...
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| my 9 week old is seems to be in pain | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 week old breastfeed baby. He becomes very fussy and cries a lot while passing gas. He ...
A: Evening colic and gas problems cannot be solved easily by all the measures that you have taken. You ...
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| Sleep patterns | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My 29 month old wakes up in the middle of the night crying at least 3 to 4 times a night. He is not ...
A: Your time-frame means that your husband probably kept you awake for 7 months BEFORE the child was ...
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| Vaccination | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Kagalwala. I am a citizen of India, Calcutta. My daughter is 4months 15 days old as on 29th sept ...
A: Pneumococcal (P) disease is even more common than HIB, so go ahead and take the P vaccine. Check out ...
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| My daugher Dina | 9/27/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 6 years old. She has always had a lot of gas. Her stomach would hurt so much that I ...
A: I think you should consider the possibility that these extra symptoms and problems are due to the ...
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| temperature. | 9/26/2008 |
Q: my son is 17months old. he sleeps for about 4hours in the afternoon and 9hours in the night. He ...
A: I can't be sure about the cause of his fever. You would have to show him to an ENT doctor to ...
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| 11 yr. son with very sensitive bladder | 9/24/2008 |
Q: My son got his tonsils/adnoids removed 4 yrs. ago and ever since ( about 4 months after removal ) he ...
A: What is a gemoscan, please? If you are referring to a urinary system scan that will help study ...
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| Constipation in 8month old baby | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My 8 month old baby passes hard stools every 2nd day and cries a lot while passing. I gave him ...
A: I don't think you are giving him the right medicine for constipation. Please consult a pediatrician ...
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| under weight+sweating+tonsil | 9/19/2008 |
Q: sir, my child is 10 y old. he is thin and under weight and keeps normal hieght. studing in 6th. his ...
A: Gupta, I fail to understand why your child was sent for all those tests. I think if he is simply ...
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| Allergic cough and cold | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Respected Dr, My son is 4 yrs old. Last year he suffered from persistant cough and cold during the ...
A: There are no major side-effects of consuming anti-allergic medicines. Some children may develop ...
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| 4 week old sleep | 9/16/2008 |
Q: My 4 week old daughter, is generally very content. I breastfeed her every 3 hours, and try to get ...
A: Imagine someone swaddling you against your wishes and forcing you to shuteye and sleep ... weird, ...
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| 4 yr old vomiting only in mornings | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have 4 yr old son that throws up only in the mornings and is fine all through after. I was wonder ...
A: You may be right in that an ENT opinion is called for. He may be swallowing his throat and nose ...
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| Flucort | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I am breastfeeding my 8 month old baby. For the past 1 week or so, i have started itching all over ...
A: Whether you want to wait or go to your doctor ...
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| HYDRONEPHROSIS IN MY NEW BORN SON | 9/3/2008 |
Q: Sir My son was declared mild hydronephrosis in his left kidney in 34th week of pregnancy. When he ...
A: I am not quite certain that a urologist or nephrologist are good referral doctors at this point of ...
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| suggestion on greenish stool | 8/31/2008 |
Q: This is Nivedita kumar from India. My baby is almost 5 month old and for last one month she is ...
A: I am sorry, Nivedita, but I do not prescribe medicines over the net. You need to check her stools ...
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| I have a 5 week old son, his temp is 98.6 and having a hard time sleeping. | 8/30/2008 |
Q: These past few days my 5 week old son is having a hard time going to bed. He constantly cries. He ...
A: Yes, my friend, 98.6 is exactly the normal temperature of humans, so there is no fever at that ...
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| eaten a penny | 8/26/2008 |
Q: hi my little girl ate a penny yesterday and i took her to the er and the xray showed it was in her ...
A: Don't panic. Just wait for the penny to drop out ... if she still hasn't pooped after another 24 ...
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| coughing at bedtime | 8/24/2008 |
Q: My daughter had RSV when she was 9 months old and has had breathing problems since. No one will ...
A: When repeated attacks of wheezing occur following an episode of RSV bronchiolitis, it is said to be ...
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| low iron and lung issues | 8/23/2008 |
Q: My grandson has had pneumonia two times in two months and just came down with a viral lung illness ...
A: Pneumonia twice in ten months is not unheard of in normal infants without any underlying cause. I ...
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| low iron and lung issues | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My grandson has had pneumonia two times in two months and just came down with a viral lung illness ...
A: While the fever can be explained on account of the various lung illnesses, his low hemoglobin can ...
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| My 18 months son hold breath, weeping... | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I am very concerned about my 18 months old son. His breathing seizes when he weeps subsequent to ...
A: This is known as a breath-holding spell. It is a fairly common infnacy and toddler condition with no ...
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| proper diet for baby | 8/17/2008 |
Q: my baby is 6 month and 12 days old. during the day time i feed him with readymade nestum rice and ...
A: There is no "complete diet plan" for a six month old. What you are doing is all right. One or two ...
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| baby's coughing | 8/14/2008 |
Q: my 6 month old has been congested pretty much since he was born. Now, he coughs when I lie him on ...
A: Actually, the cough that occurs in the lying down position occurs because the secretions hit the ...
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| newborn breathing problems | 8/11/2008 |
Q: my three week old niece is haveing a seriouse problem, my brother went to lay her down in her crib ...
A: I don't think a child can choke on water. In any case, why give water to a three-week old? ...
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| 10 month old Frequent bowel movement | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 month old baby boy, who is on solids now. The problem is his, bowel movements. He goes ...
A: It may be normal for a ten-month old child to pass bowels three to four times a day. I would not be ...
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| Low Grade Fever | 7/26/2008 |
Q: "My daughter Neha age 9 years is having a cyclic nature of low grade fever Morning 97.5, Afternoon ...
A: I would give a trial of malaria medications in spite of negative reports. After that, a further line ...
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| asthma in childhood | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Kagakwaka, My son took an asthma inhaler containing inhaled corticosteroids for 4 months of his ...
A: First of all, you got my name wrong because of the wrong finger typing the "k" instead of the "l" in ...
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| swollen lymph nodes | 7/13/2008 |
Q: My 7 year old daughter has a couple of pretty swollen lymph nodes behind her ear. She also has other ...
A: I agree with your doctor about waiting for a month or so to see if they subside on their own. This ...
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| Snoring and coughing in her sleep | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me. I have a 4 year old girl who lately has been snoring very loudly in her ...
A: She surely needs help, and soon. The symptoms you are describing can be caused by enlarged adenoids ...
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| cyst between inner corner of eye and nose | 7/11/2008 |
Q: My 4 yr. old son has a soyabean size cyst between his inner corner of eye and nose.we noticed it ...
A: Usually, MRI or CT is done under anesthesia in small children. So, barring the possibility (rare) of ...
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| chicken pox carrier | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I work at a day care center. One of the children in my class came down with chicken pox. I have not ...
A: First of all, you cannot be a chicken-pox carrier like people are typhoid or some such carriers. If, ...
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| confused about my baby's syndrome | 7/5/2008 |
Q: My 2 months old baby girl was born with the following problems: • Club foot • Bilateral choanal ...
A: The various anomalies do not match the conditions in any common syndrome. You would need a ...
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| Lumps on toddlers neck | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I was recently checking my 14 month old daughter's neck for fly bites and noticed she has a lump on ...
A: These are harmless (most probably) lymph glands that almost all children have. They are due to the ...
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| weather changes | 6/28/2008 |
Q: How can you prevent yourself from getting sick when it's seasonal changes in weather?
A: Eat good, healthy food and exercise regularly, take your allergy medicines *(if any) before stepping ...
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| Sleep | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My baby doll is 1 yr n 4 months old, since last 1 month she is not sleeping during night.She sleeps ...
A: Please let me know if she is on a bottle; if she goes to sleep with a bottle in her mouth; if she ...
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| Regarding allergy | 6/22/2008 |
Q: My son is yards 9 months old. Hes got a very bad cough which is on & off for atleast 15days.four ...
A: Presence of a cold is not a contraindication to giving her cold foods,icecream or yoghurt. In any ...
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| Persistent Cough | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My daughter will be 6 months old next week. She has had a persistent wet cough for about 7 weeks. We ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. You need to accept that in a 6-month old, any cough that lasts for ...
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| allergy | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My son is 15 months old and has allergies to milk and egg. I watch his diet closely but only seems ...
A: Actually, there is no way to find that out. It could even be something in the air - such as ...
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| 7year old constant high fevers | 6/10/2008 |
Q: (for years now) fevers of 103F to 104F and these fevers usually last for days. The last time he had ...
A: If you have access to a University Medical Center, do take him to an infectious diseases specialist ...
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| blood from sons penis | 6/8/2008 |
Q: My son is 9 years old and yesterday when he got up to urinate, he said it burned. I did not think ...
A: Bladder cancer is very rare. The most likely diagnosis is infectious involvement of the urinary ...
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| sweating problems, under weight | 5/30/2008 |
Q: My son is 10 years old , his weight is 23 Kg, suffering from sweating in hand and feet, normal ...
A: About your child: Don't worry about his weight. No tests are needed. Just trust me. If possible, try ...
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| My 21 month old daughter | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I really need help, My daughter has been itching her private area for over a yr now and it is ...
A: I feel sorry for your daughter. It seems that she needs a vaginal culture - both bacterial and ...
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| Appetite | 5/23/2008 |
Q: ?Usually she will eat 3 teaspoons now shes not eating more than half teaspoon.Nothing new in her ...
A: this may be just a phase in her life. Don't panic. You seem to have some funny ideas about using ...
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| urinating problem | 5/22/2008 |
Q: My baby girl is 1.5 yrs old and from last 3 days in evening time she is urinating in every 10 mins. ...
A: I suspect that she probably has a urinary tract infection. You will have to get her urine tested and ...
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| Fussy Eater | 5/19/2008 |
Q: My son is 14months old and weighs 9.5 kg. He was born with a weight of 3.5kg. He is not gaining ...
A: When a mother is not satisfied with a 9.5 kg baby who is just over a year old, it has to be an ...
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| Decreased lung Function in 6 yr old | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old son who has a history of asthma that was brought on by RSV infection at 3mos. ...
A: Ideally, a limited test should include spirometry and measurement of both the Forced Vital Capacity ...
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| 6 months snorts and struggling to breath through his nose | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My six month old when he breastfeeds looks like he is struggling to breath through his nose, so ...
A: You should take him to a nose doctor to get his nose examined to rule out a blockage due to an ...
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| High lymphocyte count | 5/8/2008 |
Q: good morning. Last week my 9 month old son had his routine check up in which the doctor drew blood ...
A: Lymphocytes are a subset of leukocytes, which is the collective name for all types of white blood ...
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| con | 4/28/2008 |
Q: my son has a promble with conastpation,He has been in the hosptial twice with a ng tub to clean him ...
A: You need to give her a saline enema or something to evacuate her bowels completely. After this, you ...
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| sweating problems, under weight | 4/26/2008 |
Q: My son is 10 years old , his weight is 23 Kg, suffering from sweating in hand and feet, normal ...
A: I agree with your child's doctor that merely a slimness does not mean that your child is weak. You ...
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| neonatology career | 4/15/2008 |
Q: My name is Kenya Davis. I would like to ask you some questions about your field.These are my ...
A: the hardest past of the job is trying to save the serious newborn - especially the ones who are very ...
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| runny nose | 4/14/2008 |
Q: my 18 month old daughter has had quite a few colds lately. although other symptoms disappear after a ...
A: Persistence of a runny nose, or rhinorrhoea, is something that can remain even with a simple cold ...
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| Facial Palsy | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Good Day! I am from India. My baby is 5 months old.She's having right facial palsy and also right ...
A: Congenital facial palsy cannot be made totally normal with routine treatment, but one can go ahead ...
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| Is it a seizure? | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have a son that is 1yr old. He starts to rub his legs together, he tenses up, he sweats alot, he ...
A: Although any abnormal movement or behaviour can be a part of a seizure, in your case, it does not ...
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| Growing taller and turning 20 | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I am 19 year old and 10 months and I am still growing taller and my facial hair is very light and I ...
A: Unfortunately, the progress of the stages of puberty depend a lot on your OWN genetic inheritance. ...
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| about my kid | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My son is 21/2 year old since 4 days he is having cold and that he is not eating anything except ...
A: Don't depend on hunger-promoting syrups to take his hunger to a higher level. Rather, let him choose ...
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| 22 month old son...sick with a rash for over 2 months | 3/31/2008 |
Q: Our 22 month old son had a rough winter. He was diagnosed with croup in January...no treatment was ...
A: First out, sorry for the delay. My net wasn't really connected and I have been remiss in replying to ...
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| Autism worries | 3/29/2008 |
Q: My son is 5 weeks old and all of the literature that I have read says that babies are supposed to be ...
A: The title of your question makes me think that the thought of autism occurred to you ... and I think ...
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| Knee | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I am 14 and have pain on my knee. It is my left knee on the top outside. There seems to be a ...
A: Please note that this is not a diagnostic consultation. any number of things can be wrong, and I ...
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| sick 21 month old | 3/24/2008 |
Q: My son got strep throat on 3/14/08 and wa treated with antibiotics. As soon as he started taking the ...
A: I am aware that as of now, you are angry at the pcp. However, you have to trust the medical ...
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| one year check up lab | 3/21/2008 |
Q: my daughter had a sinus infection about a week ago. other than that right now no symptoms but at ...
A: The total WBC count is high, and the platelets are also high, but this can be the after effects of ...
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| 7 year old daughter peeing in pants | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 year old daughter (will be 8 in July) that pees in her pants constantly. It's been going ...
A: First get her urine tested to rule out infection. Also, bladder stones can cause increased passage ...
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| child sleeping too much | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My 9yr old daughter has been coming home from school and shortly after she gets home I find her ...
A: Try and check if she sleeps well at night. A cold or an anxiety regarding something at school may ...
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| 14 month old | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A 14 MONTH OLD BABY GIRL AND IM WOORY ABOUT THE FACT THAT SHE IS VERY ATTACH TO ME, SHE ...
A: Try and avoid sending questions in all-caps. You need to initiate a gradual procedure of making ...
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| 3 yr old sick since October | 3/9/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old daughter got sick in October. I thought she was getting the flu or something. She ran ...
A: Normally, I do not address very long questions, but something made me read your question in its ...
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| Newborn concerns | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 week old daughter, and every day since she was out of the hospital she has done nothing ...
A: First of all, let me congratulate you on the new arrival. I am quite sure that your baby is normal, ...
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| Kid not well | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Doctor, my son is 5yrs old and he has vomitted around 6 times since the last 2 days and has been ...
A: No. Please do not use an antibiotic without showing him to the doctor. I hope you are also giving ...
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| immunizations | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I am a first time parent of a now 16-week-old boy. Secondarily, I have worked with children with ...
A: Gosh! I did not even know mothers thought so much about this whole thing! If I am not mistaken, the ...
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| fever and vomiting | 2/18/2008 |
Q: 4 and throwing up is there anything can do to help her feel better? should i take her to the ...
A: I think you could try giving her infant Tylenol. Also, please continue giving her normal feeds. If ...
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| re Reflux and feeding | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I'll start off by giving you a brief history of my baby. She was born at 29 weeks gestation weighing ...
A: What is maxolon? Is it metoclopramide? Ranitidine is fine. Weight wise, she is doing great! From 750 ...
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| baby | 1/5/2008 |
Q: old baby girl, who is sick all the time she has had a temp of around 101 to 103 for the last 3 ...
A: Well, in that case, I would trust the doctor. Perhaps she has recurrent viral infections and nothing ...
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| 14 months old baby - food habbit | 1/3/2008 |
Q: my son is 14 months old & he weights only 9.5 kg. He is a very poor eater. he likes milky products. ...
A: A weight of over 9 kg at 14 months is excellent. Just stop forcing him to eat and let him self-feed ...
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| 19 months old | 12/26/2007 |
Q: please help i have a 19 month old daughter who has had diarrhea with sometimes a foul order but no ...
A: Get her stool tested to see if there is an infection. It is most likely to be a viral diarrhoea and ...
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| 4yr old had pneumonia 3mths ago & still has high fevers | 12/24/2007 |
Q: My 4yr old Son had fevers as high as 105F & was diagnosed with pneumonia 3 mths ago, had a follow up ...
A: Merry Christmas and wishes for a cheerful and healthy festival season... I think your son probably ...
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| My son's blood work | 12/21/2007 |
Q: About a week and a half ago we were visiting my parents house up north and my 2 year old son had ...
A: It's not just you. Even I am flummoxed by the way some of the conclusions reached by the doctors at ...
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| Diarrhea | 12/16/2007 |
Q: My grandson is 16 months old and has had diarrhea for the past 2 weeks. We have taken him to the ...
A: Although this may still be a virus, I suspect that a secondary milk (read lactose) intolerance may ...
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| ear piercing | 12/15/2007 |
Q: what are the risks in having an infant ear pierced? thanks
A: No real risks, except that if the child's skin reacts to the metal that is being used, she may ...
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| potty training 5 year old girl | 12/11/2007 |
Q: We recently found out my husband had a daughter we knew nothing of. We go to court on the 26th of ...
A: Rather than putting her in time out or refusing things to her, learn to be patient and caring. Give ...
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| Feeding problem | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I am from india and my baby is 1 month old.Shes born with Right ear absent and right facial palsy.So ...
A: I feel sorry for you and your baby. Which doctor told you not to breastfeed? He/She should have ...
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| Frequent Fevers | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have a nephew who will be 5 in May. He has a high fever of 103 about once a week. From time to ...
A: A recurrent fever in childhood is quite often a benign affair, and points to infections that ...
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| cough cold in new born | 12/1/2007 |
Q: i had premature twins . they r now 6 months old. both have severe cough , congestion. we r giving ...
A: It is not possible to "get the cough out" in infants as they cannot expectorate. The cough will not ...
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| 14 MONTH OLD BABY BOY | 11/29/2007 |
Q: Dr. Taher Kagalwala MY 14 MONTH OLD SON IS VERY PICKY ABOUT HIS FOOD. HE WILL NO LONGER EAT ...
A: May I request you to avoid ALLCAPS next time? Thanks. Coming to theI am really sorry that your child ...
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| ear infection 12 month old | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My 12 1/2 month old daughter has had 3 ear infections in the last month and a half. She weighs 19.9 ...
A: It is most likely that the child was put on either Cefpodoxime or Cefaclor or Cefuroxime. All the ...
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| Rashes | 11/25/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old son often develops rashes on his back, buttocks, arms & face. The reason not known. ...
A: These could either be heat rashes or allergic in nature. I am not sure if it is possible to suggest ...
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| my 3 year old complains penis hurts | 11/7/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old son has started to complain that the tip of his penis hurts. He doesn't say this ...
A: Try and examine his penis with the skin pulled back in good, strong light. If you don't see anything ...
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| My 3-year old son | 11/3/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old son started throwing up today all of a sudden while we were in a store. He has felt ...
A: This could indeed be a case of mild food poisoning. I am sure that by the time this answer reaches ...
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| 7yo girl (thin) with large stomach | 11/2/2007 |
Q: My 7 year old daughter has a very large stomach, even though she's thin. Her belly has been large ...
A: Ask your pediatrician if he has considered the possibility of the stomach appearing to be large ...
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| heart murmur | 11/1/2007 |
Q: my two year old twin son had a physical check up and the doctor informed me that he has a heart ...
A: If your doctor is certain that the murmur is what we call "innocent" in medical jargon, then indeed, ...
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| fever? | 10/29/2007 |
Q: My 4 yr. old son has been recently diagnosed VUR (right gr.I and left gr. III) in urinary tract. He ...
A: Normal temperature in any part of the body, including the armpit varies within 97-99 degrees F, and ...
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| croup cough | 10/26/2007 |
Q: My son gets this every year. What can we do to prevent this? He has it now. We just gave him an ...
A: No, there isn't. However, you could help prevent recurrences by preventing exposure to cold drafts ...
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| Baby weight | 10/24/2007 |
Q: my baby is just 10 months and she weigh 15kg i just want to know if is normal and what will u ...
A: I don't think the weight is normal. It is far too much. You should consult a pediatrician to rule ...
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| sinus infection | 10/22/2007 |
Q: My son started with cough two weeks ago. Then low fever one week ago. Then he had fever for 4 days . ...
A: I presume that your son is a toddler. I think he may have landed up with a recurrent infection if ...
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| baby cooing | 10/17/2007 |
Q: my son is 5 months old.he does coo a lot but sometimes does that by himself or to his toys.he used ...
A: You need to observe fr at least one or two months, closely, before saying the dreaded "A" word. ...
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| my son | 10/13/2007 |
Q: my son is 7 yrs. old and he has recently been urinating on himself.I ask him why and he tells me if ...
A: I do not think this will be a pervasive problem. Just be patient with him and try and teach him the ...
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| 9 month old baby bowel movement | 9/12/2007 |
Q: We have a 9 month old baby boy. He is on solids(smashed food)& on formula. We were just concerned ...
A: No, you need not worry at all as he is putting on normal weight. Every infant has his/her own bowel ...
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| 11 month baby , sleep, cry | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 11 month old baby boy. I will give him dinner ( Rice, dhal, veg ) around 8 PM. He goes to ...
A: The correct thing to do is to let him cry back to sleep; it is the right time to stop him from ...
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| Lymph nodes on neck of my Child | 9/4/2007 |
Q: Dr., I my 2 1/2 yr old has a hard lymph node about the size of a dime on the left side of his neck ...
A: Are you sure that is a "lymph node" and not what is commonly referred to as "sternomastoid tumor"? ...
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| Current eating change | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 8 year old daughter who hasn't eaten more than about equivalent to a piece of toast each ...
A: I think your doctor may be right; is she suffering from a depression of some kind? It may be ...
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| high fevers for 2 months | 8/30/2007 |
Q: the highest i have measured it at is 40.6 although it would normally be in between 38.5 to 39.5 this ...
A: The entire story can be compatible with a virus, but I would not be as complacent as your doctor. I ...
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| Vomiting and Diarrhea | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My 4 year old daughter got 4 shots last Friday one week ago and the very next morning she woke up ...
A: You are right. These episodes of vomiting and diarrhoea have nothing to do with the shots your ...
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| constipation | 8/26/2007 |
Q: my littlle girl has had problems pooping since shes been born, she is now 5 and she is on myralax to ...
A: You may be right. I think she should be taken to a pediatric gastroenteroloigst, who will probably ...
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| my daughter's has fever and vomitting | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 3-year-old daughter that has been running fever off and on for 5 days. She also, has been ...
A: I would like to apologise for not being able to answer this earlier. My net connexion was down and I ...
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| allergic to milk? | 8/20/2007 |
Q: my son, Adam (born 5lb 10oz.), will be turning one in a few days (now about 25-30lbs). Heres the ...
A: Yes, it does seem like he is allergic to milk; as he is almost a year old, I see no reason to insist ...
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| swollen lymph node in neck | 8/17/2007 |
Q: my 2 and a half year old son has a swollen lymph node in the neck since May and the MD said it could ...
A: Lymph nodes that enlarge with local problems are almost always benign, that is, harmless once the ...
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| no appetite for one yr old | 8/14/2007 |
Q: my son will be one on the 21st of aug, 2007. he weighs 7.7 kg.his birth weight was 2.8 kgs. he has ...
A: While his current weight is under the expected for his birth weight (normally, an infant triples his ...
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| Food intake | 8/13/2007 |
Q: My son is now 15 1/2 months old. his food intake is as below 8.00 am 3/4th glass milk 9.30 am 2 ...
A: I do not think that your child is in any way underweight. I think your child's total intake is good ...
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| lead paint | 8/9/2007 |
Q: We are buying a home that was built in the 40's and have a concern about lead paint (I am pregnant). ...
A: If you are going to paint over the old paint *inside* the cabinets, I think it's okay to do so. If ...
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| sleeping problem | 7/27/2007 |
Q: thank you
A: You have hit the nail on the head with the diagnosis. You will have to remain patient for some time ...
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| little 8 month boy | 7/25/2007 |
Q: My best friends son is 8 months old. He has been vomiting since he was born on and off... well more ...
A: This is probably a stomach motility problem and it needs hospitalisation and measurements of ...
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| refusal to drink milk | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Dr. Kagalwala, it's been a challenge feeding my 6 month old son. He completly refuses to drink milk. ...
A: I have never come across a case of milk aversion in the true sense of the word in a six-month old. ...
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| Grandparenting | 7/16/2007 |
Q: On several occasions my grand daughter does not want to go to my daughter-in-law or son after she ...
A: There is nothing wrong with her unless your son and daughter-in-law are hurting or abusing her at ...
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| Gastro problems with my 2 year old son | 7/14/2007 |
Q: My son has been having frequent (up to 6 times daily) loose stools, this has been going on for about ...
A: I am very certain that he has a virus, a sort of stomach flu, that will resolve in a few more days. ...
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| sick baby? | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if you will know the answer but I will ask anyway. My 10 month old daughter has a ...
A: It may be that the nose block is preventing the normal drainage of tears from the eye and *that* is ...
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| teething | 7/10/2007 |
Q: We are Indians residing in K.S.A. We have a 11-month-old boy who is facing a severe teething ...
A: Indiscriminate use of antibiotics for cold and fever is to be condemned. I think if she uses an ...
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| dietry disorder of my daughter | 7/9/2007 |
Q: my daughter is 9 months old , she weighs 5.5 pounds at the time of birth and now her weight is 7.5 ...
A: Creating and sending a diet sheet might be the easy way out for me! I am actually worried that she ...
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| Question about puberty | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I am an 18 year old male( turning 19 in 2 months) and I have grown .70 of an inch in the past year. ...
A: If I were you, I would spend these years enjoying life, travelling, meeting girls, studying and so ...
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| Ear infections? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: My question will be a long one. I have a 2 year old daughter who has gotten ear infections, ...
A: I'd much rather see a long question with more details than a short one with none. So, don't worry, ...
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| TB infection | 6/17/2007 |
Q: My daughter has been tested positive when she was 4 months she was getting treatment for that in ...
A: A positive skin test indicates that the child has been exposed , in the past, to TB germs. Thus, the ...
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| My sons physical | 6/17/2007 |
Q: Dr. Taher Kagalwala My son is required to have a physical to go into fith grade. What happens ...
A: I am not from your country and can only hazard a guess based on what a "physical" means: usually, ...
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| Help | 6/13/2007 |
Q: My son is 2.5 years old. Suddenly from 2 weeks he has started to behave very bad. He throws every ...
A: Sometimes, toddlers behave in an odd way for no obvious reason. There could be fear for the new ...
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| squint | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I (am her mother) have a 2 year daughter (just completed 2 year this 23rd April). We have noticed a ...
A: The chances of a squint (if there is any) receding just like that are pretty slim. The use of ...
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| 1 1/2 month old is very restless. | 4/15/2007 |
Q: my daughter is 49 days old. She is very restless at night and does not sleep at all. Even if she ...
A: Don't worry at all. It is usual for babies to stay awake at nights to feed at the mothers' breast. ...
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| Baby's insomnia | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Kagalwala, My son just turned 7 months old and he's not able to sleep continuously. We are very ...
A: I can understand why you are getting so frustrated. I think you should start ignoring him for some ...
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| persistent diaper rash | 4/7/2007 |
Q: My 10 month old son has had a horrible rash for 4 weeks now. I was told it was a yeast infection and ...
A: You need to use local steroid creams, which only doctors can prescribe. If you do have a tube of ...
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| blue around nose and mouth | 3/28/2007 |
Q: My 22 month old Grandson has had vomiting and diarrhea for one day, and he now is blue around nose ...
A: Your information is too short to comment. If he is dehydrated or has a sluggish circulation, it can ...
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| persistent hi fever | 3/24/2007 |
Q: My 7 yr old daughter has been sick for the last 1 month....1st with cold n cough ...she was on ...
A: This history is suggestive of bacterial and not viral fever. As such, it seems that the doctors have ...
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| Fever | 3/20/2007 |
Q: my daughter woke up in the middle of the night with a high fever. She had no other symptoms. We ...
A: First of all, try and think of normal situations like water-deprivation-induced dehydration (i.e., ...
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| numb hand | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I hope I'm finding you in the best of health. I'm a 17 years old male. After I brushed my teeth ...
A: "You" did not do anything that you claim to have done "single-handedly"! :-)) LOL. Actually, the ...
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| WBC | 3/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter complained a few months ago of her "private" hurting. This lasted for about a week and ...
A: I am not 100% sure, but I am reasonably certain that she has a urinary tract infection. Has the ...
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| My little boy | 3/6/2007 |
Q: my son is 10 months old, and he has gotten sick the past couple of days and no matter what i try to ...
A: I am confused by your last statement. Why should they send you home? Is the problem real or ...
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| pregnancy after an abortion | 3/4/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have recently gone through an abortion after seeing my obgyn for what I belive was ...
A: The bleeding is definitely not an indicator of any abnormality in the baby. The incidence of ...
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| Flat Head | 2/28/2007 |
Q: 1) What casues the flat head? 2) We are using a pillow that is suitable for infant, this pillow ...
A: Flatness of the head that results from the prescription of ...
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| Sucking fingers | 2/26/2007 |
Q: my daughter is now 15 months old and sucking her fingers every times.Is this behaviour a form of ...
A: Prolonged finger or thumb sucking can cause dental problems but not a thin thumb. You must continue ...
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| Reacurring Infection/Weird Lab Values | 2/19/2007 |
Q: Taher, My son is a little over 3 in a half and has been sick now on and off for about 5 months. He ...
A: I agree that it isn't normal to have repeated episodes of fever and vomiting. He should probably ...
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| 6 week-old screams in his sleep | 2/15/2007 |
Q: My baby is about 6 weeks old and he sleeps pretty well through the night. However during the day he ...
A: Nightmares in a six-week old baby? You must be kidding! :-) No, I think stomach upset or gas is the ...
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| cough | 2/14/2007 |
Q: peace be up on you I am a pharmacist from Iraq , i would like to ask you about bromhexine uses in ...
A: I use Bronhexine routinely. It is reasonably useful, but carbocystein is much better than it. In ...
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| allergy shots | 2/13/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 7yr old,she has multiple food allergies. Some of these are banana,latex,nuts ...
A: In India, allergy shots are not used much, and if at all, they are used by allergologists only. I ...
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| Head Circumference: No Change | 2/13/2007 |
Q: My baby girl, Emma (4 months old), was born on October 23, with 2 Kgs weight, 46cm length, and ...
A: Although I agree that 33 cm is low, remember that she was a weak kid even at birth. I would not ...
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| sleeping problem | 2/7/2007 |
Q: I had my 4 months and half-old baby sleep-trained for 6days last week. I was on schedule to put him ...
A: Firstly, make sure that his voice loss has nothing to do with some other problem like a sore throat ...
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| infant bowel movement | 2/5/2007 |
Q: What causes green stool?I am breastfeeding my six week old. His bowel movements have been yellow or ...
A: The brown color of stool is due to the conversion of bile (secreted by the liver - normally green in ...
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| 3 yr. old with recurrent infections and erratic temps from 95-104 | 2/1/2007 |
Q: My daughter is almost 4 years old and has been through a series recurrent infections over the last ...
A: I get the feeling that they have shifted too quickly to the long-term antibiotic regime. Did they ...
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| immune deficiency | 1/17/2007 |
Q: have a 16 mos old granddaughter. My daughter developed CMV in her first trimester and had a fever ...
A: I think you are absolutely right in suspecting a defect in the immune system. However, please ...
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| cellulititis | 1/17/2007 |
Q: My daughter has twice been bitten by ant and has both times developed cellulititis. Is this due to ...
A: You are welcome to ask questions. The swelling is due to a chemical reaction with the formic acid ...
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| 14 month old screams at bedtime | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 14 month old boy who has always been so easy to get to sleep, and to sleep through the ...
A: I have a feeling that he is indeed scared of seeing a nightmare; perhaps he saw moving shadows or ...
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| daughter's weight gain/digestive trouble | 1/8/2007 |
Q: Our nine year old daughter had her appendix removed three years ago. She was always very petite (of ...
A: I don't think that her current state is in any way connected to the appendix removal three years ...
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| Group B Streptococcus | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I had a question regarding Group B Streptococcus infection during pregnancy. GBS does not get ...
A: Actually, it is safer to opt for a C-section when the mother has GBS in her genital tract. Or, the ...
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| nephew | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I have a nephew and we recently found out that he has a 4cm subarachnoid cyst in his brain. He had ...
A: I am surprised to see that you have a good deal of knowledge, insight and logic while approaching ...
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| Constipation/ Diarrhea | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. My son is 4.5 months old. The day he was born, he didn't tolerate the ...
A: I come from India, where the medical referral system is non-existent. One can choose one's doctor ...
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| Croup | 12/29/2006 |
Q: my daughter will be 4 yrs in Feb. She was born 6 weeks premature (10 days in NICU with RSV) but ...
A: It's a little of both. As babies grow, their immune systems become stronger. Also, the diameter of ...
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| henoch schonlein purpura | 12/28/2006 |
Q: Dr. Kagalwala, My question is regards to my 6 yr old daughter. She was diagnosed with HSP 1 yr ...
A: Does she have raised wheals on the body, esp legs? Is there evidence of involvement of kidneys (a ...
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| Bottle Feeding | 12/27/2006 |
Q: My 5 month old has been drinking 5 - 7 ounces of formula for about 2 months now. we started him on ...
A: .. so don't worry. However, I still feel that giving semi-solids to a child *less than 6 months of ...
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| How to face baby with brain abnormalities | 12/26/2006 |
Q: I am having a 2 months old baby girl. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed by MRI photograph having a ...
A: Emma must be a real special child to have loving parents like you to look after her. I feel sorry ...
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| 18 mo old problem bowel movements | 12/24/2006 |
Q: My grandson (18 mos.)has EXTREME pain when having a bowel movement. Movement is VERY large in size, ...
A: In fact, this could point to some problem in the large bowel. It might be prudent to get him to see ...
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| my little girl | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I'm talking about my little girl which is 4 days old now(14/12/06) She was born with normal delivery ...
A: Congratulations to both you and your wife on the new arrival. May she always stay healthy. Coming ...
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| 22 month old vomiting for a week | 12/13/2006 |
Q: My 22 month old daughter started vomiting last Thursday early in the morning. At first she vomited ...
A: I am sorry I could not reply yesterday. I think children behave a little differently than adults on ...
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| weanning my 11month old | 12/7/2006 |
Q: from past 2 month he does not sleep properly at night,i have to feed him every hour. as he cant ...
A: you have to make him leave breast feeding over the next fifteen days or so. The best way to do this ...
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| lack of pectoralis muscle on one side | 12/1/2006 |
Q: Our 6 year old granddaughter has been diagnosed with a total lack of pectorals muscle on one side of ...
A: There is an association between the presence of renal (that is, kidney) anomalies and the absent ...
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| seizures | 11/28/2006 |
Q: so the sleep seizures are usually more like stretches/stiff body movements? twitches therefore are ...
A: Yes, an occasional twitch here and there MIGHT be normal. However, a string of twitches accompanied ...
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| potty trained | 11/27/2006 |
Q: No, it isn't diarehhea. Just simply going in the bedroom instead of using the bathroom. Thank-you, ...
A: I would still advise you to get that stool examined for any parasites etc. If nothing is found, see ...
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| chicken Pox in a 6 week old baby | 11/26/2006 |
Q: My husband has just gotten over the chicken pox, his spots appeared around 2 weeks ago. I myself ...
A: He will most likely have a very mild attack as rightly guessed by you. In fact, he is likely to have ...
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| seizures | 11/26/2006 |
Q: how can an observer tell the difference between a seizure and normal child behavior. i am referring ...
A: A very high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose what are called, for obvious reasons, "subtle" ...
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| newborn congestion & cough | 11/23/2006 |
Q: my 7 week old son is very congested and is constantly spitting up mucous. he also has a cough that ...
A: I don't think you should seek advice on the net from anyone for such a small baby. Take him to the ...
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| chronic croup | 11/23/2006 |
Q: My 4 year old gets a croupy cough every time she gets a cold. Her MD thinks it is asthma related ...
A: There are other structures in the respiratory tree that can get inflammed or narrowed and lead to ...
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| lump on my toddler | 11/21/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 2 years old, she recently began to complain of an itchy upper arm ( in the middle of ...
A: You are right. Please get her computerised tomography (CT) scan done. However, I am sure this isn't ...
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| Fever of 104.5 she's only 2 | 11/21/2006 |
Q: How do I break it we are doing tylenol amd motrin but it's not working. Please help me.
A: Try sponging her entire body from neck to groins with lukewarm-water drenched small face towels. ...
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| baby does not drink water or milk | 11/20/2006 |
Q: My daughter, who is 11 months old does not want to drink water or milk. When we feed her, she spits ...
A: I have no issues with breast milk. If she doesn 't want the breast, don't fight it. As to her not ...
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| Toddler Bedtime Problems | 11/19/2006 |
Q: My son has been going down to naps and bedtime with relatively no problems since he was 8 months old ...
A: I think you should try and stop fighting him. Just let him sleep with you for some days - there must ...
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| picky eater | 11/16/2006 |
Q: My son is in 4th grade and his picky eating seems to be getting worse not better. He will only eat a ...
A: In my opinion, he is what is called a "selective eater". Try as much as you want, you won't be able ...
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| babies hearing | 11/8/2006 |
Q: No my daughter is quite obviously not autistic. She laughs and has beeen smiling since 5 weeks old. ...
A: You have taken a simplistic view of things by sending me those negative ratings. Actually, autistic ...
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| constipation?!?! | 11/4/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 month old girl who has just gone 11 days, and has finaly had a poo today. it was still ...
A: Babies are known to suffer occasional bouts of constipation or loose motions as their intestines ...
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| medical | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I have hypertension and am taking Toprol 100mg is it safe to breastfeed my baby?
A: It is a bit risky. However, you could continue to feed breast milk to the baby if the benefit from ...
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| 3 year old and constipation | 11/1/2006 |
Q: My 3 year old...has stopped eating and now can't POOP! Pooping has become a real eposide in my ...
A: Have you tried giving her simple laxatives? Preparations that contain Poly-ethylene glycol, liquid ...
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| 3 yr old daughter with a cold | 10/31/2006 |
Q: what's a good remedy for my daughter's cold...she can't sleep at night. my 7 week old daughter ...
A: For the cold, try normal saline nose drops. I am sure several brands are available in your country. ...
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| My Daughter's health | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I face problem of acute underweight of my second daughter. My first daughter (now five and half ...
A: You may be right in thinking that you may be having a reduced supply of breast milk. However, have ...
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| Neutrophil levels | 10/29/2006 |
Q: My grandson was experiencing severe vomiting ( 8 times in a 2 1/2 hour period) so I took him to our ...
A: During the acute phase of a viral illness, total leukocyte and neutrophil counts can be as high as ...
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| Asthma problem in my child | 10/26/2006 |
Q: My son Taha Bombaywala (3.5 years) has asthma. Probably he has inherited it from his mother who also ...
A: It is true that about 20-25% of pediatric asthma patients will continue to be asthmatic throughout ...
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| My baby does not want to eat. | 10/20/2006 |
Q: Since my baby entered the day care he is not eating well. He used to eat everything I gave him (a ...
A: I am quite certain that you are being too hasty in expecting him to eat that much. Considering that ...
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| SIDS | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I am a very proud loving mother of a 17 week old baby boy. I have two other children whom are very ...
A: I don't understand why you are so scared. Quit worrying. There is no connection between sids and ...
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| Sleep Problems | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I have a 13 month old son and a 5 week old daughter. My son was very colic for about 9 months and ...
A: I appreciate the honesty with which you have asked your question, and also the details of your ...
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| weight gain not proper by the baby | 10/12/2006 |
Q: i have a 88 days old baby that is all most three month old. sir firstly since the day this baby ...
A: There is no way you can "make" a child drink more milk. You should not worry as he is putting on ...
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| Urine protein | 10/12/2006 |
Q: My daughter had kidney reflux. She had surgery to reimplant her ureters on both sides at 3 years ...
A: This is inexplicable. You should take her to the pediatrician immediately. The loss of protein in ...
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| Allergic, ill child age 6 | 10/11/2006 |
Q: My daughter as had asthma since about the age 2. She inherited her Father's allergies to food and ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your child's history. Perhaps you could consult a homeopath or an ayurvedic ...
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| My baby refuses milk | 10/8/2006 |
Q: I have a five months baby,he refused my breastfeeding at three months and now he refuses the formula ...
A: This is one of the strangest questions I have ever fielded. What do you mean, she "does not take ...
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| Petechiae in 13 month old | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I noticed some little red dots on my 13 month old daughter a few weeks ago. They were on her face so ...
A: Frankly, I am worried. Petechiae are small pin-point hemorrhages (bleeds) of small capillaries (tiny ...
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| 7 month old and flu shot | 10/4/2006 |
Q: I'm going to take my 7 month old son for his first flu shot. What can I expect afterwards? Are ...
A: The flu shot is virtually free from major or significant side-effects. The sitting part - he will ...
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| Spontaneous bruising | 10/1/2006 |
Q: She has a history of childhood illnesses such as scarlet fever, glandular fever, chronic ear ...
A: I think that you should take your child to the GP right away. I fully agree with you that appearance ...
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| Strep Throat | 10/1/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 16 she seen our family doctor for a sore throat thought to be strep throat she had ...
A: Of course no test is fool-proof. If the throat infection has been lingering for nearly a month, the ...
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| Persistent fever(5+days)-infection? | 9/29/2006 |
Q: My son, 7yrs, has had a fever for over 5 days...I have kept him on a steady dose of Motrin every 6 ...
A: To me, this looks like a classic attack of a virus running its course. However, I think a blood ...
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| child immunisation | 9/27/2006 |
Q: My son is 4 month old. He has already taken vaccination for polio and DPT.What other vaccination he ...
A: The full immunisation schedule can be found on www.pediatriconcall.com. He should start with the ...
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| nose bleeding | 9/27/2006 |
Q: my 2 yrs son has nasal bleeding from his lt nostrils.last friday he had bleedig from his lt ...
A: Your doctor is probably right. Nasal bleeding is most of the times a harmless thing. You should stop ...
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| 11 mth old will not sleep | 9/26/2006 |
Q: My husband and I are sleep deprived majorly. Our son will not sleep through the night and will not ...
A: I pity both of you. You have got to stop feeding him at night. First of all, throw away that feeding ...
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| thrush | 9/23/2006 |
Q: Is it possible for a 5 year old child to have thrush and if so what causes it and what are some ...
A: Some of the causes of thrush include: -immunodeficiency conditions, e.g. AIDS -use of inhaled ...
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| mucus in throat | 9/23/2006 |
Q: my daughter is 6 years old,for 10 months now she's had mucus in her throat that she has to clear up ...
A: Could you please provide me some of the important blood and radiograph reports? Has the child been ...
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| my 4 month old daughter | 9/21/2006 |
Q: My daughter is turning 4 months on october 7. Her left eye is really watery its happened before and ...
A: This looks like either of the two following conditions: a) this is an infection of the conjunctiva, ...
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| Asthma in a toddler. | 9/18/2006 |
Q: Today my daughter was diagnosed as having asthma. The prescribed her an inhaler. I have been ...
A: How old is she? It is extremely difficult to do skin tests for allergy in a child below 8. On the ...
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| orchiopexy | 9/14/2006 |
Q: is ochiopexy necessary for unilateral crytorchidism?is it ok to do it at age of 3 yrs or at what age ...
A: It is better to do orchipexy by 1 year of age, otherwise the reproductive capacity of the ...
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| Possible Reiters Syndrome? | 9/14/2006 |
Q: , C-Diff is Clostridium Difficule. It is prevalant in the elderly population. i contracted it ...
A: Reactive arthritis usually goes away after a variable period of from weeks to a few months. In some ...
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| Possible Reiters Syndrome? | 9/14/2006 |
Q: My 6 year old son was having severe diarhea and high fevers on and off for 14 days. By severe, i ...
A: The classical triad of Rieter's includes arthritis (joints), eye inflammations (either ...
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| childs skin colour | 9/10/2006 |
Q: my partner is black african and iam white british we recently had a son on the 31st of august he ...
A: Is the child an albino? That is, are his eyes pink and his hair white too? If so, please see a child ...
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| Recurrent fevers | 9/8/2006 |
Q: The labcorp paper I have doesn't really say, their is a % sign but the Lab Corp paper says normal is ...
A: Okay that did help. I am not too sure that it will turn out to be cyclic neutropenia. The high ...
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| Rapid weight loss | 9/8/2006 |
Q: I've been in the military for a while and my son was diagnosed with ADHD in January and put on ...
A: I am sorry but the data you have supplied is not sufficient for me to be able to interpret much. You ...
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| Recurrent fevers | 9/8/2006 |
Q: I have a major problem my 18 mo old son has been getting fevers between (103-105)every 3 weeks ...
A: I need a little more information about your son. You have mentioned the numbers, but I need the ...
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| Nose Bleeding | 9/8/2006 |
Q: My four year old son has suddenly started nosebleeding in the night because I find blood stains on ...
A: I think nose bleeding without any previous trauma is definitely abnormal, and you should visit the ...
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| cold | 9/7/2006 |
Q: Doc, My 6 month old daughter is having a running nose.how do i get rid of it. she is feeling ...
A: Uh ... there is no cure for a cold in allopathy. you have to ride it out. You could try any of the ...
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| Constipation | 9/3/2006 |
Q: My 7 week old baby has been having contipation for the last six weeks. His bowl movement is not hard ...
A: While it is not normal for a baby to pass such hard stools, the frequency of bm is not worrying to ...
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| elevated muscle enzymes | 9/3/2006 |
Q: We have a 4 year old girl. She has been having pain in her legs, and tummy pains. She has such ...
A: Your conjecture that the enzymes can be artificially elevated if the child is fighting the test is ...
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| cough and colds | 8/24/2006 |
Q: How long is the longest possible span of common cough and colds. My daughters 6 mos and a 2 year ...
A: Normally, we don't see viral coughs lasting for more than two weeks, but if they are otherwise all ...
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| 13 month old not eating | 8/20/2006 |
Q: My son is 13 months old. He was breast fed till 1 year. Even before I started weaning him his ...
A: Perhaps you need to look at this whole issue from a different point of view. Rather than calling it ...
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| 5 year old grandson | 8/17/2006 |
Q: my grandson is 5years old and is giving his mother(divorced) a hard time in listening. he is very ...
A: I think you need to go deeper into the family's dynamics before blaming the kid for the tantrums. ...
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| Eating and infection | 8/17/2006 |
Q: Taher: My son is 17months old and he is having problem chewing food. We usually give him food in ...
A: Your child will do well even if he does not drink milk, so don't worry if he does not have milk. As ...
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| Rotovirus (how long are we contagious and how is it spread?) | 8/16/2006 |
Q: My family recently contracted the rotovirus. My 3yr old and 1 yr old seem to be getting better, no ...
A: Rotavirus infectivity is only through hand contamination and so, by rigorous hand washing and ...
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| Pseudomonus A. | 8/15/2006 |
Q: My 2 year old daughter was being treated for sinus infection, and fevers over a 3 week period. ...
A: Pseudomonal infections of the urinary tract are a known illness in medical circles. Please read ...
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| poor growth | 7/19/2006 |
Q: Namaste Dr Jee I have 4 year old son who was born underweight( 1.6kg) full term. My wife doesnt have ...
A: It is sad that the medical people there are unable to help you. I personally feel that there is no ...
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| SED Rate & fevers | 7/14/2006 |
Q: My son turned 2 in April. About a year ago he almost drowned. The DR's called it a "far drowning". ...
A: Even a simple condition like anemia (low hemoglobin) can cause the sedimentation rate to go up. ...
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| feeding | 7/3/2006 |
Q: I have a 13 month old boy who I am having feeding issues with. I can't get him to eat table food ...
A: The trick in these things is to be persistent, polite and brave. You should not get discouraged by ...
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| Constipation, WBC, vomiting | 5/30/2006 |
Q: Kagalwala, I have a six year old son who has been diagnosed with "colonic inertia" and has been ...
A: Have them do an upper GI Barium meal study to rule out obstructions at the esophageal, gastric and ...
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| Feeding the baby | 5/17/2006 |
Q: " Hi I have a 10 months boy. He is an active baby. He is under weight, but his height is good. The ...
A: If, as I think, Tres-Orix contains "cyproheptadine" as the active ingredient, STOP IT IMMEDIATELY. ...
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| Foot and mouth disease | 5/10/2006 |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old daughter has on and off high grade fever for 3 days. Today is the 4th day but has ...
A: I dont think you should be asking questions. Please take her into an emergency immediately and let ...
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| Is Autism caused by Vaccines? | 5/6/2006 |
Q: I have read on a site called www.keepkidshealthy.com that some people think that vaccination causes ...
A: There was a study reported about 20-22 years ago that MMR vaccinees had a higher incidence of ...
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| allergies | 5/5/2006 |
Q: I have been asking my daughter to get my 9 year old granddaughter tested for allergies due to the ...
A: Immunotherapy and desensitisation are the names given to the allergy shots that you mention. They ...
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| About other Pediatricians | 5/5/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- well I have a few questions that I would like to ask you about. You don't ...
A: 1. What do you really like and dislike about your job? >>I dont dislike much about being a ...
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| Viral induced Wheeze | 4/30/2006 |
Q: Sir, i am vey greatful to u for ur quickest reply. As mentioned earlier, the docotrs here says my ...
A: In India, we are not familiar with both those drugs. I checked the net, and I am convinced that ...
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| ear troubles | 4/28/2006 |
Q: for the last year and a half my son Bishop who is seven has had alot of ear trouble it started out ...
A: Yes, you need to take him to an ENT doctor soon. He may be having a blockage of his t-tubes, causing ...
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| Skin Rash | 4/23/2006 |
Q: I am mother of 3 month old baby. She is only breastfed.She developed red spots on her face when she ...
A: She has atopic dermatitis, a sort of skin allergy that she will probably outgrow in a couple of ...
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| Recurrent Infections in Foreskin | 4/19/2006 |
Q: Dr. Kagalwala. I have a son, who is five years old and uncircumsized. When he was four, he ...
A: I am not too sure why you think circumcision is not "necessary". In fact, it is, since your son has ...
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| Breathing | 4/8/2006 |
Q: Kagalwala, Our newborn (7 days) is making noise during breathing. Almost sounds like asthma but is ...
A: He may be suffering from a simple nose block due to common cold. Try putting salt water drops inside ...
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| trampoline safe for my child's brain health? | 3/25/2006 |
Q: I had a short question regaurding my son. I am well aware of all the negative feedback of ...
A: It is not always possible to prognosticate on such matters. I think one should limit the child's ...
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| motrin | 3/18/2006 |
Q: That is the situation - he seems to be in pain virtually all the time for the past few months - ...
A: Use of Motrin or similar agents is not recommended for more than a week or two at the most as it can ...
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| arthralgias and myalgias | 3/7/2006 |
Q: my 6 year old daughter has been complaining of muscle and joint pain for 6 months. her activity ...
A: There are over 25 causes of muscle and joint pains. Try a search using rheumatic pains in childhood ...
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| bacterial infections? | 3/6/2006 |
Q: me and my 5 and 3 year old have been dealing with skin and intestinal problems. it all started with ...
A: I am sorry this question is too involved for me to render any advice on the net. However, it seems ...
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| parenting | 3/6/2006 |
Q: My 18 month old girl is a very picky eater. She wound remember the food which she didn't like, and ...
A: You must train your child to sit and involve her in sitting activities like drawing, coloring, craft ...
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| Ketones | 3/2/2006 |
Q: I just have one more question. Is it possible for her to be so dehydrated/or starved to have that ...
A: Quantitative means estimating the exact quantity of an abnormal substance as opposed to just ...
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| Ketones | 3/1/2006 |
Q: My 4 yr old had ketones in her urine. She had high/moderate levels in the morning then again in the ...
A: This is surprising and very intriguing! I haven't heard of ketones being present for no reason at ...
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| infection- dog bites | 2/26/2006 |
Q: My 10 year old son got bit by a dog last week. The wound was big but din't seem deep. I din't take ...
A: Did you not take him for anti-rabies shots? Isnt that mandatory in your city/town of residence? ...
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| dry skin dry hair | 2/25/2006 |
Q: Hi My grand daughter is 10 month old.She has constipation, We are doing two drop of olive ...
A: Hello. I think that from the history given by you, she could be having hypothyroidism. Please see a ...
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| 2yo w/ vomitting/diarrhea | 2/19/2006 |
Q: Thursday evening (6:00pm): my son started having diarrhea. Very watery, foul smelling, large amounts ...
A: I think he will recover whether or not he sees that doctor (which he must be about to consult pretty ...
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| fluid balance in neonates | 2/13/2006 |
Q: Commonly I see in nursing note in the NICU the fluid blance which is either positive or negative. ...
A: Usually, the fluid balance should be slightly positive, as that will be balanced by the insensible ...
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| 17 month old refuses to drink anything at all | 2/8/2006 |
Q: I am so desperate, I do not know what to do. My son refuses to drink. No milk, no water, no juice. ...
A: It seems that this is a serious problem, but believe me when I tell you that it is not. I mean, not ...
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| Friends Baby | 2/8/2006 |
Q: I am very worried about my friends baby and I wonder if you can tell me whether I am right to be ...
A: I think you should leave this matter to your friend to decide. After a certain point, friendliness ...
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| My 1 month old baby | 2/2/2006 |
Q: Just worried that she might catch something else while we travel. But I will bring her to the doctor ...
A: Fret not. Just clean her nostrils with saline drops. That is all. Keep repeating this as often as ...
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| My 1 month old baby | 2/1/2006 |
Q: I have a one month old baby who has watery eyes (left eye much more watery than the left), has been ...
A: Hello again. I have a feeling that a one-hour bus ride is nothing compared to the agony of waiting ...
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| Asthma/allergies | 1/25/2006 |
Q: My daughter just turned 3, and has been diagnosed with 'seasonal asthma', as she spends the entire ...
A: Since your daughter is already on inhaled steroids and bronchodilation, you should see a specialist ...
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| Question regarding bowel movement | 1/17/2006 |
Q: Our baby's better now. Less of the liquidy stuff in her stool. There's not much milk coming out of ...
A: She will be all right, I tell you. I still request you to do one thing: if you need to give her ...
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| Appendix? | 1/16/2006 |
Q: , I have a 5 yr old boy with developmental delays and significant feeding issues which presented ...
A: I don't think there is any appendix problem in your son. He just needs more attention and proper ...
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| Virus in Infant | 1/11/2006 |
Q: I have an infant, she'll be one friday. Last week I took her to her pediatrician because of vomiting ...
A: Viruses can be very stubborn at times, and may take more than a week to go; in any case, antibiotics ...
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| asthma | 1/1/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Hi Thanks for your suggestions.Is a phlegmy cough a part of Asthma?I ...
A: I think about 50-60% of childhood asthmatics do grow up into normal adults if they have had the ...
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| asthma | 12/31/2005 |
Q: My son was diagnosed with Asthama 5 months back.He is 4 and a half yrs now.He is on albuterol and ...
A: By the time this answer reaches you, it will be new year. Here's wishing all of your family a very ...
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| Pink/red spots on Diaper. | 12/17/2005 |
Q: I was looking at the tip of the penis. I was surprised to see it dark/blue a bit all around. Is it ...
A: Yes, this is the most likely thing that has happened. Please take him to the doctor who did the ...
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| BABY LITERALLY SICK ALL THE TIME! | 12/14/2005 |
Q: This is about my sisters toddler. She is 1 1/2 years old. She has a tiny 8mm hole in her heart. ...
A: Yes, a heart defect can cause changes that lead a child to develop repeated lung infections. ...
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| Choking on saliva? | 12/6/2005 |
Q: My 2 month old daughter has choking episodes almost every day and I am really getting scared and ...
A: Please consult a pediatrician soon. She may be suffering from a reflux disease - an illness where ...
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| Slow growth | 12/6/2005 |
Q: My six year old son is only 15 Kg and is small in size.He was on sodium bicarbonate for renal ...
A: I think it may be because of his renal condition. You should stop worrying if he puts on some weight ...
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| Eczema and food allergies | 12/4/2005 |
Q: He was rasp tested and found to be positive to eggs, milk, soy, beef, chicken, wheat, apples, ...
A: It seems to me that she might tolerate other vegetables too. Why not put her on other cereals like ...
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| why is racemic epinephrine contraindicated in epiglottitis | 12/4/2005 |
Q: I am a paramedic in Denver. I would like to know if racemic epinephrine is still contraindicated in ...
A: The reason is that acute epiglottitis is a serious medical emergency where establishment of an ...
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| Baby not stretching the leg | 12/3/2005 |
Q: Our baby who is one month old, does not fully stretch his right leg at hip and knee. Our doctor ...
A: It looks like septic arthritis. You have to be patient, she will improve. I cannot explain the ...
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| milk and bottle | 11/20/2005 |
Q: My daughter is 3 years old and she used to be very fond of milk but only in the bottle. I have been ...
A: On no account should you re-introduce the bottle! If she does not want to have milk at all, so be ...
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| drooling | 11/19/2005 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old who drools while laughing and talking and even just watching tv.most while ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying. My net was down for a few days. Thanks for the question. I am ...
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| ear infection with effusion | 11/16/2005 |
Q: my six year old has had allergies every since he was small. the doctor had him on Claratin. In June ...
A: I think why the problems occurred in the first place has more to do with a genetic vulnerability ...
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| chewing problem | 11/15/2005 |
Q: I have a 21/2 yr old, who does'nt want to chew his food. He tries to swallow everything and than ...
A: Most such eating problems stem from forcing the child to have those extra morsels. Let him eat what ...
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| rubella infection | 11/12/2005 |
Q: if a child when born had a rubella infection but there was no clinical corelation and child is ...
A: I think she should be safe. The only few problems that can come up late in life include the ...
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| hook worm | 11/1/2005 |
Q: I have a child in my daycare who's out because he could possibly have hookworms. His mother had this ...
A: Hookworm spreads if the small larvae enter the bare skin of a potential victim and develop in ...
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| 1 year old weight | 10/28/2005 |
Q: I am concerned for my 15 mo. old his weight is in the 5th% and his height is in the 75%. Here is ...
A: I am sorry I have delayed answering you by a few days. I think you should conmtinue keeping a ...
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| knot in neck | 10/23/2005 |
Q: After giving my son (8 weeks) a bath I felt a pea-sized knot in his upper neck- it is under is left ...
A: That sounds like a lyumph gland, but it could be what is called a sternomastoid tumor ... a knot ...
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| Project Question | 10/21/2005 |
Q: what are ssome steps pediatricians use to calm sick patients?
A: Firstly, we see to it that we warm our hands and our tools so that they don't get touched by cold ...
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| Becoming a Pediatrician in the future. | 10/16/2005 |
Q: I'm Veronica. I have a career project due, and I need to interview an expert. All I need are two ...
A: It is respectiong the small human as someone who is completely different from an adult; it is caring ...
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| low ferritin levels | 10/15/2005 |
Q: My 4 year old is being treated for low ferritin levels. What can cause these to be low. Everything ...
A: As a rule, one treats a PATIENT and NOT a report. I have heard of anecdotes where a cardiac patient ...
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| baby can't sleep when we go out | 10/13/2005 |
Q: I have a 4 month baby girl,and when we go out(to a friends house or a restaurent etc)shes always ...
A: No, there isn't much you can do except to see that she is fed well before you start from home. This ...
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| Gassy Baby in excruitiating pain | 10/12/2005 |
Q: My baby is 6 weeks old. I wanted to breastfeed him but it didn't go so well therefore we had to use ...
A: I think the first thing you do is to stop switching formulas and the next thing you do is to junk ...
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| MRSA staph | 10/7/2005 |
Q: My father had a major surgery and is in a nursing home (acute care). He has a very bad MRSA staph ...
A: Generally, MRSA is a hospital-acquired infection and is very dangerous. However, it spreads through ...
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| growth,developmental,and vaccination details on foster grandson | 10/7/2005 |
Q: Dr Taher- Thank you so much for your reply about our little angel. All his vaccinations are up to ...
A: Okay, thanks. It looks like not only is he developing normally, but also growing well. In that case, ...
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| staph infection | 10/5/2005 |
Q: I was always under the impression that staph infections are a hospital problem and not really ...
A: Staphylococci are normal residents of our skin and nasal mucosae. However, not all of us suffer from ...
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| cough | 10/4/2005 |
Q: -Thanks.I did take him to the doctor today as he sounded so awful.He has put him on Prednisone and ...
A: I wanted to thank you for your kind comments and for nominating me. Also, I wish to inform you ...
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| son | 10/3/2005 |
Q: i hope you can help me figure out what is wrong with my 6 year old son for about almost 2 months 1 ...
A: I agree that this is a sleep related problem. It is most likely to be an ENT problem or an actual ...
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| no tears | 9/28/2005 |
Q: My 4 month old daughter has no tears when when she cries. She has not had any tears since birth. ...
A: If a child really does not have tears, it can dry up the membrane in front of the eye (the cornea) ...
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| SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY DAUGHTER | 9/19/2005 |
Q: No one is listening to me! I have a child that will be five in November named Abby. When she began ...
A: I can understand your frustration but I am afraid I have on ideas on the second part of your ...
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| swallowing difficulty | 9/9/2005 |
Q: I have a 3 year old son. He was born full term but underweight ( 1.6kg). My wife has no medical ...
A: Contrary to what you may be thinking, a barium milk is very easy to swallow; do not think that ...
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| on and off fever | 9/8/2005 |
Q: My daughter who is 3 months old now is having on and off fever for the past 1-1/2 weeks ( was on ...
A: If you have documented fever with a thermometer and the child has no definite cause for the ...
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| Group B Strept during pregnancy | 9/7/2005 |
Q: I am 25 years old, and 25 weeks pregnant. I am currently on Amoxil for Group B Strept (since I have ...
A: GBS disease can be life-threatening, with pneumonia or sepsis that attacks swiftly, within a few ...
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| refugees and newborn | 9/6/2005 |
Q: Dr. Kagalwala, My wife and I are going to be having our first baby any day now. A potential problem ...
A: Congratulations in advance on the news of a new arrival in your family! I think you may be ...
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| sleep | 9/6/2005 |
Q: I have a 20 month old son who has never slept through the night. Believe me when i say we have tried ...
A: It appears to me that you really need professional help ... not from a doctor but perhaps from a ...
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| Info. on Neonatal issues needed for TV drama | 9/5/2005 |
Q: I would like to first apologize if my coming to you seems out of line. I do seek medical ...
A: I think this is too winded a question to be answered, but I will try nonetheless. Newborns may be ...
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| Daughters allergies | 9/5/2005 |
Q: My daughter is going to be four September 29th. She has been sick at least once a month since ...
A: It is difficult to say what might be the cause of repeated respiratory infections in any given ...
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| Allergies and fever? | 9/1/2005 |
Q: My daugher unfortunately inherited my bad seasonal allergies. My wife took her to the doctor today ...
A: I appreciate your concern for your daughter and the fact that you understand the limitations of ...
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| Kidney Reflux? ANy other reasons a child may not be able to Fully empty bladder? | 8/24/2005 |
Q: What is a "neural issue", is it something that could be serious or a minor problem that can be ...
A: If there are valves, they have to be surgically removed; some doctors have equipment to "burn" them ...
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| Kidney Reflux? ANy other reasons a child may not be able to Fully empty bladder? | 8/23/2005 |
Q: My son is 8yrs old, he got his 1st uninary Tract infection 2 months ago, cleared up fine-although ...
A: Sometimes, incomplete bladder emptying can be due to a neural issue, and not related to the reflux ...
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| Respiration Problem | 8/5/2005 |
Q: Respected Dear Sir, I am from Gurgaon, India. My son is 10 months old. After 40 days of his birth, ...
A: Ask your doctor about preventive medications like Bambuterol and Montelukast. Also, explore the use ...
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| Child sleeping too much | 7/29/2005 |
Q: My son is 6 yrs old and for the past week he has been sleeping throughout the day and all through ...
A: Yes, you should be. There are many possible causes of excessive sleep, such as viral infections, the ...
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| Baby Mattress | 7/20/2005 |
Q: Good Evening, I am going to be a new mom as of Sept 7th and am really having a difficult time with ...
A: I am based in India, and rather than send you a "sorry, this is outside my expertise" type of ...
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| Kid-struggle to pass his motion | 7/20/2005 |
Q: I have 1 yr old kid,v 2 months back we moved to seoul.For the past 2 month he is struggling to pass ...
A: It is difficult to say what the problem might be due to. Does he cry a lot, tense his tummy or ...
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| eating problem | 7/17/2005 |
Q: my 19 month old daughter doesn't eat at all.she just drinks 16-20 oz of milk only throughout ...
A: No, there is no "vitamin" that can increase one's appetite. She could be iron deficient: check out ...
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| Bloody Stool | 7/11/2005 |
Q: My 19 month old Son has had diarrhea for 9 days. Having 6 this past Weds., 7 on Thurs., 13 on Friday ...
A: I would have liked to help you by recommending a meddicine, but there where you live, they always ...
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| Vaccines | 7/9/2005 |
Q: My daughter who is now 33mths old just had bloodwork done. Bloodwork shows normal IgG total level ...
A: Prevnar and Hib being killed vaccines or antigen vaccines can be safely repeated. I have my doubts ...
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| milk allergies/calcium replacement | 7/5/2005 |
Q: My friends 16 month old son has had one continuous ear infection/cold. He has recently had a rast ...
A: I think he should have no problem if he starts on fruit and vegetable infant foods (check that they ...
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| underweight child | 7/2/2005 |
Q: I have a 3 year old son who only weighs 10 kg. He was born underweight( 1.6kg) full term delivery. ...
A: Yes, you are right about feeding problems being common in low birth-weight toddlers. However, it is ...
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| Pregnancy question | 7/1/2005 |
Q: I had sex Friday night and found out I was pregnant Monday night (just three days later)...can you ...
A: It is of course possible to get pregnant after sexual contact within seconds of achieving emission ...
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| hair loss | 6/30/2005 |
Q: my 5 y has hair loss and I am wondering if having alergies can cause that or an in fection in her ...
A: I am sorry but the info you have given is not adequate for diagnosis and giving proper advice is not ...
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| PANDAS | 6/28/2005 |
Q: i would apprreciate very much if you can answer few questions in regards to my daughter's condition. ...
A: I think that using cephalexin in a child with penicillin allergy may not be a very good idea, as ...
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| Overfeeding? | 6/28/2005 |
Q: We have a baby boy who is 4 weeks old. He was born 2 1/2 weeks before due date, weighing 6lbs 6 ...
A: First out, congratulations on a new baby! If I understood you right, he is only a month old. So why ...
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| cHICKEN-POX IN FIRST TRIMESTER | 6/25/2005 |
Q: my last period date was 21apr2005...i contracted chicken -pox on 18may2005...now i'm pregnant...want ...
A: This can be a tricky one. I would suggest going in for an ultrasound at three months with a ...
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| ANTIBODIES TO IMMUNIZATIONS | 6/20/2005 |
Q: WE WERE JUST TOLD THAT OUR THREE YEAR OLD IS PRODUCING ONLY ABOUT A THIRD OF THE ANTIBODIES SHE ...
A: I think this is way beyond what help I can give you on the net. You will have to go along with the ...
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| ANTIBODIES TO IMMUNIZATIONS | 6/19/2005 |
Q: WE WERE JUST TOLD THAT OUR THREE YEAR OLD IS PRODUCING ONLY ABOUT A THIRD OF THE ANTIBODIES SHE ...
A: Please avoid ALLCAPS while asking your question. It hurts the eyes. Coming to the question itself, I ...
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| first ophtalmologic investigation | 6/14/2005 |
Q: I am asking when the first eye check should be done? The ophthalmologist will be qualified but still ...
A: Usually, the pediatrician sees the eyes first at birth and then sees it externally at every ...
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| first ophtalmologic investigation | 6/13/2005 |
Q: Which period do you recommend for first ophtalmologic investigation for my 2 years and 3 month old ...
A: I have not correctly understood the question. Are you asking me when the first eye check should be ...
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| 2 months baby cols and flu | 6/1/2005 |
Q: Dr.Tather thanks for your response, I am very happy my baby just turn 2 months today and looks ...
A: Acetaminophen is for fever, Benadryl is for cough and cold symptoms. Both can be used up to three ...
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| 2 months baby cols and flu | 5/31/2005 |
Q: It is nice to find a person who can help babies sickness. My name is Mayerling and i would like to ...
A: Hi. Thanks for the query to me. Unfortunately, I reside in India, and many of the brands of ...
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| sweating/cooling | 5/7/2005 |
Q: I know this may not be your specific area, but I thought you might have a thought to share. My ...
A: In the first place, have you considered asking his doctor how long the anti-epileptic medication ...
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| My 2 1/2 year old daughter gets a diaper rash from bananas | 5/6/2005 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter..it is the weirdest thing.......... she absolutly loves bananas, ...
A: Well, you have a chance to write about it on the net! Then, when someone else searches for this, ...
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| answer to your question | 4/24/2005 |
Q: I'm from Philippines and wanna have some info about becoming a Pediatrician... I want to be a Pedia ...
A: It is clear that I cannot really tell you what the schedule over there is. In India, we do 10 years ...
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| burn | 4/24/2005 |
Q: my daughter who is 6 burned her lip(2nd degree) ona hot fork(it was under fire).The skin turned ...
A: This is awful. Facial burns, regardless of the depth or area they cover, come under the high risk ...
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| Neonatology | 4/17/2005 |
Q: I would like to learn more about the neural tube defect spina bifida. Could you give more some of ...
A: http://www.chg.duke.edu/patients/neural.html ...for a brief account in simple language ...
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| Long lasting cold symtoms | 4/6/2005 |
Q: my concern is with my 20 month old daughter. She has been suffering from "cold like" symptoms for ...
A: I am afraid that the so-called cold symptoms could be, as you rightly pointed out, a sign of ...
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| three year old with leg/back pain after atypical mycobacterial infection | 4/5/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - I have a three year old who one year ago had a cervical lymph node removed ...
A: I think she will need a chest and an abdomen MRI to carefully look for enarged internal lymph nodes ...
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| three year old with leg/back pain after atypical mycobacterial infection | 4/4/2005 |
Q: I have a three year old who one year ago had a cervical lymph node removed b/c of aytipical ...
A: I still think we may be dealing either with a malignant process - only, now I also feel that we ...
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| three year old with leg/back pain after atypical mycobacterial infection | 4/3/2005 |
Q: I have a three year old who one year ago had a cervical lymph node removed b/c of aytipical ...
A: Please let me know what treatment has been started. Also, did she have an abdominal ultrasound done ...
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| Pediatrics | 4/2/2005 |
Q: I am a father of a 3 years old girl. She developed a tender swelling under the angle of right jaw. ...
A: I think the doctor is perfectly right in using an antibiotic since the child's gland is probably ...
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| problem with eating | 3/25/2005 |
Q: My baby daughter was born in 26.11.2004. and in start we have a problem. I don t have a milk few ...
A: I sympathise with your problems, but I don't think it is possible to give advice on this delicate ...
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| dark circles under eyes | 3/23/2005 |
Q: I am a mother of two- 9 yr. old son & a 7 month old son.My oldest son had neuroblastoma @ age 3.One ...
A: Neuroblastoma is a multifactorial disease that does have a genetic basis. It has been known to occur ...
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| Pediatric question | 3/23/2005 |
Q: A 3 month old baby boy refused to feed, had lethargy, and had rapid breathing rate. Test results ...
A: This may be a metabolic disease or the result of a systemic infection, or what doctors call ...
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| Sickness | 3/14/2005 |
Q: My son is 6 and about 3 weeks ago he started coughing and hasn't stopped yet. All through the night ...
A: Hello and thank you for choosing me to answer your question. The symptoms and the spread all ...
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| allergic urticaria | 3/2/2005 |
Q: in a school, in january a child in room 11 developed hives on his face. a rather noncompliant ...
A: What you need is one of those social worker investigators to sort out this problem. :) However, for ...
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| Taking an infant's rectal temperature | 3/1/2005 |
Q: I am wondering, now that a MERCURY-FREE rectal glass thermometer is available would you recommend ...
A: Even the mercury thermometers, used gently, are reasonably safe. However, please note that I am not ...
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| Bilateral Leg Pain- Ediology unknown | 2/11/2005 |
Q: My 9-year old daughter is experiencing extreme, constant bilateral leg pain from the tops of the ...
A: I do not know either why the pain in the legs is constant and so severe. I would check out her ...
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| baby cough | 2/4/2005 |
Q: ! its me karin again, I'm sorry to bother you so much, thanks for the advice about my babys sleeping ...
A: Don't sound so apologetic. It is a pleasure to help others, and that is why I am volunteering. ...
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| sleep | 2/3/2005 |
Q: Kagalwala! i have a question about my son's sleeping habits. up until he was about 9 months old i ...
A: If you want me to be honest, I will say that you have spoiled him by carrying him to sleep and ...
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| Spongey spot on toddlers head | 2/1/2005 |
Q: I have a 1 year old as of January 22. I still nurse him about 6 times a day or more. When I nurse ...
A: Is it possible for you to take a picture of your son and of his MRI against a tubelit box and send ...
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| Childrens Immunizations | 1/25/2005 |
Q: I am worried about the presevatives in immunizations such as mercury, aluminum etc accumulating in ...
A: To be honest, I am not able to tell you what laws exist in your country as I am from India. We do ...
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| Swollen/enlarged lymph node | 1/13/2005 |
Q: My daughter is currently eight months old and I just found a very hard lumph on the right side of ...
A: Well, I did not want to delve too deep as I have not seen her. It is possible that this is a ...
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| circumsize | 12/6/2004 |
Q: my son is 11 months old, and he is not circumsized. the doctor told me that the skin is not open ...
A: Of course, Janine, you must continue the pulling exercises till the age of 1 1/2 years or so, ...
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Q: Subject: Question - I had a son who recently passed away. I first want to mention that I had a ...
A: I am sorry to hear the sad news of your baby's demise. May Allah grant you the peace and fortitude ...
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| tick bite that won't heal | 11/29/2004 |
Q: My 3 year old son was bit back in Febuary by a tick. I have no idea how long the tick had been ...
A: Instead of beating about the bush, I suggest you get one lymph node out for a biopsy and culture. ...
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| sleep | 11/16/2004 |
Q: my baby is 10 months old. Until about two months ago he was sleeping with me and my husband, and ...
A: If I am not mistaken, we have exchanged a few words before as well. I think what you should do is to ...
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| BOTTLE | 11/4/2004 |
Q: MY STEP SON IS ONE YEARS OLD HE COMES TO VISIT ME ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN HE COMES TO VISIT ME HE WILL ...
A: In India, we have so many bottle-driven illnesses like diarrhoea, gas-related problems, ...
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| bed wetting | 11/4/2004 |
Q: . I have a son who is 7 1/2 yrs. old and is still waking up every morning to a wet bed. He has never ...
A: I may not be able to help you select a specific enuresis alarm, as I am based in India and not the ...
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| Developmental Milestones - Turning Toward Sounds | 10/23/2004 |
Q: My 2 1/2 month old son does not turn his head to respond to voices or other sounds. However, he ...
A: I think you are blessed with a normal baby. It's just that you have very high expectations of what ...
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| Schooling | 10/6/2004 |
Q: I am doing a senior thesis on why it is worth an extra 6 to 8 years of schooling to become a ...
A: 1) What influenced you to become a pediatrician? -> I loved kids from my own days as a child. I ...
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| Attention problem | 9/22/2004 |
Q: I asked you question once before about my 2months old daughter and you gave me very good advice and ...
A: Please do nominate me as a volunteer of the month if you really think I am good! ;-) I think your ...
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| Finding the right pediatrician | 9/21/2004 |
Q: MY son was born at 26wks gestation in Charleston Sc on 3/27/03. He was 1lb 10oz at birth. He has of ...
A: Basically you should be looking for his/her qualifications, his/her years of practice and ...
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| chicken pox | 9/21/2004 |
Q: My son was exposed to someone with chicken pox. He was only around this one person with chicken ...
A: Chicken pox is infective from three days *before* the rash appears till the last of the rashes have ...
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| lethargy and possible rash | 9/18/2004 |
Q: I need to start in the very beginning. About 4 weeks ago my 8 y.o. daughter had a fever for one day, ...
A: I trust that your daughter is otherwise healthy and has not suffered a long illness earlier in her ...
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| I'd appreciate your help.. | 9/16/2004 |
Q: Dr. Kagalwala, Hello! My name is Cynthia Moreau and I am doing a project for my chemistry class at ...
A: 1. Where is your practice located? *Mumbai, India 2. What made you go into pediatrics? *Love for ...
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| pediatric information | 9/12/2004 |
Q: My name is Ileen Lepine and I attend Louisiana State University. I have to write an essay on the ...
A: 1) What influenced you to become a pediatrician? -> I loved kids from my own days as a child. I ...
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| FAILUER TO THRIVE | 8/5/2004 |
Q: IF A 8 MONTH OLD BABY HAS A IMMUNE DEFFICANCEY AND JUST GOT OVER A ABNOID INFECTION AND SURGERY TO ...
A: It is impossible for me to reach a diagnosis without looking into the entire family background and ...
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| possible HSV Type 1 infection in my newborn child | 7/30/2004 |
Q: I don't know how well you know HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus) Type 1 in newborn children, but I'm trying ...
A: At least the dose is all right. I am not sure if this was a valid indication for oral zovirax. ...
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| nervous system?? | 7/19/2004 |
Q: I have a 7 month old daughter who periodically has a sort of mini spasm, as if she is getting the ...
A: I am sorry I was unable to reply to you earlier. I am sure the Pediatrician who saw your daughter ...
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| prolonged fevers and sore throats | 7/18/2004 |
Q: I have a 4 1/2 year old son. He often gets high fevers (102F to 105F) with a sore throat and ...
A: It might not be anything unusual, but if possible, check out his tonsils, adenoid glands and ...
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| Recurrent pneumonia | 7/14/2004 |
Q: I am the mother of a 16-month old boy. He was born 5 weeks early, with a ductus that healed by ...
A: Sorry I was unable to reply to you earlier. It seems that you need to ask the doctor to rule out a ...
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| red spots on the bottom of my baby feet | 7/11/2004 |
Q: I would think they are birthmarkds, but the palms of her feet looks like she has measles. The spots ...
A: These sound like a virus, but keep the possibility of rickettsial or bacterial infection also in the ...
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| high fever in 14 month old | 7/9/2004 |
Q: My 14 month old has had a history since 12/03 of high fevers. She will have a high fever for 2-4 ...
A: Are the doctors checking for chronic, indolent infections like TB, HIV, etc? Is immunodeficiency ...
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| Pierce ear problem? | 7/8/2004 |
Q: My 8-year-old daughter has had her ears pierced for about 7 years now. She has rarely had any ...
A: I think if it is infection, the things you did will do the trick. See if you can find tender stems ...
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| 7 white blood cells in spinal tap | 7/7/2004 |
Q: 2nd question is parafluinza 3 can it be cause by group b strep in a five day old? if the parafluinza ...
A: Firstly, seven white cells if they are lymphos may mean nothing or a lot depending on the clinical ...
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| Nutrition | 7/1/2004 |
Q: I am nursing my 10 month old daughter but will be taking a short trip away (1-2 nights) in August. ...
A: What you do depends upon whether you plan to return to breast-feeding when you get back. If you do, ...
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| rashes | 6/27/2004 |
Q: my son has had this rash on his chest and stomach for about 3 days now ...he has no fever,no pains, ...
A: Perhaps this is some other viral rash that needs either no treatment or needs to be seen by a ...
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| irritation on my 8mth old | 6/24/2004 |
Q: my son has a BUNCH of little pin head size bumps or pimples on both his cheeks.one side worse than ...
A: Tell me the age of your son. These could be freckles, small boils, sweat boils, heat rash or ...
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| toxoplasmosis | 6/14/2004 |
Q: I tested negative for toxoplasmosis (IgG & IgM) at the beginning of my pregnancy and I had an ...
A: It is unlikely that she will end up with blindness etc because at 35 weeks the eyes have already ...
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| Antibiotic overuse of Immune Problem? | 6/12/2004 |
Q: my name is Dianna. I am mom to a beautiful 20 month old little girl, Sofia. Sofia has been on eleven ...
A: The length of the question does not matter at all, so you needn't apologise. Coming to Sofia's ...
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| thresh | 6/10/2004 |
Q: my 6 week old daugher has thresh and i would like to know how to prevent future outbreaks
A: It is called THRUSH. It can be prevented by assisting the child in cleaning her mouth thoroughly and ...
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| baby sleep | 6/4/2004 |
Q: I've already written you with another question but your advice was so good i had to write about ...
A: I think the reflux is the most likely cause of his night crying. Try and make him sleep on his left ...
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| Weight Gain | 5/28/2004 |
Q: My child is almost 10 months old and he weighs 18 lb, and is 28 1/2 in. tall (75th percentile). He ...
A: As to your query, NO, it is not true that breast milk will enable a better weight gain; however, in ...
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| elevated sed rate | 5/28/2004 |
Q: My 13 month old has had a history of minor illnesses since birth. It just seems like she is always ...
A: I think ruling out a rheumatic disease is not a bad idea. The doctor is correct in consdering the ...
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| vaccines | 5/28/2004 |
Q: My girlfriend has a 2 year old girl, and I am really worried because she refuses to give her any ...
A: Vaccines are more damned than what is due to them. Just recently, scientists overturned the earlier ...
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| baby's health | 5/20/2004 |
Q: , I am in England for the last 2 years. My baby boy born here is now 8 months. He was overdue when ...
A: No. the eczema has nothing to do with the late birth. And Yes. The saline drops and VapoRub are the ...
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| asthma medication | 5/12/2004 |
Q: My daughter (2 years old) has been on puffers for about 8 months now 2 times per day (1 puffs blue, ...
A: The blue puff is for relief of acute cough or wheezing. The orange puff is a preventer, and you ...
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| Fungal infection | 5/2/2004 |
Q: doctor, my daugter is 21/2 months old,she was diagnosed fungal infection in blood during her stay ...
A: I do not know which country you reside in. In India, where patient resources are not always there, ...
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| Bladder Infection | 4/28/2004 |
Q: 4 1/2 yr old female has had recurring bladder infections. Has not been able to stop urinating in ...
A: She will need a urological evaluation to rule out an upper urinary tract infection or what is called ...
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| MY SON'S CONGESTION AND BREATHING | 4/16/2004 |
Q: I HAVE A SON WHO IS NOW 11 MONTS OLD. HOWEVER HE HAS ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH CONGESTION AND ...
A: Do post in small case, as the CAPS hurt the eyes. Thanks for the question. It appears that your son ...
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| chest pains & shortness of breath | 4/8/2004 |
Q: My son is 9 years old and he has been suffering from chest pains and shortness of breath. It happens ...
A: I think you could try some medications for acidity that are available across the counter and see ...
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| baby with green, slimy stools | 4/1/2004 |
Q: i have a three month old baby who's stools are green and mucusy with white and black clumps. its ...
A: Sorry for the delay, but my net connection was down the last two days. The baby seems to be normal ...
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| Frequently ill baby | 3/24/2004 |
Q: My 22 month old daughter is always sick. It started when she was about 3 weeks old with RSV & ...
A: I pray to God that she recovers soon from whatever ails her. Did you check with the doctor about the ...
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| HI. I have a friend that had... | 3/23/2004 |
Q: I have a friend that had a baby girl. The baby is 4 months old . I am very concerned about what they ...
A: While I am no legal eagle and couldn't possibly advise you to report your friends to a legal ...
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| Bathtub Safety | 3/22/2004 |
Q: At what age is it safe to leave a child unattended in the bathtub? By "unattended" I mean still ...
A: There are no specific data for the simple reason that it is impossible to obtain a clear-cut "safe" ...
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| WBC high in 3 year old | 3/22/2004 |
Q: My 3 year old has been diagnosed with a white cell count of 27. What does this mean. What is normal ...
A: Obviously, by 27 you meant 27K or 27000. Yes, such a count does suggest infection and giving an ...
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| iGe count of my child = extremely high | 3/22/2004 |
Q: greetings of the day i am a 30 yr old parsi woman married since 3 yrs to a parsi boy aged 34. we ...
A: I should have said that this is outside my expertise, as I am only a General Pediatrician and not an ...
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| How to check Wheezing problem of my daughter | 3/22/2004 |
Q: My 4 yrs daughter (dob Jan 23, 2000), height 98 cms, weight 12.8 kgs, starts having wheezing from ...
A: Your thirst for more and more knowledge on childhood asthma will only be satisfied if you read this ...
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| How to check Wheezing problem of my daughter | 3/20/2004 |
Q: My 4 yrs daughter (dob Jan 23, 2000), height 98 cms, weight 12.8 kgs, starts having wheezing from ...
A: I am afraid that she probably has onset of childhood asthma. She will need inhalation therapy, ...
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| Aggressive Behavior | 3/18/2004 |
Q: My question is regarding my niece Varshini. She displays very aggressive behavior every day before ...
A: I am not fully qualified to answer this question. She is obviously borderline retarded, hyperactive ...
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| bowel habits | 3/16/2004 |
Q: I have a 5 1/2 year old son who recently started having BMs in his underwear. He has been potty ...
A: There are a few other possibilities beside the obvious "regression" that you have spoken about. He ...
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| Labor & Delivery | 3/10/2004 |
Q: After the MRI showed the Bilateral subdural hematoma and some athropy. The hospital label it as ...
A: I am sorry I cannot suggest a particular doctor ( I presume you are from Mumbai?) but you need to ...
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| Labor & Delivery | 3/10/2004 |
Q: My son currently suffers from Seizure. He was diagnosed to having bilateral subdural hematoma after ...
A: Yes, it could have; actually, anything that causes deprivation of oxygen to the fetal brain can ...
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| Frequently ill baby | 3/7/2004 |
Q: My 22 month old daughter is always sick. It started when she was about 3 weeks old with RSV & ...
A: This may be due to several causes other than cystic fibrosis such as an immunodeficiency, TB, AIDS, ...
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| hieght of eleven year old boy | 2/19/2004 |
Q: Greetings, I am concerned about the growth rate of my eleven year old son. He is 54 inches and very ...
A: I don't think you need to panic at this point, as he is still pre-pubertal. You can expect him to ...
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| Childhood Asthma? | 2/16/2004 |
Q: I have a question regarding my 3 year old daughter. She has had a dry cough for over a month now, ...
A: Daisy, Cough-variant asthma is characterised by a cough that does not subside with cough medicines ...
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| Infant refusing to eat | 2/11/2004 |
Q: My 4 month old daughter is refusing to drink anything except water. About a month ago she started ...
A: Let me apologise for not being able to answer earlier. I think that your daughter may be passing ...
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| WBC COUNT | 2/2/2004 |
Q: Sir, my baby is just 14 months old and since last two months she was continusly suffering from ...
A: By the time you get this answer, I am sure your child must have already improved. Cefixime alone ...
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