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| Subject | Date Asked |
| query about easy 5 vaccin | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: is easy 5 safe for infant? in a case easy 5 give 1st dose on a age of 1.5 month than gap of 1.5 ... A: you can, it wont give protection against HIB meningitis, which you had opted for in first dose. ... | |
| query about easy 5 vaccin | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: is easy 5 safe for infant? in a case easy 5 give 1st dose on a age of 1.5 month than gap of 1.5 ... A: it all depends from person to person. cold chain is difficult to follow in small/low cost setups. ... | |
| Infant congestion chronic | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: Sir, I have a 5 month old son born normally. He weighs 8.5 kgs. .He is exclusively breastfed. Has ... A: 1. yes , confirm by body mass index. Calculator links available on google serach. evaluate for cause ... | |
| puchu | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: My one year old baby gone through such a drastic problem which is relate to vomits and lose motions ... A: its like an emergency, she may need IV fluid supplements, antibiotics, evaluations like stool ... | |
| weight issue | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: my baby was 2.700 kilos when she was born after she was gaining weight normally till 6 months it was ... A: weight gain slows over time, the speed of weight gain may be less after 6 months due to reasons ... | |
| 5-year-old afraid to swallow after injury and choking incident | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: 5-year-old grandson had a slight injury where another child jumped on him and jammed his throat. ... A: He needs to undergo throat examination for any trauma and painful spots or any bleeding. Often such ... | |
| 12 month old baby with old and purple hands and feet | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: Hey there. My daughter is a twin 12months old, was the 2nd born via c-section. Her hands are always ... A: at this age, lets call this purplish colour as cyanosis. if similar colour is around lips or tongue ... | |
| unexplainable fever,returns a month later | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: My 3 year old got a high fever in december on a sunday out of nowhere. Started at 103. No other ... A: well, If the child's condition appears to be settling now, you may relax. Rather trhan calling it ... | |
| Loose Motion 11 Months Kid | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: My Kid is 11 months old boy. He is suffering from Loose Motion since last 6 days. Now Walyte, ... A: read my article reply to similar query below: <a ... | |
| hello dr | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: my child is 20 months old,he is breastfeeding till now and refuses other milk.he is a fussy eater ... A: prolonged milk feeding may cause constipation fussyness and malnutrition.weight is ok thopugh on ... | |
| cold,cough& sneezing | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: i'm blessed with a healthy boy baby his dob 20-09-2011 & birth weight is 3.5kg at present 6 kg first ... A: i wish you read management of runny nose at www.doctorchild.com if a family member is allergic its ... | |
| health query | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: my niece is 4 years old &15kg.since last one month she is recurrently having upper respiratory tract ... A: I am worried, your child needs serious attention. can you visit my consultation with all reports in ... | |
| rotarix vaccine schedule | 12/3/2011 |
| Q: my son is 15 weeks old (d o b-22.8.11).my son's doc hasscheduled his rotarix vaccine on 3rd jan,i.e ... A: Let me explain you. Though all vaccines are likely to benefit, only some vaccines are made ... | |
| feeding trouble | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir I am proud father of baby girl. God blessed me after 18 years of marriage life. Now ... A: Mothers milk is often enough for baby. I would liek to know why a dn how do you say mother milk is ... | |
| 1 yr old vomiting and dehydration | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: My 1 yr old daughter started vomiting and having diarrhea last night around 9p.m. she has not ... A: I am sorry for late answers. this sounded like an emergency and you should surely visit ER and not ... | |
| cow's milk for babies | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I would like to get some advise on cow's milk for babies. When can i start to give cow's milk for ... A: cows milk is used only when chiuld cannot be getting the milk or diet he is supposed to get at ... | |
| Cough cold | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: My baby is now 11 months old. She gets cold, cough very often. Doctors always prescribe Sinarest or ... A: upto 6-7 times in first two years is likely to be due to viral infections and is very common. If ... | |
| 7 year old yelling | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: When my 7 year old daughter has a disagreement with me or other family members, she would quickly ... A: one thing is sure that she will need some counseling by a psychologist. one needs to see how often ... | |
| My 7th month old can't sit. | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: My 7th month old baby boy can't sit at all. He sits unsupportedly for a few seconds and then he ... A: expecting another child so soon should have been avoided as the first child is likely to suffer. ... | |
| loose stools for 9month child | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: my 9 month old child is having loose stools greenish yellow in colour.last 20days this is the third ... A: its like protracted diarrhea, due to some invasive e coli, and current motions may be due to ... | |
| My 4yr old son will not stop sucking his lip. | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: My 4yr old will not stop sucking his bottom lip. The right-hand side of his lip is swollen like a ... A: he needs counseling in the form of rpeated fixed story of a child who gave up sucking lip and how it ... | |
| Infant shaking while eating and falling asleep. | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: My son is 7 months old. Has always been big for his age but doctor says hes proportioned. He has ... A: there are 10 different types of shaking and plenty of causes for each type .. i need to know exactly ... | |
| Constipation in 4 1/2 month baby | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: My baby is 19 weeks, exclusively breastfed.present wt-5.1 kg(birth wt-2.49 kg)Initially she used to ... A: you may get repeat tests done for sake of it. read constipation at www.doctorchild.com wean the ... | |
| caw milk allergy | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: hi: I have a 7 weeks old baby, exclusively breast feed, with normal growth and weight gain. She had ... A: i feel its not like cow milk allergy as long as child is gaining weight.so rest of the questions ... | |
| fever | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is 8 years old and has high 102 fever her weight is 33 kgs how much of meftal p syrup ... A: some patients allergic to some medicines cant be given specific medicines. The fever medicine ... | |
| extreme SA in 4 year old | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: Im losing my sanity. My 4.5 year old used to be very independent. He is now having fits if I dont ... A: he needs company, did you try letting him play with kids or a good baby sitter who spends time ... | |
| Son gaining weight | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: My Son is 4.5 months old. and he weighs 8.10 kg. his pediatrician says that the weight is too much. ... A: this child needs to be examined in details, his body mass index needs to be calculated, to assess if ... | |
| Fuzzy eater | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: My son is 29 months old..He is very poor eater..But is very active and weighs around 13.5 kg.He is ... A: My son is 29 months old..He is very poor eater..But is very active and weighs around 13.5 kg == if ... | |
| Son has cough | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: My 10 month old son had developed fever > 102 F on Wednesday. We gave ibugesic and crocin drops and ... A: this is typical of viral infection, cough worsens when fever disappears. ensure enough hydration and ... | |
| Gastroentritis in child | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: My son has been diagnosed with viral gastroentritis a few weeks back. He is on junior lanzol once or ... A: please detail me his age and exactly where in the abdomen he gets cramp, and how long the cramps ... | |
| Please help me | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: Respected Doctor Hope you are doing great. My 9yeras older son is frequently having High ... A: it looks like he had repeated bacterial infections. i would liek to knwo his weight, if not ... | |
| diet | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: sir pls suggest me about different types and amount of food i should give to my 1 year8.75 kg baby ... A: there is no need for milk requirement after 6 months of age. in addition, top milk should be avoided ... | |
| 14 month old stomach issues | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: my 14 month year old daughter has been breast fed for 13 months and a month ago switched her over to ... A: this is likely to be related to milk causing constipation leading to darker stools and may last for ... | |
| Hypotonia | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: Is Hypotonia curable?? A 8 days old female is suffering from it. Please help... ANSWER: newborns ... A: let the pediatrician certify that hypotonia is syndromic or any other reason . a general examination ... | |
| Cough in Infant | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: I have an eighteen months old baby who has had persistent cough and runny nose for almost two months ... A: well if its coming back with runny or stuffy nose, irritataion etc without fever, 2 top likely ... | |
| my baby not gaining weight proportionately | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: sir ,my daughter is age seven month. we starts cerlac Food from after 5 month. recently after 6 ... A: vitamin E is usually given to premature babies for first few months. small doses every day wont harm ... | |
| primary complex | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: Kondekar, I have a 4 year old son who was diagnosed with myocarditis. He had dengue a few months ... A: TB is a clinical diagnosis, tests are only supportive. primary complex is diagnosed on x ray only. ... | |
| CONGENITAL ANISOASTIGMATISM 5.5 year my daughter | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: respected sir, my daughter 5.5 years old has CONGENITAL ANISOASTIGMATISM, spectacle no. -7(-3 ... A: 1 - what's the permanent solution for vision problem in feature ? = initially contact lenses and ... | |
| testicles | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: , My child is 2yrs and 10 months. I have noticed in the past month he has been playing a lot with ... A: as pressing his painful, he will do it in limits. its justa form of tantrum which he finds fun ... | |
| My 7 Months 8 days old daugther has fever | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: My Daugther is 7 months 8 days old and she is having fever which goes upto 103 to 104F. Our doctor ... A: read about taking care of fever at <a ... | |
| child behaviour | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: my son is 4 years old.earlier he was fine,but from last 3 months he has become very naugty.his ... A: its a phase at 4 years, talk talk stories etc. now tackling his tantrums and excess talk should eb ... | |
| Speech delay & development delay | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: Good morning My daughter who is five years old has speech delay & development delay.She speaks 3 to ... A: before a therapist, she would need assessment by a pediatrician. you may consult me for details./ ... | |
| ? PUO | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: my son is 14 yrs, 44kg. he developed fever 28 days back, 99.2 to 100.4. for first 15 days, we gave ... A: 1. i gather falciparum rarely shows recurrence or recrudence with ACT T/T.Moreover, clinically ... | |
| juandice | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: my baby is 15 days old and his serum bilirubin level had reached 18 but now it is get down to 5. ... A: bilirubin at 15 day age is commonly due to some normal changes, and if the weight is 2.5 kg or more, ... | |
| Son fell and hit head | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: My 2 year old fell backwards off kitchen chair and hit his head prety hard. No bump and that worries ... A: please read the following article at the link given below. ... | |
| 4 month having loose stool for a month | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: My baby has completed 4 months yesterday. Till a month and a half he was growing normally. The only ... A: weight is normal as per age. stools only 2-3 time a day isnt a problem. but getting brown may be ... | |
| black stool in 2yr and 2 month old baby | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: sir , color of stool of my 2yr and 2month old baby is black since he is six month old .I had ... A: may be i would like to know if it is more of dark brown with inbetweeen normal yellow stools or ... | |
| Loss of Appetite for 2 year old child | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, My grandson is almost 2 years old(12 days left)He is otherwise VERY ... A: your situation can be explained by some degree of iron deficiency. starting on iron supplements will ... | |
| Acid reflux in 2month old baby | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: this is in regards to my daughter who is 2 months old and is suffering from reflux. As described by ... A: understand that all infants have reflux due to there horizontal posture till 8-9 months age, and its ... | |
| strange spasms | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: My 10 month old daughter keeps displaying spasm in the upper body and pulls her legs up and down as ... A: i have reviewed all aspects, its not behavioural or clitoral or nappy rash or urinary infection. its ... | |
| stomach cramp or gas | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: My son 18 months is getting stomach cramps in the morning evening and night it will be just 30 ... A: Please suggest whether it is serious problem == doesnt appear to be. or which specialized doctor ... | |
| baby feeding | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: my baby is 6 month old .in last 4-5 days he is not eating anything even he is hungry and he does not ... A: babys dont need cow milk. "eating solids" should be a gradual introduction . if she is feeding ... | |
| Snacks & meal schedule for baby | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: Sir, My baby boy is 13months old. From few days he is refusing to eat anything. Actually I used to ... A: in a day a 13 month old and 9-10 kg child would take approximate 1 liter a day and it can be 200ml 5 ... | |
| diet | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: serving seizes and no of feeds for 9 months old boy ANSWER: around 100-120 ml per feed and 6-8 ... A: daily milk i8ntake should not be more than 150 ml. you may continue only night time breast feeds. i ... | |
| Repeated Fevers | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: My Son is 14 months old and he got fever 4 times till now. Today he has 101 again (5th time). Kindly ... A: children may normally get 6 episodes of fever in a year. please detail any asociated symptoms and ... | |
| stomach cramp or gas | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: My son 18 months is getting stomach cramps in the morning evening and night it will be just 30 ... A: he put his hands back and feel uncomfortable when we ask he show pain in the stomach === does he ... | |
| Reducing Substance present in Stool. | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: I have baby boy of 45 days. And for the past 4 - 5 days he has been vomiting & passing very watery ... A: dont get carried by the word gas, its just a way doctor tried to explain you. neednot always mean ... | |
| Regd baby stool | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: My 4 month baby passes green stool which sometimes smells. We had done a routine stool analysis test ... A: My breastmilk is not sufficient. ]== often this is perception than fact and it should be suspected ... | |
| Regd baby stool | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: My 4 month baby passes green stool which sometimes smells. We had done a routine stool analysis test ... A: greenish motions suggest infection or hurried motions. often it is also seen with high sugar content ... | |
| Epilepsy like symptom after a fall in 5 year old | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: Sir, My 5-year-old daughter fell on her back and when I saw her she was having seizure like symptom. ... A: it should not cause a heart injury. read more about head trauma at my site. <a ... | |
| Not eating, sleeping, persistent crying & cough | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: My son is 21 months old and weighs 14.2kg. He has had a persistent cough for 10 days. The GP says it ... A: some types of coughs runny nose and postnasal drip are due to allergies to unknown factors, such ... | |
| child age 2year and 8month | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: age 2year 8month. she was born 36+ month.birth weight 2.96kg.present weight 13.5kg. *at the night ... A: child weight is normal, night time rise in temperature and sweating too is normal at this age in ... | |
| 4 yr old getting recurrent fever | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: please help! my 4 year old son keeps falling sick frequently.it started after his 1st b'day. he'll ... A: my 4 year old son keeps falling sick frequently. == in India getting fever 4 times a year may be ... | |
| FEVER 102.2 AND COUGH IN 2.8 YEAR OLD GIRL SINCE 5 DAYS | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: SIR My daughter who is 2years and 8 months old is having fever which reaches 102 after 6-7 hrs from ... A: i wanted to know the exact reason or rather confirm it. == confirmation may be possible only in 3 ... | |
| My 4 yr old son; and 2.5 month old son. | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: My 4 yr old has been sleeping extremely alot more than usual. He wakes up at 9am and by 11am he is ... A: 4 yr old-- i need details about night time sleep too. he may have allergic tendencies, that may be ... | |
| fever in 2 year old | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: my 2 year old daughter has been having diagnosis after diagnosis of ear infections or "viral vs. ... A: children of this age often get 6-8 episodes of infection per year, normally. they wont require ... | |
| regarding my son' health | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: iam from India. my son is 2 years 10 months old, weight 12 kg and height 92 cms. he frequentlty ... A: weight and heaight is normal for age. frequent runny nose and cough without fever, in weather change ... | |
| underweight | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: my daughter is now 19 month. her weight is 8.4 kg i think it is underweight.so plz advise her food ... A: kids at this age often need 3 meals and 2-3 snacks. give them small amount more often than heavy ... | |
| diet | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: i want to know what are the foods that they should be fed with so that i am assured that i am ... A: u should have 2 -3 meals and 2-3 snacks in a day. prefer the diet in the form child likes most. ... | |
| Under Weight - 14 months | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is 7.3 kgs.She is 15months old now. We have tried all the diet procedures and have ... A: i clearly see diet as the factor, as predominant milk based diet after 6 month age can cause ... | |
| diet | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: i want to know what are the foods that they should be fed with so that i am assured that i am ... A: i would like to know their weights and any past medical history if any.. please reply so i can ... | |
| Iron defeciency | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: my daughter has turned 2 years two weeks back.For past three months or so she has spent irritable ... A: there is likely hood of iron deficiency , a pediatrician will help you to : 1.decide the iron ... | |
| Behaviour problem in my son | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: how r u? i m from India & my question is @ my 22 months old son.he is very desctructive in nature ... A: to some extent such behaviour is normal at this age, but it needs to be controlled by repeatedly ... | |
| fever | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: my daughter who is 2.5 year old is having fever from last six days. fever is raising after every six ... A: she is having continuous fever. she may have some hidden infection, she may need repeat series of ... | |
| height and weight | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: i have 12 year old son .his all activities r normal .i wont say he is a fussy eater.he eats pretty ... A: i think his weight is good and he needs to maintain it. may be he shoudl start some stretching ... | |
| Feeding of New Born | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: Kondekar, I am a proud father of 1 month baby now and my baby has a cleft lip and palate problem. ... A: children need to start non milk liquids and semisolids by 6 montsh age. till 6 months, preferably we ... | |
| help | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: My son is 19 months old today & seems to have a stomach virus; two days ago he threw up 2 times and ... A: it does seem like gastroenteritis, its crucial to maintain hydration in such cases. read danger ... | |
| Mucous in stool & red spots on feet of a 2 year old | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: My son is having mucous stool for last 3 days.The amount of mucous is decreased now,but his stool ... A: red spots on feet are difficult to interpret without looking its pattern, a pic may help. mucus ... | |
| 12 month old | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: My son has severe cramps from whole milk so he is on soy and loves it. How much should he have ... A: at 1 year age, a child is able to eat and digest most of dietary items in family, in mashed ... | |
| vaccination infant | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: my son is 8 weeks old and is due for second dose of pentaxim vaccine after two weeks. Can i purchase ... A: preferably use ready available injections (provided with pentaxim) so u dont have to choose or ... | |
| horrible cough | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: my 22months old daughter has been getting chest problems since she was 14months. She's been admitted ... A: what was her chest xray any time? was any other cause thought of? it does look clearly like asthma, ... | |
| 7 yr old - looking for any ideas | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I understand diagnoses are not possible online, especially without seeing the patient. I am not ... A: there seem to be 3 problems at present 1. heart rate morethan 140 on most times. whats the drop in ... | |
| Diarrhea | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: Is milk advisable during the diarrhea and vomiting for kids below 5 year or any age? What is ... A: i think you can read www.jalsanjeevani.com if milk is the only diet for the baby at an age, then we ... | |
| Diet for 10 month old baby | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: my baby weighs 8.5kgs. i give him following, pls let me kno if this quantity is more or should i ... A: for 10 month age, average intake should be close to 1 litre in 24 hours with calorie totalling close ... | |
| vaccination query | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: My don is born on 11 Feb, 2011. We have given the below vaccines from our pediatrician. 19th Feb - ... A: prevanar and rotarix are optional vaccines in India. so if you have financial issues, you may avoid ... | |
| Delayed pincer grasp? | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: What causes a delayed pincer grasp? My son is 13 months old and I have only seen it on rare ... A: may be he is normal, just send me a video about how he walks, holds objects. often some kids may ... | |
| loose motion | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: my baby girl is 1 year 10 month old, she is having loose motion from last night. it's in the ... A: nor metrogyal is an antibiotic plus antiprotozoa medicine combination it can only clear bacteria and ... | |
| 15 month old son fevers & swollen bumps on neck | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 15 month old son who for the last 4 months has been running fevers & has swollen lyph nodes ... A: there are hundreds of reasosn why a child may get fever. but with swollen neck nodes, most fevers ... | |
| regarding CYP L | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: My son is 16 month old and very active,but from 10 days he is not eating properly and not passing ... A: cyp, preferably should not be used in children for each and every not eating well. please specify ... | |
| Celestamine | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: My daugther turning 3 is one of a twin, born at 36weeks, she seem to have low immunity. We have had ... A: again u are using medical terms that will guide me on worng sides. if you are alreday diagnosing it ... | |
| feeding problems | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: my 7 years old niece had a tooth ache for which the dentist prescribed her some antibiotic. after ... A: often teh symptoms of foood stuck in throat needs evaluation. it can eb anything from tonsil ... | |
| my 11 month old son | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: i have a problem my son has been having a fever since sunday and monday4-18-2010 i took him to see ... A: it can as well be ear infection fi the ear pains or child scrtches ear more often. high fever is ... | |
| Toddler | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: my question is regarding my son that is now 21 months old. I'll give you the background to ... A: Is it necessary to give iron supplement when having no symptoms, aswell as normal S-Ferritin? == ... | |
| How to discipline a 5year old? | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: My 5 year old son is hyperactive, very disobedient and does not listen to anyone in the home except ... A: he needs to be examined for psychosocial and IQ assessment . he will also need counselling. things ... | |
| Lactose Intorance??? | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I am a proud mom of a 13 month old who is always a very happy child, this girl does not cry! ... A: I am pretty positive it's a very mild case of lactose intolerance but can it be anything else #we ... | |
| sleep in children | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: How do I make my baby sleep through the night. He is breastfed, 5 months and is always hungry. He ... A: he is getting used to sleep wake cycles so will take few more months to settle with biological ... | |
| Angry Behavior of My Child | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: My child is 1.5 years old. She is very bright and brilliant at this age, comparing with other ... A: she will grow over next 6 months out of it. you need to start talking to her counselling and ... | |
| High School Student in need of an interveiw. | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: The profession I've chosen was pediatrics and one of my tasks I need to complete in order to ... A: Name: Dr Santosh Kondekar Employer: Municipal corporation of Mumbai Job Title: Pediatrician and ... | |
| green poop | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: my son is 11 months 16 days old. from past few days he is passing dark green stool but it is not ... A: well its normal if it is seen intermittently and not watery. greenness is due to 4things... 1. due ... | |
| Baby Stopped Eating | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: my baby is 13 months old. he does not want to eat anything....just drinks milk. if by chance he ... A: start mashed feeds. feed uniform feed with small spoon. let him hold wafers, idlis, cooked potato in ... | |
| help! | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: my 18th month old daughter walks with her legs wide open..like a pengiun or a duck!.people around me ... A: common cause of such walk at this age is rickets and low calcium. legally i cant say not to go to ... | |
| High B12 Low Ferritin | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: A toddler has been referred to me with low Ferritin (20) & high B12 (1388); all other lab values are ... A: this is what may happen when you do tests without knowing why we need to do it. forget the reports ... | |
| pleasee help | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: my five year old daughter whom just started school in august was struck with this "cold like" ... A: considering adenoid related cough which is often due to aenoid congestion and also ... | |
| diarrhoea from birth | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: she has had diarrhea very loose stools from birth. she has had a few diagnoses which change from ... A: i would need details about weight or weight loss of child frequency of symptoms in a day o through ... | |
| Rash developed on diaper-free toddler | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can help me. We've been to two doctors and neither has given us a successful ... A: its difficult to comment without seeing the child. but if it is spreading to vagina and if she hates ... | |
| hunger and skin infection | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: My baby has just finished three month.Till 2 months he was on both breast milk and formula..Now he ... A: cough and runny nose without fever if last for 10 days or more are likely to be due to adenoids. if ... | |
| give me solution | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: my baby 9 month old. yesterday night she vomited when she was sleeping that time she had fever so ... A: hydration and feeding is must in any case of vomiting or loose stools. please understand its ... | |
| Montek LC kid | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: My 3 year old son has been prescribed montek lc kid and Syrp Bro Zeet(5ml thrice)for 10 days. Does ... A: it just means he is likely to have asthma or similar illness related to atopy or allergy, provided ... | |
| High B12 Low Ferritin | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: A toddler has been referred to me with low Ferritin (20) & high B12 (1388); all other lab values are ... A: well, why were these tests done? we dont ask for ity unless the Hb is low. if Hb is low, we need ... | |
| pleasee help | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: my five year old daughter whom just started school in august was struck with this "cold like" ... A: well, relax. i hope she is good in weight and appetite despite all this. long standing cough is ... | |
| water in ear after swimming | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: grandson almost 12 mths, has been poking his finger in his ear for the last couple of days after his ... A: well, easy to prevent is by having soft earplugs that soak water. infants have ear of small depth so ... | |
| Recurrent Fever | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: Sir My son 4 years suffering from Recurrent fever since last 8 months. initially our regular ... A: this is a copy of email i sent to u thanks. and sorry for delay. i had gone through your case, i ... | |
| Adenoids | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: G6PD case-Dear Sir, my son since he was a year old has been experiencing cough, runny nose/blocked ... A: you can meet dr milind navlakhe, his clinic is at parel above premiere cinema, opposite hindmata. ... | |
| feeding issue | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: ths is sandhya from banglore i hve 5 and 1/2 month grl baby iam giving her formula(NAN1)..and ... A: at 6 months, shoudl start with semiliquids/semisolids.. like water, juices, kanji, porridge, ... | |
| multiple small mensenteric nodes | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: sir, my son 9 yrs old, suffering from stomach pain since 3 days, after examining at krishna ... A: reason for pain in abdomen depends on exactly where in the abdomen the pain is... small ndoes less ... | |
| Low heamoglobin percentage... | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: , I am having a son of 8 months. He just entered his 9 month. He is 9 kg and almost 2 feet 6 in ... A: baby appears completely healthy with good weight, from the decription provided. i feel you recheck ... | |
| my babies | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: my babies are 1 and 2 they have diarrhea for a couple of days and the youngest doesnt hold liquids ... A: watch out for danger signs of diarrhea. at www.rehydrate.org understand the importance of oral ... | |
| TXIMO Drug for a 5 month baby | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: My 5 month baby boy has a pus cells in his Urine and doc has recomended TAXIMO Syrup for 5ml for 5 ... A: Is Taximo safe for 5 month baby? ==== though safety is not proven, no major issues exist except ... | |
| skin care | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: My daughter has Molluscum contagiosum all over her forehead and nose and since the last 6-9 months ... A: how do u know its molluscum? there are many such papular lesions that lost longer. it can be a sign ... | |
| Sleeping | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a boy of 18 months. His routine is as follow: We wake him up at 6 in the morning, take him to ... A: he is sleeping at least 6 hours, thats enough. now make him sleep by 10, till 6, for undisturbed ... | |
| Weight Bearing & Walking | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: My 16mth old doesn't seem to weight bear on her left leg. She's been a 'bum shuffler' from 8ths and ... A: yes. this childs needs an assessment by a pediatric neurologist to confirm the level and severity ... | |
| anti-tb (pyrazinamide) | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: i have a 5yr. old and a 9yr.old kid and was diagnosed with primary complex just this january 10,2011 ... A: earliest switch back to recommended doses and continue as [rescribed. you may be extending the ... | |
| Urticaria and Middle Ear Fluid | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: My 3.5 year old (10 Kg) has not been allergic to any kind of food till date. She came in touch with ... A: urticaria doesnt cause ear fluid. no connection. giving ebast and zyrcold together is liek doubling ... | |
| hunger and skin infection | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: My baby has just finished three month.Till 2 months he was on both breast milk and formula..Now he ... A: im giving him 5 onces of milk evry 4 hrs. ======== mean 150 ml 6 times a day, that comes to 900 ml? ... | |
| Recurrent Fever | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: Sir My son 4 years suffering from Recurrent fever since last 8 months. initially our regular ... A: i had heard the history. I m interested in Complete blod count ESR CRP malaria test extended widal ... | |
| Baby refused to eat | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: Sir, My baby boy will be 9 months old on this 28th Feb. His weight is 7.4kg. From last 3/4 days he ... A: often refusing to eat can be a sign of infection, likely in throat or ear or sores in mouth. if ... | |
| 3 1/2 yr old- Off & On Sick, tired & not eating well | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old boy who is very healthy & very active. He weighs about 34 pounds and is ... A: reduced solids intake is commonly associated with many minor infections of children including ... | |
| About my 5 yr. daughter's stomach infection | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: It started with her stomach ache and vomit, with loose motion day before yesterday, with my 5 year ... A: 1) Is it ok to give her water with little salts and 4 spoons of glucose? == understand management of ... | |
| weight gain | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: my baby is 11 weeks old and is exclusively breastfed. his birth weight was 3.550kgs. he has been ... A: as long as child is growing, it means child is taking enough for his needs from the breast. with ... | |
| Toddler with Mono? | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: My 13 month old has had a fever of at least 100 (102.5 has been the highest)for 5 days now, ... A: the rash in usual sore throats due to strept or virus would have responded to amoxicillin in 2 ... | |
| chewing food | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: my son is 7 year old, he does n;t like to chew his food . he keeps on collecting food in his oral ... A: check his throat tonsils for chronic issue or if its a recent problem, often it can be throat ... | |
| Acid Reflux | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: my 6 week old son has acid reflux very bad, he isn't spitting the acid up though, it's getting stuck ... A: get the reflux tested and confirmed, dont rely on what one feels. cereals are difficult to digest ... | |
| Babble | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I wrote to you before about my baby, then 8 months old, not babbling. You gave me this answer: ... A: clap, wave or point - wait for 6 more months many babies gain soem milestone sin advance at the ... | |
| my baby 1 year & 1 month | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Sir, My baby is now 1 year & 1 months , i give her 'SIMLY MCT' instade of LACTOGEN-3 MY question ... A: 1.Is it OK for my baby? == its okay, but i wont recommend formulas to be continued beyond 1 year ... | |
| 3 mth old with possible bile blockage | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: Good day, I am writing from the Caribbean where we do not have a wide range of resources of medical ... A: DO you think we need to do an MRI? yes, if not a similar investigation to look for normal ... | |
| white patches on cheeks | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: My son is 3.4 years old. He has white patches on his cheeks. two are on his left side of the cheek ... A: i think i will have a better opinion if i see then as theer are variety of white patches from ... | |
| weight gain | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: my baby is 11 weeks old and is exclusively breastfed. his birth weight was 3.550kgs. he has been ... A: anything above 20 and growing, should weight. dont weigh the child every day unless advcied by a ... | |
| congenital hydronephrosis | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: The renogram of my nephew ( age 8months ) shows only 5% functioning of left kidney and 94% ... A: what is the total kidney size, is there any contracted kidney with scars. is the kidney cortex size ... | |
| toddler not chewing | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: My son is almost 2 yrs old. He will not eat any food with texture. I've tried chaining foods and ... A: he needs a chewing competition with mom. seriously kids mimick what we do. so hold something in your ... | |
| baby potty problem | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: My son 1.5 year old has potty problem. Feels the pressure but holds it back and doesnt pass for ... A: why dont you read an article on constipation at www.doctorchild.com often teh stools get hard due ... | |
| Head Circumference - Not Measured | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: My baby boy is 8 month & 1 week old by now, born with a weight of 3.1 Kgs & 49 cms. Till now, his ... A: so milestones are good. its good to keep a heaf size check every 6 months at least fro first year. ... | |
| 15 week old going on 8 weeks of cough and congestion | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: My 15 week old is still dealing with a mucusy cough and congestion. She is able to breath out of ... A: its just mucusy cough and cogestion (these words are used very loosely and direct description fo it ... | |
| Purple Hands and feet | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a set of 5 month old twins. Tonight one of them had very purple hands that felt cool to the ... A: yes, purpleness can at times be serious, so cant be neglected. often due to low environmental ... | |
| Pre-school teacher desperate | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I am a pre-school teacher of two's. I have a child who will turn 3 in March 2011. This child hits ... A: i get such complaints quite often. at times kids do have some behaviour issues, that need to eb ... | |
| 18 month old boy waking up at 3AM | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: My 18 month boy has started waking up at 3 AM for no reason. He screams he's head off for about ... A: well, often children at this age scream following recall of some past events in dreams. keeping a ... | |
| Brain Abnormality | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is now 7 months old, she was born at 29 weeks weighing 2 pound 11 ounces... She was kept ... A: very difficult to comment with limited information. different complication may cause insult to ... | |
| Pediatric ENT - Adenoid | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: , My son is 13 months old. He was born premature @ 35 weeks. When he was 7-8 months old, he had ... A: even though adenoids are unlikely, it still can be. all adenoids donot need surgery. Most ENT ... | |
| Vaccination | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: To my baby (15weeks) • BCG, OPV0 and Hepatits B1 was given at birth • At 6th week rotavix 1st dose ... A: you might have just felt like "gave easy five and hepatitis B both" how do u say that? did he mix ... | |
| stool problem | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: My son in 4 months & 10 days, since his birth he is passing gas frequently and had a clotted stool ... A: weight and growth is fine so the motions arent affecting him to any extent. as the motions are same ... | |
| pneumonitis | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: Doc my 2 year 2months child has pneumonia even after giving her vaccine 2 months back, i am really ... A: Doc my 2 year 2months child has pneumonia even after giving her vaccine 2 months back, i am really ... | |
| frequent infections in a 2 year old | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: My daughter turned two in September. Up to this point she had been a pretty healthy baby. I nursed ... A: what i could get is that the symptoms are only "head, ear, throat, stomach and rectum hurting, ... | |
| Not babbling 10 m | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: My son will be 10 months in 2 weeks and does not babble yet. He does alot of vocal play by blowing ... A: many kids can babble ba ba ma ma by 10 months age, some kids delay by 2-3 months. ba ba ma ma is ... | |
| Sick child 4 yrs | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: My neice (4years) is experiencing the following symptoms, and it appears to be getting worse. ... A: please visit a pediatrician and child psychologist earliest. provide me pictures of those bumps to ... | |
| Feeding issues | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: Our baby is 3 months old now. She is on complete breast feed. She has just come out of colic phase ... A: weight is good for 4months. common cause of excess cry at this age is hunger, nose block, ... | |
| infant botulism | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old daughter. I have been feeding her honey everyday for a month now. Recently I ... A: botulism is caused by toxin released form fungus that grows over honey in moist conditions. since it ... | |
| Asthma? Allergies? | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: A couple times a month i will start having trouble breathing and get a rash either on my back or ... A: it appears more like allergies with asthma, so both together. the episodes of fever,sorethroat, ... | |
| Stool Problem | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 3 months old and she has dark greenish slools even now. She released the stools in ... A: 3 months old and she has dark greenish slools even now. === usually they may eb seen in stress, ... | |
| Baby/Children's Ibuprofen | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: My 12 month old daughter Claire had an ear infection flare up about 6 weeks ago, and our doctor told ... A: ibuprofen is relatively safe but avoid giving it almost every day for more than a week. she may have ... | |
| urgent | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: helo doctor. i hav a 1yr 9 mnth old boy, he is 6.1kg now, he was born underweight 1.7kgs, he wasnt a ... A: WELL, i am very much concerned for your baby. most VSD by this age may start evloping a condition ... | |
| Lymph Node in my 8month daughter neck | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 8months old and I noticed yesterday morning that her neck was swollen under her right ... A: this can be rlated to ear or throat infection oftn due to bacteria. it may need some antibiotic ... | |
| Starting solids for a 5 month old | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I started my son on home made brown rice, which he loved at the beginning. I gave it to him once a ... A: its better to use home made only, and preferably after 6 months age. you can reintroduce again in ... | |
| 2 year old fingernail and toenail problems | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: .. we have taken our 2 year old daughter to see 3 pediatricians and they are all slightly uncertain ... A: if the movements at knee are painless,arthritis is unlikely. she has pain in knees ro around knees ... | |
| Toddler excessive drinking | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: My very active son has been worrying me lately with his excessive thirstiness & urination. He is ... A: get him tested for diabetes if its worrying. blood work reports keep on changing during different ... | |
| VSD | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: My son has a birth defect recognized by a cardiologist as VSD. I will summarize my son's medical ... A: how old is he? such small size VSd in infants who look healthy and have good weight, tend to close ... | |
| flu-like symptoms | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: My son had a fever of 100.4, yesterday and a cough, and runny nose. I gave him infants ibuprofen for ... A: any child with sus[ected stridor or wheeze should warrant a visit to ER, sorry for late rely, by now ... | |
| chocolate | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: My 18 month old eats a few very small broken pieces of dark chocolate a day, while I eat one small ... A: if you take care she does chew it well and the chocolate hasnt any wine or any other stuff inside, ... | |
| kids health | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: sir, i have two sons,elder one is 2 years and younger one is 06 months old.my elder son is very ... A: please get back to me with a fresh hemoglobin level report. iron syrups are known to cause hard ... | |
| Heridetary Metabolic Disorder | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: My 5-year old daughter has development problems. She is just 13kg and 33cm in height.When we ... A: 33cm in height.? i feel u mean 33 inches? there are hundreds of such hereditary metabolic ... | |
| 3 year old's mouth hurts and gums bleeding | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: it hasn't got any better so took her to the doctor and they had given her some anti biotics for her ... A: i m sorry for late but she need emergency visit to ER to get her danger symptoms sorted off. kids ... | |
| bladder infection? | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: im alyson! and im 14 years old. i dont know if i have a badder infection. i have had bloating, sick ... A: if the pain is below the belly button in center, its more likely to be pain due to urinary ... | |
| 2 month old daugther projectille vomiting | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: Anyway I called my childs dr cause she was throwing up after every feeding and she told me to take ... A: if she is gaining good weight despite vomiting, doctors may not worry. small amount of vomit that is ... | |
| Feeding issues | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: Our baby is 3 months old now. She is on complete breast feed. She has just come out of colic phase ... A: she appears completely normal, the reason she is sucking for small time bacause she has become ... | |
| Fever | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: Dr, My son 4 & half year old had cold, cough and fever.we gave him one cycle of antibiotics, panadol ... A: he needs blood evaluations for serious infection, and ENT specialist opinion to confirm adenoids and ... | |
| No babbling in 8 month old. | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a baby that's 8 months and 1 week old now. I am writing to you because I am a worried mother ... A: in my experience, first time i received such a detailed description which we expect from most ... | |
| Skin Rash | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: My son is 2and1/2 yrs old..since last week, he has developed a red rash(non-itchy) on his face which ... A: this doesnt look so. hives may not disappear in such a short time. please visit a dermatologist to ... | |
| child health | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: my son is 9 month 17 days old and he is facing fever from last three days. his fever varies from ... A: donot start medicines on your own, to avoid problems. you may give paracetamol 3-4 times a day and ... | |
| 10 old daughter, runny BM | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: For the last two weeks my 10 month old daughter has had runnier than normal bowel movements. They ... A: well it doesnt seem like allergy. watery motions are not also due to excess yoghurt, they may be ... | |
| BABY CANNOT POOP | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: My 4-month old son is having trouble making bowel movements. He is strictly breastfed. I addressed ... A: if you needed glycerine suppositories.. means he had constipation please read an article on ... | |
| Learning Environment for CP Child | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a child, a boy, 6 years old who has CP. He can recognize people and things, watch and respond ... A: I have a child, a boy, 6 years old who has CP. === its too late to tecah him many things but surely ... | |
| My 3 yr old suffers from adenoids | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: My child who is 3 hrs 10 months had been snoring for sometime. I was in doubt of adenoids since she ... A: if the infections are 10 times a year with mouth breathing, snoring, weight loss... surgery is must. ... | |
| prednisolone and opv(urgent) | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: recently my daughter was given OPV and she is on prednisolone 10 mg once a day for a week and prior ... A: please specify age and weight fo daughter. efects of steroids are highly dependant on per kg body ... | |
| To cure my sisters son | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: My Sisters son is of 2&1\2 years old and doesn't understand,doesn't walk,doesn't talk anything.He ... A: you can meet me in my monday OPD at 9 am at OPD number 9 on first floor at Nair Hospital,Mumbai ... | |
| itp | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: My 4 years old daughter has developed eccymotic over her legs and on blood test revealed the ... A: is there any need of giving more steroids with reference to said report? ///--yes till its tapered ... | |
| Baby bowel problems | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I am desperately seeking answers about my 9 month old little girls bowel habits. Her birth weight ... A: she does suffer from constipation. please read an article on constipation at ... | |
| immunisation schedule | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: what is the minimum advisable gap period between the first and second doses of combination vaccine ... A: how much formula milk is required to be given to a preterm baby with birth wt 1.35kg at the age of 2 ... | |
| Diaper Rash vs Infection | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: First of all, I would just like to say thank you for offering your services! My 2 month old son, of ... A: Have you seen a case like this? == many most of them are yeast infections, occasionally pus lesions, ... | |
| what albuterol does to my son is it safe? | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: my son is 4yrs. old his docter put him on albuterol sulfate inhalation solution 0.083 3 times aday ... A: what albuterol does to my son is it safe? == 0.15mg/kg body weight dose of albuetrol. inhaled one ... | |
| Cut in Lips in 15 month old baby | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, My 15 month old grandson is very naughty ,walks pretty fast.Bit in the ... A: you can use any mild toothpaste marketed for kids. simple brushing twice a day is also enough. for ... | |
| immunisation schedule | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: what is the minimum advisable gap period between the first and second doses of combination vaccine ... A: what is the minimum advisable gap period between the first and second doses of combination vaccine ... | |
| white spots on nails | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Dr. my 2.7 years old boy has developed some white spots on two of his fingernails. What deficiency ... A: stop worrying about nails.. its useless. asthma term sound bad but isnt a scary disease. ... | |
| 7 month old spits up | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old who spits up puddles. It seems he spits up half of what he eats, at least. He's ... A: well if he is gaining weight adequately, you should take it that some amount of reflux is always ... | |
| white spots on nails | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: Dr. my 2.7 years old boy has developed some white spots on two of his fingernails. What deficiency ... A: salmucolite was started to clear his cough. Is it not a good cough medicine. == question is not ... | |
| My5 months 3 weeks baby | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: My secodn baby is 5 weeks3 months old and is normally active she was of good weight when she was ... A: you may feed nan 5-6 times a day with asmall spoon instead of bottle.dont hurry for nestum rice.feed ... | |
| Green vomiting in 4 y.o. | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: My 4 y.o. has white exudate on both tonsils for 4 days. Nose completed stopped up. No fever. Strep ... A: i think he needs emergency visit to hospital in view of tonsiloadenoiditis. by the word exudate in ... | |
| Eye problems | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: Ok my daughter just turned 6 months, ever since she was born she always had a lot of "gunk" if you ... A: steps in blocked tear ducts: 1. treat the repeated infections if any. 2. learn simple methods of ... | |
| white spots on nails | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: Dr. my 2.7 years old boy has developed some white spots on two of his fingernails. What deficiency ... A: well, it just suggest stress or some short term illness lasting a week ro two., if it looks like ... | |
| Intense 32 Month Old. Help! | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking for a little guidance as to how to better manage my very intense 32 month old. His ... A: you had given all the history a doctor may ask for. I am really very proud that you are such a ... | |
| Melatonin | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: Is it safe to give to children? I have a client who's been giving it to her daughter and son for ... A: as you say it has ben adviced by a specialist, please discuss with the same , the reasons for ... | |
| My son won't drink formula! | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: My 8 month old son will no longer drink his formula. He will throw his bottle down and crawl around ... A: when you spoon feed the babies, take care that you will use the smallest possible spoon. little ... | |
| Painless easy 5 vaccination | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I Have 45 days old twins and we already given fist dose of easy5 Injection. It was to painful for ... A: all injections do cause some pain .. in some kids.. its case dependant and doctor depandant too. ... | |
| my daughter's behaviour | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: yesterday i had asked a question that my daughter has developed a habit of pulling out small hair ... A: its all about fruistration, keep her busy in story telling, make a story of a girl who was sucking ... | |
| children nutrition | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: My baby is 2.5 years old, her eating is very poor she don't like food and don't ask me for food ... A: My baby is 2.5 years old, === my answer would have been more precise if i knew her weight. her ... | |
| My son won't drink formula! | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: My 8 month old son will no longer drink his formula. He will throw his bottle down and crawl around ... A: a simple replacement is using a bowl and small spoon. it takes lot efforts to drink through a bottle ... | |
| Not sleeping =/ | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: at night time. We have a solid bedtime routine which consists of dinner, bath, story, feed then bed. ... A: well i dont agree with cry methods. bed time stories is good.. but keep small stories with same ... | |
| Vomitting, Diarehhea, and Bruising | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: My one year old has been omitting and had direhhea for the past three weeks. The odd thing is these ... A: well though all may be fine, your description warrants an urgent hospital visit in view of bruising. ... | |
| language development | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: Sir,my daughtr is 4yr old n she has a problem in communicating.She can pronounce words ... A: 1. when did you first notice the problem? 2.is her vocabulary upto 500 words? you have described ... | |
| My Son is eating sand | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I am having 15 month old child. He suffered from cold problem and we consulted the doctor and he is ... A: this happens in situations when infant has nose block. nose gets blocked with sceretions. so he cant ... | |
| concern regarding my hypothyroid prob and feeding issues | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: i am a mother of 19 month old toddler.he is an active child but feeding him is a big challenge .he ... A: i am a mother of 19 month old toddler.he is an active child but feeding him is a big challenge . == ... | |
| my bb is not drinking! | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: My baby used to drink 4oz every 2.5hrs since 1 month (when she is 3 months old) ago. For the past 2 ... A: your kid is growing smarter, sucking through a nipple takes lots of efforts, she wants a painless ... | |
| about influenza vaccine | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: For my male child in 1.5,2.5,3.5 months easy five vaccine 3 doses done in india.now he is 2.6 ... A: these special vaccines are for optional use, to be decided by parents on financial grounds and to be ... | |
| 3 year old upper eye lid swollen | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: my 3 year old daughter's right upper eye lid is swollen. We are on vacation in Turkey for the 3rd ... A: it might hvae been some sort o allergy or bite, as it was red to start. at times they are painless. ... | |
| potty training | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: How do I get my daughter to use the potty she has taken off her diaper twice and pee on floor. She ... A: you should have mentioned her age. as kids may learn it by 3-4 years at times. the method that ... | |
| Knee pain in 4 year old girl | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is almost 4 and has recently started complaining of pain in her left knee. It happens ... A: x rays may show finding in such case only in late stages. often growing pains are common in children ... | |
| Baby Lip and mouth turn into blue | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: Dr Santosh, my ten months baby boy mouth and lip suddenly turn blueish or black except the tongue. ... A: well, often it can be due to cold or breath holding spell. one may use the word acrocyanosis. since ... | |
| My baby doesn;t want to eat | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a 10 months old baby. He was 6 weeks premature, and has had acid reflux since his birth. I ... A: well as weight is adequate, a doctor wont force him for feeding. try feeding formula with a spoon, ... | |
| Ten month old baby's diet | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: At the outset I would like to thank you for helping new parents like us with this initiative. My ... A: At the outset I would like to thank you for helping new parents like us with this initiative. --- ... | |
| baby fights sleep | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: My question is about my 5 month old son. He fights sleep horribly. We used to put him in his crib ... A: crying for long hour at this age is often a part of evening colic or infantrile colic, babies at ... | |
| Hi | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 6 months old.When she was 3 months old i found blood in her stool,but her ... A: get a stool test done. many a times red colour is not always due to blood. streaks of blood may eb ... | |
| Recurring High Fever in Toddler with no infection | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: My 29 month old has had episodes of a recurring high fever of 101-105 Fahrenheit every 2-6 weeks ... A: i have two basic questions: what is his exact weight ? did he lose any? since how long is this ... | |
| My baby is not passing stools | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: My baby is exclusively breast fed. She is now almost 4 months old. She is not passing stools ... A: you can withhold baby iron supplements for 15 days and check the result and write back. also read ... | |
| Constipation | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: My son is 2 years old. He is almost on family pot diet. Diet is almost balanced. But still he often ... A: http://childrenspecialist.blogspot.com/2010/01/constipation-in-newborn-or-infant.html visit above ... | |
| fever from last 6 days, now having loose motion of green color | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: My 1 year and 3 months old baby girl is suffering from high fever. the first day we gave few ... A: well, it seems that she is being tretaed as dysentery. read rehydration at www.rehydrate.org ... | |
| My baby is not passing stools | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: My baby is exclusively breast fed. She is now almost 4 months old. She is not passing stools ... A: the common reasons for hard stool at this age are 1formula feed .2 solids like cashew almond if ... | |
| beyond normal weight | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: i have a 2 years old daughter,whose weight is 9,400 kg,height 81.5 cm,and she was born about 3,700 ... A: you know the reason why weight may be less girl doesn't eat quantities,but small quantities many ... | |
| Motions | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: Santosh, First of all i would liek to tank you at the outset. My baby has just entered 6 month today ... A: well, on dy 1 or 2 its diffuicult to guess, if teh water content of stools is more and urine is ... | |
| Why my baby does not want to eat | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a girl of 5 years.She has a problem with taking food any time.This problem we have faced ... A: one thing is beginning, stop the milk. use anything else for a phase fo 2 months. replace milk by ... | |
| Vomiting at sleep | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: My son (6 years) is occasionally (like once in month) is getting vomition at night. I did not ... A: night after lying down? commonly reflux disease. night otherwise.. may eb you can dine him early or ... | |
| CIO method | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: After talking with my son's doctor he suggested we do the cry it out method for my son who is 4 and ... A: why do infants cry at night: 1. nose block 2. colic 3. constipation 4.dreams 5. insecurity 6.pain ... | |
| Viral Fever | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: My son age 5 yrs was suffering in viral fever (temp. 102 - 103 DegF) almost for 8 days. Last 4 ... A: well doctor may explain you as viral fever, the best he felt that you may inderstand. he meant some ... | |
| My nearly 4 yr old son | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: We adopted our boy at 1.5 yr old and he is now nearly 4 The daycare is telling us that he is very ... A: i could not understand this,==="He is a very good talker, and can communicate no problem" talking ... | |
| 12 year molar symptoms | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: very high fever (104) headaches too, for 4 days now, meds relieve for awhile only, but symptoms soon ... A: fever lasting for 4 days in continuous fashion is more likely to be of bacterial origin though not ... | |
| injury when cleaning my baby tounge | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: Q.1)At presentt my baby age is 6years.I regularly make him bath twice a day.When he was a days baby ... A: if you feel there is some issue which i cant believe to be present, it needs to be seen by a doctor ... | |
| Low weight? | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: My son is near to completing 6 months in another one day. When born he is 2.25 kgs. Since past 15 ... A: by 6 month ag a baby's weight should be double the birth weight. if the weight has dropped from 6.5 ... | |
| injury when clening my baby tounge | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: Q.1)At presentt my baby age is 6years.I regularly make him bath twice a day.When he was a days baby ... A: But my nail on the finger has hit the inner mouth(i.e. on the upper jaw side) and blood came from ... | |
| daughter has a bad memory | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: have an 8 year old girl and she is in class 3.The problem with her is that she simply forgets to ... A: FIRST STEP HERE is training her to tell stories and rhymes. see if she can mug some of them, if ... | |
| reg: baby fell from long height bed | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I have 6th month old baby.He entered into 6th month 2days back.Kindly let me know abt his diet plan ... A: here is query for your perusual. My 5 month old baby boy fell from bed once. Other time when we ... | |
| Junior Horlicks | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: doctor as my daughter is 15 months old , our doctor has said to give her junionr horlicks. But i ... A: Just wanted to know what calcium carbonate syrup shoudl i give her , can you give me the name. === ... | |
| 16 year old daughter | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: Dr. My 16 year old daughter has been putting on weight since adolescence. She has very large ... A: My 16 year old daughter has been putting on weight since adolescence. === puting on weight is ... | |
| 1month old baby -viral infection | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: my baby is 1month and i was told by my doctor that he has a viral infection. His symptoms are; a ... A: my baby is 1month and i was told by my doctor that he has a viral infection. === viral infections ... | |
| complexion of child | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: I have 6 months old baby boy.He looked fair when he was born.Slowly his face was looking white and ... A: I have 6 months old baby boy.He looked fair when he was born. === complexion chnage swith time and ... | |
| feeding equipments avialability | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: My child has Nissen and she needs to be fed through the G-tube. We are currently in USA where her ... A: there are alternative pumps available which may be used. these pumps run on power supply and ... | |
| Junior Horlicks | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: doctor as my daughter is 15 months old , our doctor has said to give her junionr horlicks. But i ... A: it may be given but not required. constipation is often seen with many protein rich ... | |
| Night training | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I was also told by his doctor that it is okay to continue to rock him at nap time if I want but not ... A: was also told by his doctor that it is okay to continue to rock him at nap time if I want but not ... | |
| Night training/feeding | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: My son just turned 4 months old and is a big boy (18 pounds) he was waking every 1-3 hours to nurse ... A: dont make him cry hard. he needs you. imagine if you are dumped somewhere, you cant move and talk.. ... | |
| wearing eye glasses | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: My 1 month son doesnot sleep at night or sometimes wakes up in half an hour after sleeping at ... A: 1.How to reduce the power of glasses. ==== there are no medicines. teh refractory error can be ... | |
| Reflux | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old daughter who has been choaking during the night for the last 4 months. She wakes ... A: most reflux issues settle with position therapy, some do need medicines, some times a milk scan or a ... | |
| recurring pain in 1.5yr old girl | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: situation: My daughter complained of leg pain one night last month and by the middle of the next day ... A: muscle pain= myalgia asin viral fever, malaria and many joint pain- arthralgia, as in joint ... | |
| hovite ?? | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: Any difference in Hovite Drops & Hovite syrup......Do advice us......our son is 5 months old and his ... A: drops are usually a concenrated form of syrups. on an average, the amount of medicine in 1ml of ... | |
| Farting | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: My baby is 2.5 month old. Since morning he is suffering from loose motion & disharges some fluid ... A: occasional motions may be seen loose following painful injections, but usually such motions are ... | |
| bad formula | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I gave my 11 mth old about 14 ozs of formula throughout today without realizing it was bad. At this ... A: if 48 hours have passed after feeding and no major issues, you are likely to be safe. avoid such use ... | |
| diet for baby | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I have 6th month old baby.He entered into 6th month 2days back.Kindly let me know abt his diet plan ... A: I have 6th month old baby.He entered into 6th month 2days back.Kindly let me know abt his diet plan ... | |
| 19 months baby girl fell from bed and got a bump on forehead | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: My baby is 19 months now.She is 7.6 kg.Last month she got diarrhoea too.She crawls fast.talks ... A: if the baby hasnt fallen on sharps and not from more than 2 feet height, usually small bruises like ... | |
| Toddler having cough and throat infection | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: My 21 months old boy had been having fever and a mild throat infection according to our doctor. So ... A: read an answer on runny nsoe at www.doctorchild.com its important to understand that giving drugs ... | |
| health | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: i have a son who is 3 and half years old and weighs 12 kgs.He gets 7-8 episodes or more episodes of ... A: pls rewrite with how long each episode last? how long does fever last? what is his current weight? ... | |
| broken blood vessels | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: My 12 week old baby girl feel asleep on my chest and when she woke up I noticed that her feet looked ... A: this is most likely vascular congestion due to pressure over draining veins. its normal. when you ... | |
| Should we worry only if the child's viral infection lasts for more than 7 days? | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: Should we worry only if the child's viral infection lasts for more than 7 days? My 13-month-old boy ... A: the statement is on a gross scale and will not be true in individual settings. one should worry when ... | |
| cough | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: Sir, My daughter is 2 years and 2 months old.She frequently gets cough and it lasts for atleast 20 ... A: regarding cough, its important to get teh child evaluated to confirm or rule out asthma or ... | |
| muscle enzymes | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 8 day old baby girl and she has been an in-patient at our local hospital as she hasn't been ... A: but is going to take more blood from her to check this? not for this reason, but as child lethargic ... | |
| Help with Cold | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: My name is Natasha , I have a son who is 2 yrs 5mths old. he got cold in the month of may and till ... A: please give me first hand information on what you mean by cold: is it runny nose or cough or noisy ... | |
| Reg: Brown rice digestability | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 17 months old. I am giving her brown rice instead of white rice. But some of my ... A: brown rice has no issues in healthy child, unless child is less than 1 year or has already developed ... | |
| 19 months baby girl dont walk | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: My baby is 19 months now.She is 7.6 kg.Last month she got diarrhoea too.She crawls fast.talks ... A: this is a clear indicator of delayed walking if she hasnt walked any time before. ensure that all ... | |
| my toddler does not chew | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: My 26 month old son does not chew his food very well. he just swallows soft or semi soft food like ... A: My 26 month old son does not chew his food very well. ==== toddlers need to be trained to chew in ... | |
| recurring loose motions | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: my one and a half year old son has had recurring episodes of loose motions in last two months...he ... A: i think his motions have settled by now. curd rice is good for motions. your 2 majors issues are ... | |
| VSD | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: My 22 day old baby was diagnosed with 5mm perimembranous VSD,5mm ASD and PDA on his 2nd day. Now VSD ... A: many times such small defects tend to close naturally by 1 year, but they need not. baseline rapid ... | |
| About Vaccinations | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: My baby is now 50 days old. He has been given following Vaccination Birth : OPV & Hep B ... A: as far as possible one should stick to 6 wk 10 wk 14 wk schedule. you may discuss with doc as he may ... | |
| Allergies?? | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: My 8 year old son was tested and diagnosed with allergies (peanut, tree, grass, mold, etc.) as an ... A: likely allergies donot respond to fluconazol. morning cough is classical for allergy asthma ... | |
| Confused | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I was expecting my period this month on 10th of June. But I missed the date, and as we were try for ... A: well, test doesnt come positive unless one week past the coneption and it may not be negstive so ... | |
| not eating enough | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: My twins dont eat enough and give me real hard time when it come to feedings.The reason I am saying ... A: discus with your doctor as you may not need premie formulas at this age. also you need to start ... | |
| With regard to C.P. Child | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: S.V.Kondekar, Good Evening. This is Ravi Iyer from Mulund West, father of Master. Rohit; who is ... A: you did specify that your child is CP, which says that he may have some motor abnormality. Even Eye ... | |
| Weight Gain | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: This is a question in the context of my daughter, Alisha. Alisha is - Age 9.5 years - Weight 44Kg ... A: with given description her weight is at 71st centile, she falls in oberweight category of wester ... | |
| Bowel Movement | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: My daughter who is a month old now had a bowel movement every other day when she was a newborn. It ... A: yes, keep a watch if she strains a lot or tummy is full or is growing in size or if stols are very ... | |
| Weight and Hight | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: My daughter will be 9 yrs old in July, she currently weighs around 47 pounds and is 50 inch tall. ... A: so her weight is near 22 kg and height 125 cm. both are marginally low for her age> i feel her ... | |
| Abt CSF Leak | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: Detailing the sequence of events involving my 5 year old daughter. 7-Apr-10 10PM : Fell from head ... A: csf leaks will never be yellow and wont come without fever if it lasted so long. she surely needed ... | |
| not eating enough | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: My twins dont eat enough and give me real hard time when it come to feedings.The reason I am saying ... A: if a child is growing as per growth charts, no pediatrician will worry. but your concern about ... | |
| baby doesnot drink milk | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: Iam a mother of three children,I never had any feeding problem with my older kids but my third child ... A: ,can i start solid food for my baby ---preferably no. and what all food can be given at 5 months ... | |
| Continuous crying of my daughter | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: My 9.5 months daughter (Akshara)was having loose motion & fever and have been given Organemol by her ... A: its common to have stomach cramps with loose motions. child needs to be comforted only unless the ... | |
| baby underweight | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: question my daughter is one year 3 months old she is very weak her weight is 7 kg.but our doc says ... A: she dont crawl dont walk.and not say anything mamma papa nothing. I am more worried about this ... | |
| Worried about my Son's Stool | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I am Partha Pratim Das, an employee of the Dept. of Health & Family Welfare in India, (West Bengal). ... A: i feel its all fine with given data. does he have repeated bowel infections or lose motions? if yes ... | |
| Cracks at the corner of the mouth in 2.5 years old | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: Dr. my 2.5 years old keeps developing cracks at the corner of his mouth which pains him every time ... A: it can be oral herpes infection but surely it can eb due to vitamin deificiency like riboflavin or ... | |
| 22 month son not eating food | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: my son is just completed 21 months.from last one week his behaviour is changed, he is not eating ... A: check his hemoglobin and visit a doctor to rule out any throat or ear infection. these a re common ... | |
| fever | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 20 months. When it was 6 months from then till now every month on the due date is ... A: please detail the efevr in severitry duration and days. if any treatment taken and any other ... | |
| Excessive Sweating | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: My son is 11 months old and he is having problem of excessive sweating over his head. He is on ... A: sweating is a part of sympathetic activity, which can be seen in many conditions including normal ... | |
| thumbsuking | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: my son who is 2yr old has a habit of thumbsucking sine he was 2mnths old.Is it ok to apply fem ... A: AVOID USING FOMITES (but i wont advice against it if your doctor has adviced it to you for some ... | |
| baby underweight | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: my daughter is one year 3 months old she is very weak her weight is 7 kg.but our doc says her weight ... A: please detail me her feeding schedules last year there lies the clue for poor weight gain. calcium ... | |
| treatment for loose motion | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: My baby 4 month old suffering from loose motion .he disharge some fluid with stool from anus.how can ... A: well, bacetrial diarrheas are more common in hot weather. they spread due to water contamination. ... | |
| treatment for loose motion | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: My baby 4 month old suffering from loose motion .he disharge some fluid with stool from anus.how can ... A: please detail duration frequency and consistency of loose motions. from your incomplete description ... | |
| ferritin | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: my 3 year old son had beta thalasemia minor. His Hematacrit is 31 and hemoaglobin is 10.1, his ... A: fertin may be low in early iron deficiency . It is a form of body iron store. Normally it should be ... | |
| question regarding my 1 month old baby girl's constipation | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: my baby girl, a month old, had not been excreting for the past five days (from the 28th of may till ... A: this may occur occasionally. if lasts for 7 day long, she will need evaluation. currently start the ... | |
| Suitable milk for children | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: My baby is 19presently months old and till the age of 18 months, he was on mother feed.At the age ... A: children donot need milk after 1 year age. switch over to complemenatry feeding. gradually introduce ... | |
| Urogenital Pthology | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: My son is 14 and a half. He complains of intermittent pricking pain at the tip of penis during and ... A: if it is happening each time and isnt corrected by adequate water intake, one needs to examine the ... | |
| fell in to floor | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: my 5 month old baby fell of the bed in to the floor(tiles) with her head on the back, and he cried ... A: often there are no issues if the child didnt fall from more than 2 feet or on sharps or was not ... | |
| Chronic ear infections | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a son who is 4 and a twin. Born at 28 weeks he was relatively healthy and came home after 30 ... A: 22 inches HC that is 55 cm head size. if true doesnt appear to be normal at 4 year age.Means eh may ... | |
| Chronic ear infections | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a son who is 4 and a twin. Born at 28 weeks he was relatively healthy and came home after 30 ... A: you could have specified his weight and detailed workup done for immunodeficiency. i would be ... | |
| under weight | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: reverred sir my baby girl's birth weight is 3.25 kg and her 14 months weight is 6.5 kg. her X-Ray ... A: yes you should bath her daily. I would like to know at what age she acquired Tb and what part of ... | |
| Daughter hitting herself | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: My 5 year old daughter started hitting herself when she gets angry. this has started happening a ... A: an easy way out is to take her out for a weekend, spend a day with family and without probing her in ... | |
| Baby : Loose Stool and Loss of Apetite | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I stopped breastfeeding the baby when he was 1 year and 11 months old. Since then, he gets loose ... A: :a) If i can use a hand sanitizer to prevent the baby getting stomach infection? == yes you can. ... | |
| Weaning challenges with 6 month old | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: Dr, we have been trying to put our 6 month old baby on semi-solid. We started with ... A: taking one hour for feeding is normal for this age, in fact that is a better way to help him digest ... | |
| Fever related to fall | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: Doctor. My son is 23 month old and one of the twins.Few days back at my friends house he opened the ... A: fever related to injury, wont come within 24 hours of injury. if the fever is related to injury, ... | |
| Weaning challenges with 6 month old | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: Dr, we have been trying to put our 6 month old baby on semi-solid. We started with ... A: We have to apply various techniques to distract him so that he drinks yes thats normal for all ... | |
| 3 yr old squeezing legs | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: my 3 year old girl has just started a behavior that concerns me she squeezes he legs together with a ... A: well i dont find it abnormal unless it is 10 times a day or is associated with roxking hip ... | |
| Sugar and water intake allowed for 8 month old baby | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: My grandson is 8 month plus old.As his mother's breast feeding is not sufficient he is also taking ... A: tehy are better started with consultation with a doctoe. the various preparations available in ... | |
| Sugar and water intake allowed for 8 month old baby | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: My grandson is 8 month plus old.As his mother's breast feeding is not sufficient he is also taking ... A: he should accept if you feed with small spoon in sitting posture. water with sugar is not ... | |
| My 11 month old wont sleep through the night | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: My daughter hasnt slept threw the night since she has been 6 months old. I have tried comforting her ... A: you may replace the night milk by water. another way to pacify an 11 month old is by telling ... | |
| 2 1/2 year old not eating | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: my daughter has v=been a difficult eater since she was about 3 months old. She does not have any ... A: check her weight, if it is normal for age, no worry. children are known to require pureed feeds for ... | |
| Occasional Bone pain in 7 yr old | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: My 7 year old was crying in pain tonight that his bones hurt. This is a problem my sister and I both ... A: if it ais present early morning or wakes the child from sleep at night, it surely needs an ... | |
| Infant refused to eat and drink milk | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: i would very appreciate if you could give me an answer or any advised for my worries here about my 8 ... A: its likely that you are feeding the baby with bottle. it takes longer time at growing ages to drain ... | |
| My child is out of control | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old who is almost 3. Recently he has been out of control and I don't know what to ... A: adhd may be a remote possibility. but ocasionally same behaviour si also seen normally as a ... | |
| tic disorder and writing getting worse | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: My 9 year old son was diagnosed with a motor tic disorder last year. His teacher and I have also ... A: occasionally they may be related . If the handwriting is serious concern, do check his walking and ... | |
| mucus in stool | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: my 3 month old daughter has had runny, stinky, slimy poop since she was a new born(also has had ... A: it would ahve eben better if i were knowing weight at birth and now in Kg. the type of poop you ... | |
| Concern about toddler's growth | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Venketraman, Our son is 21 months old. We take him to a house where a lady looks after 3 ... A: not growth, but it can cause sores in his diaper area. So please insist to change whenever soiled. ... | |
| child behaviour | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: my son has just turned 3yrs old and to be honest is very very difficult. He wont do as he is told ... A: i think you may consult a behaviour therapist. what they do is, repeatedly talk t6o the child ... | |
| regarding vaccines | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: my baby girl is 1 month old.We already given first dose of bcg.please guide me how i can give her ... A: one has to complete a minimum vaccines recommended by world health organisation or the national ... | |
| convulsions in child | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Sir, My son was born IUGR (birth weight 2.2Kg), and had suffered from sepsis, PPHT, hypoglacemia, ... A: the common causes of covulsion at this age too being low calcium, the other common cause is like say ... | |
| 2 year old picks at his face | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: First it started out by pulling on his eyebrows. Now he is actually picking on his face to the point ... A: apply an emolient over phase that will make his hands sticky or wet to avoid picking. trim his ... | |
| Night coughing | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: respected sir my son is 13months old. since he was about 9 months he started having cough spsly at ... A: dont you think its doctor's job to to worry about risks and warn you if any risks? so if there is ... | |
| Necrotizing Enterocolitis | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I lost my five week old daughter to Necrotizing Enterocolitis. She was born at 25 weeks gestation ... A: its sad to know that docs could not make it. This is not an unusual scenario for us, in the sense ... | |
| Concern about cough | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My 5 yrs 8 months daughter has started coughing in a peculiar manner, the coughs are very frequent, ... A: did you read article on cough at www.pediatricianonline.in? to understand in a simplest way, day ... | |
| sleeping issues | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: My son is 4 months old. He is an active child but there is 2 things which concerns me a lot. 1. He ... A: 1. motions following feeds are normal in infants at this age unless it is with mucus or blood or ... | |
| My 1yr 7mths old daughter dosen't eat | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: My 1yr 7mths old daughter dosen't eat atall. Sheis still on breastfeed but that is mostly during ... A: well, you need to reduce the duration and frequency of breast feeding. get soem tips at ... | |
| Heart Problem | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: My Son was advised for Echo Cardiogram who is 11 months old Following were the results 2 Atria 2 ... A: as your doc may have told you, the kid is having a congenital heart defect in the form of a ASD. ... | |
| Bleeding in loosemotions of 6month baby boy | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: Bleeding in loosemotions of 6month baby boy.. As from pass 1 week my son has this problem even we ... A: bleeding from motion can be a sign of seriou symptom at times so one cant manage it unless a doc ... | |
| Fever? | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: My 8 month old awoke from a nap and was burning up. I took his temperature and the rectal temp was ... A: well, i m sorry for late but all your queries are answered at a fever post on www.doctorchild.com ... | |
| Question on lung xray - perihilar infiltration | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: Four months ago, my grandson was treated for pneumonia based on xray findings. Yesterday, ER took ... A: all investigations need to be clinically correlated by teh treating doctor. some findings which may ... | |
| my son | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I am from Hyd. I have a son aged 2 1/2 years. He had no problems except occasional cold and ... A: your doc will initially treat him for urinary infection. as urinary infection in boys is not ... | |
| ASD with PAPVR | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: My son just turned 3 yrs. old and he was diagnose with ASD and PAPVR at birth. The doctors advise ... A: it all depends on the details of the doppler report and also on waht tehy find after cutting open ... | |
| 13 month old vomiting for 8 days | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: On 2/15/10 my daughter was playing, not acting ill at all, then that evening just before dinner she ... A: So doing an x ray on her stomach wouldnt show what the sonogram would? === nothing is fool proof. ... | |
| 13 month old vomiting for 8 days | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: On 2/15/10 my daughter was playing, not acting ill at all, then that evening just before dinner she ... A: lets not use the term virus.many docs use the term to make U understand something though all need ... | |
| Polio Vaccine | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 2.8 months old and we have followed the vaccination chart given by her pediatric + ... A: the pulse polio drives have started cos someway the routine immunisation was not effective as a ... | |
| Enlarged Adenoids | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is currently 2.8 yrs old and is 10.7 kgs (low compared to her aged kids). When she was 1 ... A: if the child has no mouth breathing or persistent runny nose more than 10 days.. the diagnosis of ... | |
| romilast 5 mg | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: My 30 month old daughter gets cold once in a month. This time she does not have a running nose, but ... A: pls detail me after reading articles on cough, cold, wheezing at www.pediatricianonline.in how ... | |
| stops breathing | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: My son (22 months) has asthma, acid reflux and ASD (hole in heart). When he gets hurt, upset, or ... A: stopped breathing,= breath holding, as it comes in a spell, its a breath holding spell. its a ... | |
| recurrent bronchitis | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: i am sweta, a doctor myself having completed MBBS.my son is 1and a1/2 years old now.He had ... A: what is his height headsize and weight? if he is failing to thrive then its a serious concern. The ... | |
| 3 year old girl fainting | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: My three year old has been fainting often.When she does her lips turn blue, her eyes roll back and ... A: it may be a cyamotic spell or a bretah holding spell or a seizure. watch for tonic movements and ... | |
| Low grade fever | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: My son akash age 7 years is having a cyclic nature of low grade fever Morning 99, Afternoon 99.2 to ... A: tuberculosis in children is a subjective decision based on history and examination. discuss the said ... | |
| young boy coughing and fever | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: d/doctor i have problem with my four year old son's coughing and fever off and on for the last one ... A: i would be happy to know the weight, low weight is often seen in both these conditions. In children ... | |
| Cough & Cold. | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: My Son is of 4.5 Months and he is suffering from cough and cold from last 10 days. as a treatment we ... A: IS THe COLD TOO PERSISTANT SINCE 10 DAYS? do you mean runny nose when you mean cold? if yes.. read ... | |
| Infant feeding problems | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: My 6 week old son has been on many different formula milks since birth. His symptoms are spits up ... A: === yes, but not necessarily always. My 6 week old son has been on many different formula milks ... | |
| Can Hydronephrosis Stop Growth in Babies? | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: My son was diagnosed with Hydronephrosis when I was 5 months pregnant. One (left) kidney was ... A: its sad to know that your baby has hydronephrosis and till now u have no clue about the enxt step. ... | |
| Weight Gain | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: My daughter will be 5 in April. She only weighs 28lbs. Both her father and I were very thin as ... A: you may find some tips at www.infantfeeding.blogspot.com you need to chart last serial weights on ... | |
| 3 month old with a cough | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: i have a 3 month old daughter whose has had a cough for 3 days now.i took her to her pediatrician ... A: its not normal, its likely that she will require some antibitic course as ear discharge is a ... | |
| 1 yr old bad cough rectal temp 103.1 | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: My Daughter has had a really bad cough for over a month, we brought her to the doctors two weeks ... A: pls take her to an ER, she may need examination for serioys bacterail infection. one year old with ... | |
| fever | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: my 16 month old baby girl is having fever every month, kindly tell me why she is getting fever every ... A: you may read how to tackle fever at www.doctorchild.com i need detailed information about growth of ... | |
| Polio vaccination | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: My baby boy is 10 months. We have been following all the vaccination schedules suggested by our ... A: no issues with repeated doses. the vaccine in pulse polio is different (monovalent) than the one for ... | |
| Diapers smell like Vinegar? Multiple tummy challenges... | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 19 month old son who has had tummy issued since he began table food at 6 months, ... A: first paragraph: he might have suffered from lactose intolerance of some gut infection like say ... | |
| MMR Vaccination | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: My Son is 16 months old. He has been tested for severe egg allergy. He is also suffering from Eczema ... A: MMR Contraindications: 1.Severe allergic reaction to previous dose or vaccine component ... | |
| cough problem of my 7-1/2 yrs old daughter | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 7-1/2 yrs old. She has cough problem since almost one year. i mean every alterate ... A: tell your doctor to conduct a peak flow test with a peak flow meter or ask for a lung function test, ... | |
| easy five injection | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: My son is 2 months and 10 days and he was not given Hepatitis B at the time of his birth,however we ... A: polio injection is effective if course is completed, the only advantage being it reduces the rarest ... | |
| 11 yr old underweight boy | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: My son, 1 of boy/girl twins, is 11 yrs old, 4'7" and weighs 52 lbs.He is nowhere near puberty and is ... A: i m not at all uncomfortable with his growth and weight given the history. mediciens are available ... | |
| Low grade fever | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: My son akash age 7 years is having a cyclic nature of low grade fever Morning 99, Afternoon 99.2 to ... A: if his weight and appetite is normal, i may not think of tuberculosis (he is on TB medicines). SGPT ... | |
| Bridge & Ointment | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: My son had his circumcision at birth. It was discovered later that he had a bridge. The ... A: Should I use this cream? == i couldnot find any convincing reason to continue its usage. Should ... | |
| anemia | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: i have a 4 yr old autistic nephew who has experienced anemia off and on most recently his hgb is ... A: well, get a Hb repeated also with smear for RBc morphlogy, reticulocyte count and serrum for total ... | |
| stomach virus and constipation | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: My 5 year old daughter, who has problems with constipation, takes Miralax daily for that problem. ... A: well i m not worried about stomach virus. vomiting is more likely due to acidity or constipation in ... | |
| Green Stools with puss cells | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a son who is 3 months and three weeks old. He has been passing green motion for almost 3 ... A: have a son who is 3 months and three weeks old. He has been passing green motion for almost 3 weeks ... | |
| Query on Tourette Syndrome | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I was reading articles on OCD and also read about Tourette Syndrome, I could correlate this with my ... A: if its affecting day to day life.. it surely needs evaluation. a neurologist will be better for ... | |
| Cough | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: ..my son is 1-1/2 yrs old.. he has got a very bad cough.. and he is very uncomfortable during ... A: well, you may go through some important stuff on cold, cough , wheeze at www.pediatricianonline.in ... | |
| sweating | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 10 months old and she sweats profusely all over her head during her sleep. We stay ... A: profuse sweating over forehead is commonly a sign of increased sympathetic activity which may be as ... | |
| slow growth | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: my 10.5 yr. old daughter is 48lbs., 50in. tall. She has been off the growth charts since she was a ... A: it doenst look like an endo problem. you have a sharp indicator IgE and EOS 16%, u may repeat it now ... | |
| Weight | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: My son is 2months old and is 7kg and 24.5 inches, his birth weight was 4.2 kg and 21 inches.Is he ... A: weight appeasr fine.. but height cant be reduced.. there appeasr some problem in weight , height ... | |
| Persistent cough | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: My son is 3 months old and recently seems to have caught a cold. Initially it was a running nose ... A: commonly in a bronchiolitis, an episode of fever and runny nose is followed by a phase of cough from ... | |
| vitamins given to child | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: MY baby is 5yrs old.Recently we got to know that he is myopic.His lense power is -1 for left eye and ... A: i think just follow the avice by your doctor, thats enough. if needed ask your doc to give your baby ... | |
| help, my 2 yr had mucusy diarrhea | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have been battling diarrhea for over a week with my E year old son! I thought it my be from the ... A: ear discharge is often associated with diarrhea and it needn't be due to medicines. greenish one is ... | |
| too young for puberty? | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Venketraman, I have a 9 year old daughter who is already going through puberty. She has not ... A: well anything below 8 yr sge may be an early puberty. 10 year age isnot abnormal these days. ... | |
| My toddler will not eat dinner. | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: My toddler doesn't want to eat anything healthy. She always wants very sweet cereals, candies and ... A: get rid of milk n cocoa in 1-2 weeks by diluting with water and thus reducing quantities, increase a ... | |
| 1.5 yrs son fell from 2 feet ...... | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: today my son fell from 2 feet height and cried for sometime. he slipped the chair while playing ... A: head injury in child is significant if its a fall from more than 3 feet or its showing some ... | |
| my daughta | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: hellow please couid u help my daughta has adhd mild aurtisum she has b on methapheidate ... A: well its a complex case. dont stop or taper meds without medical advice. pls detail about her autism ... | |
| 4yr old germ phobia | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: My 4yr old has rapidly developed an intense fear of germs. They are showing mini cartoons in between ... A: its just an exaggeration of a concern by the child. insist him to show the germs.. if needed give ... | |
| chronic cough | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: My 9 year old daughter has had a dry cough for several months that sounds like a cough from a tickle ... A: some types of coughs runny nose and postnasal drip are due to allergies to unknown factors, such ... | |
| 3 years and 9 months old boy. | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 years and 9 months old boy. His Height is 33 Inches and Weight is 14.5 KG. My question is ... A: So Is it okay? It is related to past growth since birth i need to know more about his current ... | |
| High Monocyte count | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: My son is 33months. I have been consulting a haematologist/oncologist paeds regarding my son for the ... A: i would like to know his weight, milestones and exact values in CBC readings in a serious, also ... | |
| Hygiene practices | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Please, comment on how you could reassure the parent. Blake‟s mother Cate asks to speak to ... A: well, just to make her realise that individuals have wide variations, genetically or otherwise.. and ... | |
| Glasses for a baby? | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: My baby was recently at the opthamologist office to fix blocked tear ducts. When checking her eyes, ... A: minor astigmatism is very common and may get unnoticed. significant stigmatism may be apparant as ... | |
| One year old wont sleep!! | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: My son will be one next month (February). He has a good bedtime routine and I put him in his crib ... A: telling a story singing a song or keeping the infant busy with some audio/visuals may help. keep ... | |
| baby diahhrea | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: my 5 and a 1/2 month old baby boy suddenly got diahhrea and is having some redness around his groin ... A: it may atke upto 3 days. also read answer to similar query at following link ... | |
| No appetite and Date syrup for 1 year old | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Doctor, My daughter has just turned one year, and for the past one week she is completely rejecting ... A: please read the past answer on same issue at following link. http://infantfeeding.blogspot.com/ ... | |
| Excessive sweating in head and little blood in green sticky stool | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: My Son, Neel Kumar, is 9 Months old. Currently he is getting sometime yellow and sometime greenish ... A: bleeding in stools is a medical emergency as it can be a marker of any serious element, pls visit a ... | |
| Low body temperature | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: My daughter aged 7 years was given 7.5ml of Ibugesic Plus after body temp. rose to 103F (in armpit) ... A: not if otherwise child is well, and walking talking running and normal day to day activities even at ... | |
| Bruise in Armpit? | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: my son is 19 months old and yesterday I noticed that he has a discoloration in his left armpit it ... A: if its related to trauma, its likely to be painful. if its not birth mark and not related to trauma, ... | |
| Advise please | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: My 4 yr old son does not write his homework or classwork. He just ignores all requests, cajoling, ... A: i understand your concern, this is a common problem in 3 to 6 age try a trick if it works our. ... | |
| coughing at night in my 11month old | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: my baby had fever four days ago for which i gave her calpol drops which helped but now she has ... A: its very likely that your viral cough cold might have caught the baby too. adults may face mild ... | |
| Irregular sleeping pattern | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My 2 month-old boy would sleep anywhere between 1 hrs - 4 hrs block from 9pm until 5:30am. Some day ... A: also read answer http://en.allexperts.com/q/Pediatrics-1429/SLEEPING.htm also read ... | |
| eyelashes | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 20 months old and one week back i noticed that she had hurt her eye near the upper ... A: commonly they fall due to rubbing. rubbing can be in any problem with eyelashes. common being some ... | |
| noisy breathing baby | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: my son is 18 months old.he had fever for 2days(he played with a kid who was havng flu 2 days ago)his ... A: well, i feel any evidence of bleeding should preferably to take to a doctor earliest as at tiomes it ... | |
| Vitamin and Iron Supplements | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: My son is 5 months old and weighs 6.44 kgs. He is absolutely fine and normal. He is exclusively ... A: normal healthy exclusively breats fed babies usually dont need supplements. considering mothers ... | |
| Spots on 14month olds legs | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: Occasionally he gets some on his arms and the odd one on his tummy but they are mainly on his legs ... A: ===== are they off and on? last few days and then new come up? how many days do tehy last? does any ... | |
| 71/2 months baby not sleeping thrrough night | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: My son is 7 and half months old. We are from India. I am giving him solid foods three times a day ... A: babies form 2- n3 montsh onwarsd till 15 months may have short slep span. so short naps, easy wake ... | |
| breastfeeding | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I am mother of a 3 month and 10 days old infant. My problem is my left breast hurts a lot after my ... A: you may feed the expressed milk or milk from normal breast. it can be an early indication of ... | |
| My 3 year old | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I am from Mumbai currently based in the US for last 6 months. My son is 3 years 3 months now. He was ... A: reasosn for reduced or selective eating at 3 year age, 13 kg weight: 1. repeated throat infections, ... | |
| Infant Gas | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has been 3 months old on 20th Dec '09. She was diagnosed with high billirubin count of ... A: well,all seems to be related to formula than nipples. 2 things will help: try to switch to small ... | |
| Bone age and teeth | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: My daughter at 17 months had a bone age of 9 months. I am noticing that now, at 23 months, she seems ... A: when a baby has some problem, developmental metabolic or genetic or mixed, there are various ... | |
| Nodule type projection besides both ear | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My child is 6 months old and have nodule type projection besides both ear base. Doctors says it is ... A: without a pic its very difficult to comment on it. but from your description it appears like a ... | |
| Bone age and teeth | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My daughter at 17 months had a bone age of 9 months. I am noticing that now, at 23 months, she seems ... A: i would like to know results of detailed tests or the names of tests conducted. such delayed bone ... | |
| 4 year old Daughter leg pain | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: My 4 year old has been complaining about leg pain for a few weeks now. It can be anytime day or ... A: My 4 year old has been complaining about leg pain for a few weeks now. ---- pains at this age of ... | |
| toddler refuses to eat | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: i am mother of two kids. son is 4yrs and daughter is 15 months old. my son had reflux problem when ... A: 1) she is not gaining weight properly. she was 2.7kgs when born now 7.8kgs . for age 15 months its a ... | |
| light clay colored stools in toddler preceded by HINI shot | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: My 2 yr old granddaughter was given her second HINI shot on Tuesday. The next day she ran a fever or ... A: sorry for late. but the symptoms dont appear to be related to flu or flu shot. it may be an early ... | |
| MMR | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 23months old and yet to get MMR shots due to some misunderstanding.Can getting this shot ... A: well MMR can be taken at any age, if its started before 3 year age, then 2 doses required at least ... | |
| Chickenpox risk in 6 month old | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: we have just been informed that a 3 yr old at our coffee grp yesterday has been confirmed with ... A: varicella/chicken pox vaccine contains live components of virus that may produce some symptoms in ... | |
| stool holding | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old, who is not potty-trained, has been holding her stool for about 3 weeks. We have been ... A: all seem to be related to her constipation. I suggets a pediatrician will be better. constipation is ... | |
| pain on defecation | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: 12 days ago she had her Ist bout of crying while defecating, the stools she passed then were of ... A: trust me, even though stools arent hard, these are early markers of constipation, than a fissure at ... | |
| PKU and ADHD | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: it is controlled and her Phe levels are within the tolrated range however she has bad mood swings. ... A: well, this behaviour doesnt seem to be related to her PKU, reduced sleep hours and tantrums are ... | |
| twins fight bottle every night before bed | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 month old fraternal twins boy/girl. They were breastfed the first 1.5 months, with ... A: well weight is fine, so theer is no need to struggle around to force it. introduction fo rice based ... | |
| 3 yr refuses to go to the Potty | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 1/2 yr old daughter who refuses to go to the potty. She is very bright & excels in every ... A: just follow this: whenever you see her wet, just lift her up and put her on potty. strictly follow ... | |
| croup | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: My 8mo. is still trying to get rid of the lingering mucus coughing after a 2wk. croup and now he is ... A: coughing a little ... only day time.. will wean off. coughing in night/coughing in bouts.. ... | |
| pediatrics | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: sir, I have a 3months boy baby(DOB 23 sep 2009) who had physiological zaundice at the time of his ... A: I have a 3months boy baby(DOB 23 sep 2009) who had physiological zaundice at the time of his birth ... | |
| 15 month old crying at night | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: sir, i have 15 month old son. birthwt. was 2.15 kg. he was fed lactogen milk and has now started ... A: he isnt walking yet, milestones seem little on delay side. did he sit at 8 months? did he hold head ... | |
| Cough and cold | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: My son is 3 years 8 months old. He is suffering from cold and cough since 6 months. He has been ... A: allergic coughs come in episodes, usually with sneezing or breathlessness and with night ... | |
| My 9 mth daughter is nt eating properly | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 9 mth old.Her birth weight was 3.3 kg.When we weaned her,initially it was ... A: read some tips are at www.infantfeeding.blogspot.com reduced intake can also be due to: throat ... | |
| 2yr boy ex preemie | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: Having said this now at 2 yrs 3 months he is showing some signs that are worrying to myself .... He ... A: a problem that is organic and obvious is constipation. constipation is a chronic problem in school ... | |
| 14 month baby not eating | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: My 14 month old boy was eating baby food (gerber jar food) properly upto 1 year. After his 1st bday ... A: start with the feed he likes most.. add little bit of semisloids to the feed without chaging the ... | |
| diarrhia | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: me daughter has had diarrhea for 11weeks now and i have had it tested for lactose an infections but ... A: if the motions are following ecah feed, that si normal for babies of this age. what si mroe ... | |
| Infant with PAPVR and Sinous Venosus ASD | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My infant girl has been diagonised with PAPVR and Sinous Venosus ASD at her 2 month check-up. We've ... A: its difficult for the child to survive longer without surgery beyond 5 years.. but all depends on ... | |
| reoccuring fevers | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 5 years old and just started school in August. She has never been in day care and ... A: tonsils need not be hereditory. its more often related to head size/shape and oral hygeine. brushing ... | |
| recurrent fevers | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I am from Chennai, India. My son who turned 5 in June 2009 has been having high fevers of 3-5 days ... A: fever once every month, not causing any weight loss or requiring admissions, may just need to be ... | |
| Eczema and Low weight | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: Please do help me. We are from India but currenly in US for the past 8 months. My son was born in ... A: pls detail me with routine diet/ feeds teh child is receiving at present. eczema is a common ... | |
| Bilateral Perihilar Consolidation | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: My son who is 2.5 has been coughing for the last 6 mths. Although it is not throughout the day, when ... A: longstanding cough may be related to asthma, but if u wnat me to believe teh xray report, no doctor ... | |
| soreness in breast | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: My 9 year old daughter has been complaining that her left breast was hurtin her when she touched or ... A: at this age, such concerns may be common..its just teh rgowing best bud.. one may start ahead fo ... | |
| gas/formula | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: He was started on Good Start supreme and at about 3weeks he started getting very bad gas had a loose ... A: fussiness and spitting up is closely related to constipation. you may read my article on ... | |
| Frequent Stools passing baby | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: My son is 5 1/2 months old.I started solid foods for him a month before itself and mother feed too. ... A: well, if its regular , its normal. but fi you notice it recently, u surely have an aetiology. ... | |
| Chronic/ recurring cold & cough - 3.50 yr old | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: For the past one year our three %26 half year old son has been getting a recurring cold %26 wet ... A: well, it looks like theer is some partially tretaed throat infection. get a throat swab doen fro ... | |
| Hand Foot Mouth disease & skin peeling & high Fever & swelling on cheek | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My son is 5 years old.About a week ago he had high fever 104. he had blisters on hand, foot & mouth. ... A: taking paracetamol for such along duration daily is not a good sign and can eb toxi. this child ... | |
| Develpment delay | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: My son is diagonised with global mental delay. All is chromosome & MRI test comes normal. What are ... A: tests: will be decided by teh devlopmental and genetic specialist depending on the clinical ... | |
| 8 yr old w/symptoms of a 50 yr old | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: What would be the most common diagnosis of an 8 yr old boy that has these symptoms: excessive ... A: all the symptoms do match with history of some evere illness, including life threatening infections ... | |
| Formual/Acid Reflux | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is now 6 weeks old and was just diagnosed with stage 4 of acid reflux. She also has a ... A: well, may eb you could have contineud with breastfeeding. changing formula isnt the solution for ... | |
| Develpment delay | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: My son is diagonised with global mental delay. All is chromosome & MRI test comes normal. What are ... A: one needs to see if the delay is causing some disability, if theer is any disability or handicap, ... | |
| Ears and Allergies | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 10 months old and has allergies and has had three ear infections so far. She always ... A: well as she seems tyo grow out fo GERd, you may sure decdie about tapering the meds. also the skin ... | |
| Blocked nose | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: Venketraman, My 5 1/2 yrs daughter has been experiencing blocked nose during the night time, which ... A: lets call it as stuffy nose with night symptoms.. though no sneezing and cough. primarily lets rule ... | |
| Chronic/ recurring cold & cough - 3.50 yr old | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: For the past one year our three %26 half year old son has been getting a recurring cold %26 wet ... A: 2 main questions are these symptoms too often and with fever? are night symptoms often seen ... | |
| Flying with Newborn | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is currently 5 weeks old, my dad has ALS and his disease is progressing very fast. He ... A: I will prefer as much possible avoid the travel unless it is very urgent, espcially in context with ... | |
| sporadic breathing pattern | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: Ever since my 5 month old got over a cold 3 weeks ago, when she has episodes in which she softly ... A: well, i find it quiet often due to a abd dream ro just following a nose/throst infcetion, an attempt ... | |
| When to take our baby out in Public | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: We have daughter who is 72 days old (2 months+) & is a full term baby. We have been taking her out ... A: well, i recommend not atleast till first 6 months as immunity is low. even the hand and objects of ... | |
| FTT and refusing bottle | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: My almost 11 month old daughter is only 14lbs, and was dx FTT when she was 3 months old. She just ... A: on an average a baby needs almost 100 calorie in 100 ml feed per kilogram bodyw eight per day. that ... | |
| Weight Problems with my 3 1/2 month old | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: My daughter Madison is 4 months old on November 7th. As it stands now she is 11 lbs 14.5 oz. she has ... A: maintain the weight monitoring every 15 days. follow a written feeding schedule or note down ... | |
| Urine specimen | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: This will sound like a foolish question but my grandson (age 20 months) was taken to our Doctor ... A: ask for a bulb or bottle or cup from urine analysis laboratory, let the child pass some urine and ... | |
| allergic to formula? | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: my son just turned 6 months old,exclusively breast fed till now.couple of times i had to give him ... A: try the same in small quantity liek say 1 spoon a day .. in begining. let him get adjusted to taste. ... | |
| Two month old sleep problem | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 weeks old.Since 4 days (beginning last Thursday) she does not sleep in the ... A: well, babies dont understand day and night till almost a year, so they may wake up 3 times a night. ... | |
| Sleep/Skin reaction | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: My son is now 5 months old. He has a lot of trouble with self soothing when its time to go to bed. ... A: keep the baby wrapped in a thin cotton blanket, that will keep him comfortable.apply soothing ... | |
| Uvula Missing | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: My 1 and 1/2 yr son does not have an uvula. Does that mean anything? Generally speaking as of now he ... A: well missing uvula doesnt cause any much problems, but one needs to assess the infant for nay ... | |
| 8yr old daughter has new symptoms | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: my 8 yr old daughter has been sick with a dry hoarse cough for about 2 weeks with a stuffy nose. ... A: her throat is sore or infectied that makes her swalow painful, it can also be seen when tonsils get ... | |
| reply to questions | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: The expert can't answer your question. Your Question was: Hi, I am writing about my 3.5 year old ... A: how is he growing on growth charts? on what ground was he labelled as failure to thrive? was any ... | |
| Congenital Hepatosplenomegaly with Thrombocytopenia | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: My 20 day old daughter is suffering from congenital hepatosplenomegaly and thrombocytopenia. My ... A: well, i feel the thing should settle by 3 months. such cases are unusual . doc smay term this as ITP ... | |
| Stools | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: My 5 month old baby girl has been getting greenish stools for the last one month. We have done a ... A: u can give beetroot if she 6 months plus. dilute feeds in ghee or water and not milk. after 6 months ... | |
| Stools | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: My 5 month old baby girl has been getting greenish stools for the last one month. We have done a ... A: well, she isnt evaluated fro giardaisis which exactly mimics same. giardaisis may start form this ... | |
| Seizure disorders | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a puzzle that I am left with to figure out on my own. I'm hoping you can lend some insight. ... A: I really appreciate your efforts being taken on this kid. i hope the milestones are normal till ... | |
| Antibiotics | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: My kid is just 11 months old. Recent she had high fever which repeatedly came for the 4th time in ... A: loose motions related to drugs usually stop within 24 hours fo stopping the drug. if a drug like ... | |
| Amino Acid test | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: My son had a orgaic acid urin screen and an amino acid plasma screen. Urine test flagged for ... A: its a difficult case, online consultation isnot possible. you need to see a metabolic or genetci ... | |
| Toddler Diarrhea | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: My son is 20 months old, he has intolerance to all animal milk(cow; goat) and an allergy to soy. He ... A: its a serious concern if its affecting his weight gain. do read about diarrhea dehydration care at ... | |
| Lump under my son's armpit | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: My 8 year old son ran between 102 and 105 temperature about 2 weeks ago with no other physical ... A: such nodes are common following infections like mononucleosis caused by viruses, and if the disease ... | |
| Stools | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: My 5 month old baby girl has been getting greenish stools for the last one month. We have done a ... A: get a stool culture done to evaluate further. weight gain is adequate. the only worry seems form teh ... | |
| Passes stool several times a day | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My 19 months old son passes stool several times a day,its very soft and he is not suffering from ... A: he may need stool tetsing for Ph and sugars to rule out any lactose intolerance also micrsocpy to ... | |
| Pediatritian and neonatologist | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Santhosh, I would like to know if a doctor having MBBS and DCH, claim himself to be a neonatologist? ... A: a person who is a DM in neonatology is a more competent person. but as any doctor even family ... | |
| swollen nodes | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Over the recent months I have noticed that my 2 year old has horrible reactions to mosquito bites. ... A: 1) can you have mosquito allergies? and === unlikely 2) Can you develop swollen nodes from bites? ... | |
| Adenoids | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: My son is 18 month old who is constantely sick with flu or congested. I take him to the doctor they ... A: its likely to be adenoids. surgery is likely if weight loss or no weight gain or repeatedly ... | |
| Childhood Immunizations | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I would be highly obliged to if you could enlighten me on which vaccines would be beneficial to ... A: if you can afford, pentavalent DT HB HIB and prevanar and rotavirus all may be given.all vaccine ... | |
| acidic stool | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: My 6 month old has had really runny greenish-yellow stool for 2 days which seems to be acidic ... A: read more about loose motion and dehydration care at www.rehydrate.org also get stool PH and sugar ... | |
| 6 mo. appetite decreasing by half | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old girl. Average weight at birth and healthy. Over the last month she has slowly ... A: check her weight.. fi its aflling along eth rgwoth line.. ist a concern. apart from that most such ... | |
| My 4 month old son | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: Respected doctor, My son will complete his 5 months on 27th September, 2009. Overall he is healthy ... A: if he is running fever, even today i will advice some evaluation liek blood tests or X ray. some ... | |
| Cough/Cold | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: My daughter 4 years old was having mild cough. I tried Piriton CS for 3 days and then went to ... A: well, cough alwasy follows fever and cold.. at a later date.. its not due to medicines worsening ... | |
| Height and Weight | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: My kid is 4 years 10 months old..he is a boy....he weighs..37 pounds and his height is 3ft 8 ... A: nothing to worry at this age. you can get standard growth parameters at exact age at the charts ... | |
| My 4 month old son | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Respected doctor, My son will complete his 5 months on 27th September, 2009. Overall he is healthy ... A: read "cold" at www.pediatricianonline.in it may take 2 days to recover upto 50%. if you are in a ... | |
| My 4 month old son | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Respected doctor, My son will complete his 5 months on 27th September, 2009. Overall he is healthy ... A: 1. Is Somva 34 safe to give on daily bases? (Instruction printed on its bottle suggested to give it ... | |
| Tonsil stones | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: do tonsil stones require tonsillectomy. if not, how are they usually treated. And I think it is ... A: tonsil stomes are called tonsiloliths pls read details about this at following link ... | |
| Not interested in food | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 11 months 3 weeks old. She has roughly 5 meals a day which include cerelac 2 times, 1 ... A: please go through similar advice ai www.infantfeeding.blogspot.com follow through questions and ... | |
| frequent stools | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old daughter who has had 2 episodes of gastric infection and has finished a 7 day ... A: motion after every meal is called gastrocolic reflex and it is normal in most infants. at times in ... | |
| Pediatric Hemoglobin Levels | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: My daughter went for her 2 year check up last week, where they performed a finger stick to test her ... A: well, when the hemoglobin exceeds its normal value.. one needs to be concerned that the number of ... | |
| my son has an ear infection and i am flying in a few day | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: My son is 7 months old and he has a mild ear infection he has been taking antibiotics for 3 days now ... A: well, its fiel as long as you carry a bottle or feed along with and carry some water too. also ... | |
| RSV | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: My daughteris 9 months old. She was born @ 37 weeks gestation last Halloween. Last winter she had a ... A: is her feeding/sleep compromised? if yes.. she needs to go to dr earliest. also read danger ... | |
| constant vomiting | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: ever since my son started day care 3 weeks ago, he has been vomiting on and off a lot. At first he ... A: make smaller feeds... smaller pieces, preferably feed with smaller spoon. wait for the piece ... | |
| Lack of weight gain/growth | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a four year old son who weighs only 25lbs. He is 36" tall. His lack of weight gain has been a ... A: you havent spoken about the MRI scan yet. it appears that brain has suffered significant insult due ... | |
| Usage of Steroids in 6 months old | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: My 6 month old is a winter baby, born in February. He has had several episodes of ear infection and ... A: inhalation steroids are safer even for months. the doctor definitely weights the benefit and risks ... | |
| plane journey | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: i will be travelling in a plane for 5 hours with my 13 months old baby girl,nearly 1 year and 1 ... A: i hope u had alreday been at flying with kids website. http://www.flyingwithkids.com/ what is ... | |
| Projectile Vomit | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: My five month old only has a bowel movent every three days. When she goes she projectile vomits. ... A: you had used two medical terms " projectile vomits" and "clay colour stools" most of the vomitings ... | |
| Cream for wounds and scars | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: Doctor, my 20 months old keeps getting hurt and the wounds leave scars. How can i get rid of these ... A: i was prescribed Tyrobit DS cream, which contains kojic acid due to skin pigmentation by a ... | |
| Melatonin | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: My 2 year old has trouble sleeping all night & has for 2 years now & I am at mt wits end. She does ... A: well, i wont recommend any medicines for this. you need to understand child day night cycle and ... | |
| Cream for wounds and scars | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: Doctor, my 20 months old keeps getting hurt and the wounds leave scars. How can i get rid of these ... A: does he fall too often? if yes... he may need evaluation. is he hyperactive? you may take a ... | |
| Lack of weight gain/growth | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a four year old son who weighs only 25lbs. He is 36" tall. His lack of weight gain has been a ... A: i need details. past weight records at various ages. the probable metabolic concern .. what is it? ... | |
| pubiuc swelling | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: My 9 years old daughter developed an acute onset pubic swelling and pain of 1 day duration. Prior to ... A: well, if u are sure it were below the pubic bone and not the labia, it can be a small furuncle or ... | |
| 4 year old with bags under eyes | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: My son just turned 4. He stopped taking naps at about 2 years of age, since then he will sit in his ... A: a pic will benefit for a better opinion. you may send in ask form at the site ... | |
| Odd hand movements in toddler | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: My 22 month old makes odd stiff hand movements..most of the time it is when he is excited or he sees ... A: speech delay is a neurological sign, given this any other possibility of neurological sign like some ... | |
| 14 yr old sleeping habit | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: my son is 14 months old now. i have certain questions wandering in mind and would like to put ... A: i want to know how many times a 14 months old toddler would get up in the night. === 4 times. or as ... | |
| clarification-regarding-vaccination & growth of my child | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: 1.can we administer single dose of prevenor vaccine for 3.3year old kid? 2.my child is 3.3year old ... A: 1. yes read here http://www.prevnar.com/c01_dosing_schedule.aspx 2. height and weight appears ... | |
| PFO in infants | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: We found out a day or two ago that our 10 week old daughter has PFO. They had found a murmur a day ... A: well, if its more than 8 mm.. it may not close on its own and so may need surgery may be say after ... | |
| 5 mo old won't drink formula or eat baby food | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: My grandson will not drink his formula or eat baby food. He has seen specialist for this they say he ... A: what was the birth weight? has he been progressively growing since birth along the growth curve ... | |
| 9 yr old ,left inner thigh pain | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: My son is 9 and it actually began a couple nights after he had been to the ER for sore throat and ... A: if the sore throat and headache is relieved and thigh pain is persistant, i may suggest getting a ... | |
| my kids diet | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: My baby girl is 8.5month old. She is on semi solid diet but, making her eat is very painful. I ... A: well, continue iron supplements. dont slap. have patience (more) use small spoon, give small feed ... | |
| probiotics | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I am looking at probiotics for my 5 year old boy. He has always had an issue with loose stools and ... A: probiotics wont help a sore bottom. probiotics may help reduce duration of loose motions, though ... | |
| Allergy to mosquite bites | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: My 8 month old son gets mosquite bites almost daily. These bites then turn red and become small ... A: this need not be called allergy.. but a routine sequale to any bite sin infants. there are remedies ... | |
| 3 and half month old baby fell off from bed | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I had the scare of my life today when my three and a half month old fell off the bed. He first fell ... A: i m sorry to reply late, but drowsy.. if u feel needs urgent visit to emergency department or a ... | |
| 14 month baby not eating | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: My 14 month old boy was eating baby food (gerber jar food) properly upto 1 year. After his 1st bday ... A: he needs variety. he needs to be started feeds in small quantity. Preferably avoid milk and bottles ... | |
| headache 4 year old | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: My son came back from school complaining of headache. He also had fever, 100.3C. He slept while in ... A: headaches related to fever are likely to be related to fever. a good neurological examination is ... | |
| loose moton | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Sir My son is 2 1/2 months old. Has cold, sneezing, and cough. He had cold right from his birth. ... A: read management of cold/runny nose at www.pediatricianonline.in if the child had no fever or ... | |
| Iron levels | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I am asking what is the normal range for iron levels ages new born to 18 years old and also what is ... A: hemoglobin isnt same as iron. iron is just a part of hemoglobin. one needs to worry when its below ... | |
| Recurring dysentry | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: My Son is 7 months 16 dyas old (will complete 8 months on 4th sept,2009).Since 19th july,he is ... A: if teh stool test shows reducing substances even now... that means milk isnt getting digested so you ... | |
| 7month baby not eating anything past 2 days | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Sir my 7months baby is recovering from viral fever and from past 2 days he is not eating anything ... A: most viral fevers affect respiratory system.. the throat and nose..that makes them painful or ... | |
| My 3yold is peeing all over!! | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old has been potted trained for about a year and a half know. For some reason he will pee ... A: well, its also a part fo stages of control. he needs to be counselled repeatedly at this stage in a ... | |
| 3 1/2 year old - cough/fever | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: My son started with a running nose and loose cough on August 9th, on August 17th he had a fever of ... A: i feel as the fever has crossed 5 days, its prudent to get some blood tests and if required a Xray ... | |
| baby and loud noise | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 months old baby. I worry about loud noise and him getting problems with his hearing ... A: hearing milestones isnt complete before 12 weeks, so his response to sound cant be assessed easily ... | |
| Cephalexin 750mg while breastfeeding | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a breast feeding mother of a 4 month old. Have been prescribed cephalexin 750mg to treat a ... A: well, cephalexin does pass through breast milk, many doctors may advice holding or skipping ... | |
| 6 week old baby who doesn't sleep. | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I am inquiring about my 6 month old son. He is a very fussy baby. I took him to the Dr. today ... A: I am inquiring about my 6 month old son. He is a very fussy baby. = ========== commonest cause for a ... | |
| Reaction to Saccharomyces boulardii | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: My Son is 5 years old and has been suffering from stomach (intestinal?) infection for the past ... A: well, its likely to be related.. and so can be an allergy to the same. Its unusual but known to have ... | |
| 3 wk old,constipation,gassy,explosive diarrhea..GI doctor | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: .my son is almost 4 months old now & seems fine,but he had alot of problems once we took him home ... A: well, i feel these issues were too common .. seen in most cases. I dont think there was major GI ... | |
| Thumb sucking | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 8 and half months old and she sucks her thumb only while going to sleep. If we don't ... A: well, its common with may infants. adding one extra feed when she is sucking thumb or breast feeding ... | |
| Baby having less bowel movements | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 22 days old and she is breast fed.She had frequent bowel movements till 18 days, after ... A: its very likely to have irregular bowel movements in first month of life. if teh child is otherwise ... | |
| Tainted teeth | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: my 18 months old son's upper front teeth are tainted brown. He is not on any supplements. What could ... A: i recommed you to brush to the teeth gently with a soft brush for kids available in market. any ... | |
| my little boy is passing hard stools | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: about 15-20 days back my son who will be one year in the next few days was suffering from Dysentry. ... A: well, at times stools may be loose during constipation. if the previous loose stools were surely ... | |
| 4 year old in severe pain | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has all of a sudden started having episodes of severe pain she says in her bones and in ... A: the pain is like a colic. use of antispasmodic medicines like cyclopam and ruling out constipation ... | |
| TEETHING | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: MY 17 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IS TEETHING. WITH EVERY TOOTH(12) THAT HAS EMERGED WE GO THROUGH THE SAME ... A: well if its really due to tooth ache and not due to any other cause, its likely that the child may ... | |
| BABY TEMPERATURE | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: my son is 10 weeks old and he has a temp of 36.6, i took him yesterday for the injection and he was ... A: forehead remaining hotter than rest fo body si normal till 3 year age as brain is growing and has ... | |
| 1yr old kid | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: i have a 1yr old kid who doesnt want to eat anything except breastmilk, she is 8.6kgs,is she ... A: malnourishment may be depdning on growth charts.. fall form past weight and also at the weight at ... | |
| 8 month baby with nasal block.not eating and no weight gain | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: My baby will turn 8 months complete in this 11th. He was born with 2.96Kg and a month back he was ... A: read management fo runny nose at my site or red an article below: ... | |
| cold | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: sir my son is 10 months old and we are new parents we don't much about the behavior of the baby well ... A: sorry for writing late. i can udnerstand your problem. try to understand whats given below. read ... | |
| Failure to thrive | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: My daughter (born at 9lbs) has only gained 1 lb in the past year. She is howeever 37 inches tall. ... A: does she eat a lot? if so, she may be evaluated for endocrine problems by tests like say sugar ... | |
| kids not sleeping | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a mother of 4 kids. Their ages are 11, 9, 4 and 3. My problem is with the to little ones. I ... A: well, though there are medicines for cough and cold taht cause sleep, no doctor shoudl recommend ... | |
| Acidic stool | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: My 4 month old son has acid smell when he pass stool . {He is on breast feed alone . He was 1 month ... A: well.. this may be a danger sign.. pls visit an ER earliest. it doenst look like just a colic. you ... | |
| Rash on head and face | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: My child just turned 6 weeks and has a rash on her head, face and ears. I took her to her doctor and ... A: many such rashes with disappear with time, unless it is discomforting or spreading we may not need ... | |
| 16 month old forehead injury | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: My 16 month old son lost his balance and smashed his forehead on the corner of the doorframe. He ... A: well, usually if theer is no bleeding, most such injuries with fall from a short distance dont need ... | |
| allergies in a toddler????? | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I contacted a Speech Language Pathologist on this forum to get advice about how to ... A: i dont feel it allergy related. adenoids may eb a possibility. its common when milestones and speech ... | |
| Bowel issues | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 26 months old and is fully day potty trained since when she was 21 months.Since last ... A: well, such off n on phases may go on till 36 months age. dont get annoyed.. understand her so she ... | |
| tourettes?? | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: i have a 9 year old son who all of a sudden about 6 months ago has started to make random noises, ... A: no. ask him why he feels like doing this/can he control this on command? if yes.. the he should. ... | |
| Acidic stool | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: My 4 month old son has acid smell when he pass stool . {He is on breast feed alone . He was 1 month ... A: smell in stools can be even due to formula, medicines or at times milk or lactose intolerance that ... | |
| my childs health and treatment | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: 8 but after that his health became good til he was 1 and a half years old he had started crawling ... A: if teh diagnosis of cererbral palsy si believed to be true, as can be confirmed by a MRI brain, the ... | |
| strangness after sibbling death | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: my husband and i lost our son here November last year and all of a sudden now after all these months ... A: this is a part of behaviour disturbance an dmay not be related to sibling death. if her milestones ... | |
| pus and macrophges in stool | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 1 yr and 4 month old she is doing potty with mucous since 18 of july and having anti ... A: well, if the 10 day antibiotic course is completed, i request you to get a stool culture test done ... | |
| Baby Fall | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I take care of a 6 month old baby.And his mom Brung him to me today with a big blacked goose egg on ... A: well, its surely a bruise due to fall. the bleeding is beneath teh skin.. it will come down around ... | |
| suffering from holi in the heart | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: i am imran khan, age 21, i have a hole in my heart and i get tired easily and frequently in daily ... A: its very likely that the type of hole in your heart is an atrial septal defect. most such defects ... | |
| About Hepatitis B | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: My son is 66 days old. We have given a Hepatitis B vaccination for him on birth (21st May 2009) and ... A: easy five contains hepatitis B, so you dont need to repeat hepatitis B separately. 5 doses may be ... | |
| Bal Dama (cough) | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Sir, My child is a 3 month old. He has Bal dama and cough.DR. said it can not be recover up to Three ... A: common cause for cough at 3 months age can be a feeding difficulty or a gastroesophageal reflux ... | |
| 18 month old will not sleep | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Please please help! I'm desperate! my 18 month old boy, Jack, will not sleep through the night! ... A: well, i dont wish to encourage bottle feeding at 18 months. considering his milestones and growth is ... | |
| Vaccinations | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: my 18 month old kid's pead recently administered him DPT booster shot and Hept A shots. He said that ... A: yes. some docs may feel that single dose may be enough but its not true. there may be no need for ... | |
| Eating problem of my child. | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a son of age 2.3 yrs old, but his weight(10kg) is not as per his age and is not increasing as ... A: read detailed past answers at http://infantfeeding.blogspot.com what i suggest is to offer frequent ... | |
| my newborn lost his voice | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: i just gave birth 6 days ago to a lovely little boy, everything seemed fine until yesterday when he ... A: well, it looks liek some viral infection he had and recovered from . like say viral laryngitis. ... | |
| Mosquito bite | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: My 18 months old baby was bitten by mosquito. He kept scratching and it got really bad what with ... A: they are safe. higher dose of augmentin may suggest that your doctor suspected a severe infection. ... | |
| strawberry tongue | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: my 6yr old daughter got diagnosed with scarlet fever on june 7th. she never spiked a fever or ... A: if it were a part of infection due to scarlet, it disappears in 1 week. if persistant, the tongue ... | |
| Blood purifier | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: Doctor, I have a 5 months old baby on breast milk. I have been advised to take Safi, the blood ... A: blood purifier is self proclaimed. there are no known studies about its effect on breast milk. so ... | |
| Mosquito bite | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: My 18 months old baby was bitten by mosquito. He kept scratching and it got really bad what with ... A: well, breast feeding should be minimal at 18 months. taking avil once a day is fine. avoid itching ... | |
| 10 month old with tiny bumps | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old baby boy and he has tiny pimple like bumps all over his arms. It's only on the ... A: well. its like some pappules that can be seen in many simple nonspecific infections and they fade on ... | |
| Milk | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old boy who i have started feeding him solids since he was about 5 months. Since ... A: dont get under impression that milk calcium is enough. its too less. best way to give calcium is my ... | |
| help please | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: is it normal for a two year old to drink water all hours of the night and day with out stoping. A: well, surely may be normal..but it maynot be happening literally every hour. if it does happen, we ... | |
| Tanning | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: My otherwise 18 months old is fair except for his lower back and his legs. I use johnsons soap and ... A: mongoloid spots are normal desite evrything else. apic may help me confirm what you say and what i ... | |
| Medicinal suppliments for 10 month baby | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: Respected Doctor, My son is 10 months old.He weighs around 9kg.He is very active and sharp.I give ... A: read more about complementary feeeding at the CDc link given at ww.infantfeeding.blogspot.com you ... | |
| Diet & stools | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: My son would be ompleting 10 months old on july24.2009.His teething has not yet started.He was ... A: yes it may be normal. but it is imperative to to take adequate precautions by doing a stool test ... | |
| hives | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: my son is a 2 year old boy and he has been having hives for 3 days now> first time i noticed them ... A: i want if any of these might cause this hives? == hives is often a part of allergy or urticaria. ... | |
| baby won't nap | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: i don't feel our baby is getting enough sleep. she goes to sleep good at night without fussing to ... A: you may add calcum supplements and reduce the milk based feeds over next few months. encourage free ... | |
| Tanning | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: My otherwise 18 months old is fair except for his lower back and his legs. I use johnsons soap and ... A: what you feel as tan , is likely to be soem kind of normal nrown fat that is called as mongoloid ... | |
| kidney problems | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I am sooo sad. My 6yr old son, weighs 60lbs, but has been in severe pain on and off on his left ... A: well, its surely a stone. and there can eb another stone in kidney. the lesion may be a stone or ... | |
| Feeding issues with 10.5 months old baby | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have an almost 11 months old baby who was always a small eater and has recently started refusing ... A: you may read my past similar answers at www.infantfeeding.blogspot.com you need to reintroduce ... | |
| adenoid surgery | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: what are the demerits of adenoid surgery?will it cause any hindrance in the normal development of ... A: if the adenoid is causing problems including poor weight gain, whatever may be demerits.. its ... | |
| baby won't nap | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: i don't feel our baby is getting enough sleep. she goes to sleep good at night without fussing to ... A: you havent mentioned her weight but i guess its between 5-9 months, as this is the common compliants ... | |
| crocin suspension - side effects | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: We have a 9 month old(9.360 kgs) baby girl who has been suffering form fever for past 60 hrs. we ... A: well, if you need to give grocin for 3 days round teh clock, i feel she needs a visit to an ... | |
| Hovite RD drops | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: My son is 15 days old. He was 3.3kg when born. He is active but sleeps only 7-9hrs a day, is it ... A: my answer to all your quereis is yes.. ok! soem docs dont recommened hovite drops considering the ... | |
| baby weight | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: My baby's wght was 3.2kg at the time of birth.He was 6.4kgs when he was 4 mnths old, i was ... A: My baby is not at all drinking water, === if the total intake is less than 100ml per kg body weight ... | |
| travel with 1 1/2 year old!!!! | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm getting ready to go on a 7 hour drive to my grandmothers in Memphis who is ill. We just came ... A: i feel you start the trip when she has slept for long. so once she gets the car vibratiosn sooner ... | |
| Flu vaccination | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: Smith, My question is about flu vaccination. My son is currently 6 years old. I live in Thailand. ... A: most important in such situations, is to udnerstand and follow national guidelines laid down for ... | |
| behavior | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I need some major advice. I'm at a totally loss. I'm a mother of a 2.5 year old. She's a ... A: this si common.. and can be easily changed by having a positive talk in family for 2 weeks. you may ... | |
| benadryl | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: My 10 week old daughter started sneezing a lot today, accompanied by a slight dry cough. This ... A: legally there is no dose of benadryl at this age. it appears like allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, but ... | |
| baby weight | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: My baby's wght was 3.2kg at the time of birth.He was 6.4kgs when he was 4 mnths old, i was ... A: well, i suggest you to read my previous answers at http://infantfeeding.blogspot.com also down load ... | |
| Neonatal Hepatitis and cyst in infant | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: My Daughter born on 12.3.09 was detected with jaundice on the 3rd day of birth (direct bilirubin:4, ... A: i request you to read following article in details. ... | |
| Formula milk - yes or no | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I have 6 month old twin babies. Please note that their gestational age was 37 weeks. Their birth ... A: i am surprised to se jaggery in US. well formula can eb supplemented provided its prepared as per ... | |
| son's behavior | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Doc- Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. My son is going to be 6 this month. He is ... A: well, he shurely needs counselling. but better in this format. if he is not having any violent ... | |
| GROWTH HORMOME DEFFICIENCY | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: My 12 year old son just had a bone age x-ray test done which showed that he has the bones of a 7 ... A: well, its marfans for sure. well, if its marfans.. for me the delayed bone age is not easy to ... | |
| Time outs for babies | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is almost 11 months of age. The first 4 - 5 months of her life she was classified as a ... A: I hope time and consistency with this method works. It's day two of this and no improvement. == it ... | |
| frequent motions | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: My 5 and half months old son has been passing frequent motions for last 15 days. His stool is of ... A: it all is suggestive fo some infection.. probably due to bacetria and may need an antibiotic course. ... | |
| Crib | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: He will only fall asleep if someone is holding him so we let him fall asleep in our arms and then ... A: well, you can try a cradle.. or a swing.. or try making him sleep on his tummy. introduce toys like ... | |
| Adnoids/tonsils | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: Four days after surgery my two year old is still barely eating. He is drinking better but just ... A: some welling or apin occurs at operated site .. and that causes soem difficulty in swallowing. it ... | |
| greenish stool in 4month baby | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: i would like to ask u abt my baby as he is 4 mnth old n a breastfed baby.upto 2nd 12 months his ... A: get stool tested for PH and reducing substancess.. if positive you may need milk free feeding for a ... | |
| frequent bowel movement | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 6 months and 1 week old. For the past 3 weeks, she has been having soft and long and ... A: well, all tests need not be positive all the time. you may discuss with your doc regarding ... | |
| allergic asthma? | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: My son is 11 years old and has been coughing, wheezing, and has a runny nose for nearly five weeks. ... A: i request you to send a pic of his face, by email ro post at this site. i may suggest in addition to ... | |
| Shiviring of baby | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a baby girl of 10 months old,I have seen an unusual activity in her behavior since 6th month, ... A: its normal, may last for another six months are so.. may be as hiver.. sometimes like a startle too. ... | |
| Blood counts | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: 9 y/o healthy male. has never been sick. Just normal coughs and cold. Currently healthy. Had blood ... A: at this age per se, this can be like an infectious mononucleosis, which usually needs only ... | |
| GROWTH HORMOME DEFFICIENCY | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: My 12 year old son just had a bone age x-ray test done which showed that he has the bones of a 7 ... A: it means there is some problem with his hormones that influence growth. it needs an ... | |
| frequent bowel movement | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 6 months and 1 week old. For the past 3 weeks, she has been having soft and long and ... A: sorry for late. if they are formed stools and dont smell, no worry. many times frequent dietary ... | |
| stools | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: Kondekar, I'm looking for some advice regarding my 13 month old daughter. She was misdiagnosed ... A: the goal is to make stools more compact and make her digest most stuff. you may add digestant ... | |
| sick 9 month old | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: Last week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, my 9 month old got diarrhea. He normally goes once every 8-10 ... A: no its called cosntipation. longstanding constipation can present at times with such false ... | |
| Fever with loose motion | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: Sir, My son is having fever with loose motion since last 3 days (started Wednesday night - 6/17). ... A: read more at www.rehydrate.org understand the principles and need for hydration and oral rehydration ... | |
| my 3 month old | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: my three month olds stool is black and clay like is this normal? He eats cereal in his bottle and he ... A: if its once in a while , i wont worry. if its every day.. one needs some tests to rule out say ... | |
| Babys sleep | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Sir, My baby, 1 month old is not sleeping properly in past two days.. the only sleep she ever got is ... A: .Is this normal? -- doesnt look like normal. most babies at this age sleep minimum 12 hours.. ... | |
| Infection / ASD Doubts | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: My son is of 19 months. His weight is 10.3 Kg and looks lean but is very active. The problem is he ... A: ) How to prevent my son by keeping everything into his mouth? -=-=== offering him food 6-8 times a ... | |
| Under weight | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I am writing from Delhi. We have adopted a baby boy of 11 months and his weight was 6.5 Kg at the ... A: cyp-L isnt the right tonic for your kid. my concern is that his growth and development is lagging. ... | |
| 14 month old child not walking yet | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: My 14 month old was born at 34 weeks. he has always been off the chart in terms of weight but has ... A: start him on calcium and vitamin D supplements after consulting a doctor. pure delayed walking or ... | |
| toddler stool | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: my 18 month son has had diahrea for 1 week now. it was at one point watery and now it is seedy. his ... A: well, i shouldnt say its true what u say. what you need to know is the danger signs, that you may ... | |
| toddler's joints are popping | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: My 13 month old has had popping joints since she was a newborn, but lately it seems to have gotten ... A: i ma worried about her milestones. if the milestones are delayed.. pls get evaluated in details by a ... | |
| 23 month old big decrease appetite and extra tired | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I think my 23 month old grandson may have iron-deficiency anemia. My daughter has been raising him ... A: avoid formula and bottle feeding. its not necessary at 23 months. concentrate on day to day dietary ... | |
| 2 year old with a breast lump | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I just discovered a small greenish spot on my 2 year old daughter's breast just above the nipple. It ... A: WELL IT WONT BE LIKE A BLOOD CANCER AT THIS AGE, buts its must to evaulate for any bleeding related ... | |
| 7 months old baby fell from bed | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: Dr! my 7 months old baby girl fell down from my bed on 5th of June. the bed height is about 74cm. ... A: once in a while not feeding.. may be due to various causes like constipation, feeling tired, or ... | |
| Newborn can't sleep | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 weeks old newborn baby. We hold her in our arms and she falls asleep. Then when we put ... A: a 4 week old baby usually sleeps a total of at least 12 hours per day. if ist less than that you may ... | |
| 3 yr old girl...with green discharge n fishy strong smell | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old daughter has had a yellow/green discharge for about 6 months, it also has a very ... A: any such discharge at this age is a sign of infection. docs may like to see the deeper structures as ... | |
| toddler headache? | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: For about one week, my two year old son has been saying, 'Ow. Head.' He will then rub his head for ... A: head rubbing may be an obserevd behaviour. eye rubbing needs to be checked for eye infection, ... | |
| Adenoid removal | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is having repetitive Ear infections. She is 2 1/2 Years Old. Last year in June'08 ENT ... A: long standing adenoids can cause repeated ear infections. so if adenodis are enlarged, and that are ... | |
| Medicines prescribed for my baby | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: My kid,who is all of 16 months,catches cold and infections really quick. As a result he gets fever ... A: there is no such syp better than a healthy and godo diet to strengthen immunity. what one shoudl eb ... | |
| benadryl | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I am traveling abroad with my 20 month old daughter. The air travel time is 12 hours, we are leaving ... A: well, whats recommended is to carry a small toy or a videogame to entertain her so that she gets ... | |
| keeping down formua | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old little girl who constantly spits up and the amount that she spits up is ... A: over distention of stomach, lack fo burping, rapid intake of feeds, throat infections, using bottle ... | |
| headache and fever | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: My son has a fever of 103.8. He gets these fevers with a severe headache. The temp usually drops ... A: if his weight growth, milestones and dietand sleep isnt affected usually doctors dont worry of fever ... | |
| Loose Motion & Vomiting | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: My baby boy is just 9 months old and from the past one days he has vomiting & loose motion. ... A: well, loose motions are commonly due to viral infection through water.. and also due to to habit of ... | |
| Medicines prescribed for my baby | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: My kid,who is all of 16 months,catches cold and infections really quick. As a result he gets fever ... A: if in a month if u give the meds not more than 7 days.. in a prescribed maximum dose per day.. ... | |
| anamia | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: She gets fever every 2nd or 3rd month. 3 times her blood repots showed she is anamic. When she had ... A: how low is hemoglobin? many times Hb of 9 is anemia but i wont worry much about it except for ... | |
| headache and fever | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: My son has a fever of 103.8. He gets these fevers with a severe headache. The temp usually drops ... A: you forgot to mention age of patient.All need not be seen in tests. well i need to know the details ... | |
| trouble with bowel movements | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: My son is 2 years old and he's been having trouble with his bowels I've taking him to his doctor and ... A: foul and bulky stools can be infection so may need evaluation and / or antibiotics as yoru doc may ... | |
| failure to thrive | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to understand more about a soon-to-be patient's health condition. He's a 4 month old, ... A: i m sorry but i always face this situation with paramedics and nurses. please dont give me others ... | |
| Fever with no other symptoms | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has been running a fever pretty much constantly above 100.5 degrees farenheit for 12 ... A: i think you forgot to mention her age. getting efevr every day is no good sign and nees to be ... | |
| mucus in stool. | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am having a male baby whose age is 1yr 8 months. From yesterday afternoon he started passing ... A: assess your kid for dehydration . read details about dehydration and its care at www.rehydrate.org ... | |
| 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: not gaining weight isnt a good sign.. you may need to switch over to supervised calculated spoon ... | |
| runny nose in 22 month old daughter | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 22 month old and she suffer from runny nose itchy eye and itchy throat... ... A: was she evaluated for allergic rhinitis, was there any history of runny nose or sneezes ro allergy ... | |
| Fever | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: My son is 10 months old. He has temperature since last Sunday. Sunday - administered crocin drops 3 ... A: fever is recurred ion day 4, it usually doesnt related to past fever unless ir were say malaria ... | |
| GROWTH CHART OF 10MONTHS OLD BOY | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: Sir, my son was born IUGR with birth weight 2.2kg, he at that time had suffered from sepsi, PPH, ... A: i think diet is good enough, loose motions lore likely due to mouthing. his milestones are slightly ... | |
| 4.5 months old passes motion around 4-5 times in a day | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I am a mother of twins - 4.5 months old. They were born at 37 weeks. Boy weighed 2.41kg at birth and ... A: read more about loose motions at www.rehydrate.org also water contamination, imporper ... | |
| My Baby pass motion soon after each food | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a mother of Premature baby who is born in 31 weeks and his birth weight was 950 gms, now he is ... A: passing motion after each feed is normal, but if its recent one may get stool tested for infection ... | |
| 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: commonest causes of loose motion and also low weight gain are related to faulty feeding practices. ... | |
| eczema | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 20 month old , we have been battling eczema since she was 3 month old , just recently ... A: most such post eczema patcehs go in 2 months, if they dont u may get them scraped for fungus, if it ... | |
| UTI | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: i have a 20 month old daughter, since she was 3 monht old she was diagnosed with uti level 4. the ... A: i m not worried about antibiotics at all, they hardly cause any damage to humans as u r scared of, ... | |
| Sleep | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old daughter sucks her finger regularly both awake and asleep. She appears to breathe ... A: likely.. even sucking fingers can cause adenoids.. it need not eb always nasla cavity beinh small,. ... | |
| drooling and tip toe walking | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who has a 2 and a half year old son that drools alot and walks on his tippy toes. He ... A: many delayed milestones have excess drooling. MRI maynot help much now unless the head size is ... | |
| behaviour | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: my son is two year old and in these days he is throwing every thing away and on every one i cant ... A: true.. this phase may pass off in 6 months but this shouldnt be encouraged. what he needs is ... | |
| Temer tantrums at bed time | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: My two year old little girl and always been on a schedule and slept in her own bed. I am not really ... A: well, she had some nightmares or dreams that she may be scared off. she if can talk,. you may ... | |
| 4mth old unusual Blood Test Results | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4mth old who was born 6wks preemie who already has a very complex medical history. At 12hrs ... A: if she had received only one blood transfusion, i wont worry much regarding anemia, that is common ... | |
| Mosquito repellants. | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: Does using mosquito repellants pose any health hazards to babies(my son is 15 months old)? We use ... A: if any of the family member has any known allergy, its better avoided. if no one has any allergy or ... | |
| Toddler Knee Pain | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My 2 year old has right knee pain that came on suddenly. He cries and falls to the ground when any ... A: just check if he has any difficulty in walking running or climbing down and up stairs.. if yes, he ... | |
| My baby does not eat anything | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My baby 8 months, he weighs 8kgs. He drinks only fomular milk about 450ml and 250 ml solid food a ... A: please detail me exactly what and how.. and how often do u feed him. may be i can suggest a change. ... | |
| 2 1/2 yr old daughter complaining room is spinning. | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I am becoming a little concerned with my 2 1/2 yr old daughters behavior. Over the past couple of ... A: well, all seems like an episode of vertigo or aura. more commonly aura.. which may be before a ... | |
| High fever | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: My baby girl is 8+ mo and weighs 8.2 Kg. She caught up with URTI and is running high viral fever ... A: if the fever exceeds 3 days its preferable to get some blood tests and throat swab done for any ... | |
| green loos motions | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: sir my baby 3 month old and having green motions 3 to 4 times a day form last 3 days. before this ... A: well, if its just 3 times a day.. commonly it can be due to dietary change, which may cause some ... | |
| My 8 month old has tremors upon waking | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: My 8 month old has tremors occasionally upon waking from a deep sleep. They only last a about 10 ... A: i prefer u record it and email me the file at my website as an attachment. there is a loose ... | |
| Repeated use of antibiotics | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: Venketraman, This is regarding my 4 year old daughter, weighing 20kgs. In the time period from ... A: antibiotics donot cause damage except in exceptions. what antibitic and how many days.. leave the ... | |
| Tainted teeth | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: my 15 months old son has 11 teeth but they are yellowish brown in color due to giving him iron ... A: staining teeths: avoid tonoferon drops falling on teeth, drop it deep on back part of tongue. these ... | |
| Child obesity? | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My 6 year old son is very tall for his age. Hes 4ft. 2inches tall and for his age is in the 94% tile ... A: well, 2 important things. 1. a refrence to an endocrinologist to confirm this as exogenous or ... | |
| 8 month old son not eating only weighs 15 lbs | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I have been breastfeeding my 8 month old son from day one. He has went from 75% in weigh down to ... A: pls detail me the last weight records.. if it has truly dropped from 75% to 10% it need evaluation ... | |
| Pneumonia | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: My grandson has fluid in his lungs via an x-ray and has a fever of 101-102 for a week. What is most ... A: that is called pleural effusion. email me the scanned x ray for detailed opinion as there are many ... | |
| Body twitching? | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: My niece is 9 years old. First her shoulders started twitching, at about 30 second intervals. Now ... A: may be if you record the twitches and email me at my website it may be easier for me to detail on ... | |
| discipline | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: my son is now 13 months old. he will sometimes willingly sit in his feeding chair but most times has ... A: feed him when he is walking around, but do tell him often that eh should sit at one place for ... | |
| 9 month old vomiting and diarrhea | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: My 9 month old daughter started vomiting on Monday 9 days ago. She threw up only once and continued ... A: it may be gastroenetritis,, but it does happen at times in throat infection too. read taking care of ... | |
| Needing to know if this is a normal 2 yr old thing or something more? | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 yr old child with some developmental delays and sensory stuff. well he is becoming more ... A: well, what are u doing for developmental delay. such behaviour may be associated with such delay or ... | |
| labia adhesion | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: i have a 4 month old baby girl,during her check up the Dr found that her labia had fused together. ... A: youn may email me a pic from teh site http://askyourdoc.blogspot.com fused labia that open up only ... | |
| night time sleeping | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a six months old baby and she still can not sleep night time, she eats around p.m. then she ... A: thsi pahse is normal and cant last from 6 to 9 months. in some it may start late. its because the ... | |
| Feeding my 7 month | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I am very concerned about my daughter's feeding who turned 7 months last week. I am working mom, i ... A: she is around 7 kg, so her needs should be around say 700 ml=700 cal per day, that is 21 oz per day. ... | |
| behavioural issues | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm the mother of 2 children, girl of 4yrs and boy of 1 yr. ofF-late my daughter has started talking ... A: well, you just need to sit with her. talk with her how good she is.. let her understand how the boy ... | |
| Weak immunity of my 14month old | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: Doc, my 14 months old son is very susceptible to colds and coughs. He catches cold and cough very ... A: well you cant do anything to avoid it in future, except the treatment that will be started as per ... | |
| child duchenne palsy w/o shoulder dystocia | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: Thanking you sharmilamahendran A: well, you may visit any teaching hospital/medicall college, like say Neurology dept of JJ hospital ... | |
| possible eczema | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is now 13 months and has had these spots of dry skin that looks and feels like really ... A: well, its true tht allergy runs in families and some forms of eczema are seen with allergies and all ... | |
| losse motion of infant | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: my 2 months baby is suffering from loose motion since 21st feb.it started after giving her a ... A: as teh stool report says acidic pH and reducing substances positive; itsb likely that by now child ... | |
| toddler's with cold/fever | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: My four and two year old have had recurring fevers since Tuesday and it is now Thursday night. The ... A: any fever that lasts upto 3 days should have a strept test and counts done. you may continue ... | |
| Weak immunity of my 14month old | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Doc, my 14 months old son is very susceptible to colds and coughs. He catches cold and cough very ... A: asthma is more common if it were in families. if not, it doesnt make it unlikely. read an article ... | |
| 5 month old head circumfrence too big? | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: my son is 5 months old, a very social and sweet guy. He is very alert to his surroundings,makes ... A: What does this mean? == its at higher limit of normal,so has 3% chance of being normal. Do they ... | |
| Weak immunity of my 14month old | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: Doc, my 14 months old son is very susceptible to colds and coughs. He catches cold and cough very ... A: well, i fel his immunity may be normal if he is growing well. pneumonias and some cold episodes are ... | |
| infant allergy | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: my son is now exactly 6 months old. in feb 09 he started coughing and during his regular checkup the ... A: ) did i delay in treating my baby? == NO 2) will this allergic cough be permanent and/or ... | |
| 8 mon old Granddaughter | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: Our 8mon old baby girl cries all the time to be held by mom, if she is not in moms arms she will ... A: well such kind of social attachments and stranger anxiety is common at this age. but that doesnt ... | |
| Vomiting one time a week? | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: My son is 13 yrs. old and for the last month He will vomit Green bile color for a entire day ... A: what was the duration of diarrhea and the frequency? was it causing major fluid losses? was there ... | |
| Oral Thrush in 4 year old | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: This is regarding my 4 year old child (weighing 19.5-20kg). Around 22FEB09, she suddenly developed ... A: What could be wrong with her doctor?= == may be daily twice cleaning of cheeks and tongue with a ... | |
| child complaining of sharp pains in rectum | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: my 6 year old daughter has been complaining of pains in rectum, along with belly ache. I looked and ... A: well it may be hemorrhoidss. or a fissure following starining at hard stools. its common.. ... | |
| Tainted Teeth | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: My 14 months old baby has 8 teeth in total as of no. I do not brush them as of now as the paed said ... A: you may add chicken. i wont recomm3end any energy drink but diet. all energy drinks add calories.. ... | |
| frquent cold and cough | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: my son is 2 years and has repeated cold and cough.Once he had viral fever for 5 days and after a ... A: well, crocin syrup contains 125 mg of paracetamol for 5 ml, p-250 contains 250 mg for 5 ml so if ... | |
| untreated strp throat | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm hoping that you can help answer some questions that my pediatrician was reluctant to answer. A ... A: well, rheumatic fever is unlikely below 5 years age, you did not mention her age. any sore thraot ... | |
| 10 month old recurrent bronchitis | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: my 10 month old little girl has had bronchitis 3 times in 2 months. Checked for RSV the first time ... A: i eel all may be a course of adenoiditis with its co0mplications like wheezing and ear problems. i ... | |
| 7 months baby going loose motions and fever | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a seven month old baby, yesterday she is going around 10-11 times motion as watery. The color ... A: i m sorry for answering late as i want well for 3 days. what seems to be happening there is like a ... | |
| Sudden headaches, high fever, fatigue | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My 11 yr old daughter has for a second time developed symptoms that can not be explained. She was in ... A: any fever may be associated with headache and fatigue. only if the fever lasts more than a day.. in ... | |
| cell phones killing sperm | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: She got it off this show called the doctors. But I'm not going to be using sperm for a while. I'm a ... A: there are many studies that had proven this controversial statement.. to some extent. i feel if it ... | |
| Tainted Teeth | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: My 14 months old baby has 8 teeth in total as of no. I do not brush them as of now as the paed said ... A: do brush the teeth with a soft brush gently. iron may turn teeth black. dose of syrups depends on ... | |
| frquent cold and cough | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: my son is 2 years and has repeated cold and cough.Once he had viral fever for 5 days and after a ... A: well, read how to manage fever in children at www.pediatricianonline.in if fever is coming very ... | |
| RSV or ASTHMA? or what? | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old daughter that gets a cold or bronchities every 3 weeks. She was premature by ... A: read asthma details at www.pediatricianonline.in asthma is exacerbated in night or early morning.. ... | |
| Immunization query | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: My kid(daughter) was given her second dose of Easyfive Vaccine on Mar 7th 2009 by our Paediatrician ... A: well, its a mishap due to lack of adequate care and history taking. it wont cause any harm in this ... | |
| toddlers' sleep problems | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: MY DAUGHTER IS 16 MONTHS OLD. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE JUST SEPARATED. MY DAUGHTER, AVA, WILL NOT ... A: all seems normal and she doesnt seem to have understood separation yet. she cries because she likes ... | |
| my 7 month baby falls from bed 1 to 2 feet high | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: today my 7 month baby falls from bed ,,,when i left on the bed i had kept large pillow at side of ... A: assess the child for any unusual/altered behaviour or symptom or sleep. commonly any convulsion, ... | |
| child arrogant behaviour | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: My chld is 21 months old.My child bangs his head on the wall or floor when he becomes angry. He ... A: this is like learning tantrums.. being a bit stubborn.. as child understands his potentials and ... | |
| Green Poop Going on nearly 2 weeks | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: My 9 month old has been EBF since birth. She's not a big baby - only 15lb 15oz at 9 months which ... A: what the child has developed is a like a nappy rash or perianal cellulitis following loose motions ... | |
| Green Loose motion in 5 month old baby | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: My baby is five and half month old, since morning 5:30 am he is passing motion in green colour ... A: what you describe looks like some early gastroenteritis. commonly due to rotavirus infection, as ... | |
| low grade fever in 2 and 1/2 yr old | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has been running a fever off and on for over 2 weeks. She will be fine for a few days ... A: i m sorry .. i couldnt write to you immediately as i pool the questions for tehd ay ebfore ... | |
| infection | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: this is regarding my 6 yr old daughter who gets running nose cough sore throat very often.once she ... A: it seems like repeated episodes of tonsillitis or adenoiditis.. get confirmed with your ENT ... | |
| infant undereating | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Venketraman, My 100 day old son has always eaten less than a newborn, between 5 and 10 ounces of ... A: if its rising on growth charts i recommend to observe. as growth isnt bad. a minimum 120gm per week ... | |
| Infant growth | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: my baby is 9 months old. In the 3 months from his 6 month exam to his 9 month exam he did gain 2 ... A: head circumference grows slowly after 6 months age.. so slow as 0.5 cm per month.. so may be ... | |
| failure to gain weight | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: My girl is 8 mnths old now and turning 9 next week, she weighs 8.13kg at present. I'm worried for ... A: i am happy that her milestones and weight are upto the mark. 8 kg isnt a failure to thrive, infact ... | |
| WEANING/ IMMUNIZING | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: My son is going to be 7months old, can I add ghee in his food. Can we start fruits/ almonds? He was ... A: pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for those who have come respiratory morbidity. given your ... | |
| baby doesnt sleep | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: he is 55 days old now and he has a lot of acid reflux and he frequently vomits from his nose. i am ... A: Q1.he does not sleep at all during the day. from 1 pm to 10 pm he is awake and playin after his feed ... | |
| infant undereating | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Venketraman, My 100 day old son has always eaten less than a newborn, between 5 and 10 ounces of ... A: a simple suggestion.. feed with a spoon than bottle.. feed for a week.. get back to me. not ... | |
| White patches on palate | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: Venketraman This is regarding my 4 year old daughter (20kg). 20-Feb-09 and 21-Feb-09 Slight fever ... A: Was the thrush because of the bottle feeding? I sterile the bottle and nipple every day. == likely. ... | |
| Health | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: My child is 20 months old ,now her weight is 10 kg ,is this enough weight to this age.What is the ... A: read details about feeding at http://infantfeeding.blogspot.com also weight expected is ok.. but ... | |
| blue hands and feet | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: Our seventeen month old niece has blue hands and feet. She is currently in the hospital for ... A: blue hand s feet etc is called cyanosis. when oxygen is not delivered to some tissue through blood.. ... | |
| MRSA Pneumonia | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I am a 50 yr old male who had came down with MRSA Pneumonia , and COPD in DEC 08.I am curious as to ... A: MRSA is always caught in hospital like settings... each of us have staph aureus or SA, they become ... | |
| recurrent high fever | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My son is soon to be five and for the last couple of months he has been unwell off and on. He and ... A: how many days a month does he run fever? whats the usual duration of fever free period in 2 ... | |
| Blue hands and lower arms | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: my son is 13weeks old and his lower arms and hands keep turning blue/purple/grey. it only lasts for ... A: well, this is commonly seen in coarctation of aorta or at times in vascular thrombosis .. in these ... | |
| reply required | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Iam father of twins born on 23sept 2008.boy and girl everthing was going well till i gave him dose ... A: passing stools immediately after feeds is normal till 1 year age. having 6 stools a day may also be ... | |
| REgadring cough and cold to my 2 months old baby | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 month old baby girl,She has very less cough and running nose from last two days,also she is ... A: please read the danger symptoms at my website.. if present one needs to visit an ER. if you feel ... | |
| White patches on palate | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Venketraman This is regarding my 4 year old daughter (20kg). 20-Feb-09 and 21-Feb-09 Slight fever ... A: sometimes apthous ulcers take upto 7 days.. but we need not wait for that. take her to doctor is any ... | |
| Extreme leg pain in a 4yo | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: My niece had a shot yesterday a routine Immunization that she has had before and ever sinc ethe shot ... A: well, i m worried.. but its better to take her to ER as it can more likely be like an injection ... | |
| baby not eating well | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: Kondekar, my baby girl is 11 months old and since last 3 weeks she is not eating well. after about ... A: read details at http://infantfeeding.blogspot.com what you need to understand is that.. child needs ... | |
| Need Help for My 2 Year KID | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I am not marking my question on private, but using friend's mail ID... Sorry... My daughter is 2 ... A: read introducing a new feed at http://infantfeeding.blogspot.com u need to stop day time milk.. by ... | |
| 4 year old daughter in pre-school | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for any info. or advice you might have. My daughter started preschool 5 months ago, ... A: I feel sorry for the poor baby that she and the family is going through a mental trauma for no major ... | |
| baby rash | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: my newborn son developed a rash when he was about a month old it looked like scabs in various parts ... A: it might have been some form of say seborrheic dermatitis or xerosis. its unlikely to be a drug ... | |
| White patches on palate | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Venketraman This is regarding my 4 year old daughter (20kg). 20-Feb-09 and 21-Feb-09 Slight fever ... A: That is when i thought about the lime juice episode the night before. Could it be because of that ... | |
| My daughter now 2 mon old had stopped passing regular stool after taking some medication | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: Namaste, My daughter was 1 mon preterm and had meconium syndrome at birth.Although she had passed ... A: doctor who was an idiot and gave her strong medicine for diarrhea ========= no such medicines are ... | |
| WEANING | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My son is going to be 7months old, can I add ghee in his food. Can we start fruits/ almonds? He was ... A: My son is going to be 7months old, === start adding liquids and semisolids soon, reda details at ... | |
| Urination | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My fifteen month old son urinates on average 6-7 times a day, and always seems to urinate at night. ... A: dont go by wet diapers. even if he passes urine 3 times, diaper may be seen only once wet. watch for ... | |
| Irritable 17 month old | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: My son is now 17 months old and cries a lot. At 3 months he spit up a lot and was given medication ... A: one thing is sure that if the stools are smelly and messy, its imortant to teach him stay clean, not ... | |
| dragging leg | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: My son is 2 years old. He is walking properly. But suddenly he was dragging his right foot. I took ... A: dragging a foot can be painless or painful.. if its painful.. it can be trauma or infection. if its ... | |
| acid reflux | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: he is 55 days old now and he has a lot of acid reflux and he frequently vomits from his nose. i am ... A: he is 55 days old now === if he is vomiting repeatedly.. at this age i will definitely get a ... | |
| Turning blue | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: My son started having episodes where his legs, feet, hands, arms and lips turn blue. On one of the ... A: well, all this doesnt seem like a heart disease but a variant of breath holding spell, that can ... | |
| fever while potty training | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old daughter was completely potty trained at her three year check up. Shortly after that ... A: if you had noticed this often, the problem is lore likely to have with contamination with potty. why ... | |
| stomachache and vomiting | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: my 3yr old daughter vomits everytime we feed her with milk. feeding her with solid foods (hard ... A: well, kids dont need milk at this age. if you are giving a stored milk or powder milk its likely ... | |
| frequent urination | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: i am a 20yr old.i'm suffering from a bad persistent cough and for the past few days i find that i ... A: what you are suffering is from stress urinary incontinence. its usually common after age 35 females, ... | |
| chronic cough | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: persistant cough from last 8 months antibiotics taken no any effect black spot occurs in ... A: what is your age? what time of day or night cough is maximum? you may need to undergo evaluations ... | |
| Odor | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: Since my daughter is about 3 months old every time I changed her diaper she has a strong vaginal ... A: if you feel like the smell comes form urine and if it isnt like ammonia, she may need evaluation. ... | |
| left side of face not moving. | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: my sister's left face muscle doesn't seem to move. no matter what she say / smile / do, her mouth ... A: you may read something like facial palsy or Bell's palsy. a pic of face can be emailed to me for ... | |
| loss of appetite n body weight | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: My son is 2yrs he is 10kg and is considered 2kg less than avg.Though he is active He is not ... A: well, reforming diet is more important than any tonics or protein powders. there are plenty of ... | |
| Recurrent fevers in a child under 5yrs old | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I am an unqualified nurse with a son who is 4 years 4 months old. Since about the age of 18 months ... A: what is his weight? is he growing well despite all the problems? usually if the problem is repeated ... | |
| Question regarding infacnt stools | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I have 8 days old twins.My daughter has passed stools only 4 times in these 8 days whereas my son ... A: what kind of feeds is she on? variable stool frequency is known in first 2 weeks after birth, so i ... | |
| breathing with difficulty during sleep | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: i am the mother of a 2 month old boy. im concerned because my son makes a bit of noise when ... A: this doesnt look like asthma or related to smoking. read noisy breathing or common cold at ... | |
| Head Sweating | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: My 2 1/2 months old daughter sweats profusly from her head generally all the time(without heavy ... A: 1. Whats the reason for the sweating? sweating in infants is commonly because of 2 causes: 1. ... | |
| baby and diarrhea. | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 9 months old. She is getting teeth now. Last week, she had high fever (102°F), loose ... A: i suppose the motions are in very small quantity and they arent fowl smelling. i hope they should ... | |
| fever | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: my 4 year old daughter has been running a fever of 101-103 for 2 days now. she has no rash she is ... A: it all depends on the nature of fever and its associated symptoms. fever of continuous type without ... | |
| Egg whites | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: What is the right age to introduce infants to egg whites? My baby is 1 year old and i give him egg ... A: ya do cut down on milk and you can try boiled egg whites, french toasts and omlets. be careful you ... | |
| Vit D supplement | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: can u suggest a good vit D supplement for my baby who is 1 year old ? I am giving him Calcimax ... A: once vitamin deficiency is confirmed, doctor susually give heavy dose of vitamin D in 2 ways 1. ... | |
| 7.5 mo old has fever | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: My 7.5 month old daughter Cora just didn't seem right this morning... not playing as usual, crying a ... A: administer OTC and visit or call a doctor. she surely has some congestion in throat thats ... | |
| thumb sucking | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: my 13 month old daughter has the habit of vigorously sucking her thumb in her sleep. previously she ... A: as soon as you find her sleepy. take the thumb out.. that will prevent thumb from soring and causing ... | |
| loose motion | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: it is green colour before medication then become yellow colour.now im giving septran and Z&D tablet. ... A: if he is improving.. you may continue whatever going on. but ist important to discuss with your ... | |
| 9 year old with headaches & tummy aches for a month | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: My 9 year old daughter is normally very healthy but for the last month or so has complained of ... A: i feel you need to elaborate more on loose stools.. how often? how much what type.. what was taken ... | |
| Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.042% for my 3 month old baby. | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: Let me start off with some first things first, my son is 3 Months and 1 week old, he barely got this ... A: i think he is suffering from a viral infection with like say RSV and causing rhinopharyngitis. its ... | |
| Infant has high temperature | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 9 1/2months old and has been fine since birth. I noticed she felt warm last night so I ... A: if you dont have fever meds at home its preferable to visit ER. she may look exhausted.. more due to ... | |
| Diet for 1 year old baby | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: my baby turned one yesterday. All this while i have avoided eggs, honey, cow's milk. Kindly suggest ... A: also never takes 1/2 wati rice and dal .. wat do i do? you may finish 1/2 wati divided into say 4 ... | |
| Reg. Diet for my 1 Year 2 months Old Baby. | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 1yr 2 months old. She doesnt likes to eat. Her weight is only 8.200kg. I know that is ... A: My daughter is 1yr 2 months old. She doesnt likes to eat. ======== she does like to eat, but she ... | |
| Fever and Amox tr-k clv | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: My 4 year old daughter is taking Amox tr-k clv 400-57/5 antibiotic for a possible strep throat ... A: getting fever while on amox for more than 3 days usually doesnt fit into a strept throat. if she is ... | |
| Pus in Urine - Fungal Infection | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: My sister's baby born in 27 weeks on August 16 2008 was weighing 990 grams underwent ... A: one thing is good that at 2.5 months age his weight is 3.5 kg he must have gone through a lot .. ... | |
| Child Nutirtion | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Doctor can you just elaborate on the > necessity care on child nutrition > gym classes for obese ... A: necessity care on child nutrition ====== methods higeine feeding in sitting posture type of diet ... | |
| suggestion of diet for my nine month old son | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: we recently moved from India to UK my son lost the habit of regular eating iam breast feeding him ... A: you may go through my previous articles at http://infantfeeding.blogspot.com write back if any ... | |
| My baby has RSV infection and coughing | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Venketraman, My 3months old baby got a cold 5 days back so we took her to the doc and she said she ... A: I want to ask if this will really help to open up her chest as i can see very less improvemnt in the ... | |
| loose motion | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: it is green colour before medication then become yellow colour.now im giving septran and Z&D tablet. ... A: if reducing substances are positive, it may mean that the secondary lactose intolerance may have ... | |
| questions for my one month old son | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: my son is one month old and i have a few questions to ask. his pediatrician is travelling and i am ... A: can i give him a bottle? no, preferably not! take interest in feeding, bottle will make u passive. ... | |
| my 17 months old daughter eats very less | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: 750 kgs when she was born now its 9 kgs is it normal or she is underweight. My problem is she does ... A: she is underweight. best way to reduce milk is by stopping initially day time milk. by persisting ... | |
| 4 year old has a cough | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: My 4 year old (normally very healthy) daughter has had a cough for about a month. She sounds like ... A: no! cough and runny nose lasting more than 2 weeks should be promptly evaluated and treated in view ... | |
| My 5 week old is having trouble with his bowel movements | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: My infant is 6 weeks old and I breastfed for the first 3 weeks. When we started him on formula my ... A: what i meant as supplement as just intermittent free water. rest all details are at the above link ... | |
| My Daughter is Traumatised | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: On the 22nd of November, 2008 my Husband found our 21 month old (she is 2 in February) stuck between ... A: screaming and crying is common for the age. will last for few months. stuck stuck stuck.. will get ... | |
| Flu Vaccine | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Venketraman, 17-Jan-09 My 4 year old daughter (19.6 kgs) complained of slight throat pain in the ... A: 1) Does this have something to do with the flu vaccine...? === no! 2) Or is it a normal flu ... | |
| My 5 week old is having trouble with his bowel movements | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: My infant is 6 weeks old and I breastfed for the first 3 weeks. When we started him on formula my ... A: what he must be suffering from ius constipation. please read my articles on constipation at ... | |
| Pitein level in my 9 yrs daughters urine | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: my daugher is 9 and the doctor just called and said her protein level in her unrine was a 28 what ... A: it means proteinuria. that means there is some problem say either in kidneys causing proteins to ... | |
| Toddlers throat injury | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: About 5 days ago, my 15 month old son was chewing on a rolled up poster and tried to stand up. When ... A: i feel you should not take this lightly. its very likely to get infected and inflammed, and since ... | |
| baby products containing parrafin | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a year old baby who has dry skin. I am currently using a cream(Dermadew) containing light ... A: have a year old baby who has dry skin. === dry skins are better managed with moisturisers than oils. ... | |
| 10 month old daughter shaking uncontrollably | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: For a few months now my daughter has had some issue shaking (like tremors) really hard in her arms & ... A: if the child is able to repeat it on command and on some funny action, repeatedly on will, surely ... | |
| Worms | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: My son had a worm in his diaper when I changed him at night, what kind of worm would that be and how ... A: if the worms were of size say 1cm and looked like small white threads.. they are called pin worms or ... | |
| cough | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10 month baby and he has a cough and cold. For the cough i was wondering if i can give him ... A: common cause of cough and cold in infants is more often a viral infection liek say rhinovirus. what ... | |
| loose pale stool | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: My 4 year. Old daughter started complaing of a stomach ache 3 days ago. Yesterday she had no ... A: pale watery diarrhea suggests increased gut activity. commonly seen in viral infections of gut. if ... | |
| 13 yr old son fever, face & head swelling | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: my son is 13 yrs old. for about four months now, he has had fever, face & head swelling. we have ... A: its really an unusual case, but the description you give makes me think more about an urticaria or ... | |
| throat blisters | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Our 8 year old daughter has been complaining of itchiness and stingy pain on her throat as well as ... A: that can be like pharyngitis.. what may be there is an inflammed throat thats giving it an itchy ... | |
| Diet chart for 1 year old baby | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: my baby will be 1 in 3 weeks from now. since past 2 weeks, i have been giving him dishes prepared in ... A: i am planning to shift him to cow's milk, === not a good idea. shift to normal diet. though in ... | |
| enlarged heart 8 year old male | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: My nephew just got diagnosed with an enlarged heart. He has been complaining of dizziness and his ... A: .Can his ADHD medication cause is heart to enlarge? no Or may it be some underlying heart problem? ... | |
| Cyst behind ear | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 7 months old daughter. Recently I happen to see a cyst behind her right ear. I had pierced ... A: such cysts may be called as inclusion cysts.. a fibrous response of body to a foreign material ... | |
| 22 mth having seizures | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has had a fever for 4 days, all the blood work and urine came back neg. What can cause ... A: nubers is not a concern. any fever above 99 is a fever. in reflux back ground.. all fevers should be ... | |
| Infant IBS | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: My doctor and I have been working with each other since my son was 2 months old he will be a year at ... A: well it may be the soy allergy.. but i feel like blaming oats too for the loose motions. mucus ... | |
| missing of spermatogenesis | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I would like to ask about all possible causes that can lead to absence of spermatogenesis (its ... A: i feel its totally a medical question and you may not understand it . but since you had asked a ... | |
| my daughters tummy | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 6 years old and always complaining of belly ache she has bout of diarreaha and then ... A: common cause of tummy ache in current settings is sedentary lifestyle -potato couch -TV watchers.. ... | |
| cough | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 week old baby and he has had a bad cough for the past week off and on during the day. ... A: having cough at such an early age.. is very unusual. if what you mean by cough is forceful coughing ... | |
| 7month old with high fever over 3months | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has had a running temp from 100.4 up to 105 over the last 3 months, i have been to the ... A: if you say she had fever of more than 104 for continuous 4 days at a stretch .. and if its ... | |
| 2-year-old holding bowel movements | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: My 2-year-old daughter got a painful, raw diaper rash about 3 weeks ago and has been holding in her ... A: constipation is a chronic problem in school children, formula feds and who have rich milk intake and ... | |
| My baby arches his back | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I stopped breastfeeding a month ago. he is on Similac Advance and after that when suddenly he does ... A: if he were arching and crying at this age, i would have called it like a colic. but now if no cry.. ... | |
| 5 and 26 days old baby cough a lot | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: My son is about to 6 months and 1 month before he had cold virus. and clod fever goes by itself in 3 ... A: cough lasting for 7-14 days after an episode of cold is common in viral infections. usually it ... | |
| Diet chart for 1 year old baby | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: my baby will be 1 in 3 weeks from now. since past 2 weeks, i have been giving him dishes prepared in ... A: milk should not be major part of diet ater 1 year age. cows milk and buffalo milk though may sound ... | |
| A Rash | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: My four year old daughter has a rash that covers her whole scalp. It is itchy and has a lot of ... A: it appears like she is suffering from dermatitis say like seborrheic dermatitis. it can very well be ... | |
| My son is 17 months old and noteating solid foods. | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: My son is 17 months old. He is taking his semi solids( ver y watery rice cerial, raggitone etc ) ... A: stop bottle. its high time to switch over to spoon feeds. then only you may be ablke to give thicker ... | |
| Infant IBS | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: My doctor and I have been working with each other since my son was 2 months old he will be a year at ... A: sure. i understand your concern., the diseases u describe here are very unlikely in this age group. ... | |
| regular vomiting | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 20 months old, for the past 3-4 months she has been vomiting mostly at night, she ... A: evaluate her for gastritis or throat infection. she may need antacid therapy and some blood tests ... | |
| 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: although it may be very likely that the skin lesions around elbow may cause some node enlargement ... | |
| Leaving anxiety and sleeping habits | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a sixteen month old and I ly leave him 2 days a week. Those days are only 6 hours and as i ... A: What can i do to help him break this habit. ======= there is no need to break the habit. its ... | |
| 34 month old and his size | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: my son is 34 months old and only weighs in at just over 24lbs. He has had several health issues that ... A: teeth spiling is associated with junk foods , reduced water intake and brushing. growth is ok. even ... | |
| soft spots | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: My little boy will be 3 years old in 20 days and he has a sunken spot on the top of his head. I ... A: is it a soft spot? feel for it? soft spot usually closes by 18 months age. it wont close if he has ... | |
| 34 month old and his size | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: my son is 34 months old and only weighs in at just over 24lbs. He has had several health issues that ... A: loose fowl bulky stools can also be seen in fat rich or protein rich diet.. as one may find in ... | |
| URGENT! green stool and intestine infection | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: my son is 2.5 months old,when he was 2 months of age, all of a sudden he refused to drink milk(he is ... A: yes the meds seem adequate. oral rehydration should also be stressed on, and also the 14 day zinc ... | |
| lump under skin on my baby: | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: My 11 month old has excema so his skin if often broken out. I noticed his buttocks looked rashy so ... A: if its painful or makes the infant cry on touch or pressure.. its a medical emergency as you may be ... | |
| pain in legs | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: my 3 1/2 year old niece spent the night w/ me and woke up every 1/2 an hour crying saying that her ... A: many viral infections can cause knee or calf pains of short duration so it may juts pass of with ... | |
| hypertonic dystonia-5 months-no head control | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: My son 5 mnths has be diagnosed with hypertonic dystonia co-ordination problem. what does this mean? ... A: as you said theer was diffricult delivery withd elayed milestones with hypertonia.. all are close to ... | |
| Hard Stool | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 2 1/2 Yrs. old we notice that she use to do very dry and hard stool, when she pass ... A: well mlik and reduced water intake are main constipators. read below: constipation is a chronic ... | |
| rashes on hip | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: i have got many rashes on my hip.it has been there past 5-6 months.i am really worried about them.i ... A: a pic may be able to give me more information. what you describe and what it is may be totally ... | |
| dietary | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Is it ok to feed my children fruit cake made with rum? Does the alcohol cook off? ANSWER: not ... A: my main concern is that they dont like it nor they do need it. they should not be promoted in ... | |
| CF to my child | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: when my child was born on 4t oct 2008 wt was 3.2kg from 2 nd day he was nt able to pass stool,dr ... A: this isnt a simple case. As this case is a case of failure to thrive, he will need detailed ... | |
| Giving a head bath to my 7 month old twins who fell | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: my two sons fell from the bed a couple of times i think head down,to the carpeted floor.i didn't ... A: head bath has no issues and can be given as long as there is no open would or any unconsciousness. ... | |
| Jaundice 2 months old infant | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 47 days old and her serum bilirubin total is 3.98 as on 26 Dec. Kindly suggest if ... A: its very late to hjave a physiological jaundice, so its likely to be pathological. as Indirect and ... | |
| Teething or not? | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: My one year old has had constant diarrhea for the past 6 days, i have given her a .5 tsp of pepto ... A: if its more than 3 days and if she is whinning, she should be evaluated and treated fro bacterial ... | |
| sore throat | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: MY 4 MONTH OLD SOUNDS LIKE SHE HAS A SORE THROAT. SHE IS COUGHING AND I CAN HEAR LIKE IF SHE HAS ... A: what you say is she has a scratchy cough or a noisy breathing that commonly occurs when throat gets ... | |
| Jaundice 2 months old infant | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 47 days old and her serum bilirubin total is 3.98 as on 26 Dec. Kindly suggest if ... A: y daughter is 47 days old and her serum bilirubin total is 3.98 as on 26 Dec. Kindly suggest if ... | |
| ear infections | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: i have a 10 month old son with conductive hearing loss in his left ear. less than a month ago he ... A: 1. is it safe to give antibiotics twice in one month? ======== it depends on what antibiotics, for ... | |
| nose bleedin | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: hi my daughter is just about 5 months old and everytime she crys her nose starts to bleed im ... A: thats quiet unusual. bleeding that is easy to occur.. needs evaluation in the form of bleeding ... | |
| craniosynostosis | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: my son had a skull x ray at 5 months for an abnormal shaped head. doc told us the x ray was unclear ... A: why would a doctor ignore this? ====== more likely because there was nothing suggestive of ... | |
| baby blackheads | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: My 9 month old had baby acne when he was little and the last couple of months has had blackheads on ... A: visit a dermatologist. it need not be acne but some nonspecific rash. so cool down. it has no ... | |
| Baby health | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: My baby boy was born with 3 kg weight(on April-13th-2008) and he got jaundice(level-18.4) within 24 ... A: weight usually doubles by 5-6 months and triples near a year, so weight isnt much concern for me. i ... | |
| 7 month baby going loose motion after every food | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a seven month old baby, who for the past 2 days is going around 10-11 times motion in this ... A: passing motion with feed is normal. its called normal gastrocolic reflex. he is passing urine 6 ... | |
| pilgrimage trip | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: my baby is 23months old and m located in delhi. My family is planning a trip to Vaishno Devi in the ... A: well, usually after 1 year of age with adequate precautions to tackle cold like warm clothings, fat ... | |
| Son has problems ,maybe learning disability or developmental problem | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: My son drooled alot when younger up to maybe age of 4 or 5 . It was almost like an oral sensory ... A: you need to approach a behavioural specialist. he needs to be screened for autism too. with a strong ... | |
| toddler bowel withholding | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: my grandson had an one episode of constipation which was painful.Now he is refusing to have bowel ... A: yeah.. he is leaking .. around teh hard stools that need to be removed. read an article at ... | |
| URGENT! green stool and intestine infection | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: my son is 2.5 months old,when he was 2 months of age, all of a sudden he refused to drink milk(he is ... A: my son is 2.5 months old,when he was 2 months of age, all of a sudden he refused to drink milk(he is ... | |
| tumor in 4 year old | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: MY SON WAS LIMPING FOR ABOUT A MONTH THAN IT GOT SO BAD HE WOULD NOT WALK SO WE WENT TO THE DR THEY ... A: just relax. get the MRI report. That will mention things clearly. if the doc tells you not to worry, ... | |
| loose stool | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: my 3 year old daughter has had loose, light colored stool on and off for the last 3 months....she ... A: if its only 1-2 times a day.. i find no worry such normal variations may eb common with different ... | |
| 9 Year Old Daughter | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: My 9 year old daughter as a vomiting spell once a month and sometimes with a fever. It is mostly ... A: occasional vomiting spells may eb due to gastritis or throat infection or at times after eating ... | |
| ADD/ADHD | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: My 19 month old son still does not talk. He does not even try to utter words. Is there something ... A: hyperactivity may have relation to his speech but his hyperactivity if any needs to be assessed by a ... | |
| Baby Eczema cause high WBC | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: My baby is 4 months old. She has had a high white blood cell count since she was 2 months old ... A: Could eczema all over the body cause a high white blood cell count and fevers? === yes if infected ... | |
| 3 month old feeding | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: My almost 4 month old baby boy weighs 15.8 pounds. In the past, he loved to eat. All of a sudden, ... A: switch over to spoon feeding. donot feed more than say 20 ml per kg weight per feed. feed more ... | |
| flat head | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: My baby is 3 months old.While sleeping he favors left side rather than right side.Presently his head ... A: .will he be flat headed forever? ====== usually it settles in first 6 months, if it doesnt it will ... | |
| Baby teeth | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I have nine month old twins (b & g) and they are both starting to get their upper front teeth. My ... A: it all seems normal as long as there is no trauma or bleeding or a bruise. no worry many kids take ... | |
| Albuterol and diphenhydramine (benadryl) combo | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: My son (just over 2 yrs) has had an ear infection or fluid on the ear for well over a month. First ... A: yellow discharge made your doctor switch antibiotic or give it for long. dry cough with the ... | |
| general question on bottle feeding | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a 3 months old baby fully bottle fed.I use over the stove boiling method to sterilize my baby ... A: Can we leave the bottles in the same water in which i have boiled?if so for how many hours they will ... | |
| 2yr old daughter's eye | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I noticed last night that my daughter's right eye was watery and had like greenish eye boogers...It ... A: well, it does look like some eye infection. a pic of eye would have been beneficial, she will surely ... | |
| Sand eating | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: My son is 2yearr 4 months old.He got a tendency to eat sand while he plays out.He puts in the mouth ... A: this is called pica. it is related to deficiency of minerals like say iron. read below: read both ... | |
| Baby's first cold | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: My 3 month old daughter has had a cough. I can occasionally hear the phlem in her nose/through but ... A: My 3 month old daughter has had a cough. === commonly at this age it is always following an episode ... | |
| Step son having problems | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: My son just started using #2 on himself.. He is going to be 7 years old in two months. He claims ... A: vitamins are not substitutes.. they are just supplements.. add ons. all looks like constipation. ... | |
| Baby's Tight Anal Sphincter | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Our 45 days old baby girl is very gassy and strains alot as if she is trying to push out gas or a ... A: i feel its more of constipation. everybody's anal sphincter is supposed to be tight. however ... | |
| Step son having problems | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: My son just started using #2 on himself.. He is going to be 7 years old in two months. He claims ... A: pls detail me about if he has hard stools. why did he start using toilet this late? any ... | |
| chronic tonsilitis | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I have an 8 year old daughter who has chronic swollen glands in her neck. I had her to the docs ... A: at this age.. mono may be likely and hence your doc is playing silent. there are soem unusual ... | |
| Childhood masturbation | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a daughter who is 7 years old now. The first signs of masturbation appeared on her when she ... A: she may just need a behavioural conselling. take her to a child guidance counselling center. they ... | |
| my right knee | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: My right knee is sore and it is bothering me when I sit down on a chair and when I walk what do I do ... A: since how long? does it pain? on specific movements? any trauma? any suddent jerky movement? all ... | |
| My 5yr old daughter | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: My 5 yr old daughter attends a pre school that requires her to go 5 days a week all day long. For ... A: she is having malaise.. a feling of mal ease, which is common with cold if she were sick with cold. ... | |
| Infant Feeding | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: My baby boy is 5 months and 3 days old. He was 3.1 kgs when delivered and last checkup (on ... A: first read my answer to similar post : <a ... | |
| child belly ache | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: my 6 yr old grandson says his stomach hurts all the time. hurts in his throat (maybe heartburn?), ... A: since how long is this? how often in a day? how long does it last in a day? all resembles ... | |
| 10 month old fussy eater | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: this is about my 10 month old son who happens to be a fussy eater. At 1-0 months hes only 8.5kgs . ... A: kg weight isnt bad for sure for 10 months. common cause of fussy eating is constipation. although ... | |
| Potty Problem | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a mother of twins, a boy and a girl. They are 3 years and 8 months old. I am a working mother ... A: he hides his face, means he is aware off, but couldnt go to the toilet. sometimes stools may be ... | |
| Pediatrics | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: My 3 and half year old daughter has problem in breathing. She breaths from mouth.she shatters her ... A: there is no doubt that all is adenoiditis. These medicines dont cause any big side effect unless ... | |
| My does not take top feed but wants only breast feed | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: My baby is 7 months old. She does not want to take top feed neither lactogen nor other milk neither ... A: My baby is 7 months old. ======= check her immunistaion weight and milestones, if normal understand ... | |
| Knots to head | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a nephew who repeatedly get knots to his head even though he barely hits or rubs up against ... A: if they are more on top of head, they are likely to be pustules or pyodermas or sebacious cysts. IF ... | |
| Vaccination | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know about painless vaccination for my 1 month old son. Our Peditrian told that ... A: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Pediatrics-1429/2008/10/Easy-5-Vaccine.htm read above link to read my ... | |
| Irregular consistency in bowels for 1 year old kid | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: My son is 1 year two months old, of late he has developed a situation of constant pooping. He is ... A: though little less, he has grown near adequately for his age. technically overdrive or overflow ... | |
| cough, stuufy nose, watery eyes | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: My son is 2 months going on three. For the past couple weeks he's been coughing continuously, has ... A: what you describe may be an early manifestation of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. many children who ... | |
| 8 weeks old baby coughing | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: Santosh: Yesderday, I was nursing my baby and he choked and some breast milk came through his nose. ... A: coughing following or associated with a choking episode may as well be aspiration of apart of milk ... | |
| Irregular consistency in bowels for 1 year old kid | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: My son is 1 year two months old, of late he has developed a situation of constant pooping. He is ... A: he is suffering from overdrive incontinence in a case of constipation, commonly following high ... | |
| frequent bowel movements | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: My 7 1/2 month old has a poop at every diaper change. About every 2-3 hours if not more often. They ... A: its something like a gastrocolic reflex, common in infants .. with each feed they pass some amount ... | |
| tinea corporis | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: Is ringworm contagious after medicine has been started? Should it be covered by a bandage? A: it may take 5 days with adequate therapy. bandage is not recommended. it spreads but will grow only ... | |
| separation disorder in kindergartener | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Venketraman, I have a 5 year old daughter who started kindergarten in August of this year. She ... A: i dont feel it as a problem. how are her milestones speech.. behaviour and interaction? if all is ... | |
| Cancer in children with radiation exposure | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I am a nurse anesthetist and I work in the operating room environment on a daily basis. When I was ... A: There is a risk with radiation and cancer. not only of cancer but also of congenital anomalies. risk ... | |
| Lump from No Where???? | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: My son has had strep throat twice and stomach pain since the first time which was in July. The last ... A: One thing may be sure that pain in tummy is likely to be unrelated to the lump but related to ... | |
| my daughter's bowel movements | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 14 months. Since we went to whole milk after she turned 12 months, she has been ... A: Is this harmful? ======== not harmful in recommended doses. Could she be bleeding for that ... | |
| persistent cough and asthma | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a 13 month old son who has had a constant cough for several months. He has been to the ... A: its very important to say its not asthma if its not. its difficult for docs to conclude on it. but ... | |
| skin peeling | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: My son is 21months old.recently his skin near the finger nails has started peeling(at the base).He ... A: it may be due to excess water/ wetness / moistire or playing in water. increased body heat say ... | |
| Toddler has very loose, foul smelling bowel movements (burning her bottom) | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a 19 month old daughter. For as long as I can remember, she has had loose, green, yellow or ... A: the stools is white. clay or white coloured stools commonly make it necessary to rule out biliary ... | |
| feeding a 9 month infant | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: my 9 month old baby has running nose too often during winters, without fever. Is it something to ... A: Is it something to worry about? = it can very well be allergic rhinitis and it may come with ... | |
| Motions | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: My son is of 13 months old. He is doing motion almost 3-4 times daily (not loose normal only). Is ... A: i feel its ok and normal. but adding little fibre and sago to diet will help in tackling it. ... | |
| high wbc count and recurrent fever | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: sir ,please guide me through this my son 8 yr old is suffering from recurrent fever and always ... A: the info is inadequate, how long is he suffering from? whats the pattern of fever? can he walk, ... | |
| constant crying in pain with Every bowel movement | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: Since age 4 months my daughter Olivia has been on Enfamil Nutramigen formula. She has had trouble ... A: i feel pity for her constipation, it can surely be tackled safely. but now since a long time has ... | |
| Infant feeding | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 11 months old and I am continuing to breast feed her. From past one week she is ... A: Is it normal for babies to fuss for a period of time ==== yes, the common reasons being throat or ... | |
| Fever with Headache - more than 7 days | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: Doctor, My daughter - 32months old - usually healthy - got fever last Tuesday 18Nov2008. We visited ... A: My son's fever was under control until yesterday with the antibiotic that the family doctor ... | |
| Loose motions | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: , My boy baby is of 13 months n 9.25 kg. 15 days back he had loose motions and after using ... A: it still may be likely due to infection so your doc may ask you to continue same antibiotic for 10 ... | |
| hair around niple | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 4years old. I have noticed that their is prominent hir growth around her nipples. ... A: if its soft brown mixing with skin colour and barely visible, need not be a concern, but as you say ... | |
| Fever with Headache - more than 7 days | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: Doctor, My daughter - 32months old - usually healthy - got fever last Tuesday 18Nov2008. We visited ... A: well the reports rule out any serious infection. there is a school of thought that the immunity ... | |
| 3 yr old with fever for more than 4 days | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: My son is 3 yrs of age and has been running a fever between 100 and 103 for the past 4 days. His ... A: as the fever is lasted for upto 4 days, i feel child needs to be reexamined by the pediatrician for ... | |
| Infants diet | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: m a resident of mumbai and have a 10 month old bay who is a fussy eater. At 10 months, he just ... A: 9 kg weight isnt bad for sure for 10 months. common cause of fussy eating is constipation. although ... | |
| sinu problem from last 10 years | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: i have been suffering from sinus problem from last 10 years.I had shown to many doctors but it did ... A: its impossible to avoid dust.now ======= avoid as much rest the meds and nasal inhalors will do. i ... | |
| Baby maybe ate feces | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: My one year old stuck his hand into his diaper (dirty) and rubbed his head and face with feces. I ... A: I am afraid he could have inhaled some? ========== unlikely. his can be very dangerous in newborns ... | |
| Fever with Headache - more than 7 days | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: Doctor, My daughter - 32months old - usually healthy - got fever last Tuesday 18Nov2008. We visited ... A: if you are in India, any doctor will say .. fever with headache... has to be malaria, i disagree in ... | |
| my son has been acting funny | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: my son has been acting strange and i would contact his pedatric doctor but she just recently moved ... A: he may need an urgent MR to rule out the aneurysm. keep me posted all follow ups . this case is not ... | |
| eczema | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: My baby girl is 12 months old.When she was 4 months old she got severe rashes on her whole body ... A: I apply steroid cream at one spot today ,the next day rashes will appear on another spot.Rashes ... | |
| skin problem | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: My 10.5 month old daughter scratches her face, eyes and her head a lot. I am unable to understand ... A: treatment of atopy is very frustrating and need not be must unless sctaching is too much. romilast ... | |
| sinu problem from last 10 years | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: i have been suffering from sinus problem from last 10 years.I had shown to many doctors but it did ... A: curable. what was the result of xray tests for sinuses? like sinus scan or X ray PNS in cadwel or ... | |
| bronchiolitis | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: My son is four and a half years. He was diagnosed with bronchiolitis over 4 weeks ago. He had ... A: it doesnt look like bronchiolitis now or in past. whatever he had was similar to bronchiolitis, the ... | |
| my son has been acting funny | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: my son has been acting strange and i would contact his pedatric doctor but she just recently moved ... A: as he is receiving various therapoes since age 3 years, its likley that the problem is since then ... | |
| skin problem | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: My 10.5 month old daughter scratches her face, eyes and her head a lot. I am unable to understand ... A: was she having any ear ache, runny nose or cough cold or rash ? i feel thats common reason for ... | |
| Constipation,Bonnison and Iron drop | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Sir,My baby boy is 4 month and 10 days old as on 19 Nov.His birth wt was 3.1kg and now it is 6.8 kg ... A: Bonnisan is harmless and of less use at this age so can be stopped. well, not amust to start food ... | |
| eczema | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: My baby girl is 12 months old.When she was 4 months old she got severe rashes on her whole body ... A: whats her weight? is she putting on good weight? if not one may suspect dietary item allergy. if ... | |
| Autistic child | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: i have a 4y.o. son who is autistic. he has this thing where he makes himself vomit and then gurgles ... A: lets call it regurgitation/rumination. i will neeed detailed info on his milestones, his level of ... | |
| cold allergy and coughing problems | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: my child is 2 years old. whenever there is a season change or temperature change he has this running ... A: allergy can occur with any frequency.. any number of times. partially treated or untretaed ... | |
| Practin-En or Incremin | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: For loss of appetite for my 2.5 year old daughter,my friend suggested the Practin-En or Incremin ... A: 2 types of tonics are regularly given by doctors. one is that can increase appetite.. they usually ... | |
| cold allergy and coughing problems | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: my child is 2 years old. whenever there is a season change or temperature change he has this ... A: how frequently is this? any night symptoms? any sneezing? all this in paroxysms suggest allergy. if ... | |
| red and yellow mucus when coughing | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I have had a server sore throat for 3 days the 1st day it was so swollen I couldn't talk.when I ... A: it seems you are suffering from a bad pharyngitis, most likely strept. your doctor may ask for ... | |
| recurrent fever and febrile convulsion | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: the age of male child is 18 months.he is facing problem of recurrence of fever in every 18-22 days ... A: so he just had reccurent fever for 4 times. fever is very common manifestation of viral infection in ... | |
| ADHD | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: my son j is 5 years and 3 month, young kindergartener. He got a all symptoms of ADHD, couldn't sit ... A: he may be just more of hyperactivity than true attention deficit. its alwasy preferable to take him ... | |
| Baby Constipation | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: My baby only drink breast milk didn't take any solid food yet. She takes about 100ml breast milk ... A: whats her age? whats her weight? any way till then you can read this detail about constipation. ... | |
| Hives | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: my son is 3 years old. Over all he been extremely healthy since brith, but has always had skin ... A: well this isnt uncommon. we face many such kids who have allergic tendencies and manifest initially ... | |
| Stomach pain | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: My son is 4 yrs old and he has been having stomach pain mostly between 5pm till he falls asleep.He ... A: its a intestinal or ureteric colic. get a X ray abdomen KUB and / or a ultrasound test of abdomen ... | |
| Repeting Fever | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: Sir, My son is 3.6 year old and he frequently get Cold/cough and Fever. I am really concerned ... A: commonest cause of repeated cough cold at this age is adenoiditis, consult an ENT surgeon to clarify ... | |
| Adenoid & Growth | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: Doctor, My 4 year son is having adenoid problem and breaths with mouth 60% of the time, Playing in ... A: well, weight is less due to adenoid problem. but definitely not OK, you need to get over adenoids, ... | |
| rash on cheeks and earlobes | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: My 15-month-old daughter has developed some spots on her cheeks and earlobes. They are vary small ... A: was she running fever? red spots on face if they are not itchy, usually suggests some rash commonly ... | |
| Mother Feed Jaundice | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: After looking at your experience and your answerd question I would like to take this opportunity to ... A: it is more important if mothers blood group is Rh negative, then only injection at birth can ... | |
| 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: its a feeding related query. I was expecting you may talk about some delayed milestones, growth ... | |
| cow's milk | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: i have read that cow's milk should not be given to infants before their first birthday as it may ... A: is dalia a good option to give my baby? == if he tolerates.. yes ! I am avoiding cow's milk( m ... | |
| tongue thrust | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: My 4 month old's tongue is always sticking out and resting on her lips. When she was born the ... A: genetic testing tests for common known syndromes that have been well know and studied but it forms ... | |
| Head bumps occured from fall | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: My son is 1yr and 8months. this night he fell from his high cheir, from about 3ft high. he knoked ... A: there is a risk of head injury .. say brain injury.. if unconscious convulsion delirious irritable ... | |
| cow's milk | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: i have read that cow's milk should not be given to infants before their first birthday as it may ... A: it wont affect unless cows milk forms more than 30 percent of diet. not only allertgy but ... | |
| Dalia, Sooji and Wheatgerm | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know when can babies start the following food: Dalia, Sooji, Wheatgerm and Tomatoes. ... A: can be started as early as 6 months .. initially thin soup - mashed and later as thicker and ... | |
| tongue thrust | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: My 4 month old's tongue is always sticking out and resting on her lips. When she was born the ... A: well protrudfing tongue or bulky tongue is often seen in hypothroidism which could have been picked ... | |
| potty training 2 1/2 year old | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: My 2 1/2 year old daughter is doing well with potty training in terms of urine. She stays dry most ... A: she needs some discipline to make her understand. so we need to repeatedly insist consistently for ... | |
| rashes and my new born 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: its all related to thickness of skin and amount of fat below. all is variable till age 1 year. so ... | |
| Ur opinion | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I request you to give your opinion on my query. My now 9 month old was diagnosed and treated for ... A: it isnt that infant is unfit, but its because we cant take necessary precautions at an unknown place ... | |
| In desperate need of help! | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for the best pediatric hospital to send my daughter to. My daughter is 15 years old ... A: from the description you provide it may appear that her heart is easy to decompensate due to ... | |
| body weight | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 9.5 months old and weighs 9.4 kg. her birth weight was 3.58 kg. do you think she has ... A: do you think she has not gained proper weight if compared to her birth weight? == well its ok@! it ... | |
| Vomiting and Low Weight | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: have a 10 month old daughter who weighs 7 Kgs. She frequently vomits atleast 3-4 times a day after ... A: Is the baby's weight normal for her age. === no its less. but as i said it depends on birth weight ... | |
| 4month infant with elevated WBC count | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old godson who was recently treated for bacterial meningitis, during which he had a ... A: its defintely too high unless the needle poked a blood vessel or in a case of malignancy, i never ... | |
| Vomiting and Low Weight | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: have a 10 month old daughter who weighs 7 Kgs. She frequently vomits atleast 3-4 times a day after ... A: vomiting 3-4 times a day for a month doesnt seem to be normal unless the vomiting is too small like ... | |
| 10 month baby potty frequyency | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: Sir...my son is 10 months old and does not have regular potty habit. He poops whenever he has some ... A: then all is just a gastrocolic reflux.. that means normal. this phase will go. observe his weight ... | |
| 4month infant with elevated WBC count | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old godson who was recently treated for bacterial meningitis, during which he had a ... A: wbc means whilte blood cells they are of various types common one are polymorphs are lymphocytes. ... | |
| follow up on pneumonia/asthma | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: She has not had an attack in 6 months. I took her to the doctor today, he heard something in her ... A: well, this need not be asthma but just a noisy breathing, that si very common at this age. since how ... | |
| 10 month baby potty frequyency | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: Sir...my son is 10 months old and does not have regular potty habit. He poops whenever he has some ... A: i feel its normal if this isnt just a recent change. infants are known to have gastrocolic reflux, ... | |
| aspiration pneumonia and asthma | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: My daughter will be 3 years old in december, she was diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia from the ... A: asporation pneumonia is a temporary problem. recurrent pneumonias may further require some ... | |
| head circumference | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: my son has just had his 12 month check by the health visitor who was happy with his general growth ... A: well if the head size is small and less than 44 cm at 1 year age, it may mean microcephaly. although ... | |
| potty train son | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: What is the best way to potty train my 3 year old son? How do I teach him to pee standing up? A: one may read more about potty training methods at following site, ( techniques) ... | |
| 3 month old daughter not drinking milk | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: My daughter turned 3 months last October 30. About a week before that she started refusing her ... A: if she isnt suffering from colic, the common cause of such condition at this age is not getting milk ... | |
| Bulge in toddler's neck | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I was just bathing my 2-year-old daughter when she got water in her eyes and began to cry. I noticed ... A: it looks like a laryngocele or a branchial cyst. if it is surely receding when on stopping crying.. ... | |
| child height | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: my 2yr. old son in only 80 cms. in height .......is this height normal or would it lead to ... A: its too early to predict. if his weight and milestones are normal, i feel just keep a watch on ... | |
| tourette's/ adhd | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I'm sorry but this is a bit out of context, my question is regarding Tourette's syndrome (or ... A: if you can stop voluntarily on your will, you can and you should do it again and again and then it ... | |
| lose motion to 17 days old | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: My baby is 17 days old and she has passed motion 7-8 time in last two days each. Just before that ... A: 8 motions in too days with normal urine output is usually not worrysome. do look for dehydration ... | |
| Holds urin till last minute | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: My child is 5&half years old, boy with CP (Preterm, hydrocephalus and has a VP shunt).Normal ... A: i feel nothing wrong considering his status. dont make him feel depressed. he is trying hard. ... | |
| 13 month old | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: Jace is coughing, slight fever, runny nose and slight labored breathing. I also think he is teething ... A: he needs a doctor visit as he has reduced intake and laboured breathing. These definitely be ruled ... | |
| Easy 5 Vaccine | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: Is it safe to give the Easy 5 Vaccine, my daughter is 45 days old, she has already given Hepatatis ... A: easy five vaccine is a vaccine that contains vaccines that protect against 5 different diseases. ... | |
| Head Injury | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: On the 3/4 October i had a fall and woke up in hospital with a fractured skull. They gave me a scan, ... A: its more likely the blood clot.. and thats why it feels hard now. it takes up to 10-15 days to ... | |
| 2 YEAR OLD SON WITH FEVERS 2 TIMES MONTHLY OF 104.0-105.5 | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: MY SON IS 2 YEARS OLD HE STARTED HAVING FEVERS WHEN HE WAS 6 MONTHS OLD AND HAS HAD THEM 2 TIMES A ... A: i need detailed course duration of each fever with its severity and approximate dates. that will ... | |
| Daughter - 3 months | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My 3 month old has not been eating very well. She was born 2 1/2 weeks prematurely & was only 5 lbs ... A: the term wheezing may mean different when used by a doctor and when used by others. so if it were ... | |
| Fever for 14 days | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: This is regarding my 3.5 year old daughter (18kgs). 29-Sep-2008 Cough and slight fever (100.5F) ... A: I like your detailed question style. i wish all my clients tell me in the same chronology and time ... | |
| Fever for 14 days | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: This is regarding my 3.5 year old daughter (18kgs). 29-Sep-2008 Cough and slight fever (100.5F) ... A: i feel pity for the pain u may be going through. i hope her intake isnt suffered and she is passing ... | |
| Persistent cough in mornings. | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My younger daughter aged 7, has been repeatedly getting coughs which sounds with phlegm, for the ... A: short dose of steroids-prednisolone dont cause harm. doses upto 3mg/kg/day of prednisolone for less ... | |
| cough and cold | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: my 3 and half year old daughter suffers from cold and cough during seasonal changes.( mainly rainy ... A: since the symptoms were seasonal and without fever all symptoms aremore like an allergic cough-cold. ... | |
| puberty | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: im 18, and have delayed puberty. The only reason why im asking this here is because i dont know who ... A: well your picture of face may make it clear to me. also there are stages of pubic hairs, if they are ... | |
| cough and cold | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: my 3 and half year old daughter suffers from cold and cough during seasonal changes.( mainly rainy ... A: well.... 2 common causes: with fever: repeated viral nose-throat infections without fever : ... | |
| tourette's/ adhd | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I'm sorry but this is a bit out of context, my question is regarding Tourette's syndrome (or ... A: well to me it doesnt even look like tics. if you can record a video.. yes its not tics if its not ... | |
| Dalia | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I want to know if i should start feeding my 8.5month old baby dalia? I am avoiding wheat as i read ... A: extracted breast milk remains fresh for 6 hours if collected in clean container. if kept in ... | |
| small head | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: i have a baby girl of 3 months.at the time of she had 30.5cm circumference.her wgt was 6lbs lgth 50 ... A: he may have had IUGR or small head due to some reason that made them do sono of head. prominence of ... | |
| few questions about milk ? | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: My daughter just turned one in september. So the doctor suggested that she should start drinking ... A: start training with water from the sipper. milk requirement is minimal after 1 year age. so no need ... | |
| my sick 9month old | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: my son is 9 months and has had acough for about 6 months and at least 1 time out of each month he ... A: well, i feel the symptoms must be intermittent. do you also mean cold by the word cough? many people ... | |
| Infant health | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: My girl baby is 5 months old. She was 3 kgs when delivered and last check up she turned up 6.8 ... A: vomting after burping.. in small amount.. curdy nature.. is normal and is called possetting. ... | |
| Dalia | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I want to know if i should start feeding my 8.5month old baby dalia? I am avoiding wheat as i read ... A: yes! its preferable to avoid till 1 year. you can add sago, ragii, rice, warii, soya after 6 moths ... | |
| regd::1 year baby stool test:occult blood test | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: IN the stool examination occult blood is positive. what are the necessary things to be taken care. ... A: well it doesnt seem to be diet related. it just means that there is something that has caused some ... | |
| Blisters on my daughter | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: My daughter started getting large Dime sized water blisters all over her ... A: well clinical diagnosis is always superior in most cases when things cant be proven. whatever it ... | |
| Infant health | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: My girl baby is 5 months old. She was 3 kgs when delivered and last check up she turned up 6.8 ... A: She was 3 kgs when delivered and last check up she turned up 6.8 kgs. ---- good weight gain. She ... | |
| 5 Yrs old daughter | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a 5 yrs old who at the moment is suffering from fever and have stomach pain. She is not ... A: please read danger signs/ symptoms at www.pediatricianonline.in if any are there she definitely ... | |
| potty training problem | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: My daughter whose 3 years old refuses to sit in the toilets of her preschool. Her teacher and i ... A: its just like stranger anxiety. its very likely that the environment of toilet at school and home is ... | |
| Red bumps around my anus | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: Ok about 2 years ago i had a few red bumps on my butt...I never cared to inspect further...and i ... A: i dont think this should cause any trouble for military once its cured. commonly these can be ... | |
| Lost appetite in solid food | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I have 11 months old baby boy, who lost interest in solid food. About week ago, he was able to eat ... A: commonly this occurs due to throat infections. they are common otherwise due to viruses but more so ... | |
| rash on 6 year olds chest | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: My 6 year old son has a rash on his chest. It is a raised rash. The rash consists of 25-30 small ... A: what you are trying to describe seems to be like a vesicular rash with umbilication. if its only on ... | |
| Growth concerns | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: Im 19 years old and I feel like Ive been consistently going through puberty since i was 13 and ... A: well 5 -77 is a good height and considering your parents height its pretty normal. many boys do ... | |
| baby not eating well | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: my baby has completed 6 months and i have started with solids since she was five month old. but on ... A: i also wanted to know if there is any iron and calcium supplement for babies which i can give in ... | |
| infant masturbation | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: i noticed that my 8 months baby boy plays with his penis when ever he is out of his diaper, and some ... A: is this considered masturbation? NO. is it normal in this age? normal milestone of knowing body ... | |
| 4 year old daughter refuses to go on the toilet | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: My second daughter, 4 years old, refuses to be potty trained. We have tried every thing, from ... A: i think she needs to be trained every day repeatedly same way. insist her to go to potty 6 times a ... | |
| baby not eating well | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: my baby has completed 6 months and i have started with solids since she was five month old. but on ... A: she does need calcium and iron supplements as most feeds donot contain enough. sufficient growth is ... | |
| medecine | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: im from pakistan. my 20 days old baby has suffered from cold and chest congestion and have diffculty ... A: difficulty in breathing in newborns should always be examined by doctor as it may be life ... | |
| potty problems | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: my baby is currently 2 weeks old and is bottle fed similac advance. She goes days without a bowel ... A: this is bottlefeeding related constipation. needs to be tackled over a good time with intermittent ... | |
| 7 week old with congestion sound | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: My 7 week old daughter has a congested sound with a sneeze here and there. She doesn't have a temp ... A: surely it will help even though such congestion is very common and normal at this age. this causes ... | |
| my 11 month old daughters bowell movements | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: Sometimes my 11 month old daughter has mucussy looking bowel movements and I wondered if that was OK ... A: well feeding affects stools frequency and consistency. little foul stools may be common in infant ... | |
| continous sleep and no urination | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: my second son is nearly 3 months old now. he is very healthy (weighs 6.5kgs)and doesnt cry much. At ... A: well, i dont find a problem. are his milestones and head size normal.\ i m concerned about ... | |
| cold | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: My baby is 3 years old She gets affected by cold often.so dr asked us to do blood test and found ... A: well there is nothing to get afraid of inhalor. it doesnt harm nor does it cause addiction. just ... | |
| vommiting in the morning | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: what could be the reasons why my son vomits every morning after he goes down in our car.I already ... A: so its more like motion sickness. read more about it below. ... | |
| 9 1/2 month old w/ persistent cough, diarrhea, and ear tube drainage | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: My son is 9 1/2 months old. Here is a little be of his history in august he had pe tubes put ... A: it may or maynot contain mucus. usually fever in diarrheas doesnt last more than 3 days, which is ... | |
| Supplements | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: My 8+ month old baby is prescribed calcium and iron supplements. Along with my feed, he is on solid ... A: supplements become must for growing kids as it is very likely that our diet will be incomplete. it ... | |
| constipation in 14 month old baby | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: my son is 14 month old & having very hard stool,stool look like stone,apart from breastmilk he take ... A: please read constipation at www.pediatricianonline.in get back to me if further queries. increase ... | |
| vaccination | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: Venketraman. I am a citizen of India, Calcutta. My daughter is 4months 15 days old as on 29th sept ... A: Whether pneumococal bacteria is present in India, =============YES but need not be with the same ... | |
| 9 1/2 month old w/ persistent cough, diarrhea, and ear tube drainage | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: My son is 9 1/2 months old. Here is a little be of his history in august he had pe tubes put ... A: what it looks like an adenoid and throat infection with ear infection. all are known to coexist and ... | |
| 5 year old w/ bad headaches | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I have twin daughters. One has been having headaches since she was 2 years old or before. The other ... A: its something like a seizure or some disturbance in the brain like increased pressure, that may ... | |
| potty training | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: My alomost four year old boy is fully trained for pee and has been using the potty for over a year ... A: what it resembles is like constipation. it cant be magic in a day but requires 2-3 weeks evacuation ... | |
| Fever | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old and since he was born I would say or 5 weeks on, when i felt his head being ... A: I was saying that might be due to his teething right? NO what do you mean by high a temp anything ... | |
| loss of appetite | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: We have a 14 month old son who has been small all his life. He was born 3.6kg and began falling off ... A: well oraxin may help to some extent, but unsupervised use of it may cause problems. so better avoid. ... | |
| 1 MONTH OLD | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: MY SON WAS BORN ON 8/13/2008,FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS HIS VOICE HAS BEEN RASPY, IT SOUNDS LIKE ... A: may be you are talking of stridor that is commonly due to laryngotracheomalacia at this age. ... | |
| Blood in his stool... | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: Good Morning Doc, My five year old son been complaining of a tummy ache and had a bowel movement, ... A: it all depends on what amount and frequency the bleeding is and if any associated symptoms if no ... | |
| aspiration pneumonia/severe asthma | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: My four yr old daughter has been hospitalized five times for pneumonia or severe asthma attacks. ... A: "I would like her to have the fundoplication surgery for reflux " please let me be rude. you unless ... | |
| Fever | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old and since he was born I would say or 5 weeks on, when i felt his head being ... A: please take temperature correctly. always document mercury level down before taking temp. try a ... | |
| DASII TEST FOR MY SON | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: My son was IUGR and was born with 2.2kg wt. he had suffered with PPHT, hypogracemia, hypocalcemia, ... A: DASII STANDS FOR Developmental A assessment Scale for Indian Infants its a test for estimating ... | |
| swallowed eraser | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: My eight month old swallowed a piece of eraser (48hrs back). I am checking her diapers. She still ... A: its difficult to trace it if it were a small piece of it. its unlikely to be digested by stomach ... | |
| petechiae on palate | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Venketaraman, My daughter (4 yrs) is having tiny red spots scattered on her soft and hard palate. ... A: well, its not that easy to call any red dots on palate as petichae, they may be just focal capillary ... | |
| loss of appetite | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: We have a 14 month old son who has been small all his life. He was born 3.6kg and began falling off ... A: WELL, it needs to be certified once that he is failing to thrive and that can be done by documenting ... | |
| From Formula to Regular Milk | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: My 13 month old daughter is still on formula because whole and 2% milk will sour on her stomach and ... A: well, that really not required. you can surely switch over from formula to solids at this age. ... | |
| Constipation in 8month old baby | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: My 8 month old baby passes hard stools every 2nd day and cries a lot while passing. I gave him ... A: supervised.. means the technique needs to be learnt on medical supervision. please visit a doctor or ... | |
| cough | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: my baby is 5 months old and she is been having cough since 20 days..i was adviced to give "ventryl" ... A: well i feel she may be developing something like adenoiditis. all coughs in infants are dry, cough ... | |
| cleft lip/assymetrical face | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: We are in the process of adopting a 4 1/2 year old boy from China. According to all lab reports and ... A: well, every body in life is a syndrome.. no joking. what one means by a syndrome is something that 3 ... | |
| 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: please read an article on constipation at www.pediatricianonline.in apple beet pomegrant dal can ... | |
| Tonsil Removal for Othodontic Treatment | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: My daughter, age 7, has just been evaluated by an orthodontist. He determined she should start with ... A: a child having little tonsils enlarged at this age and if there is any other problem or surgery with ... | |
| bump on the forehead | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: my sisters son just turned 2the 18 july, he is very hyper active always running around in the house, ... A: if you feel there is some behaviour issue like hyperactivity please visit a consultant earliest for ... | |
| Diarrhea | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a 3 months old baby boy. He weighs 5.3 Kgs as of now. He has been suffering from loose ... A: its like dysentery. he may require coverage with antibiotics and may be in addition metronidazole to ... | |
| Bump on head. | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: This is regarding my nearly 3 year old son. 6 months ago he bumped his back of head due to a fall ... A: well i find no worry. as the child was alright otherwise, its unlikely to be the bump that was due ... | |
| Toddler nighttime vomiting | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: My son is 18 months old and has been vomiting regularly for several months. He could get sick during ... A: well, i feel if he has to wake up from sleep for vomiting, there may be some problem and so some ... | |
| sleep issues | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: My baby has always been a relatively good sleeper. I always follow a night time routine and put her ... A: what is her age? such sleep pattersn are common around 5 months age. crankiness is related to cold ... | |
| Stool passing problem | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old girl and recently she got very constipated, she is not passing stool for last ... A: please read my past answers on constipation. also read ... | |
| Diet for 3 months old baby | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I genuinely appreciate your co-operation in sending replies to our queries. Another query which I ... A: a 3 month old child should be exclusively breast fed except in exceptional circumstances: like ... | |
| child blinking | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: my daughter started blinking a lot about two or three weeks ago and hasn't stopped and she looks ... A: get her evaluated for vitamin A deficiency this is important sign of same and may be associated with ... | |
| Blood in Urine | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: Santosh Venketraman, My 8 month old daughter is teething and has had a fever of 102. I have been ... A: if you are sure what you saw was blood , please visit a doctor urgently as at times it can be some ... | |
| Petechia on 2yr old | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I noticed red spots on my sons face this morning. Looked like tiny broken blood vessels. He has a ... A: this is less likely to be petichae. this apppears like some capillary reaction due to cold, rather ... | |
| bleeeing nose | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: my grand daughter who is 2years old often gets bleeding from her nose.she lives in USA. ima very ... A: often is how often?? how much does she bleed? if its once in 6 months and very streaky bleed that ... | |
| Hepatitis B vaccination | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 15 months old and she has been given all recommended vaccines including Hepatitis B. ... A: 4th dose isnt harmful. dose after 1 year isnt required. the immunity which was supposed to last only ... | |
| facial rash following oat cereal | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: My son just turned 6 months and has been having rice cereal without difficulty since 5 months. Two ... A: Can he also be allergic to oats? yes more likely Can he live in a world where he can eat ... | |
| my 17 month old | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: my 17 month old is very small 19 pounds. very fragile build doesnt play much, cries often and says ... A: how is she maintaining herself on growth charts?if she is progressively growing, she may just have ... | |
| Breathing problems | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: My son who's4.5years old has had his adenoids taken out and gromits put in last march.At first it ... A: the reasons for open mouth breathing are 1. adenoids.. operated or otherwise 2. tonsillitis 3. nose ... | |
| ACELLULAR DPT VACCINE | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: Sir, my son in 40 days old, he was born low to term weight (2.2kg) and putting some weight now he is ... A: both are equally effective. long term side effects are not studied but expected to be none. it is ... | |
| 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: well, i dont find any major problem there. all you have to understand is that its a phase that may ... | |
| Toddler refusing milk | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: We try to get her to have as much yogurt, cheese etc anything with calcium/vitamin d. She is also ... A: just concentrate on milk free diet. if she doesnt take mothers milk, she doenst need any other milk ... | |
| How much to feed my 6 1/2 month son? | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: My son who is just over six months old, weighs 20.3lbs and is 27.5 inches long. I am concerned ... A: what is the total quantity in ml taken by him in 24 hours? a 10 kg child should on an average be ... | |
| Lymph nodes | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: My seven month old son is currently sick with a cold. He has been sick for a week now. He also has a ... A: the nodes will be called significant in neck when they are more than 15mm size and or they are fused ... | |
| 7 yr old swollen lymph nodes | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 7yrs old she has had a cold the past week. they called me from school because her ... A: long standing cold is common in adenoiditis. getting ear or tonsils involved isnt uncommon in ... | |
| VSD | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I made the Echo Color Doppler for my 3.5 months old son.The report is"A small ASD 2 degree closed ... A: no side effects of nebulisation unless you are adding any medicine to it apart from normal saline. ... | |
| large lump right behind scrodum in 11 month old | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: We noticed a LARGE lump that is painful to the touch. Behind our 11 month olds scrotum right where ... A: painful lumps in this area are usually infections causing pus pockets or abscess. They are extremely ... | |
| high levels of acid in my sons stool | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: because he suffers from blisters on his anus, he cuts open at times, a constant rash (not a diaper ... A: practically its not exactly due to acid, it was just a way to explain you. soiling of skin with ... | |
| high levels of acid in my sons stool | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: because he suffers from blisters on his anus, he cuts open at times, a constant rash (not a diaper ... A: infection, causes some acid production that causes some skin sores if the skin irritation lasts ... | |
| 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: i feel the antifungal cream, should not be applied unless a doctor certifies the problem as a fungal ... | |
| Flucort | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I am breastfeeding my 8 month old baby. For the past 1 week or so, i have started itching all over ... A: well, as long as it is not going in his mouth and as long as you are not applying it on nipples it ... | |
| treatment | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: My son is 3 and half month and quite active and motion is 4 to 5 times a day.I found blood in his ... A: its like gut infection called as dysentery. blood is lost when the bacteria cause some damage to ... | |
| 10 month old refusing to suck | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: All of the sudden my son will not suck his bottle or pacifier? Two days ago we woke up and he ... A: painful lesions of lips mouth throat and tongue can make them refuse feeds and so they will refuse ... | |
| 15month old excessive sweating and drooling | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: My son is 15 months old now and he has always had excessive sweating at first I thought it was ... A: excessive sweating or drooling may be ok with age. if he is sweating on palms also he will require ... | |
| newborn/infant behavior | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 5 weeks old. Over the past 2 weeks, she has become very needy and demands to be held ... A: two things 1. colics, identify and treat colics 2. constipation read constipation at ... | |
| what are things to look for in Erbs palsy? | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: Dr Venketraman, I asked about a stiff limb before well its now 11 weeks and her right arm very ... A: it would have been easier for em to see his pic. well from the way you describe- it doesnt look like ... | |
| duplicated kidney | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: My niece is 2 years old and was born with a functional duplicated kidney. She has had several ... A: any kidney that is not functional, keeping it may damage the normal functioning kidneys, so its ... | |
| Persistent wet cough for 8 weeks--23 month old son | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: My son has had a wet cough for over 8 weeks. It is worst at night/morning. He had been on a ... A: what is his age? what appears to me is like a chronic tonsillitis-adenoiditis... that is causing ... | |
| ulcerative colitis | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: My two year old was diagnosed at an early age with skin allergies, and had many cases of RSV, ... A: its a difficult diagnosis. but as it responded to sulfasal, it might have been so. its course is ... | |
| 4 month old now lactose intolerant and reducing substances in stool | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: When my daughter was born I wanted to breastfeed but when the milk came in she could not latch on so ... A: it doesnt look like an infection at present. may be she had it in past and most of her constipations ... | |
| what are things to look for in Erbs palsy? | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: Dr Venketraman, I asked about a stiff limb before well its now 11 weeks and her right arm very ... A: i feel concerned about your observation of shoulder not moving. you may ask your doctor to attempt ... | |
| Feeding | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: Feeding my five month old is major cause of stress and has been since he was born. For the first ... A: relax. there is no major problem as he is growing fine in good weight and milestones. so whats is ... | |
| feeding problem | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: My son is currently 20 months old and he has a serious eating problem-- always had one since birth. ... A: What do I give he has a milk protein allergy and a questionable soy allergy? ==========avoid milk ... | |
| Nutrition | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: My 5 month old baby-girl was diagnosed with possible Milk Protein Allergy and put on Similac ... A: i feel its enough if she is mainitaining on growth charts. charts are available on gllgel search for ... | |
| bed wetting, could it be a bladder problem? | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a daughter who is a little over 3 1/2 years old, she caught on to potty training very quickly ... A: bladder problems will have uncontrolled bladder even in day. this pahse appears normal, one in 10 ... | |
| Blood Blister looking spot | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: My son has a spot on the inside of his leg just above his knee that look like a blood blister about ... A: it can be a naevus if it is there since years. ig its red and inflammed it may be following handling ... | |
| Smooth brain | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: My baby will be four months on the 5th of September but she cannot hold her head steady and her ... A: colic and seizures wont settle immediately on holding. seizures may come in sleep too. many a times ... | |
| Hair loss in 8-year-old | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I am writing regarding recent hair loss in my eight year old. I first noticed this about three ... A: to major factors stress and diet... and their related hormones adolescence itself can cause some ... | |
| Pithed frog posture | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Venketraman My 10 week old daughter displays a 'pithed frog' posture when she sleeps ... A: does she maintain same position consistantly and persistently even without diapers? if yes, that ... | |
| Behavior of my 4 year old | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old son and thus far his been a healthy baby. He was diagnose with GER over a year ... A: no it doesnt look like but surely you can apply any clinical test for autism. there are many online ... | |
| Rash | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: My 2 year old daughter deleveloped a diaper rash about two weeks ago after having a bout of loose ... A: the most important thinga diaper rash needs is confort. the area should be kept dry and open to ait ... | |
| Neck Stiffness | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: Our 4 year old has been experiencing neck stiffness on and off for the past eight months. She had ... A: i need detailed info on how frequently and how long did the episodes of neck stiffness last. was ... | |
| High Fever | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: My 3 yr old son started pre-school full time 3 months ago, for the last 8 weeks he has been ... A: such recurrent symptoms at this age do come from infection or enlargement of tonsils or /and ... | |
| Smooth brain | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: My baby will be four months on the 5th of September but she cannot hold her head steady and her ... A: can be if it comes in episodes not more than 3 in a day. sometimes its very difficult to ... | |
| suggestion on greenish stool | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: This is Nivedita kumar from India. My baby is almost 5 month old and for last one month she is ... A: hemoglobin 10 at this age is normal. introduction of new food at immature age or getting a short ... | |
| My 5wks old son has 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: well fever below 99F is usually not treated, or practically we dont call it fever. from your ... | |
| Pneumonia in my 22 month old | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: My daughter of 22 months old has pneumonia for the 3rd or 4th time. She's been hospitalized once ... A: is she growing well in weight and milestones? if yes, all may not be affecting her in a major way. ... | |
| lymph node | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: My 4 year son has a lymph node in neck with fever during the two days. Please be good enough I want ... A: every bioidy has lymph nodes in most body places. the problem is when they grow in size more than 1 ... | |
| FEEDING OF NEWBORN | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: Sir My son was born on 29.07.2008 and was low for date (2.2kg full term), he was hospitalised for 20 ... A: if the breast milk output is good, you may switch over to giving expressed breast milk with spoon. ... | |
| weening my 10 months old baby | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a ten month old baby girl, I decided to ween her of breast feeding, because she started to ... A: increase the non formula diet .. cereals, fruits.. porridge etc give easy to chew solids like ... | |
| Hypoglycemia | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: Please accept my heartiest greetings. I have a question related to my 8 day old daughter. My ... A: triclky situation. hypoglycemia can occur more commonly in premature,low weight babies and those ... | |
| Prolonged usage of Budecart | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: My son is often suffering from bronchlitis. Atleast once in 4 months he is getting this problem. He ... A: inhaled/nebulised steroids donot hamper growth unless one gives 10 times normal dose for mroe than ... | |
| chickenpox | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I am 19 years and was babysitting a baby whom just got the chickenpox vaccine. She got the blisters ... A: chicken pox comes only once in life time as single infections gives life long protection. so if you ... | |
| Severe cramps when breastfed | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4 months old baby daughter. She is exclusively breastfed and she has been gaining weight ... A: she is grown up to 4 months and so sucks with more pressure and may be a large volume of feed that ... | |
| Regarding Vaccination | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: My baby girl is 2 months old. She is due for her vaccination. My doc just told me about Easy4 doses ... A: easy five and easy four are safe vaccinations, combination of different vaccines resulting in ... | |
| My one year old hardly ever sleeps. | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 children one that is three and would sleep through the rest of her life if I let her, she ... A: really difficult question though only 6-8 hour sleep is required in 24 hours. here are few reasons ... | |
| Weak Suck reflex | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: My infant is displying a weak sucking reflex I put my finger or a pacifier and she does not hold it ... A: Q1) Is muscle tone always affected with something like cerbral palsy? She just turned 7 weeks. ... | |
| unexplained vomits | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: My 3yr 5 months old boy is having unexplained vomits since he was 2 months old.while taking food he ... A: get him tested by ENT for tonsil/aenoid problems. avery common cause of acute vomiting, immediately ... | |
| chicken poxs | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: My Nephew Has The Chicken Pox And I Have 3 Boys A 4 year old, 11 month old and a 3 week old and i ... A: its important to isolate the boy for at least a week, as it can spread to unimmunised contacts. a 3 ... | |
| smelly stool | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: my 7 month old baby has really smelly stool.we are weaning him on porridge, cereal,paw paw,melon and ... A: read article on constipation at drpeds.blogspot.com smelly stools that are hard are related to ... | |
| smelly stool | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: my 7 month old baby has really smelly stool.we are weaning him on porridge, cereal,paw paw,melon and ... A: does he have loose stools? loose stoolshave danger of dehydration. read details at www.rehydrate.org ... | |
| ongoing nasal congestion | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: My 9-month old breast-fed boy has had nasal congestion (it gets worse in the evening preventing him ... A: well, persistant nasal congestion for a week may be early evidence of developing adenoiditis that ... | |
| Kidd Antigen aka JK antigen | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: My 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with Kidds Antigen. we thought she was going to have to have a ... A: i am sure you must have read or looke for this last 13 years. so may be its likely that you might ... | |
| 3 month old pacifier | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: My 3 month old falls asleep everynight between 8 and 9. He was sleeping through the night but now ... A: well, i wont suggest any meds for it. some colic mds do help for such sleep disturbances, like ... | |
| Diet after pneumonia | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: Doc, my 7 month old was discharged from hospital last week. He was hospitalized due to pneumonia. ... A: normal feeding practices. maintain cleanliness. use boiled-cooled water. use preboiled bottles bowel ... | |
| Plagiocephaly | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: do we have moulding Helmets for Infants for Plagiocephaly in Chennai/India? Please advice. Thanks ... A: i unerstand your concerns, but none are available mooulding, as far as i know, as it is not ... | |
| breathing heavily | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: I know it sounds normal, but, it doesn't look normal my oldest son had heart problems, and he was ... A: it must be wheezing, like you see in bronchiolitis. it surely needs to be checked by a doctor, to ... | |
| potty training | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: weve just started potty training our son hes 34 months old weve been trying for 2 days now and tried ... A: i think he will understand commands. enforce the same phrases or commands. this is potty, this ... | |
| 6 MONTH OLD ASPIRATES | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: We have a 6 month old son who has been aspirating since birth. We have had multiple swallow studies ... A: GERD is a reason for same. keeping him erect or at 45 degree head elevation, burping well after ... | |
| Infant development | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: my son is 9 weeks old and I have a few developmental concerns. He does not smile yet. He has a lot ... A: well all these things look normal for a 9 week old. a social smile may come upto 11 week age. at ... | |
| Prolonged fever in a 2 1/2 year old | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a strange case with my 2 1/2 year old boy. He seems perfectly healthy except for a FUO that ... A: having a daily noon spikeupto 100 is normal. feeling of warmth after sleep is normal. but if it is ... | |
| formula allergies | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 6weeks old and is breastfed. I have been trying to give one formula bottle per day ... A: preferable to continue breast feeding. changing to soy formulas sometimes reduces constipation, but ... | |
| Body Temperature | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: What is the best way to take a 14yr old body temperature? I have been taking it under the arm A: thats fine. you may keep thethermometer below tongue too. as long as you are following the correct ... | |
| Weak Suck reflex | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: My infant is displying a weak sucking reflex I put my finger or a pacifier and she does not hold it ... A: when you stroke her pallette she is supposed to start sucking immediately right? == need not, ... | |
| Weak Suck reflex | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: My infant is displying a weak sucking reflex I put my finger or a pacifier and she does not hold it ... A: hypotonia may be normal for first 2 months of life. even though all may appear normal ( it does ... | |
| 28 moth baby gags on "new" foods & solids | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: My son is 2yrs and 4 months. He is a little below average in weight, slightly above average in ... A: this a routine complaint in tonsiloadenoiditis infections. due to inflammation in tonsil and adenoid ... | |
| 9 month old is not gaining weight for 4 months | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: We are indians living in cairo. My 9 month old son is not gaining weight for nearly 5 months. He was ... A: its surely less but near about close to developing country standards that is 8 kg by 10 months. ... | |
| Weak Suck reflex | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: My infant is displying a weak sucking reflex I put my finger or a pacifier and she does not hold it ... A: i m worried if its is persistant all the time. whats her age? does this happen only following feeds ... | |
| One VERY VERY large lymph node | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: My two year old son has always been very healthy. All of the sudden he developed a gigantic lump ... A: fever and swelling... abscess. its a common site for lypmh nodes and various neck swelling. apart ... | |
| My six old baby boy vomits too much | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: I already star to give cow milk for my six old baby boy. I did not start solid food yet. He vomits ... A: six month old baby.. is in a phase of meaning from milk to milk like feeds. you may call it solids ... | |
| 3.5 yr old with swollen lymph nodes | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: I am a very worried mother of a 3.5 year old girl. Please help me put my mind at rest. My life is ... A: sure my friend. i hope my answer makes you comfortable. itchiness can be due to allergy, to any ... | |
| head bobbing | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a 7yr old daughter who has been bobbing her head from side-to-side ever since she was around ... A: well, surely it looks like a tic. the concern is because it is habituation. how to tackle is by ... | |
| 3.5 yr old with swollen lymph nodes | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a very worried mother of a 3.5 year old girl. Please help me put my mind at rest. My life is ... A: well, relax. we will take care of your stress. anxiety doesnt solve problems, you have done all your ... | |
| very little she eats | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: my doughter is 17mnth old, recently she had cold & little fever, now she is recoverd, but virtually ... A: well, milk more than a glass a day is not required after 18 month age. why dont u add idli or rice ... | |
| Musty order in 3 year old | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: I have been using the same seasoning and foods for an eternity so i know it can't be that. He said ... A: well, this isn't a sign of bacterial meningitis. there are group of diseases called ... | |
| Pnemonia | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: Doc Kondekar , my 6 month old baby was diagnosed with pneumonia and was hospitalized for a week, his ... A: well as long as you are giving inhaled steroids, no side effects practically.these drugs are not ... | |
| Pneumonia | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: My 6 month old baby was diagnosed with pneumonia and was hospitalized for a week, his CRP report ... A: well, these medicines arent heavy, they are in mili or microgram weights. they arent causing any ... | |
| ear infections | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: My son is almost one and he had tubes put in early May. He has since continued to have several ear ... A: it may help him, go ahead.well, your question was do you think this will help him ... and the ... | |
| speech delay? | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: my son is 7 1/2 months and is seeing a speech therapist. I am hearing mixed opinions about whether ... A: seeing speech therapist is no harm and one should consult them when in doubt about speech. even ... | |
| My 2 month old chokes alot ,cries and his urine smells. | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 month old baby that feeds well but he chokes alot even if he's not feeding. two days ago ... A: its not exactly possible to say if it is urinary tract infection or not, as urine may have odor in ... | |
| regarding my daughters health | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: "hello doctor, my baby is 14 months old. weight-18 pounds height-29 inches head circumference-44 ... A: be concerned, not worry. she surely needs to put on weight as per growth charts, but her weight ... | |
| please help, my 5 mths son refuses to drink milk? | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I had mailed you some time back about the same issue about my son not wanting to have his milk , ... A: you may use a dropper to put the contents from angle of mouth. if he is taking solids.. i mean ... | |
| Persistent Low Grade Fever for One Month | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: "My daughter Neha age 9 years is having a cyclic nature of low grade fever Morning 97.5, Afternoon ... A: try usng a different thermometer. i see no problems. but just get her repeat routine blood and ... | |
| Common cold | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a son - he is 8- at the moment he is in his 5th cold of the year, which upsets me , because ... A: well, if you are in a developing country such viral infections may be often seen. the infective ... | |
| is baby sling bad for baby's spine? | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I believe I have a question on general pediatrics, although the US expert has answered that it is ... A: i am not aware of research on it, nor i know who can give a profssional documented advice. but ... | |
| high fever | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: my son 2yrs 3month old had fever recently which measured upto 103 deg F ( at arm pit ). Paracetamol ... A: yes its correct. so it should preferably not used. the risks are there, but some people feel the ... | |
| Food Habits for my baby | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: Good Afternoon. My baby was born on 13-Feb-2008. She is just completed 5months and 2weeks. Her ... A: read constipation at http://drpeds.blogspot.com/search/label/constipation add intermittent water ... | |
| Persistent Low Grade Fever for One Month | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: "My daughter Neha age 9 years is having a cyclic nature of low grade fever Morning 97.5, Afternoon ... A: as long as fever is less than 99, we don't call it as a fever to be worried about. how is her ... | |
| 5 year old son | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: A year and 6 months ago, my then 3 year old son's left testicle was swollen and became as large ... A: its more like weak muscles making the bowel bulge out of scar/incision site, and rarely a giving up ... | |
| Stool withholding | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 27 months old. When she was 9 months old we began switching her to table foods. She ... A: it doesnt seem psychological. you may get a sonography of abdomen to look any problem, but i hope it ... | |
| Daughter's Health | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: .My daughter, Sam is 11 years old, somewhat overweight, eats very healthy (vegetables, water, fruits ... A: she needs a good dietary regimen to control her weight. she may niot have diabetes or hypothyroid ... | |
| rashes on the body | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: we have a 7 month old daughter who is being breast fed and now being introduced to solid food.from ... A: rashe may last from 3 to 7 days if it were a viral infection. if the rashes are rising after 3 days ... | |
| Underweight Infant with Food Allergies | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: I have an infant who is almost 12 months old. I had her weighed at her last doctor's visit ... A: you should be concerned not worried. encourage rice and noodles as she had shown interest in it. ... | |
| eating habits | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: MY DAUGHTER IS 7 YEARS OLD AND ABOUT 85POUNDS, SINCE SHE WAS INFANT I HAD A HARD TIME FEEDING HER ... A: i feel her smell needs to be evaluated by a nose specialist. if she gets smell, the problem may be ... | |
| Constipation in 11 month old | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 11 months old. She has always been breastfed until a month ago I had to supplement ... A: when the need for suppoetiry goes beyond 2 weeks, i advice for repeated enemas for no longer than a ... | |
| Toddler Appetite | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: 20 pounds overweight. What concerns me is the size of her appetite -- she seems to never get full. ... A: yes it can cause obesity, rather than eating(the commonest cause without any medical reason), there ... | |
| Refuse Milk | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a 8 months old daughter. She was taking 8oz of milk before she started solid but after she ... A: total intake is decided on weight of the child. suppose your child is 9 kg, she may ned on an ... | |
| Runny Poop | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: My 17 months old son has been having very runny poop for about a week now. He usually poops every ... A: its like a bacterial enteritis, he will most likely need some antibiotic supplements. one should ... | |
| pain in newborn | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: my baby is 7 weeks old and has a lot of wind groans all the time especially when he's asleep,also ... A: if he is on formula feeds thes may be early signs of constipation other wise adding calcium syrup ... | |
| Constipation in 11 month old | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 11 months old. She has always been breastfed until a month ago I had to supplement ... A: oral lax dont work for constipation of long duration. read my writings on constipation at this site ... | |
| possible sleep apnea | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old who was born full term and is currently being referred to an ENT for reccuring ... A: this is more likely adenoids. follwo the following: confirm adenoids by x ray neck lateral or a CT ... | |
| Loose motions in 5 month old | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: My son has finished 5 months and for last 7 days he has loose motions with lot of liquid and it is ... A: if its watery and strong smell its likely an infection, get a stool test and consult a doc to check ... | |
| Heart Murmor | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: My grandson is 7yrs old and has a weight problem bad. He weighs 118 lbs.I was wondering what the ... A: well, what is his height? are u upset by his hunger? yes? then he may need some hormonal evaluation ... | |
| tonsills | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: my son is 3 years old and his tonsils just dont look right.. they have been inflammed and red for ... A: tonsils need to be removed along with adenoids, preferably when they cause weight loss, or infection ... | |
| waking up every hr | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I have 9 months old baby at home. My son wakes up every hr at night for 3 weeks now. I don't know ... A: it may eb temp change. sweating, cold, blast of air, position of sleep, insects/bites,worms, nylon ... | |
| lack of appetite | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2yr 8 month old son whose appetite has never been good from the beginning. But now it has ... A: to conclude, the reason for inadequate weight appears to be predominantly milk based diet sheet, ... | |
| Hair loss/intolerance of heat | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: she is also suffering from hair loss that started in March. The doctor said that this hair loss was ... A: WELL STRESS CAN SURELY BE THE REASON. her schedule is very tight, what she needs is rest for a ... | |
| behavorial problem of biting | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: Kindly attend to a behavioral problem of my 3 year old son, who bites me and who are close to him. ... A: well to reduce your confusion, you may take an appointment with Dr (therapist) Anjali Joshi at KEM ... | |
| Son not focusing | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: My 11 week old son was born 1 week early and spent 1 week in nicu. He is yet to focus on anything ... A: well it may be common for a baby for first month of life not to focus on light and for first 2-3 ... | |
| lack of appetite | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2yr 8 month old son whose appetite has never been good from the beginning. But now it has ... A: no not the gripe water. can you provide me with his average detailed diet on a day say 6 months ... | |
| vaccine | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: my son is 4 months now. had some irritation with his ears, specailly right one. took him to doc. ... A: DPT injection is known to cause a situation called excessive crying, that may occur anytime in 48 ... | |
| 15 month old with a fever for over a month | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: My 15 month old son has a had a fever between 100.4 - 102.7 daily for over a month. One night it ... A: if he is still running fever and every day 100 plus, its not an easy escape. please take him to a ... | |
| 12 month old waking hourly | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: My 12 month old boy slept nightly 8 hours from once he was born until he started teething at 14 ... A: practically such things may be following memory or remonding some things in morning, an urge to ... | |
| ear problem | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: my son is 4 months now. had some irritation with his ears, specailly right one. took him to doc. ... A: touching ears often at this age doesnt nmean itching unless he is doing it to only one ear. cough ... | |
| 8 Month old son with consistant cought and cold sweats. | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: My 8 month old son has been having what seems like a consistent cold for a few months now with a ... A: why dont you read an article on rhinorhea or runny nose at www.drpeds.blogspot.com well, such ... | |
| dosage of Ibugesic Plus | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: My son's fever does not respond to Crocin many a times. He is 3 yrs old. My Paed prefers giving him ... A: ADHD is an easy diagnosis to make and difficult to treat as it involves lots of patience and efforts ... | |
| 6yr old with chest complaint | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: My six year old son has had a severe cough for over 6mths. He has had a chest Xray which came back ... A: well i understand your concern. what you mentioned was looking more like a bronchitis. doesnt look ... | |
| my 13 months baby wont swallow food | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: my 13 months old baby wont swallow the food and milk also she keep them in the mouth for long time ... A: does she do same with liquids? mostly she wont! if liquid intake is good.. that means its likely ... | |
| dosage of Ibugesic Plus | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: My son's fever does not respond to Crocin many a times. He is 3 yrs old. My Paed prefers giving him ... A: its alway better to let the cionsultant decide the dose. it all depends on how high is fever and ... | |
| behavorial problem of biting | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: Kindly attend to a behavioral problem of my 3 year old son, who bites me and who are close to him. ... A: if he has normal milestones and normal speech in tamil i donot find much problem except for some ... | |
| swollen testicle of 19 month old baby boy | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: Today we observed that one side of the testicle of our 19 month old boy has become swollen and red. ... A: wha he needs is rest to part avoiding friction, may be you can try training without potty. tauma is ... | |
| child vomiting | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a 5 week old who just began vomiting insurmountable amounts after every meal about a week ... A: weight gain is a good sign , around 150 gm per week is good weight gain. the concern for repeated ... | |
| Gonnorea? | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: I am 21 years old. I have had unprotected sex and I started experiencing some Urethritis. It was ... A: well, drink lot of water and lime juice, that helps that will also take care of the pain u had. do ... | |
| petechiae in an otherwise healthy 5 month old | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: My 5 month old recently developed petechiae on several parts of his body. I first noticed it on his ... A: well petichqae are something that can be easily confused with mosquito bites. mosquito bites dont ... | |
| Advice | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: We have got a son aged 2 yrs & 9 mths. He brings out the food in irregular pattern say atleast once ... A: .Now that we have got the delayed gastric emptying test,and the results say its normal ... | |
| poor weight gain | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: my 11 month baby girl has had trouble feeding since she was 2.5 months. Started teething at this ... A: if she isnt eating well or has pebble stools she is going towards getting constipated. that needs to ... | |
| G-tube dependent 2 year old | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I am writing about my 2 year old son Sammy. His medical history is: GERD, gastroparesis, FTT, immune ... A: WHAT IS HIS WEIGHT? what i understood is that you want to skip the night feed and replace it with ... | |
| High Fever on Toddler | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 19 months old, she weighs 12kg. Earlier this year she was admitted to hospital ... A: its common.. may be 2-3 per year. adequate precautions to avoid weight or moist under clothes may ... | |
| 2yr old baby girl - Constipation | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: Our 2 yr old daughter has had problem with constipation since over a year. She has been fed formula ... A: these drugs have no affect then why continue the use ====== continue only till its effective or may ... | |
| 3 month infant Head Control | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: My 6 month old preemie(3 months adjusted) constantly keeps her head back. When you hold her or try ... A: if she is turning head back and if she is premee its likely that this may be related to some ... | |
| 2yr old baby girl - Constipation | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: Our 2 yr old daughter has had problem with constipation since over a year. She has been fed formula ... A: if these things are working.. continue them for long. icrease water intake., double it. stop milk ... | |
| Advice | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: We have got a son aged 2 yrs & 9 mths. He brings out the food in irregular pattern say atleast once ... A: what i feel is that he may have a throat infection like chronic tonsillitis and / OR Reflux disease. ... | |
| Persistent ear infection in 6 month old | 6/14/2008 |
| Q: My 6 month old son weighs 18.5 lbs and has had an ear infection for at the very least a month. This ... A: he often doesn't respond when facing one of his ears. At this point what questions should I present ... | |
| My 12 month old not interested in Formula | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: My 12 month old is not interested in her formula any more. She used to be fin up until she was 4 ... A: all of a sudden she stopped drinking her formula (never breast fed) while she was awake ======= this ... | |
| Infants | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: Doc, my baby is 5 months old and is having loose motions since past 7 days. The pediatrician ... A: Leaking some water with cough etc isnt abnormal at this age. if the reducing substances are ... | |
| FAQ about new GERD meds | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you had heard of a new GERD med called ZEGERID? I have a young son that is 14 ... A: it doesnt matter if u take with feeds. what is important in GERD is the positing of feeding, burping ... | |
| conductive hearing loss | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: my son is 3 months old, administered through the province I live in, his hearing was tested twice ... A: its quiet normal for this age, if no infection, it may get absorbed in. if it doenst it may need to ... | |
| 2 year old's problems with bowel movements | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old boy who has problems with his bowel movements. He always tells me when he has to ... A: you may lubricate his anus with k-y gelly to make him comfortable. he may need repeated enemas say 1 ... | |
| 10-yr-old can't fall asleep | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I'd like to know what I am doing to facilitate my daughter's behavior, and if she has some problem. ... A: well, i dont find it is a problem. she is a different personality, and as long as she is otherwise ... | |
| cut in chin | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: My child got a cut in chin around 2 cms in length.but only few drops of blood came when he chew ... A: marks will depend if wound is deep. if it required stitching its most likely deeper wound so some ... | |
| Infants | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: Doc, my baby is 5 months old and is having loose motions since past 7 days. The pediatrician ... A: it may be an infection and may require antibiotics. if you feel intolerant to milk, you may give a ... | |
| Laryngomalacia & Adenoid Hypertrophy | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: Hi. I am a father of Emma, 1.5 years old. She suffered brain abnormalities (if you still remembered ... A: surgery may be a last resort if you cant get contol medically in few months.. but it may help. add ... | |
| Passing loose stool since 20 days | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I started giving lactogen to my 4month old daughter, 20 days back. First three days, I gave her just ... A: 4 month age she should prefeably be breastfeeding. read details bout how to breast feed when you are ... | |
| 11 Month Son Hands/Feet Blue | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a 11 month old son (who has a twin sister) with some concerns. My son’s hands and feet will ... A: its important to do a blood gas study and rule out any situation with reduced oxygen. at tims such ... | |
| baby's stool | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: my son is 1 month old,i feed him formula as wll as breastmilk though the latter very less as he ... A: its green and smelly if not an infection, may be a high content of sugar or may be more commonly ... | |
| Running Nose | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: My son has 4 years old. He is suffering from Continuous running nose from Dec 24th-26th 2007. Some ... A: two concerns: 1. get ruled any foreign body stuck in nose 2.get examined and evaluated for adenoids ... | |
| 17 month old | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is extremely congested all of the sudden, it is effecting her sleep as well as her ... A: its like some simple viral rhinitis unless there is family histoty of allergy. in either cases she ... | |
| Loose motions | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: Doc, my baby is 5 months old and is having loose motions since past 4 days. The pediatrician ... A: if he is taking adequate milk or breats milk and if by feed syou mean only nonmilk feeds, no worry ... | |
| 15 month old not growing or eating | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a bit of a problem. I have a 15 month old boy who weighs in at 19.6 lbs and is 30.5 inches ... A: well, you are one of my regular cases. first of all let me tell you common reason for not feeding ... | |
| Movicol long term use | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: My 9 year old daughter has been diagnosed with severe constipation 6 months ago. She has been ... A: should I be concerned with the long term use of movicol pediatric == not really except she may at ... | |
| Toddler stool | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: My 27 month old son does not make a solid stool. His stool is always similar to diarrhea and/or ... A: it may be more likely some infection for which he may need an antibiotic course. pleae get him ... | |
| toddler penis bleeding | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: Venketraman, I have an eighteen months old and while changing his diaper i noticed some blood on ... A: it may be a sign of infection or trauma following accidental or forced injury may be by forceful ... | |
| Details about Prevner | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: .Can u pls giv me some details on Prevner..Is it really Worth? Is it Really Useful?How ? Are there ... A: its must or cases when there is reduced immunity/ or those who get repeated infections to prevent ... | |
| 3 yr old sick from past 6 wks | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: Ever since my 3yr old started preschool 6 wks back Yes'day is our 4th visit to Doctor First it ... A: well, if he is running high feevr he seems to suffer from infection and unlikely to be allrgy. so ... | |
| vasovagal syncope or siezures | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a nine year old son who has with in the past year been experiencing blacking out spells. ... A: well, it just reminded me of my brother- my mother who exactly complained of similar events, and it ... | |
| neck | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: My 7 yr old woke up with his neck hurting and crooked. We figured a pulled muscle is all, it's been ... A: well, such things may be calle as dystonias if they arent just simple muscle spasms. spasms may be ... | |
| 5 month old with persistent fever for 2 weeks | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: My son began having fever in the 101-102 range on May 19th. He wasn't able to get an appt until the ... A: Are there any questions that I should have in mind or what should I be prepared for. ====== you may ... | |
| 17 m/o sleeping a lot | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: Last Monday after he ate dinner he threw up and since then he hasn't had an appitite and will only ... A: i am worried as he may be developing dehydration with persistant fluid loss with reduced intake ... | |
| Periodic vommitting and diarrhea | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: For the past 2 or 3 months, my 3 year old daughter has been getting sick intermittently. She's been ... A: vomiting could be caused by dehydration == no. vomiting can cause dehydration. if the vomiting is 5 ... | |
| 2 year old | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old with food allergies etc..he has NEVER consistently slept through the night. ... A: what about sleep architechture? === doesnt matter much in children. they may sleep just to relax ... | |
| Breastfeeding and medication questions | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I am due next month with my second child. I have a couple questions about breastfeeding and ... A: But for breastfeeding, I am wondering if Benadryl could dry up my milk supply or cause the baby to ... | |
| VSD & PHT | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2 month baby with 5-6mm VSD. She gets very tired while sucking milk from my breast. Hence, ... A: . By doing this does my baby get enough nutitrion as she would get from sucking from my breast. ... | |
| 5 Year Old has not moved her bowels in 8 days | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: We have been struggling since she has been out of diapers. Sammy struggles with pooping on the ... A: doesnt seem to be a obstruction. get her enema done every night for a week . then suppositories ... | |
| my babys hair loss | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 17months old and her hair is thinning breaking off ad falling out? she has never ... A: doesnt look like an allergy. i may be at a better position if u can email me a pic at my site form ... | |
| Two year old having ver small BMs in underwear | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 27 months and has been potty trained since she was two. She rarely has accidents and ... A: she is not constipated.. thats just a feeling. the typical stool you describe is like hard stools.. ... | |
| G6PD deficiency and menthol | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: i was informed by my pedia that g6pd patients should avoid menthol products, so i bought a ... A: what they needs is caution in introducing new items like this. initially in small quantity.. wait ... | |
| Throat Fever | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: My 9yr old Granddaughter (lives Ft. Bragg North Carolina)has gotten "throat fever" 4 times in the ... A: My 9yr old Granddaughter (lives Ft. Bragg North Carolina)has gotten "throat fever" 4 times in the ... | |
| lymph nodes and children | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 9 months old and she has a swollen lymph node behind her ear and i was wondering ... A: any lymph node that is painful/red or is more than one centimeter in size, and more than 3 in number ... | |
| Overactive gag reflex in at 2.5 year old! | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: My son was diagnosed with overactive gag reflex at a very very early age. This problems still ... A: if his milestones are normal, it cant be just overactive gag. common reasons for this are adenoditis ... | |
| my tummy!! | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: I am 13 and my daddy just got a new swimming pool! he started filling it up today and when it was ... A: What is it? == friction sores. what can i do? ====== give rest and apply soothing emolients. ... | |
| NECK PAIN | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: I am wondering if there are any complications after having retropharyngeal abcess. My son had one ... A: true. your concern needs to be given weightage for evaluation. A CT scan of neck will be able to ... | |
| malaria.... malarone vs mefloquine? | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I was about to by malarone for my kids upcoming travel to east Africa until one of the physicians we ... A: it all depends on which area you are going . for resistant areas newer drugs may be recommended. ... | |
| Speech problem | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 14 months old.I would like to know how toddlers learn to speak.My daughter speaks few ... A: My daughter is 14 months old.I would like to know how toddlers learn to speak. === letters, words ... | |
| 19 month old boy - congestion and cough | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: "I have a 19 month old son who has had croup a few days ago & received a steroide spray from our ... A: all pediatric dosages are based on weight, without weight its difficult to suggets doses. ... | |
| 2 year old tender swollen right foot | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: My daughter received an x-ray this morning on her right foot - there is a swollen part just under ... A: well, i feel it isnt a an acute problem but mor elikely something thats there more than months. so ... | |
| pinworms | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: When my son was around 2 yrs old I noticed at night he would try to scratch his bottom alot. ... A: you can rule that out by a simple stool test. pinworms may ne small theread like and seen as white/ ... | |
| Feeding problem | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: My 15 month old son eats only pureed food.I tried many a times giving him granular food or roughly ... A: My 15 month old son eats only pureed food.I tried many a times giving him granular food or roughly ... | |
| 2 1/2 yr. old boy complaining of head hurting | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: My godson who will be 3yrs old in October was complaining about his head hurting last night while I ... A: did it disturb her sleep? is there fever and is she sick? does she vomit? talk about bouble vision? ... | |
| babys sleeping problem | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: First of all, my baby will be 2 on July 11. He still wakes up 4-5 times a night. He asks for the ... A: not allergy, but he has tendency to gag when irritated and that causes him vomit. No therapy ... | |
| constant runny nose | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: I just had a question regarding my son. He is 15 months old, and it seems like he constantly has a ... A: i need few details.. what do u mean constantly... every moment? even while eating? sleeping? ... | |
| sick six year old | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: my six year old daughter has had a high fever (off and on) for about 4 days (103.5). we have been to ... A: well, you need to worry for your concerns and so the docs for tehir concerns. the description makes ... | |
| Frequent throat clearing | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a four year old daughter who has been dealing with very frequent throat-clearing for over a ... A: how often does she get it in a day? how frequent are night symptoms and what time? is theer any ... | |
| impacted bowel | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: my daughter has been diagnosed with impacted bowel we had her in the hospital for three days they ... A: its impacted fro more than a week. she may need regular enemas may be almost every day for a week or ... | |
| 4 month old not passing motion for a week | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: My Son has not been passing motion for a week now. Last week , i had to take him to a hospital for ... A: read an article on constipation at ww.pediatricianonline.in check meds.. iron, calcium supplements, ... | |
| Overweight daughter | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 3 1/2 years old. She weighs 60lbs. she is 47inches tall. she doesn't look to be ... A: at 3 and half year age, weight of 60 pounds may be little more. her expected weight shouldnt be more ... | |
| soiling in pants | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: we have a 4 year old boy starting school in september,he has been treated for chronic constipation ... A: from your description it appears more like a constipation with overdrive incontinence. it may ... | |
| Toddler tantrums | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: My cousin has a son that throws severe temper tantrums. He has been diagnosed with ADHD. Sometimes ... A: dots and tantrum no correlation. such dots if they arent felt, they may be small capillary leaks and ... | |
| Potty training and regular bowel movements | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: My son is 3½ years old. We are in the process of potty training and he doesn’t have any accidents ... A: well, you never mentioned that constipation was a problem when all treatment he had received is for ... | |
| 3 year old grandson | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: My almost three year old grandson has suffered from very largely swollen tonsils since before age 1 ... A: All problems (except soreness in penis) apparantly are related to chronic tonsiloadenoiditis, which ... | |
| tachycardia in 8 year old boy | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: My son has episodes of tachycardia when extremely active. His heartrate is difficult to obtain b/c ... A: what is his baseline heart rate? is there any rhythm disturbance? if he is normal at rest and ... | |
| My Nephew BIG problem | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: My wonderful nephew is 4 years old, he is in head-start, he refuses to get on the bus, his mom has ... A: its really a difficult problem to handle. i need to know what made them call him ADHD? did u ... | |
| 3yo who catches everything | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: My son is three years old. Since the age of 2 weeks it seems like he always has something. He was ... A: I just need to know what I should do ------ well , relax if he is thriving well. get his blood ... | |
| soiling in pants | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: we have a 4 year old boy starting school in september,he has been treated for chronic constipation ... A: i would definitely help you. soiling in pants may be seen in vary longstanding constipation. mostly ... | |
| puberty and growth | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: When our daughter was 8 she started her menstrual cycle. We immediately scheduled an appointment ... A: Recently it has been brought to our attention that girls will only grow 1-3 inches after they begin ... | |
| pimple on his penis | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: my son had his wellcare visit for his 15month check up 3 weeks ago and got two shotts ( mmr, and the ... A: well,red dots on his thighs and legs and private area suggest more like a fungal rash due to ... | |
| my 5month drinks only 20 - 22oz in 24hrs | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: she only drinks 20-22oz in 24hrs and most of her feed i have to put her to sleep to make her drink ... A: amount of formula needed in 24 hrs is calculated from weight in kg. the total feed that a baby ... | |
| Career questions | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm Zharia and I want to be a pediatrician, but I need help? You can help me by answering these1. ... A: What is the most enjoyable part of your job? talking to ppl , parents and kids. 2. Is there a ... | |
| Career Questions | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: ! My name is Kenya. I would like to ask you some questions about your field. These are the ... A: What type of deliveries are the hardest to handle? ====== those with possibility of fetal ... | |
| my 4 year daughter | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: My daughter has very big tonsils, we consulted an ENT specialist and he did not suggest for any ... A: her vomiting is related to tonsils. she may need antibiotic therapy under medical guidance for at ... | |
| weight gain and starting solids | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a six month old son weighs around 17 pounds (7.75kgs), during the sixth month he dint gain ... A: well, all may be fine. eating will take time. first make him comfortable with feed he likes most. ... | |
| rubbing eyes often | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: i find my nine and half months old baby boy rubbing his eyes with his hands often. when asked to ... A: rubbing eyes. may be there in 1. refractory errors 2. blepharitis 3. itchiness of eyes 4. commonly ... | |
| last hope... desnt work | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 4mnths we started with milk based formula and she had reflux at 2months so we started ... A: ifyou use the word projectile vomits thata a medical word for some serious brain problem. i dont ... | |
| expired medication | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: Gave my 4 yr old son 18 month old prednisolone. Is it just less effective or can it be poisonous? A: at times it can be poisonous. if luckily if nothing happened in 48 hrs,unlikely to happen any thing ... | |
| My son had the Operation for Touncils and Adnoids | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: My son had the Touncils and Adnoids removed today and I do feel vey guilty. I pray and hope this ... A: well, all should be ok from day 2. soon he will able to eat drink he wished. it was most likely a ... | |
| soft greenish stools | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Santosh, I have a 3 year old who has been passing soft- sometimes greenish color stools once a ... A: well, it may be a fresh infection or may be just an intestinal upset following some aletration in ... | |
| Vitamin K at birth | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: . I am due with my second child at the end of June. I know that Vitamin K injections are routinely ... A: well, chances of leukemia i am never heard off. the other ingredients inside donot do any damage. ... | |
| Out of control Nightmares | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: My grand-daughter is having the same nightmares over and over again. She is 2 years old and starts ... A: well, your doubts need a psychological counselling for the baby and detailed examination of kid by a ... | |
| my 2 month old | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: my 2 month old daughter always keep her head leaned and turned to the right side. when i turn it to ... A: is it like this since birth? if yes, there are some congenital (since birth) conditions where this ... | |
| Snoring. | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: My 14 week old son snores. He has snored since birth. Recently it has increased in volume. He is so ... A: if not hypocalcemia, its mor eoften something like laryngotracheomalacia. Somtimesit can be very ... | |
| Baby suffering from Loose motion | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: My son is 5 month old and he has developed loose motion in the last 3-4 days. Today also he has ... A: ORS if prepared in sterile or boiled and cooled water and mixed in specified proportions is ... | |
| about my child | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: i had a boy @ 4yrs old. having cough & cold on & off. he was on berotec & zytrec syrup for 2-3 ... A: he needs to be examined for allergic or infective pathology. it may be more likely allergic ... | |
| Toddler - penis spotting | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: My 16 month old had bright red spotting from his penis 6 days ago, was not in urine, was at tip of ... A: does he have difficulty/pain/discomfort/reduced in urine? any swelling any time on face or penis? ... | |
| Terrible 2's? | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2.5 year old boy & 8 month old girl. Since the time my daughter was born, when my son wakes ... A: well, not paying attention to. when he does such things tell him nicely that " son please go to ... | |
| Sick Toddler | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2 1/2 yr old daughter. About 1 1/2 wks ago she started with a running nose. I noticed a bit ... A: A few days later the running nose then is fallowed by a cough ========== this is an usual sequel to ... | |
| infant seizures | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: This is in regards to my 15 1/2 week old daughter. Only this week I've noticed on three occasions ... A: if the milestones are normal she may be as well normal. but your classical description fits in ... | |
| bloody stools | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: Good Evening Doctor, My eleven year old daughter just informed me that her bowel movements have ... A: go to ER. dont waste time, its important to confirm if its blood on urgent basis. many a tiomes ... | |
| nosebleeds,cough and slight fever | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: my four year old has been sneezing and coughing for two days now and had a slight fever yesterday ... A: all nose bleeds should be seen by a specialist, as the amount of blood seen by you may be just a ... | |
| enlarged kidneys and distended intestine | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: My baby boy had an abdominal ultra sound when he was 6 months old, the results came back that his ... A: causes of bladder ionfection at this age may be some congenital anomaly like posterior urethral ... | |
| teary eyes on my baby. | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a 9-month old baby that has had teary eyes for the past 6 months. although she shows no pain ... A: if there is continuous(it should be literally continuous) tears or discharge, the confirmation of ... | |
| hives | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I've had consistent hives for 9-10 weeks now I've gone to an allergist, derm, and gen doc. they ... A: are you taking these meds since so many weeks? if yes, it may notr be good for health. if the ... | |
| Amoxicillin | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 13 months, she is on Amoxicillin for an ear infection, she is having some diarrhea, ... A: yes she can. both amoxicillin and ear infection can cause diarrhea, and settles with antibiotic ... | |
| Pediatric | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: Sir, My daughter is 3 yrs old. She always has cold. She always breathes through mouth. In almost ... A: she is most likely suffering from adenoiditis. it can be confirmed by an Xray neck airway for ... | |
| Legs pain in my 5years old son - help | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: My son is 5 years 5 months old and complains about pain in his legs (from below knee portion upto ... A: Ibulgesic plus - combination of Ibobrufen + paracetamol, recently contents of ibugesic plus have ... | |
| Child with eye disorder | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: Dr Santosh, My son is 11 and has a twitch that he has developed in his left eye. He is otherwise ... A: It is sporadic but has gotten worse in the past week can you elaborate on this? is it red ... | |
| Toddler Bowel Movements | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: My daughter will be 3 in August. For months now,she has had periods of very sticky poop. She is ... A: she is constipated, and needs laxatives, enema or suppository under medical supervision. read an ... | |
| 1yr old waking up wanting bottle. | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: .. My name is Samantha, i have a one year old daughter Savanha. i just started putting her in her ... A: first: take the bottle off as soon as she goes to sleep. let her ask for feed in night. give a ... | |
| Petechiae | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I just got home from having my 11 month old son in the hospital with a fever, petechiae & vomiting ... A: have my doubts. ========== good, you should always get all cleared. I have no blood issues in my ... | |
| 2 1/2 year old behavior | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I am currently having a hard time with my son he has been throwing major tantrums over everything. ... A: i feel its just a normal tantrum, will pass off. you may need to train him to behave by giving ... | |
| Premature baby with trouble sleeping | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: My daughter was born week 35 of my pregnancy on 11 Feb. Recently, she has problem sleeping although ... A: its more likely that she has enough reserves to waste time and energy in sucking that keeps her ... | |
| Infant napping in carseat | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: My 6 1/2 month has been napping in a carseat from day 1. He had minor acid reflux and the only way ... A: well, if he has normal milestones.. he will grow out of car seat. in the beginning dont fasten the ... | |
| Frequent soiling crying baby | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: Santosh, My daughter is 5 week old and she cries everytime before she poops. She has small(about ... A: common cause of gassiness at 5 week old and also common cause of straining at poop is develloping ... | |
| Lump in toddlers neck | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I will try to keep this short. Today I felt a pea size lump in my 3 year olds neck. It is towards ... A: unless the node or swelling is painful, growing or large .. > 3 cm, you may not go to ER take an ... | |
| Pulmicort & RSV | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: My 17 month old son has had RSV twice this season & has been on Pulmicort (through the nebulizer) 1x ... A: 1: Is this a common treatment for toddlers with RSV? read a detailed article on bronchiolitis/ ... | |
| infant diarreha | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: my son is 6and a half month old he is having loose motion's problem from 5-6 days he passes motions ... A: is it after each feed .. may be normal. mucus.. suggests colitis so may be bacterial infection if ... | |
| 7 year old daughter keeps peeing 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: well, it need not have a reason all the time. but commoly reasons are like infection, stress, ... | |
| Swollen lymph node for almost 9 months | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: My 7 year old sin has had a swollen lymph node for almot 9 months. When I first discovered it, the ... A: there are many causes of significant lymphadenopathy. it is called significant when its size in 2cm ... | |
| 20 day baby is not passing stool for 2 days | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: My baby is 20 days old, she is not passing stool from last two days, is she normal? i do brest ... A: lets just wait n watch. sometimes babies so small may do so for 3 days.. watch for tummy distension, ... | |
| Concerned parent! | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Kondekar, My infant son (Skylar) age 3 on May 25th, is having some trouble passing regular ... A: guess my question is, is it normal to have these symptoms during this type of irregularity? ... | |
| fevers | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: My daughter age 8, used to get frequent high grade fevers yet they only came at night. They would be ... A: whats her weight? did you read management of fever at www.pediatricianonline.in? intermittent high ... | |
| daytime wetting | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I have recently moved in with my boyfriend who was a single father of a 4 year old boy. This little ... A: before passing it out, doe he point that if he can or he wants too? if yes then he is trainable. ... | |
| question about my 1 1/2 month old son | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: my son is now 6 weeks old....well first he had jaundice so he had to be under the uv lights for 24 ... A: was he a premature baby? did they ask for any tests like echocardiography in view of low ... | |
| child behaviour | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old nephew whose behaviour,sometimes, causes his mother to wonder whether he is ... A: this is normal uninhibited behaviour, so it will require counselling child and family and making ... | |
| 4 yr old daughter has lump in chest | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: my 4 yr old daughter, i just noticed has a fairly large, very hard lump on what appears to be her ... A: non movable hard lumps if not related to bone, may be sometimes a serious issue. get an urgent X ... | |
| can you help me please? | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: Im posting here for my mom, she doens't know though. My mom has never been really the punishment ... A: if the question is just : can you help? answer is no I can not! its a family matter, if your mom ... | |
| 16 month old son constant high fevers | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: My son at 11 days old had a fever of 104, they did the hole 9 yards put him on antibiotics for 2 ... A: what type of rash it is? how does it look? since your kid has already a major problem like grade 3 ... | |
| feeding | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: i have an 8 months old daughter and a 26 month old daughter. my 8 month old still wont eat solids. ... A: 1. how important is it for her to be eating solids regulary by now? at age 8 months, just offer. eat ... | |
| Amoxicillin dosage | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: My son was diagnosed with strep and was told to take Amoxicillin 400mg twice daily at 1 teaspoon. ... A: i feel you need not fall in these medical details aw dosages of some antibitics will be different ... | |
| Medications after delivery | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: my husband and i would like to try to conceive, however i have extreme anxiety attacks and have been ... A: research is not yet completed in these aspects so no legally valid answer can be given in this ... | |
| ferritin levels | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a 10 yr old son who has a low ferritin level. He has been treated for 4 weeks and it keeps ... A: i cant get why the ferritin levels are done in this case? if one suspects iron deficiency one should ... | |
| Cough | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: My 11 1/2 month old baby came down with what appeared to be a URI on January 1st (his brother had ... A: ot looks like tosnilloadenoiditis. it may sometimes precipitate wheezing syndromes. an xray neck ... | |
| 4 year old smearing feces | 2/22/2008 |