| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Hi | 5/26/2008 |
Q: We have been giving liquid paraffin ( 3 ml in alternate days) to our one year old kid for more than ...
A: I would highly recommend consultation with your pediatrician. Children who are started on solids ...
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| labs | 4/28/2008 |
Q: my son recently had gastroenteritis. when labs where done his glucose was 58. after several attempts ...
A: It is unethical for me to comment on the work of your pediatrician and/or hospitalists. Thus, I ...
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| over weight child | 4/27/2008 |
Q: my eldest daughter is 8 yrs old height is around 160 cm and weight is 38 kgs.i m concern for her ...
A: At 8 years old, she is certainly very tall for her age at 160cm. This is certainly very good ...
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| My 3 year old son can't move his head to the left!! | 4/26/2008 |
Q: He is 3 years old and about 1 week ago he fell and hit his head...I called the Dr. but they told me ...
A: Take him back to the ER. A children hospital ER or university medical center... not a community ...
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| irregular bowel movements | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 month old which I was thinking was constipated but as I read, that would mean she is ...
A: A breastfed 3-month old should average 2 stools per day. This is not always the case and may only be ...
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| pale yellow stool | 4/22/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 22 months old and for almost a month her stools have been very loose and pale yellow ...
A: I sincerely empathize as the current waiting list for subspecialist referrals are long and could be ...
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| 10 yr old peeing pants | 4/21/2008 |
Q: my ten yr. old little brother is now living with me after his mother passed away, hes been with me ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Your concerns are well noted and should be addressed by ...
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| toddler vomiting and listless for 4 weeks | 4/20/2008 |
Q: My 20 month old has been vomiting for 4 weeks. She has no appetite and won't drink anything but ...
A: I cannot recommend management of your child as I am not the physician actively engaging in ...
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| BIRTH DEFFECT | 1/20/2008 |
Q: HEY,I have a 6 years old healthy and happy boy.He was born with a 6 fingers:a very small addition ...
A: To be honest, I have never heard a doctor making such an uneducated comment. So my question is... is ...
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| Son's strange stools... | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Please could I have your opinion on the following as all health professionals I have seen so far ...
A: Toddler's stools are usually very soft unless they are constipated. In your specific case and based ...
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| concerned about phlegm | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Dr. John, Since my son was born each time we feed him he has this rattle in his throat like phlegm, ...
A: This is a normal physiological response in all human beings, whether it is a child or an adult. ...
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| mucus in bowels | 1/13/2008 |
Q: My son is 5 years old. He went to the bathroom this morning and had alot of mucus and blood whenever ...
A: Bolin, Without obtaining a thorough medical history and physical examination, I am unable to ...
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| flu vaccine | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My niece who is 20 hours old right now was vaccinated with an adult dose of the flu vaccine when she ...
A: It is a normal practice to vaccinate neonate from birth to 6 months of age based on the current ...
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| Yellow Loose Stool | 1/7/2008 |
Q: We noticed a rash on my 14 month old son on Friday evening. On Saturday, he began having loose ...
A: I honestly cannot tell you the cause of your son's rash and diarrhea without a proper medical ...
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| frequent urination and ditropan | 11/29/2007 |
Q: My 2 yr old daughter was completely potty train during the summer and was getting ready to attend ...
A: There must be "more" to the story for your pediatrician to just prescribe ditropan out of the blue. ...
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| my daughter | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have a six and a half month old baby daughter. two weeks ago she got and ear infection and the ...
A: Your physician is correct that there is no association or correlation with her current symptoms and ...
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| tremors | 11/28/2007 |
Q: My 41/2 month old son has recently started to have some tremors of the head arms and legs lasting ...
A: Your concern is shared with many parents around the world. Babies tend to create weird or awkward ...
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| Question regarding my 22 month old sons penis.. | 11/28/2007 |
Q: My son will be two in February. He has recently been saying, "boo boo" and squeezing his diaper ...
A: It is most likely a bacterial or fungal infection which is irritating him. Most boys will grab or ...
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| 8 year old son with loose stools and lower back pain | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My healthy 8 year old son began to get diarrhea this past Friday, 5 days ago. He has bowel ...
A: You should not have manipulated the lump. It could be infected and needs proper medical attention. ...
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| Stomach ache - 9 year old boy | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 year old son whom I recently noticed pulling his shoulders forward several times a day - ...
A: I would recommend that you seek the advisory of his pediatrician. Certainly, there are many causes ...
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| 15 days of antibiotics and now a fever... | 11/14/2007 |
Q: My one and a half year old son's behavior has changed drastically over the last month or so. His ...
A: I will attempt your question in sections to simplify the problem at hand. First, please be advised ...
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| 9 month old may have eaten own feces | 11/14/2007 |
Q: If he ingested feces could this cause any type of serious illness? It has been two days and today ...
A: This is definitely a common thing. Babies tend to experiment by putting anything and everything in ...
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| Pediatric cardiology | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I am a school nurse and was researching information for one of my student's who had an ...
A: It is not uncommon to find RBBB in a child with congenital AV septal defect. The RBBB will not ...
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| 5 mo old diarreha | 11/13/2007 |
Q: 5 mo old caught my 21 mo. old's stomach virus and began throwing up multiple times in a day. I ...
A: You are definitely on the right track. Continue to hydrate him with Pedialyte... flavored ones work ...
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| cold every 2 weeks | 11/9/2007 |
Q: Since my 3 year old started pre-school. She has gotten a cold about every 2 weeks. We spend one ...
A: This is normal for any child as they learn to adapt to a new environment. You will most certainly be ...
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| Hand, foot, mouth disease | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My son Gavin who is 18 month now, he had his first hand foot mouth disease last month, he had sores ...
A: I cannot confirm if it is or is not hand-foot-mouth-disease (HFMD). HFMD is caused by family of ...
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| 2 year old eyes were open during sleep | 11/8/2007 |
Q: a real character. He does, however, come from a long line of parasomniacs on both sides of his ...
A: Without observing and examining his eyes, I cannot tell you whether it was REM during Stage 5 of his ...
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| bacterial infection | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I had a cut in my lower intestine from my cesarean that went undiagnosed while I was breast feeding ...
A: You certainly have multiple issues that are either interrelated or has no association to the problem ...
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| nausea & headache for four months+ | 11/7/2007 |
Q: My sixteen year old daughter became ill with severe vomiting four months ago. Two more bouts of ...
A: If her nausea is associated with headaches, it may indicate a neuropathological source...especially ...
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| Tummy issues | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 21month-old girl who has always seems very sensitive to most foods containing any kind of ...
A: You can ask your physician to perform an IgG allergen blood test. This will provide you with a list ...
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| Constipation | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter who was constantly constipated as soon as she turned 1 yr. old and ...
A: Glycolax is an osmotic laxative that takes time to be effective. If you give it to her today, it may ...
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| Constipation | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter who was constantly constipated as soon as she turned 1 yr. old and ...
A: May you please clarify your question? I'm confused by your statement: She takes Glycolax as needed, ...
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| intercranial calcifications | 11/4/2007 |
Q: My daughter was born with symptomatic congenital CMV. She has calcifications that show up on a CT ...
A: 2.5 months is still very early to detect any abnormalities. A referral to a pediatric otologist to ...
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| Ongoing stomach pain | 11/3/2007 |
Q: Our son Niko,10 seemed to have a virus when he was stricken with severe abdominal pain 4 weeks ago. ...
A: and Mrs. Blomberg, The exact cause is unknown as he needs an in depth examination. However, I do ...
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| my son | 11/3/2007 |
Q: what do i do for a 102 fever if i brought him to his doctor this morning and it was only at a 99.2 ...
A: Fever is a response from his immune system trying to ward off an unknown problem. I would recommend ...
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| CARDIOLOGY | 11/2/2007 |
Q: IS THERE ANY MONITORS YOU CAN GIVE A INFANT WITH AORTIC STENOSIS?
A: I am not aware of any monitors made specifically for infants with aortic stenosis. Depending on the ...
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| Ear Infection/Antibiotics | 11/2/2007 |
Q: Antibiotics Question My grandson has an ear infection in both ears and snuffles, he has been ...
A: Your pediatrician would be able to determine the severity of his ear infection. Increasing the ...
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| Pinworms | 11/1/2007 |
Q: My 4 year old child was diagnosed with pinworms. He took one dose of oral medication. From the ...
A: He must be treated 1 dose of Vermox or Pin-Rid once and then repeat it again in 2 weeks to ...
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| lactose intolerance in 9 months old child | 10/31/2007 |
Q: My 9 months old male baby has been diagnosed as lactose intolerance and we are feeding only formula ...
A: Most infants will outgrow their lactose intolerances by age 4. As such, it is highly recommended to ...
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| toothpaste for 3 year old | 10/30/2007 |
Q: My daughter has been using 1 drop of fluoride and baby toothpaste(no fluoride) everyday. Now she is ...
A: No. You should not give your daughter adult toothpaste until she is 12 or has reached puberty. Any ...
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| scalp injury/concussion | 10/30/2007 |
Q: Saturday my son dove against a cement porch while playing football. He did not lose consciousness, ...
A: His symptoms should have subsided by today if it was a mild to moderate concussion. Although it is ...
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| virus or something more? | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I have a one yr. old who has had a running nose, sneeze, and little cough for 11 days now. she ...
A: It sounds like seasonal allergies. You can help alleviate her symptoms by turning on the humidifier ...
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| vaccinations | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I have a question about vaccinations. On our last trip to our pediatrician the nurse gave our son 4 ...
A: The aspiration for blood when inserting any needle is to determine if the injection of the needle ...
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| Question about growth | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I am an 19 year old male( just turned 19 last week) and I have grown 3/4 of an inch in the past ...
A: Men do not stop growing until 21. The entire bodily structural changes do not fully develop until ...
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| 11 month old baby's health | 10/28/2007 |
Q: k i'll start from the begining My daughter was born on september 2,2006 when I was pregnant with her ...
A: Manni, This is very disturbing. It is unethical for me to comment on the management of your ...
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| fever? | 10/28/2007 |
Q: My 4 yr. old son has been recently diagnosed VUR (right gr.I and left gr. III) in urinary tract. He ...
A: VUR is very common in children with an estimated 65-70% of the population worldwide. It usually will ...
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| Not making eye contact always | 10/28/2007 |
Q: We have a 3 month old who is born 3 weeks early. She now makes eye contact but not all the time. We ...
A: There is not much to be concerned about. She is at her right developmental stage of development. Her ...
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| diarrhea | 10/28/2007 |
Q: My 19 month old has had foul smelling gas and has had diarrhea up to 4 times a day for at least a ...
A: Immediate diarrhea after eating is due to a "fast colonic transit." This basically stops her small ...
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| little brooke | 10/26/2007 |
Q: My daughter, Brooke, had a 103.6 temperature two nights ago. Yesterday she had around 99-101 at ...
A: The foul breath may be due to the stomach acid and build-up of food particles in her oropharyngeal ...
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| little brooke | 10/26/2007 |
Q: My daughter, Brooke, had a 103.6 temperature two nights ago. Yesterday she had around 99-101 at ...
A: Without proper examination, I am unable to provide a proper advisory. I am assuming Brooke is ...
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| Infants drinking Water and bowel movement troubles | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I am so lost. First people say its okay to give my 10 week old daughter water to drink and then I ...
A: If you are breastfeeding or giving her formula, there is no need to supplement her with water. ...
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| help | 10/24/2007 |
Q: baby is 2 months old and he will not drink his formula we put 2% milk in it and he will drink it but ...
A: STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING! Please never ever feed your son whole cow's milk prior to 1 years old. ...
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| neutrafills | 10/9/2007 |
Q: why does the neutrafills have to be 750 before you get the chemotherepy
A: It depends on the type of chemotherapy and cancer. Some require an absolute neutrophil of 1000, ...
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| toddler skin | 10/9/2007 |
Q: my 2 year old had a small red bump on the side of his nose pop up out of nowhere. It is the color ...
A: Without looking at the problem, I am unable to differentiate what it is. From my own opinion, I ...
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| 7 month old stooling pattern | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding my 7 month old's stooling pattern. Until 6 months, she was exclusively ...
A: It is common to say that 1 stool per day is healthy. Sometimes, it may take up to 3 days when you ...
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| Info | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 22 month old boy and he and I are traveling to Cyprus for about a month without my husband. ...
A: Please refer this to your pediatrician. I do not make management recommendations over the internet. ...
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| Friend's son's symptoms | 10/7/2007 |
Q: Thai, I am writing this in regards to the son of a co-worker of mine. He has been voicing concerns ...
A: These are congenital inherited cysts that could either be dermoid cysts or epidermoid cysts. The ...
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| recurrent high fever | 10/6/2007 |
Q: We adopted our 3 year old son from Guatemala in 2004. Since he was 18 months old he has had high ...
A: Wow... I haven't heard someone mentioning Occam's razor since college. Anyways, recurrent fevers in ...
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| recurrent high fever | 10/6/2007 |
Q: We adopted our 3 year old son from Guatemala in 2004. Since he was 18 months old he has had high ...
A: As you may know, there are many causes that comes to mind. All of these are due to infectious agents ...
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| nose bleeding | 10/4/2007 |
Q: my daughter 11 and half years at present has nose bleeding problem. yesterday after sleeping when ...
A: It is best to refer her to your physician to determine the exact cause. It could be due either 1. ...
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| my one year old has a cough | 10/2/2007 |
Q: my son is 13 months old. he started with a random cough, and yesterday you can tell it is getting ...
A: Depending on the type of cough, the recommendations are different. One of the most important thing ...
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| 9 month old with developmental delay | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 19 month old son, just 19 months 01/10/07. I have been concerned for a while regarding his ...
A: The problem is that most pediatricians hesitate to pinpointing behavioral abnormalities in children ...
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| premature baby | 10/1/2007 |
Q: can a fetus with a gestation life of 6 months and two weeks survive if born premature?
A: Yes. A fetus at 26 weeks will survive, if born prematurely, with the help of a neonatologist. The ...
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| influenza | 9/30/2007 |
Q: My 3 and 5 year old daughter's got a flu shot in their legs this week. Both of them fought it and ...
A: 1/2 inch insertion is good enough. Most children's calves and thighs have very little fatty tissues. ...
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| ESR levels | 9/29/2007 |
Q: My 3 1/2 year old little girl has been complaining about her left thumb hurting periodically when ...
A: ESR is very non-specific unless you are trying to rule out an infectious cause. It is unethical for ...
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| mucous in baby bowels | 9/28/2007 |
Q: My twenty month old is presenting mucous in his bowel movements, it started three days ago with a ...
A: an increase in mucus in his BM is due to a rapid digestion of his fluids. The diarrhea is also ...
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| 10 wk old neven pupils | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Dr. Thai, I am going to the doctor on Sat morning concerning the question that I asked you about the ...
A: Healthy infants under 3 months old can appear to have disconjugate or uneven gaze. If one eye ...
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| Stomach | 9/27/2007 |
Q: My 4 year old has been complaing of a stomah ache for 2 months now. He complains several times a ...
A: Branan, This is very normal for 4 year olds. They generally have what we call as factitious ...
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| 11 YEAR OLD SONS WEIGHT | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I am worried about my sons weight. He is 11 yrs old, 5'4" and weighs 70 lbs. He was born full term ...
A: Almost all children is born with certain genetic patterns. There are a group of children, less than ...
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| Crying after nap | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Thai, Our son is 32 months old. As long as we can remember he starts crying the moment he wakes up ...
A: Nguyen, This certainly falls into the category of parasomnias. It means that there is an ...
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| 10 month old baby passing loose stools for 2 days | 9/25/2007 |
Q: John, My 10 month old boy is passing loose stools for the past 2 days. Atleast 2 times he goes loose ...
A: As you may know, the most common causes of loose stools and abdominal abnormality in India is due to ...
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| Toddler not eating | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 21 month old toddler who keeps refusing to eat certain foods. He normally eats breakfast, ...
A: Toddlers around 21 months old are extremely picky eaters. This is their stage of development in ...
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| formula | 9/23/2007 |
Q: . My son turned 1 in Sept. I switched his formula to similac go and grow for older babies..has been ...
A: Reaction to formula is always possible. One of the earliest signs of a sensitivity to a formula is ...
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| Red rash on skin when it's cold | 9/23/2007 |
Q: .. Q: I have a 11 year old son and he gets a red rash when it gets cold and also if he is feeling ...
A: Yang, This is a case of chronic atopic dermatitis (aka eczema). Your son's skin is very sensitive ...
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| 9 wk old won't have BM | 9/22/2007 |
Q: . I have a nine week old girl. She started having bowel movements on her own about 2-3 days after ...
A: It is absolutely abnormal for a 9 week old to have been manually manipulated to have a bowel ...
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| Petechiae | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I am a teenager who does gymnastics. Whenever I go to practice I develop petechiae on my face. I've ...
A: Petechiae could be caused by many things. However, I believe you are mistakening it with facial ...
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| small bms | 9/20/2007 |
Q: IM A LARGE WOMAN 400LBS. THERE FOR ID EXPECT LARGER BOWEL MOVEMENTS BUT MINE ARE EXTREMELY SMALL BUT ...
A: Your abnormal bowel movements are due to constipation. Thus, you will get small hard rock-like ...
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| Im So Stressed | 9/20/2007 |
Q: My son started getting diarhea about 4 weeks ago. Nothing in his diet had changed. We took him off ...
A: You are correct to be concerned if your son's fever has been more than 14 days. The most important ...
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| one month baby poop | 9/19/2007 |
Q: .she hasn't pooped for 2 days..are there any foods that i can take that would stimulate her bowel ...
A: There is not much you, as the mother, can consume to make your breast milk more viable to stimulate ...
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| flu shot | 9/15/2007 |
Q: My kids (ages 3 and 5) have an appointment for a flu shot September 19th. Is this too early? Will ...
A: It is the right time to administer the flu shot for children and adults. The flu shot is different ...
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| penile adhesions | 9/14/2007 |
Q: And thank very sincerely for your time. Quick background: After ruminating for months we decided to ...
A: It is unethical for me to comment on your pediatrician's actions. So let's move on to your main ...
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| Breath Holding Spells | 9/12/2007 |
Q: Dr John, I refer to your answer recently gave regarding breath holding spells/attacks in young ...
A: I apologize for the delay in answering your question. After relentless research and reading articles ...
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| Breath Holding Spells | 9/11/2007 |
Q: Dr John, I refer to your answer recently gave regarding breath holding spells/attacks in young ...
A: I understand your frustration as it is heartbreaking to see your son going through such traumatic ...
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| Reflux Again? | 9/10/2007 |
Q: My 19 month old has struggled with several viruses and now a couple of colds the all in the last ...
A: I'm curious... who diagnosed her with acid reflux? Your pediatrician or a pediatric ...
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| Balanitis | 9/8/2007 |
Q: My son is 18 months old, and at his checkup this week his doctor told us that we weren't pulling ...
A: You should continue to clean it per your pediatrician's advisory. From your description, his ...
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| Possible Insect Bite | 9/7/2007 |
Q: My 2 yr. old son has a bite on the center of his stomach which at first was only red after speaking ...
A: Since I do not know which insect bit him, it is in your best interest to take him to the emergency ...
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| My 4 year old's big belly | 8/4/2007 |
Q: John. Thank you in advance for any information. My 4 year old has a big round belly. He is thin and ...
A: Preschoolers may present with irregular bowel habits due to environmental stress. This is a habit ...
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| nitrates | 7/2/2007 |
Q: My children (age 3 and age 5) have been eating various lunchmeats (turkey, ham) sandwiches nearly ...
A: Nitrates, labeled as sodium or potassium nitrite, has been used as food preservative and ...
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| Growth | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I am almost 19( male), I have measured myself and I am 2/3 of an inch taller than I was last year. ...
A: The average age that men stop growing in height is usually around 21 years of age... however, the ...
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| My 4 yr. old son & Constipation | 7/2/2007 |
Q: doctor. I am writing because my son has a problem with pooping. He hadn't before, but let me tell ...
A: Changing of environments will definitely be a traumatic experience for your son. This is normal for ...
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| 2 yr old Pure Yellow Poop... | 6/15/2007 |
Q: My son has been ill for 5 days (102 temp for 3 days & Sore Throat). He was neg for strep, ear or ...
A: The green and yellow stools are due to a decreased colonic transit time. Basically, the ...
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| pediatric nutrition -- child with cerebral palsy | 6/13/2007 |
Q: My step-daughter is 11 and severely disabled with cerebral palsy. She is non-verbal, athetoid ...
A: I do apologize on behalf of the medical community that you are having trouble dealing with your ...
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| Regarding gastroenteritis | 6/12/2007 |
Q: My 19 months old baby boy vomitted out everything in the midnight while sleeping. Next morning also ...
A: Shivali Sharma, It is unethical under US state and federal laws to manage patients over the ...
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| large lump on 9 year olds breast | 6/12/2007 |
Q: Sorry to bother you but I was wondering if you would know anything about a lump that is hard about ...
A: I do understand your current concern regarding an "abnormal lump" found while examining her breast. ...
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| breath holding attacks but scarier | 6/8/2007 |
Q: i just read your q and a about the breathe holding attack my 2 and a half year old daughter dose the ...
A: I do sympathize with your current situation. Most children will often perform an action that creates ...
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| newborn Baby making Choking sounds | 6/8/2007 |
Q: My Baby girl is 2weeks old. Every now and then (usually once a day) she suddenly appears to be ...
A: The most likely problem is that she is refluxing her stomach contents. Due to her inability to ...
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| My child coughing frequently | 6/8/2007 |
Q: My son James is three years and 5 months old, he has cough problem, sometimes, when he has cold, at ...
A: Ramsey Haddad, First of all, I would recommend that you stop administering aspirin to your child. ...
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| Diarrhea | 6/7/2007 |
Q: My son is a week shy of 4 months and has had diarrhea all day. He's also been sleeping a lot and ...
A: Loose watery bowel movements in children are due to irritation to the small intestines. The ...
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| Regarding gastroenteritis | 6/6/2007 |
Q: My 19 months old baby boy vomitted out everything in the midnight while sleeping. Next morning also ...
A: Shivali Sharma, Cow's milk should never be given prior to 1 year of age. Introducing it early ...
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| Tics | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Dr. John, My 4-year-old nephew has developed a condition that i can best describe as a tic, an ...
A: First of all, check with your pediatrician regarding the Magnesium prior to overloading him with ...
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| stomach pain in 4 year old | 6/2/2007 |
Q: My 4 year old grandson told me his stomach was hurting as we were leaving church to come home (5 ...
A: Usually, CT scan may be misread by the ER Physicians. These medical errors do occur as they are not ...
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| lymph nodes/knots | 5/29/2007 |
Q: My one year old grandson has had knots in his groin area and neck (lymph) for months. Now he has ...
A: Lymph nodes are present throughout the body. Depending on the age and size of the child, you may be ...
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| Toddler | 5/4/2007 |
Q: Dr. John, My son is four years old in July. He has been having erections about 5 times a day. He ...
A: This situation is not normal. There's reason to believe that your son may have observe a sexual act ...
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| exercise | 5/2/2007 |
Q: does it hurt any muscle gain if I take Ibuprofen after exercise to eliminate soreness? Thank you for ...
A: No. It does not cause any musculoskeletal dysfunction. However, you should not take Ibuprofen on a ...
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| Stomach pain, headache, crawling skin | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have a six year old girl who has suffered from stomach pain for almost 6 months now. She was put ...
A: It could be various types of allergens besides food allergens. Houses that were built prior to the ...
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| pimple on my seven year old | 5/2/2007 |
Q: My seven year old daughter had a red pimple on her chest near her under arm (between the nipple and ...
A: One pimple usually is not of concern for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children. Your basic description ...
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| my 18 month old vomiting and with diarrhea | 5/2/2007 |
Q: My son had a loose stool and high fever about 10 days ago. I took him to his doctor and he said it ...
A: You should stop all solids and milk. I recommend increasing his electrolytes, such as Pedialyte. ...
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| Strange Smell from 5 year old's skin | 5/2/2007 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter has had this strange odor emitting from her skin that I have noticed in the ...
A: That strong odor is due to Candida albicans overgrowth. It is very common in children after a 10-14 ...
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| Stomach pain, headache, crawling skin | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have a six year old girl who has suffered from stomach pain for almost 6 months now. She was put ...
A: A few of her symptoms suggests an allergen that may be affecting her normal daily livelihood. I ...
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| Stomach | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My son is 9 months old and since Jan 14th, he poops after every meal and feeding. it is a foul smell ...
A: It definitely sounds like your child has yet to resolve from C diff infection. It is a bug that ...
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| strep throat | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I have just found out that I have strep throat. My husband is being checked as we speak! I was ...
A: Yes, there is a possibility your daughter can contract streptococcal infection, but is rare in ...
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| appendicitus??????? | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My 7 almost 8 year old son has had stomach ache for about a week(off and on). Last evening he ...
A: I am unable to diagnose over the internet. Your son's symptoms may be appendicitis or a stomach flu. ...
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| 3 Year Old Picky Eater/Non-eater | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My son is 3 1/2 years old and is a very difficult eater. He will only eat chicken nuggets, fruit, ...
A: It is quite normal for a toddler to be very picky with their foods. They tend to get what they want ...
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| constant sickness | 4/17/2007 |
Q: My daughter who is now 5 months old. Since her full term normal birth she has had constant sickness. ...
A: Carbonell, Please ask your pediatrician about testing for immunodeficiencies. If his immune system ...
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| Head circunference | 4/17/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 15 months old and seems to be developmentally right on track. I took her to her well ...
A: The skull is made of multiple bones that fuses by age 2. The area that are not fused yet are called ...
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| 3 year old daughter | 4/17/2007 |
Q: My daughter Logan is 3 years old. She has had severe constipation since she was about 3 weeks old. ...
A: I am very surprised that it takes months to obtain a consultation with a pediatric GI. Have you ...
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| Allergies and reflux | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I very recently learned that my 19 month old has all six of the common childrens food allergies ...
A: Your child's allergies are found more common these days with children. Gastroesophageal reflux often ...
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| 3 year old daughter | 4/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter Logan is 3 years old. She has had severe constipation since she was about 3 weeks old. ...
A: It is very unethical for me to comment another physician's decisions. I am concerned for your ...
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| help formula? | 4/16/2007 |
Q: my 2 month old has tried almost every single enfamil formula almost and had problems with them all! ...
A: Nutramigen is an elemental formula made with hydrolysate proteins, which is lactose free and easy to ...
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| 7 year old girl with multiple symptoms | 4/16/2007 |
Q: 1) Every night she complains about a stomachache. This stomachache appears unrelated to diet or the ...
A: The signs and symptoms are suggestive of a hormonal imbalance that may be due to cancer. Signs of an ...
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| Bowel movements | 4/16/2007 |
Q: My 14month daughter has had a problem with her bowel movements since birth. She was constantly ...
A: It sounds like your daughter is constipated. The blood is due to ripping the lining of the rectum or ...
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| infant eczema | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering what is the best way to treat bad eczema on my baby's hands and arms. She has ...
A: Eczema is one of the harddest skin condition to manage in children. The best technique is to avoid ...
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| symptoms without sickness | 4/14/2007 |
Q: baby 9mos appears to feel fine but has had fever 101 or so for a few days and now has had three ...
A: White stools are caused by a deficiency of bile (a protein produced by the liver that is ...
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| teeth | 4/13/2007 |
Q: should I brush my 10 month old daughter's teeth? if so how often?
A: I don't recommend brushing your infant's teeth without proper directions from a pediatric dentist. ...
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| change in toddler's bowel movements | 4/12/2007 |
Q: My 22 month old son has always had normal BM's once or twice a day. About a week and a half ago he ...
A: If the stool is tarry black, there may be blood in the digestive tract. This is abnormal and needs ...
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| 3 yr. old son's abnormal colored bowel movements | 4/12/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old son has for quite some time now has like a white or light yellow bowel movement and ...
A: Color of stools usually are not relevant. However, white or grayish-colored stools should be a ...
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| baby formula | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if there is any difference between Isomil soy formula and Enfamil Soy formula. ...
A: There is no difference in the soy formulas. However, I would suggest that you speak to your ...
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| Petechiae in 2-yr-old related to constipation? | 4/11/2007 |
Q: he developed small red spots around his eyes and sporadically down his face and shoulders. It is ...
A: I apologize for the late reply as the past day has been hectic. Your son's constipation is a bit ...
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| Baby Behaviours? | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I'm a mother of 5 months old daughter(she's abt 7.05kg taken at 4 months), 1. Recently, she's been ...
A: Siow, Hair pulling is very common in young children. The condition is known as trichotillomania. It ...
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| formula change | 4/11/2007 |
Q: My 3 month old is drinking Enfamil with iron since birth. She has always had loose, smelly stools. ...
A: Nutramigen is an elemental formula vs Enfamil as it is cow's milk based forumla. Your infant's ...
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| 2 1/2 yr old with recurrent cough/gerd/asthma | 4/11/2007 |
Q: My 2 yr old daughter has had nearly non-stop cough/illness since Oct 2006. Prior to that we had ...
A: I am stunned that a pulmonologist would be treating you for GERD for a long time without referring ...
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| eczema | 4/10/2007 |
Q: My baby is 3 months old. Since birth, her poop has been kind of runny (not watery) and really ...
A: Before changing any types of formulas, I would strongly recommend that you speak to your ...
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| 4yr old daughter - constant mucus from her nose | 4/10/2007 |
Q: my 4 yr old daughter constantly sneezers and has thick mucus coming out of her nose. it can be clear ...
A: It sounds like your daughter may be suffering from allergic reactions to an environmental substance. ...
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| Infant won't nurse or make bile movement?? | 4/8/2007 |
Q: My 7 month old daughter has not nursed for the past couple days, neither has she had a bile ...
A: I apolgize that I cannot help you with this as I would have to obtain a thorough history and ...
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| reflux baby - switch formula? | 4/6/2007 |
Q: Our 5-week old daughter (was a normal pregnancy - delivered at 39 weeks) was diagnosed with ...
A: Sandifer's syndrome is a rare but a very distressful illness as it is confused with generalized ...
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| 6 year with gray hair | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I notice my 6 year has total of three gray hairs. I notice the first when he was bout 9 months old ...
A: If your son has only 3 strands of hair discoloration without any observations of white skin patches, ...
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| Mucus in my 3 year olds stool? | 4/4/2007 |
Q: for a 24 hour period 2 of my children and myself had diareah which i considered to be a virus. This ...
A: Robinson, It is normal for a toddler to produce large amounts of mucus in their stool during a ...
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| excessive drolling of saliva from my 4y.o. son | 4/4/2007 |
Q: My son is healthy and active but he seems to not control the flow of saliva from his mouth. He ...
A: It is practically normal for toddlers to drool excessively. However, if the drooling is affecting ...
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| Frequent illness and vomitting | 4/3/2007 |
Q: My 18 month old son has been to his ped at least once a month for his entire life. He has no ...
A: It is obviously distressful as a parent to see your child ill. Most children acquire infections once ...
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| Hand foot and mouth disease | 4/3/2007 |
Q: My 21 month old first broke out in the blisters in his mouth 2 weeks ago. He had a few bad ones on 1 ...
A: Are there any irritants that are causing the sores to not heal properly? Such as acidic or alkalinic ...
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| Hand foot and mouth disease | 4/3/2007 |
Q: My 21 month old first broke out in the blisters in his mouth 2 weeks ago. He had a few bad ones on 1 ...
A: Hand, foot, and mouth syndrome is caused by various types of viruses; however, the most common is ...
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| mouth ulcers and H.F.M.D. | 4/1/2007 |
Q: Are their any antibiotics perscribed for this? Aconcerned grandmother Thank You Very MUCH
A: Allexperts is a forum providing free health education to the general public. It is not a substitute ...
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| 17 month old son has diarrhea | 4/1/2007 |
Q: My son at 1 yr would have to me it seemed to be a lot of constipation we would have to give him milk ...
A: To Michelle, It is very rare that a child who responds to milk during the first 15 months to become ...
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| strange bowel movements | 4/1/2007 |
Q: my daughter will be 3 in May. Lately she has had a lot of gas and mucus in her stool. She has a ...
A: To Nicky McConnell, Dosing requirements have yet to be established by the American Academy of ...
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| milk allergy and gas problems | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 week old little girl, and she has been diagnosed with a milk allergy. She has been on ...
A: The basic criteria for any pediatrician is to differentiate between milk allergy and lactose ...
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| ear infction | 3/31/2007 |
Q: My 8 1/2 month old daughter has an ear infection. Is it true that wind is not good for her ears?
A: High winds may disturb or irritate the ear drums of a child with an ear infection, thus increasing ...
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| blood in stool | 3/31/2007 |
Q: my son is 4 years old he has allready had tubes 2 times his toncille removed and adnoides removed ...
A: To Nadine, It is not normal for a child to have blood in the stool for over a year. If it is ...
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| boy's genitalia | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I know that it is normal for little boys to have penile erections but i am working with a mum and ...
A: It is recommended that the child's parent refer this to his pediatrician. Painful erections ...
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