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Belleville, IL
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Belleville, IL
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Neonatology
Pediatrics
Languages spoken
Hindi
Doctor Q&A
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Dr. Salil Guptaanswered
Neonatology 37 years experience
Life transforming: Having a new baby is very exciting and happy event in most marriages. But it is a transforming event in marriages and life will never be same as befo... Read More
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Neonatology 37 years experience
Yes: Most of the brands are tested for the strength of chemicals used in them and are ok to be used for newborn baby.
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Neonatology 37 years experience
No: Of course not. It is a personal choice for you and you should not feel guilty if you choose not to breast feed your baby. If you look at all the reas... Read More
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Neonatology 37 years experience
A natural fat : Lecithin is a type of fat found in all plants and animals including humans. It is an important part of cell membrane. It has lubricant and soap like ... Read More
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Neonatology 37 years experience
Yes: Your blood group is based on presence of specific antigen on your red cells, if you have "a" antigen, you are "a" blood group, if "b" antigen then "b"... Read More
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Neonatology 37 years experience
No: Congratulations on feeding your baby till she is teething! don't worry, you can continue to breastfeed even when the baby is teething. It should not c... Read More
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Neonatology 37 years experience
Fever, fussiness: If your child is running fever > 100.4 f, fussing a lot and not eating well or vomiting, it is possible that child has ear infection. Many children ma... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Neonatology 37 years experience
Muscle weakness: Dmd is a condition when muscles start to die prematurely. It starts in early childhood, leads to weakness of voluntary muscles such as those of hips, ... Read More
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Neonatology 37 years experience
Abnormal muscle tone: CP is a non-progressive damage to white matter of brain, that part which control movement and tone of muscles. Most of the causes are genetic, chromos... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Neonatology 37 years experience
Possibly: Extreme prematurity is rare and have many different causes. Certain uterine abnormalities can lead to recurrent extreme prematurity. There is however... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Thank you notes
Feb 2, 2012
Excellent Neonatologist!
HealthTap member
Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Gupta is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gupta is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Maulana Azad Medical College
Graduated 1979MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Delhi, Maulana Azad Medical College, India
Graduated 1979MD
Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Residency
Irwin Hospital
Residency
Lok Nayak Hospital
Awards
Carolyn Chapman Distinguished Service Award, Scivner's Foundation
Excellence in Pediatric care, Illinois Department of Public Health
Willard C. Scivner Public Health Foundation award for distinguished service to St. Clair county families and building a healthy community, April 22, 2010
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