Dr. Kathleen Forcier

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Palo Alto, CA

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795 El Camino Real

Palo Alto , CA 94301

Call (650) 321-4121

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Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, NY

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Stanford Medical School

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Dr. Kathleen Forcier answered:

Are pregnant women more susceptible to morning sickness? In brief: Yes

Only pregnant women get morning sickness, but not all moms-to-be get sick.

Your chances of feeling nauseated during pregnancy are higher if a) taking birth control pills made you nauseated, b) you get motion sickness, c) you get nauseated with migraines or d) lots of women in your family had bad morning sickness. Women carrying twins are also more likely to feel sick. ...See more

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If you breast feed 4 or 5 years straight, will it cause damage to your body? In brief: No

Breastfeeding does demand a lot of your body (after all you have to share your nutrition with someone else), but as long as you're eating healthy foods and enough of them you should be fine.

Just to make sure you're not robbing your body of something it needs you should take a multivitamin and some extra calcium. (your kids thank you for the breastmilk.). ...See more

BREASTFEEDING FEEDING FEMALE HEALTH

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How much weight should my baby be gaining? In brief: Depends on age

Initially breastfed babies tend to lose weight but once mom's milk comes in they should gain about 30g (1 oz) a day! from 3-6 months they gain about 20 grams a day, after 6 months they gain about 10g (1/3 of an ounce) a day.

Toddlers gain 5 lbs/yr. These are averages. The most important thing is that your baby is growing along his growth curve; your pediatrician will help make sure he's on track. ...See more

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How many times will my baby go to the bathroom each day? In brief: 5-8

Starting around 4 days old babies should have about 5-8 wet diapers a day.

Poop is another story. Some breastfeed babies stool after every feed which can be 8 times a day, some breastfed babies stool once every 5 days. As long as the stools are soft, both are fine. Formula fed babies tend to stool 2-5 times a day. When you start solids infants start stooling a little less often. ...See more

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Do pediatricians ever support my the decision not to vaccinate? In brief: No

Being able to prevent serious illness is one of the best parts of my job.

My grandma told me stories of how she would worry every summer that her kids would catch polio and be paralyzed. Thanks to the vaccine, i've never seen a case of polio. Diseases that used to worry mothers and hospitalize children are now preventable with simple (and safe) vaccines. That's why my daughter has all her shots. ...See more

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How can I make sure my car seat is installed properly? In brief: Www.seatcheck.org

If after reading the car seat manual and your car's owner manual you're not sure that your car seat is installed properly you can always have an expert check it out.

Usually there's a hospital or fire station near by where someone can check the installation and go over how to secure your baby in the seat. Call 1-866-seat-check or go to www.Seatcheck.Org to find a location near you. ...See more

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Dr. Kathleen Forcier answered:

What is a well-baby exam? In brief: Preventive care

Well baby check ups involve monitoring your baby's growth (weight, height and head circumference), making sure your baby is developing normally, an exam, and vaccines.

It's a great time for you to ask questions of your pediatrician and for you doctor to provide anticipatory guidance for the next stage in your child's life. They're usually scheduled at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 24 months. ...See more

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Dr. Kathleen Forcier answered:

Can I breastfeed if I have implant? In brief: Yes

Breast implants usually don't interfere with a woman's ability to breastfeed.

There have been studies to see whether or not silicone can get into the breastmilk from the implant and there are no studies to date that prove there are any harmful effects from breastfeeding with implants. ...See more

BREASTFEEDING IMPLANT FEMALE HEALTH

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Dr. Kathleen Forcier answered:

How can I feed my tongue-tied baby? In brief: Clip the tongue tie

Some babies are born with an extra piece of tissue anchoring the tongue to the floor of the mouth.

Occasionally this restricts tongue movement enough to interfer with nursing. Your pediatrician (or sometimes an ear, nose, throat specialist) can simply cut the excess tissue and fix the problem in a few seconds. Until then feed your baby expressed breastmilk with a syringe or bottle. ...See more

TIED TONGUE SIMPLE SURGERY ON TONGUE FEEDING

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Is it safe to have my pet near my newborn? In brief: Yes

Pets and kids usually get along well.

It's best to supervise the two as they interact so you can intervene if necessary (even a loving friendly dog may not realize how big he is and may hurt the baby accidentally). This also assumes your pet is a cat or dog; turtles which carry salmonella or some other exotic pets might be best kept away from your newborn. ...See more

CHILDREN'S HEALTH NEONATAL PETS NEWBORN

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