Dr. Michelle Loftis
Pediatrics
Los Gatos, CA
25 years experience female
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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.
Pediatrics
Languages spoken
English
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A member asked:
Dr. Michelle Loftisanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Breastfeed and walk!: Mothers who successfully breastfeed tend to return to their pre-baby weights faster than mom's who don't. Nature knows what it's doing! breastfeeding coupled with healthy eating and regular exercise is the key. Walking is least strenuous on your body and the most fun for your newborn.
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Loftisanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Skin hates drool: Excess exposure to saliva can cause skin irritation. Thumbsuckers have excess saliva/drool on their thumbs which is known to irritate the skin on the thumb as well as around the mouth. Eye rubbing, however, is brief and mostly occurs with the back of a closed fist (not the thumb), so minimal contact with the saliva occurs. In theory, it could irritate the skin, but not likely.
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A member asked:
Dr. Michelle Loftisanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Bulging Belly Button: During fetal development, there is a natural opening in the abdominal wall that communicates with the umbilical cord. If it doesn't close before delivery, the baby will have a bulge at the belly button. This is called an "umbilical hernia". Most umbilical cords are small and close on their own. The larger ones will stretch the skin overtime and cause an "outie".
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Loftis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Loftis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Tulane University School of Medicine, LA
Graduated 1996MD
Affiliations
RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose
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