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Dr. Mason Gomberg

Pediatrics
White Plains, NY
41 years experience

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White Plains, NY

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Pediatrics

Languages spoken

English

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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
After 6 months asap: Babies can have a small amount of "cross of the eyes" which should really go away by 6 months. If it is severe or doesn't go away by 6 months the ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Chronic cough: A chronic cough needs to be seen by your internist or pulmonary docotr and/or ent, a cxr, asthma testing , blood test, test for whooping cough and fun... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Slowly increase: Slowly increase the time interval between feedings, for example each week go upby 10-15 minutes. If the baby is feeding at 2 hr intervals go to 2hrs... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Vaccinations mmr: Children can receive MMR vaccines usually at their 12 or 15 month visit and a booster between the ages of 4 and 6. Their is a huge outbreak of measles... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Lower abdominal pain: If the pain persist go back to doctor or a specialist, it can be simple as constipation to more complicated ...some simple blood test ,exam or ultraso... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Babies first foods: For the average baby with no issues solid foods are usually startede at 4-6 months. Baby cereals such as rice, oatmeal, barley fortified with rice are... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Poor coordination: In a healthy child , who has been thoroughly tested , and has no past medical history to suggest a cause, poor coordination is usually related to low ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Safety /tornado: I would get a kids book a read about tornado's and how to provide safe havens during an event, then i would practice the steps needed to be taken dur... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Asthma question: An asthmatic child still coughing at night does not have their asthma totally controled. One could increase the concetration of flovent(or try a diff... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Good to bad: First and foremost the child needs to be removed from the environment where the abuse took place, then needs psychological intervention with followup.... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Vaginal discharge: a complete history is needed but I would think your internist, ob-gyn , or pediatrician should be contacted to differentiate between a simple vaginiti... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Be concerned: A child having headaches everyday needs to be checked out especially if they are waking him up from sleep. An endocrine condition may also give you h... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Best temp is rectal: The most accurate temp is rectal especially for kids under two. We consider a temp above 100.5 and advise to give tyleno for temps over 101 and adivi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Elf like face: The answer is yes and no. At times an elf-like face and other associated features and medical issues may suggest a genetic disorder. But at other time... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Ear nfection prevent: You will find that there are chest children, sore throat children and ear infection children base on genetics and their anatomy. The first thing to pr... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Developmental talkin: We are assuming a normal birth and pediatric history, the baby should be turning to sounds, cooings and now babbling with dadas and mamas or babas. ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
School underperform: Prior to taking my child to a psychologist, i would speak to their teacher and ask if there are any simple things to do first i.E moving a seat close... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Anemai in an 18 yr o: If you anemia is recently then you need to eat lean red meats or dark chicken meat, your doctor should check the reason for anemia and may need to che... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Blood in urine: find out when last menstrual period was and if persists should see doctor or ob-gyn, they should also check for a urine infection.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mason Gomberg
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Reflux in babies: Acid reflux can run in families. In babies there is spit up and then there is reflux. We often thicken feeds,keep babies in an upright position and gi... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Gomberg is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gomberg is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, NY
Graduated 1982MD
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