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coram, NY
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I am a pediatrician recently retired ,attended medical college in INDIA and graduated in 1960,.Then started pediatric resident and continued practicing pediatrics till now. I have been lucky to have opportunity to work in different countries as India ,Africa Middle East and U.S.A and gained lot of experience.I have been working in U.S.A.since1991. I have been precepting residents during their rotation in pediatrics clinic . Pediatric priorities were different in each country, but i gained lot of clinical wealth and enjoyed my work every where. I came across to meet and work with , persons from different nationalities ,and culture during all these years.
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Pediatrics
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
Hindi, Punjabi
Doctor Q&A
483 Answers
46 Agrees
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A female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
See eye specialist: You are having infection of eyelid glands and conjunctiva . You should see the doctor and get treated .
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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R/Opregnancy: There is less chance for pregnancy , but you should check with your doctor , get your urine and blood test done for pregnancy If test are negative ,y... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
TALK TO DOCTOR: Your 3months old baby having fever around 100.4 may be normal or due to mild viral infection .which may go away soon . You should be concerned if ba... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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See gastroentrologis: Addition to rigurous exercises and dieting on regular basis ,you discuss with your doctor , also consult gastrolentrologist for surgical procedures a... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Normal: Your daughter is eating but not a lot It is normal for babies to change eating habit temporarily without any reason and will return to her normal die... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Pediatrics 52 years experience
Consult cardiologist: Your headache , chronic fatigue ,idiopathic intracranial hypertension may be not letting you feel fit.YOU discuss this with your doctor about the trea... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Consult neurologist: There are many reasons for seizures to manifest in children .Some of them may be hereditary .There are different type of seizures ,some hereditary o... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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See doctor: The red buttocks of baby could be due to contact of wet diaper for long time , allergy to diaper material/fabric ,or infection such as fungus or ba... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 52 years experience
Insect biteto absces: Neosporin may work , but it has been so long and pus discharge .You have skin infection as abscess , so you need to see the doctor and get treated wi... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Watch side effects: Oxybutynin is for over reacting urine bladder, your son may not pass urine for few hours.But watch if he has stomach pain ,diarrhea,heart burn, drowsi... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Loose green stoolnor: Most of breastfed babies have loose green stool , the stool become normal when you weane him from breast feeding and he takes formula and solid food... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
One tablet daily: Cardiprin contains Aspirin ,this is to prevent blood clots. Continue taking as your doctor advises.
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A member asked:
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Pediatrics 52 years experience
May be: Vitiligo may be hereditary ,about 5-7% children get vitiligo if a parent has it . Thirty percent people with vitiligo have positive family history .Th... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Talk to doctor: In menstrual cycle - ovulation period is the time when one can get pregnant (if having sex) . there are ways to find ovulation period . Rest of days... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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No difference: There is no different in side effects between immediate or extended release Ritalin (methylphenidate) .It is convenient because extended release dose ... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 52 years experience
See cardiologist: Your grand daughter heart is not pumping well , getting large swelling of the body,she is going in . congestive heart failure .She needs treatment ,... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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May or may not sick: In congenitally acquired infant - may get symptoms as fever enlarged glands&liver,jaundice and bleeding problem muscle weakness .Otherwise healt... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
O.k.: Menstruation lasting for 3 to 6 days is normal and you bleed more for 3 days and then little for next 3 days, this is o.k. You should not worry about ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Difficulty laching: May be breast nipples are retracted or not well formed and baby finds difficulty in latching. Mother posture or holdintg the baby improperly could be... Read More
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A member asked:
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Viral illness possib: Your child is having fever headache and tummy ache and discomfort in tummy , suggesting some possible viral infection . Watch for fever, diarrhea and ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
May happen: After tetanus shot , usually one may get little pain at the site of injection or feel feverish and some body aches but dizziness uncommon .This may la... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 52 years experience
Webbed penis unusual: Webbed penis if mild may not be problem , but he should be seen by doctor and to do investigation if there is any other abnormality in urinary tract ,... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
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Relapse lTBunlikely: After complete treatment you can plan for pregnancy,and relapse of TB is unlikely . The fetus does not get tuberculosis,you can have normal healthy b... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Possible allergy: Pimples on the cheek of your baby may be due to allergy or infection _bacterial or fungal. or acne . Consult your doctor who will examine your baby a... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 52 years experience
Needs investigation: Your son might be having infection of penis ,fungal infection or bacterial.He should be tested for sexually transmitted diseases by blood and urine ex... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
See doctor: The weird indentation with mild irritation at the back of knee needs to be seen by a doctor to confirm the diagnosis and to be treated
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Normal: It is normal for the babies at this having odd hours of sleep . It is temporary , baby will change her sleeping hours and will sleep long hours like 4... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 52 years experience
Allergic rash: Your baby may be having red scab on chin and face as allergic rash or he shaving infection of skin . Watch if this red scab becomes big warm or pus... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
May be again fungus: You might be still having fungal infection and it may not be responding to on abet ointment so you need another medicine .Other possibility is tha... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
See doctor: Babies do drool a little but as you think that your baby is drooling a lot for 2 days, .Baby may be having any problem/infection - in mouth which is ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Yes: It is possible that delay in getting period is due to primolum .hope you will get period soon .
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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No cure,: Sickle cell disease is a inherited disease from parents . There are lot of supportive treatments . One with this disease suffers from anemia because ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Resistance unlikely: Mebendazole is the drug of choice for pinworm and is taken as single dose of 100 mg orally . It should work well for pinworm infection .Resistance to ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Wait and watch: The red spots on your child lips could be due to allergy , mild trauma,beginning of viral infection or prominent blood vessel .Look for such spots if ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Just temporary chang: Look for any symptoms of fever,cough or cold, diarrhea ,vomitting , if so then that could be reason for your child not eating well and you can consu... Read More
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A 68-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 52 years experience
Watchlump any change: This small lump may be duet allergic reaction or incision site has not healed completely yet. You may watch if any change in size( smaller or bigge... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
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Inverted nipple : Your left breast has inverted nipple ,the baby cannot make good grasp to suck milk ,breast is o.k.Either you can use nipple shield or pump milk from ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
See your doctor: This sublingual cyst of this size may be bothering you , but it usually does not interfere with talking or eating. most probably not infected , it ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Consult doctor soon: You might have done masturbation vigorously and that has caused trauma to the testis . Your right testis is most probably swollen and painful. Apply i... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Use training bra: Well fitting bra or training bra may relieve the pain .Try to find if it is spot painful or it is only discomfort.There are unexplained pain in breast... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Viral infection: A baby can get cough even when well dressed in winter.This cough may be due to viral or bacterial infection Consult your doctor ,after examination h... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Sideeffects normal: All these side effects of metaprolol are common ,but if you get them more often or more in intensity ,worrying you then talk to your doctor .He may d... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Consult doctor: This yesterday bleeding may be clot is left from your menses ,further bleeding may stop in a day or so . But if it continues then consult your docto... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
May be normal: Since you have paraguard placed ,the chances to get pregnant are unlikely . Your period is delayed by 4-5 days only which could happen normally .Hope... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Constipation: It looks like that you have constipation ,that makes your stool hard and you strain while having bowel movement .Prune juice or stool softener may hel... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Consult neurologist: Consult your treating neurologist , inform him that baby is still having seizures .Your baby may need higher dose of medicines ,either increase in ... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Yes: Your 9month old baby can take multigrain cereal in a small quantity ,see it is well mixed in water and thin in consistency .
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
See doctor: Your child is having pain while doing poop even when poop is not that hard .May be because of fear to pain ,he does not do poop,.The anal opening may ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 52 years experience
Normal: Babies at this age wake up frequently for different reasons -like being hungry ,or cold ,wet after pee. Better check the baby, offer milk ,sometime... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Artheritis of elbow: Having pain in left elbow while making different movements shows you may have arthritis -due to infection or after trauma .Consult orthopedic doc... Read More
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Mar 20, 2015
Great doc!!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Anand is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Anand is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Government Medical College, Amritsar, India
Graduated 1971MD
Medical/Graduate school
Govt; medical college patiala INDIA
Graduated 1960MD
Awards
Community physician award forbear 2011,
CME/CPD Award, American Academy of Pediatrics
Top Pediatrician, First Place, New York - Summer
2014
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