Dr. Tammi Schlichtemeier
Pediatrics
COPPELL, TX
33 years experience female
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Office
COPPELL, TX
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UnitedHealthcare
About
Bio
I am a pediatrician in Coppell, Texas. I have been in private practice for 22 years. My practice sees children from extreme preemies up to 21 years old. I enjoy caring for children of all ages, and often see patients with asthma, allergies, eczema, skin problems, ADHD, depression, anxiety, autism and developmental delay.
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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
Licenses
United States: Texas
Languages spoken
English
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Every feeding: Bottles and nipples should be washed in hot soapy water and dipped in boiling water or use dishwasher after each use. After you open and use a bottle... Read More
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No, not genetic: Pvl or periventricular leukomalacia is an injury to the white matter of the brain. It usually occurs in preterm infants and occasionally in the fetus... Read More
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Heart disease: Number of deaths for leading causes of death
•heart disease: 599, 413
•cancer: 567, 628
•chronic lower respiratory diseases: 137, 353
•stroke (cer... Read More
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Spinal fluid culture: To diagnose bacterial meningitis, typically, a spinal tap is done to remove a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the spinal cord and b... Read More
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5 years if wound: Tetanus vaccine is valid for 9 years if you have no injuries. If you have an outdoor laceration or puncture wound, you should get vaccinated within 2... Read More
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Breakthru bleeding: When using depoprovera as a form of birth control over several years, the amount of Progesterone can cause a thinner uterine lining. This can result i... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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No : Strep pharyngitis a bacterial throat infection can cause pain or fever and both pain and fever can cause increase in heart rate.
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Vasovagal syncope: Sometimes children have fear/anxiety/ sudden pain, then their heart rate increases but the body inadvertently causes low blood pressure and they pass... Read More
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Many symptoms: Asthma is a narrowing of the small airways called bronchioles, due to allergen, viral infection, exercise, temperature changes, etc. Usually starts w... Read More
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Lose weight: Most people who gain enough weight will find some of it settles in the neck and chin area. Weight loss will reduce this. If you are not overweight, y... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Abscess/folliculitis: Most women shave their arm pits. Occasionally bacteria gets imbedded under the skin or in the hair follicules of the arm pits. Your description sounds... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Try these: Vaporizer or humidifier at night with liquid vapor steam added to water.
Vicks vaporub to chest up to 3 times a day.
Nasal suction after putting in ... Read More
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Teething: The average age of teething onset is 4 to 7 months. However, some newborns are born with soft "natal teeth" which are often loose and must be removed... Read More
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Re evaluation needed: Your child is on many medications, some of which are rescue meds and some are maintenance medications. Sounds like he/she needs an evaluation by a pe... Read More
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Yes: The spleen is a organ that filters and recycles old red blood cells and may trap some white blood cells. Because it is full of blood cells, if it rupt... Read More
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May be normal: If you apply pressure for few minutes and continue to bleed, you may need to see your md about possible bleeding disorders. You could have low platel... Read More
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? eye infection: You may need to see your doctor. Eye infections often start in 1 eye with itching, gritty feelings, redness or discharge from the eye. When rubbing yo... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Topical steroids: Eczema is a form of severe dry skin, often on knees, elbows, wrists and sometimes many areas of the body. Bathe every other day with moisturizer soap ... Read More
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NO magic!: Unfortunately you have discovered that eating whatever you want whenever you want from the college cafeteria is not a good idea. Get with your team nu... Read More
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Ask your doctor : Sometimes although it should not happen a doctor can overlook a young person's blood pressure. Ask your doctor to look at your blood pressure trend o... Read More
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Not yet, 5 days: When bit by a possibly rapid animal, the animal should be quarantined by animal control. If necessary due to abnormal animal behavior, the animal sha... Read More
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Difficut to do: You might want to talk with your oldest child about how important it is for you to have family contact. Your eldest could bring his/her cell phone a... Read More
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Allergy blood test: Your pedi can do blood testing for peanut allergy. Allergy symptoms can include itchy mouth, lip or tongue or facial swelling, difficulty breathing, ... Read More
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About 45 minutes: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can make some people drowsy. The maximum effect occurs in about 45 minutes or so. However, it can result in hyperalertnes... Read More
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MD exam: The spleen lives under the right rib cage. If enlarged it will protrude below the rib cage on the right. An md can palpate for the spleen tip. Enl... Read More
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Depends on severity: Some people get anxious and their heart rate increases, then they feel a fight or flight response. Those who don't handle stress well, may begin rapi... Read More
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Maybe, see below: Taking mother and father's height and calculating a mid parental height prediction, it is likely she could be up to 5"6". However, we would need to k... Read More
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Increased risk: Herpes simplex from a cold sore is quite contagious. Kissing is a good way to pass the virus and infect your partner. If he then performs oral sex o... Read More
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Bacterial carrier: Group b strep is a type of bacterial found in the vaginal canal of about 30% of women. It is not a harmful bacteria to the carrier. However, it can be... Read More
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Not really: You have received the correct dose of amoxil, maximum for adult and the correct duration at 10 days. If you still have sore throat and your throat cu... Read More
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LMP date could cause: You may have recalled your last period date (lmp)incorrectly and then your due date may not be accurately calculated. You may have gestational diabet... Read More
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May need testing: It would be advisable to have your wife evaluated for possible lack of ovulation, or possible fibroids in uterus, or early menopause, or other physica... Read More
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The amount of bile: Liver makes bile and secretes it to help us digest food stuffs. Some food needs more bile to digest than others. Stools can be yellow, green, brown o... Read More
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Rupture blood vessel: Apoplexy is a medical term, which can be used to describe a rupture or bleeding of vessel in the brain--"bleeding" in a stroke (formerly described as ... Read More
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Mentholatum: Consider Vicks vaporub to chest. It has natural menthal smell in petroleum base. It causes decreased swelling in nasal passages and can decrease coug... Read More
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Formula Change First: Most babies have some reflux of stomach contents resultin in wet burps. It becomes gastroesophageal reflux disease when the baby is very fussy, refus... Read More
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8-9 years old: A child with diabetes needs some control over their new lifestyle. At age 4-5 years old, allow the child to "poke his own finger" for glucose check.... Read More
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Varies by illness: Zithromax comes in different liquid concentrations and comes in different tablet concentrations. The dosage will vary based on the type of illness. ... Read More
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Change the topic: May people are curious or trying to be helpful when they comment on your lack of wt loss post pregnancy. Just let them know you appreciate their conc... Read More
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Infected Insect Bite: Insect bites can cause redness, swelling and itching. In some people the amount of swelling can lead to bruising. However, if the area is more warm ... Read More
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Lazy Eye: An eye muscle weakness resulting in an eye that turns inward or outward is known as lazy eye. Patching the stronger eye will cause the weaker eye mu... Read More
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Amenorrhea: In women and teens who diet heavily and lose weight too rapidly, menstruation or periods can become irregular, spotting, or no periods (amenorrhea). ... Read More
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Appendicitis?: Any child with persistent significant abdominal pain lasting more than 2 hours without relief needs to be evaluated by an MD promptly. Appendicitis c... Read More
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? bruise: If the bump appeared within 1 day of sledding then likely it is a "hematoma" a collection of blood near the surface, like a bruise. However, if it ap... Read More
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Read on: Vitamin d deficiency is caused by lack of intake from milk or milk products and by lack of exposure to sunlight.
Iron deficiency is caused by lack... Read More
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Thru the vagina: A vaginal birth is one in which the baby passes thru the cervical opening into the vagina and out the vaginal opening. Sometimes naturally, or sometim... Read More
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Call MD: If your child does not improve on antibiotics within 3 days or is worsening call your md. Wbc can be low during infections sometimes, but be sure to ... Read More
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Yes: Visine has a vasoconstrictor medication that makes the blood vessels of the eye constrict to decrease the appearance of redness of the eyes. This decr... Read More
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Very similar: Ciprofloxacin and Ofloxacin are very similar antibiotics in the same drug class used often to treat eye infections.
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Yes: Systemic juvenile arthritis can cause diffuse body rash, recurrent fevers, multiple joint swellings and inflammation, as well as cause corneal changes... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Schlichtemeier is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Schlichtemeier is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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My younger child was checked for this before casting was done. There is no plan to refer my 5.5yo forMRI prior to maybe casting inspring.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Good info! Was trying to research this list and found all the answers here. Thank you!
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Thanks, Dr. Schlichtermeier! It's good to know how irregular it would have to get before I start worrying.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, TX
Graduated 1990MD
Residency
PEDIATRICS
Awards
Freshman Chemistry Award, UNT
JKG Silvey Award in Biology, UNT, 1986
Top Pediatrician, Second Place, Dallas, TX - Winter
2013
Affiliations
american academy of pediatrics
American Medical Association
TEXAS PEDIATRIC SOCIETY
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