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Pediatrics
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62 Answers
35 Agrees
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Finkanswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
No: Pneumonia does not cause male infertility or inability to father children. Certain viral infections are rarely associated with male infertility. The... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Block basements and old cisterns are often associated with mold growth. Exposure to molds has been associated with a variety of respiratory disorders... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: All 50 states now have newborn screening for cystic fibrosis. Newborn screening should identify over 95% of infants with cystic fibrosis. An abnorma... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Pure oxygen is toxic: Pure or 100% oxygen is toxic or harmful to airway and lung tissues. Pure oxygen causes oxidative injury to tissues and will burn if inhaled. It will... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: CF is a genetic disorder that is present at birth. Young infants often present with poor weight gain and digestive problems before there is the prese... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Why do pediatric tracheostomies need up-sizing? i know kids of very diff sizes with same trach size.
Dr. Robert Finkanswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
Breathing Needs: As a child grows they increase their ventilation needs. A trach tube that is too small will limit ventilation and make it harder for the child to bre... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
From both parents: CF is an autosomal recessive disorder meaning the infant must inherit a mutated or abnormal copy of the CF gene from both the mother and the father. ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No: Vaporizors are not helpful in treating pneumonia.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Avoid Exposure: Avoid unnecessary exposure to infections; this includes good hand-washing by everyone involved in the baby's care; influenza vaccination for all careg... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Newborn screening: Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis is now standard in all states in the usa. A positive newborn screen for cystic fibrosis is verified by sweat te... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Breathe faster: Restrictive lung disease makes the lungs stiffer and smaller in volume, the body compensates for this change by breathing faster with smaller breaths.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Symptoms at. Night: Asthma symptoms are more severe at night usually between 10pm and 2am so it makes sense to take a once daily medication for asthma in the evening. If... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Anything: Most individuals with cystic fibrosis can participate in all physicial activities. Salt supplementation is needed because of excess salt loss in CF s... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Autism more severe: Autism is the term used to describe the severely affected person. Autism spectrum disorder describes the milder forms of autism where the affected pe... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
Infection or Cancer: Coughing up blood is never normal. It can be caused by infections such as TB or pneumonia. It may also be a sign of lung cancer. There are many pos... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Up to 5 years: The lungs will start to cleanse themselves of tar and nicotine the day you stop smoking. The increased cancer risk from smoking does not go away for ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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NO: Coughing up blood is never normal in a child. A child who coughs up blood needs a complete evaluation by a physician who commonly treats lung diseases... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Reactivation TB: Latent TB can become active if the infected person becomes immune suppressed from any cause such as chemotherapy or malnutrition. Benefits versus ris... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Regular exercise: Regular exercise is the best way to build your muscles. Genetics and body build will also influence your muscle mass. You need to exercise all your ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Asthma & bronchitis: Asthma and chrinic bronchitis are the early symptoms of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). If you are a smoker the time to quit is NOW. T... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Urinary infection: It is not unusual for newly weds to develop a urinary tract infection sometimes referred to as honeymoon cystitis. You both need to see a doctor for ... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
No but inspect hair: No need to treat if lice or nits are not present on your child's scalp or in the hair. It may be worthwhile to buy a lice comb, very fine toothed, to... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Yes it is normal: Your infant has an umbilical hernia. Most of these close or go away by one year of age and leave a normal looking belly button.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
Yes: Cystic fibrosis carriers do not have any symptoms and frequently there is no known falmily history of cystic fibrosis.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
Yes: It is normal to feel tired or fatigued after any significant injury. Multiple rib injury is very painful and will also impair your ability to breathe... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
Yes: Pneumonia is generally considered contagious until the person is afebrile or has been receiving appropriate antibiotic therapy for 24 hours. Viral pn... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
Asthma: Asthma is the most frequent cause of multiple episodes of pneumonia. If the asthma is well controlled, pneumonia should be a very uncommon event. Ot... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Finkanswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
YES: Smoking impairs clearance of normal secretions from the airways and makes them more susceptible to infection. Coughing from smoking will be very unco... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Singulair or montelukast starts to work within one hour of taking a dose. However, for asthma it will start to work quickly but it will not reach the... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
No quick fix known: There is currently no cure for the common upper respiratory infection, most often caused by a viral infection. Some people believe that taking suppl... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
Low calorie foods: Oral steroids do increase appetite. Weight gain can be limited by eating low calorie foods such as lots of vegetables and salads but watch the high c... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Possibly asthma: Night cough is a very common symptom of asthma. A chest x ray may help with finding an answer. Consultation with a pediatric lung specialist is a go... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Just be honest and describe your infants symptoms to the doctor. Colic is a common problem.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Torticollis: Your daughter may have a very tight or short muscle in one side of her neck called torticollis.. This can usually be treated with stretching exercise... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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5 to 10 years: 5 year survival after double lung transplant occurs in 80% of people with cf. 10 year survival occurs in 50% of people with CF who have a double lung... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Rsv infection commonly causes increased wheezing with common colds for 6-18 months. Severe RSV infection can also increase the risk of developing ast... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Finkanswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
No quick fix known: There is currently no cure for the common upper respiratory infection, most often caused by a viral infection. Some people believe that taking suppl... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Entirely Normal: It is entirely normal to have nightmares (dreams) about a recent traumatic event. in the case of twins the emotional impact is often greater. The se... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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No: Exposure to cats does not cause pneumonia. However, many children develop allergies to cats. Exposure to cats for allergic children can cause skin r... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Uncommon: False positive sweat tests to diagnose CF are very uncommon. Genetic testing should never have false positive results. However, newborn screening for... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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No: Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine does not contain any live bacteria or viruses. The vaccine can not cause pneumonia or infection in the person ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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This can be serious: Boop usually occurs after a severe lung injury and can lead to progressive difficulty breathing. Evaluation and treatment by a pulmonary physician is... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Finkanswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
Yes: COPD is extremely rare in children. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency is a known cause of COPD or emphysema. The onset of lung disease is uncommon befo... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Get vaccinated: Vaccines protect against many major illnesses and are an important aspect of care for someone with pcd. The annual influenza vaccine is especially im... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
Different: Emphysema is the loss of alveolar tissue or air sacs. COPD is disease of the airways often associated with infections. Smokers generally have a mixtu... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
Newborn screening: All states now screen newborn infants for cf. However, not all infants identified by newborn screening will have cf, many will only be carriers of th... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
Genetic testing: A baby can only have cystic fibrosis (CF) if both parents are carriers of a CF mutation; even then the chances are 1 in 4 with each pregnancy. If bot... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 49 years experience
NO: Over 2, 000 mutations in the cftr gene are known which may cause cystic fibrosis. A child must inherit one mutation from each parent to have cystic f... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Cough and wheeze: Frequent cough and wheeze are the most typical symptoms in a child with asthma. Tthese symptoms will usually be worse at night and with viral colds. ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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5-7 days: An infant or child with RSV will usually shed the virus or be contagious to others for 5-7 days after the start of the illness. Rsv is mainly spread ... Read More
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Dr. Fink is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Fink is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Im just seeing this response now. My son has lots of difficulty breathing but docs think its lungs not his mini trach size- tho I'll ask again.
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I just need a letter that me and my children have respiratory issues
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Thanks for your suggestion. I will take her to her doctor.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH
Graduated 1974MD
Awards
Member American Pediatric Society
Thought Leader, First Place, Dayton Region, OH - Summer
2013
Top Pediatrician, Second Place, Ohio - Summer
2013
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