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Full time, female, general practice pediatrician
Small family oriented private practice
Top Notch Pediatrics in Hackensack, NJ
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Pediatrics 24 years experience
Changing table!: Wipes, diapers, diaper creams such as a&d and desitin, (zinc oxide diaper cream) and a change of clothes. It is also important for the changing table... Read More
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Too hot?: You would experience similar symptoms as when you are not pregnant. You may feel feverish, chills, body aches, head aches. You may also feel more ti... Read More
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Absolutely: Yes, a 17 year old can continue to see a pediatrician yearly for a full physical exam and also when the child is ill. Most pediatricians continue to ... Read More
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Fever: As you mentioned, you should alternate the proper doses of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen every 3 hours for pain and fever. You may also give your child... Read More
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Coxsackie virus: Hand, foot, and mouth is a virus. Thus, it is not treated with antibiotics. If your child is in pain, you should give the child tylenol (acetaminoph... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Belly button trouble: You can clean the belly button area with rubbing alcohol with a gauze pad or a q-tip. If there is a foul smell to the area or discharge from the area... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Overuse injury: It most likely is a "ganglion cyst" especially if it is located on the top part of your child's wrist. These cyst are not harmful and are often painl... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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What a pain!: Depending on how long you haven't been feeling well and if you have thick colored mucous, you may be suffering from a sinus infection. If you have pa... Read More
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Trisomy 21: Down syndrome can be detected 2 different ways during pregnancy. At 11-13 weeks, doctors can do a cvs test and at 16-20 weeks, a doctor can do an amn... Read More
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Iron: It depends on how low his iron level is currently. He may need to take a multivitamin over the counter which usually only has a small amount of iron ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Hard head: If your son did not pass out/lose consciousness or vomit after hitting his head, he is most likely going to be fine. If he is playing and eating norm... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Food refusal: If your child is refusing cereal by itself, try dipping the spoon with cereal on it into either a fruit or veggie that your baby likes. Also, you may... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Colds: Nasal saline drops are an excellent choice to help a baby with a cold. Put 2-3 drops in each side of the nose every 3 hours or so. I usually recomme... Read More
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Sugar level: The normal glucose level for a full term baby at birth is between 40 and 150. Frequently, the blood glucose level is in the 60-70 range for full term... Read More
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Not enough?: I think you should make an appointment for a weight check with your pediatrician. Babies usually take approximately 2-3 ounces with each feeding ever... Read More
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Fever is Our Friend: The degree of fever at which you should worry is dependent of your child's age. A temperature of 100.4 or greater is considered a fever. A worrisom... Read More
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Really strep?: If your son has been tested appropriately and diagnosed with strep pharyngitis (strep throat), the dosage of Amoxicillin is 875 mg 2 times a day for 1... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Help gain weight: There are several things that a 12 month old can eat to gain weight. First, you can serve the baby full fat cheese and yogurt. You can melt cheese o... Read More
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Vomiting: Do not give your son anything for at least 1 hour after he last vomited. Then, give him sips of gatorade every 10-15 minutes for an hour. If he tole... Read More
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Impetigo: Impetigo should improve within 5-7 days of starting the antibiotic. If the rash is widespread, you may need to use an oral antibiotic in addition to ... Read More
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Height affect weight: The average weight for a 9 1/2 year old boy is approximately 66 pounds . However, a child's weight is also dependent on how tall the child is in heig... Read More
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Brownish Discharge: It is very common to have a brownish discharge for several months before a cycle with bright red blood. Menstrual cycles can be highly irregular the ... Read More
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Chicken Pox: Chicken Pox is a virus that is preventable by receiving 2 varicella vaccinations. If you already have chicken pox, the treatment is supportive. You ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Not lactaid...: Babies under a year should be fed either breastmilk or formula. There are several formulas that do not contain lactose. If the child does not tolera... Read More
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Lump maybe a concern: It is possible that your son may have an inguinal hernia which is when a piece of bowel pokes through the abdominal wall near the groin area. It can ... Read More
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Baby wipes: It is all right to gently use baby wipes on the inner labia of the vaginal wall. You may want to use the sensitive wipes though and do not be aggress... Read More
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Baby wipes: I usually recommend using wash water and dry wipes for the first 6 weeks. After that period of time, it is safe to use baby wipes but i usually ask p... Read More
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Flavored milk!: I actually recommend using ovaltine. It will give a similar taste to encourage your child to drink milk, but it is also fortified. So it is a little... Read More
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Allergies or more?: The above medications are typically used to treat allergies. However, if the medications are not working, it is possible that you may have developed ... Read More
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Inhaler or not?: It is usually not dangerous for an otherwise healthy individual to use an albuterol inhaler if the person is having difficulty breathing or wheezing. ... Read More
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Exercise for Preg: Exercise is very good for pregnancy. Everything in moderation is the key! no contact sports though.
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Seal Bark: Croup is an inflammation and swelling of the trachea (windpipe) and larynx (voice box). It is usually caused by a virus and lasts 5-6 days. Croup is c... Read More
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All stuffed up: If your baby has a stuffy nose, try using nasal saline drops with each diaper change. Spray once in each nostril approx. Every 3 hours. You can keep... Read More
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Got milk: If your son is 1 year old, you can switch his formula to regular whole milk. He should drink about 24 ounces of whole milk a day. If your child is d... Read More
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Can't stop the bleed: The most common reason for nosebleeds in children is dryness in the nose. Dryness can be due to dry heat in the home or changes in weather. You may... Read More
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Sugar??: A normal blood sugar range for a child is between 70-99. If the blood sugar is higher than 100, you should seek medical attention for further evaluat... Read More
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Acetaminophen??: If you are referring to Acetaminophen (tylenol (acetaminophen)), the correct dose is 3.5 ml every 4-6 hours as needed of the tylenol (acetaminophen) c... Read More
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Breathing rapidly: Please bring your son to the hospital or to your pediatrician. It is possible that he has pneumonia. You can give him tylenol (acetaminophen) to hel... Read More
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Teething Pains: First, you can try an over the counter product called oragel naturals and a rubbery like toy. Massaging the gums with the little rubber toothbrush th... Read More
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Neonatal acne: It sounds like you are describing neonatal acne. Do not apply any lotions or soaps to the face. Warm water is all you need to wash the face and neck... Read More
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Possibly pregnant?: It is possible for a female to become pregnant at any time during her menstrual cycle. Although a woman is most fertile between days 10-17 pf her men... Read More
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Thrush!: If you are asking for an adult, you should be able to see your regular internist initially. If he/she feels it is necessary for you to see a speciali... Read More
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MMR and Varicella: MMR and Varicella vaccine are both live vaccines. Terefore it is important to either give these two vaccines at the same visit or space the two vacci... Read More
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MRSA infection: The chances of transferring MRSA to your boyfriend are decreased if you have been on the appropriate antibiotic for at least 24 hours. If there is st... Read More
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The natural way: Once you have established that you are constipated, the most natural way to treat this issue is to increase the fruits and veggies in your diet. Also... Read More
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Childhood memories: Most children start forming memories between the ages of 3-4 years. Prior to that, many "memories" are really stories that the child is told by famil... Read More
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Talking up a storm: Most children are speaking in full sentences between 2 1/2 - 3 years old. Children begin with single words and a lot of repeating what they hear arou... Read More
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Traveling?: The best way to determine if you need any vaccinations to travel to another country is to look up the information on the cdc website. There is a trav... Read More
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Spoiled milk?: Generally speaking, if milk is left out at room temperature for over an hour, you should discard the milk. However, I do not feel that one drop of mi... Read More
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Havnt gone to the bathroom in 3 days and started to get pain will apple juice get it started faster?
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Constipation?: Prune juice and water would be helpful. However, if you haven't had a stool in 3 days it may be more helpful to use a suppository first (either a gly... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, ME
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 2002
Awards
Top Pediatrician, Third Place, Hackensack, NJ - Winter
2013
Top Pediatrician, Second Place, New Jersey - Summer
2013
Top Pediatrician, Third Place, New Jersey - Fall
2014
Affiliations
American Osteopathic Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
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