Dr. Indu Lal
Pediatrics
Hopewell Junction, NY
52 years experience female
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Hopewell Junction, NY
About
Bio
I am a board certified pediatrician for 36 years. My area of interest are prenatal guidance to expectant mothers regarding their nutrition , physical and emotional well being for proper development of baby .i integrate Complementary medicine for many condions, advice regarding OTC products, benefits and hazards.
I take care of children from birth till they go to college.
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Pediatrics
Languages spoken
English
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Oil massage: Plenty of fluids, keeping thermostat low avoid prolong hot bath/shower will help drying/ loosing the oil of skin
of skin. Which many times is a prec... Read More
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Get checked: You need t to get checked . It may be sciatic nerve compression or piriformis muscle syndrome.
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Nutrtional deficienc: Some times lack of certain minerals/ vitamin can give peculiar tastes in mouth. Also chronic sinusitis can also change taste buds.
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Eating disorder: Many times it is normal to have variation in appetite. Make sure you are not loosing weight. Get a complete check up to r/o underlying problems.
Reg... Read More
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Nutrition,no TV,: Most of the dx. Of 'adhd' is because child needs your attention, if not provided does things to get your attention. R/o underlying neuro conditions, ,... Read More
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Heat, massage: Massage and exercise can help if no other problems, acupuncture may also help.
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Nutrtional deficienc: Some times lack of certain minerals/ vitamin can give peculiar tastes in mouth. Also chronic sinusitis can also change taste buds.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Practice: Breathing exercises help to breath easier, practice these execises 2-3 x daily try to do it whenever you can, then it becomes a part of it.
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Nutrition: A proper regime inspite of your condition will help to reduce the symptoms. It will not happen overnight, but sure you will over come if you maintain ... Read More
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If you feel tired: If you feel tired all day , loosing interests in what you used to like, and not able to point out any reasonable cause, but the tiredness is going on ... Read More
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Behaviour modificati: At 9 years of age , it is more a behavior issue. He may need some stool softener and drink lot of water, high fiber diet for soft stool so he does not... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Dermatitis: Probably it may be due to sweating . Keep it dry wear loose cotton cloths.
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Gentle yoga: Gentle exercises always helps to keep joint moving.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
For the last year i've been spitting all the time. no other symptoms, just the phlem. what can i do?
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Post nasal drip: In the absence of other symptoms , it may be due to post nasal drip. Try saline nasal irrigation twice a day, may help.
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Temper tantrum: Some times children around this age do show different behaviour as a part of temper tantrum. If he is throwing up every time, i will rcomment r/o gerd... Read More
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Nutrition: Whole grains, protein, and coconut water.
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Lactose intolerance: Some time lactose intolerance can do that. Try to cut down milk intake and start probiotics and see how you feel.
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More history: Need to know if any blood work was done , checking thyroid will be a good start.
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Blood supply: While sitting too long or sleep in one position may cause compression of blood vessels or nerves, try to change the position if it get better then pro... Read More
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Common condition: It is very common to get hiccups after eating. I think it because of sensitivity to diaphragm which some times get irritated. Relaxed breathing and dr... Read More
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Fever reducer: You can give luke warm bath and see if fever is down.If does not help may use fever reducer. Check with your md regarding dosage.
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Probably yes: Depend on severity, you may remain high functional. Behavior modification can help you to overcome some of the difficulties in work and family situati... Read More
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Yes: Daily consumption of coriander seeds, or fresh coriander leaves or black cumin can help to prevent or reduce the effects of salmonella.
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Special nipples: There are special kind of nipples availabe for feeding infants with cleft palate.
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Poor hygine: Since pinworms spread by direct contact with the eggs., poor hygiene and crowded living condition predisposes to infestation.
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Salmonella: Depends on what signs and symptoms , there are some antibiotics that can treat salmonella infec.
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Nutrition: Nutrition, exercise and proper medical follow up.
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Probably not: Albinism is defect in coloring pigment of skin eyes and hair. Common complication is vision problems. Skin may also be proned to malignant changes.
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Yes: Keep grass low , wear long cloths, tick search every night.
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May work: Insect repellent may work to ward off some insects. However ticks are little different. They can reach your body thru different means. You may have th... Read More
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Herbs not safe: I personally do not recommend Orc , herbs etc during pregnancy. Don't know how safe they are
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Keep skin clean: Avoid squeezing , wash with warm water use mild soap , I prefer glycerin soaps or none a cream for daily use
Topical application of benzoyl peroxide o... Read More
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Sit and eat with fam: The best approach I use is let child sit with family at dinner table, using her own chair, put small quantity of food which he/she can pick and put in... Read More
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Myalgia: Is over lying skin is normal? If yes it can be due to inflammation of calf muscle. Mineral def. Like potassium may also cause it. If it there for long... Read More
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Avoid caffein: I need to know more about your brother.
Avoid caffein and too much sugar.
Consider cardiologist evaluation.
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Good shoes: Avoid bad shoes. Walk on whole foot rather then on toes or high heel., if painful need to see specialist.
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Gum massage: Massage gums with sesame seed oil first thing in the morning.
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Gum massage: Massage gums daily, use soft tooth brush, if infected check with your doc.
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Many: Not enough fluids specially water, drinking too much sugary liquids, poor eating habits, too much tv, videos, not enough sleep are some of the common ... Read More
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Need more info: What is daily routine, food intake, exercise or activity status, and sleep pattern. Do sleep thru night or have interrupted sleep, do you snore or hav... Read More
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Check blood pressure: Get your blood pressure checked by your doctor while lying down, sitting and standing, see if there is any significant difference. Make sure you are e... Read More
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Yes it can: Nodule can be benign, but keep monitoring tft, and watch for symptoms.
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Do not drink: I am not a fan of alcohol. It can affect fetus during first trimester. So avoid it as much as you can.
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URI: Simple irrigation of nasal passages by saline nose drops e can help to reduce symptoms.
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Pinworm eggs: Pin worms spread because the carrier spreads eggs thru bed sheets, furniture, eggs in hands and nails and serving food.
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Salmonella: Depends on what signs and symptoms , there are some antibiotics that can treat salmonella infec.
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Good immunity: Smoking children susceptible to lung diseases. Most of the uri's are airborn, chidren should train to cover mouth and nose while coughing/ snezing, wa... Read More
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Hand washing: Hand washing and avoiding direct contact.
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Multiple factors: Many times you can not pin point one cause. Most commonly some illness specially viral, or stress related disorders, ptsd also leads to cfs.
Nutritio... Read More
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Hydration: Plenty of fluids, keep moving and carry your pain medication may help.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Lal is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Lal is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Feb 24, 2012
brief yet thorough and understandable.
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child is 1year and 9 months. she started to grow the lump at 8 months old. sweating alot... shr would always sweat if its a little warm, no one else in the same room would sweat just her... and it cau...Read More
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I always feel better when I drink more water... not sure why I can't keep up the habit... thanks for you input.
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Thank you,I do have I New Neuro that I Really like & is Really Good!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Allahabad, M. L. N. Medical College, India
Graduated 1971MD
Residency
University of Connecticut Primary Care and Waterbury Hospital
Awards
Top Pediatrician, First Place, Albany Region - Spring
2016
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