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Simo and Bruck Pediatrics
Wellington, FL
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I am a general Pediatrician practicing in Wellington Florida since 1996. I have a nice small pesonalized and friendly practice with excellent service. I live in the Wellington community with my wife and beautiful daughter.
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Pediatrics
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
Yes!: Advil or tylenol (acetaminophen) would be perfectly appropriate to help your pain . They will not interfere with the amoxil. Salt water gargles and ... Read More
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
Usually: Internal tibial torsion is the most common form of bowed legs in first 2 years. It resolves over time without treatment
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Viral: Sounds like cocksackie virus but should get a strept test to rule out possible strept throat.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Simple cold or more: This could be just a common cold but if he has history of wheezing/asthma/nebulizer us than he should be examined by his doc.
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A female asked:
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No Battling!: Battling with children to eat just makes the problem worse. It is a fight you can't win. Hands off approach works much better. Child will eat when ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
Simple stuff: Cool mist humidifier, saline nasal spray and plenty of fluids, if persists or with fever see dr.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
7-21 days: Incubation period from exposure to symptoms is 7-21 days i believe.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Probably no worry: If he didnt choke on it and he just swallowed it than it should just pass without worry.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
No!: Sea lice is not an infestation it is only a contact dermatitis like poison ivy. Hydrocotisone cream can be used for sea lice along with aveeno baths ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Narcotics: Many narcotics especially IV can cause itching.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
Yes, No: Dyslexia is indeed a type of learning disability that affect reading. Add is attention deficit disorder and is in a different class. It can be confus... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
Not common: Congenital lactose intolerance is really not very common. Many people think their babies are lactose intolerant when in fact they are not. Babies wh... Read More
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A female asked:
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Possible Fracture: Either a bad contusion or fracture. May benefit from ice anti inflammatory and a splint.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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May be too late: Need to see your pediatrician or pediatric endocrine for evaluation of family history, bone age and puberty exam to see if anything can be done to inc... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Needs urinalysis: Need to get urinalysis to look for sugar in urine to rule out diabetes. This is most likely just normal bladder spasms or small bladder size. Very c... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
Yes: They can definitely cause the sensation of itching in your eustacian tubes between your ears and throat.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 30 years experience
Not normal: The febrile phase of momo is only about 1-2 weeks. If you have fever for this long there must be something else going on. Should get reevaluated.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Possible exposure.: If PPD is positive than you need a screening chest xray. If xray negative than 9 months of one med inh should be taken to prevent activation of possi... Read More
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Dr. Bruck is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Bruck is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1993MD
Residency
YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
Awards
AOA / Humanitarian Award for PBC Head Start/ Longest Serving President of Palm Beach county Pediatric Society
Affiliations
Simo and Bruck Pediatrics LLC
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