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Pediatrics
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bruce Martinanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Depends: It really depends on the type of birthmark that you have. Most birthmarks themselves are non problematic, however some can indicate other issues withi... Read More
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16-24 oz: There has been some research on this, and most pediatricians recommend 16-24 oz of milk per day. A child from 1-2 years old should have whole milk. ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Reviewing the ingredients in this medication, there do not appear to be any substances that would be of concern in breast-feeding.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
What can i do for. 19 month old that keeps throwing up? he will not stop he just keeps throwing up..
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Pediatrics 23 years experience
Needs to be seen: I you can not get him to take anything, go to the nearest er. He may need IV fluids.
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Opinions differ: I would wait a couple of days as it might be quite tender. While the epsom salt will not hurt the newly circumcised penis, it may irritate it. I usu... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Probiotics: There is not a lot that you can do for diarrhea, however, using probiotics (available from the pharmacy...Just ask for them) may help shorten the dura... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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This can be normal: If the child is acting normal and feels well, this could be a post viral exanthem. This is a rash that starts in the middle of the torso, abdomen, ev... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Many reasons: There are many causes for this, most are viral. Since your child does not want to eat or drink (drinking is the real problem), your child needs to be... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Should be safe: This is considered to be a class b medication meaning fetal animal studies do not indicate a risk. In breast-feeding, it is considered an l3, which m... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Testing: To determine if he is on drugs, blood and urine testing can be done. However there are many reasons for getting poor grades and being more distant. I ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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They can,but unlikey: Stimulants are what they say, they stimulate the body. This increases the amount of water used by the body. However the brain will recognize this and ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Yes: We sometimes see ger with a milk protein allergy. If you are breast feeding, a restriction diet (and these are tough) may help. You can find info fo... Read More
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5'9": The height predictor equations say 5'9", however, this can vary significantly. Remember, it's not the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of ... Read More
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Yes: There are no significant interactions between these 2 medications.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Strep or virus: It could be a virus or it could be strep. You can watch this and if improved in 24 hrs then it might be viral. If not improving, i would have them ... Read More
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Get evaluated: There are a number of reasons for this. We would need you to explain the symptoms that occur after eating and drink. There could be due to anatomic ... Read More
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It should not: No one knows what causes irritable bowel syndrome, however it should not cause your stool to be dark. I would be more concerned that there is blood co... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Might back fire: Reglan (metoclopramide) is a prokinetic, meaning it makes the gut move faster. It can make it move faster one way or the other . So if you are havin... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Exercise: Going for a daily walk can help. 30-60 min of vigorous exercise is recommended. The one thing to remember is to hydrate. With breast feeding, adequ... Read More
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Yes: Men that have klinefelter's syndrome are frequently infertile or have reduced fertility.Speak to your doctor and consider having testing to confirm t... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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2 separete things: For hives, as far as over the counter medications, then Diphenhydramine (benedry) can work well esp for itching. For fever and pain, if your child is... Read More
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Usually yes: Otitis media is an ear infection. In bacterial ear infections, it can take a month for the fluid in the ear to completely resolve. The fluid may be ... Read More
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See Doc ASAP: The bony growth is concerning. The pain suggests that nerve involvement has occurred. There are a number of things that possible and some are quite ... Read More
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Abcess: This could be an abcess. This is a pus pocket under the skin. This is frequently caused by a resistant form of staph aureus. You should see you phy... Read More
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Needs to be seen: I would be concerned that the lumps are lymph nodes. If he can not bend his head to his chest, then meningitis is a possibly. While there are other... Read More
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Meds and diet: Some children with ger have a milk protein allergy. You have to eliminate not just dairy but anything containing casein and whey, the proteins in mil... Read More
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Varies - get seen: Many viruses can cause this, and post nasal drip can upset the stomach however, these symptoms can be caused by strep throat. The only way to know fo... Read More
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Depends on the cause: Pink eye is a term used to describe a red irritated eye. This can result from viruses, allergies, bacterial and irritants such as chemicals. To know... Read More
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Depends on the mark: I can remove the birth mark but will leave a scar from the surgery. Depending on the age of you child and the type of birth mark, most will fade with... Read More
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Get retested.: Whenever we get an abnormal result, we prefer to perform a second test to confirm these findings. The TSH is normal, the t 4 is a bit elevated. T3 (l... Read More
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Yes: This should not affect you ability to conceive unless you have other health problems.
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Get seen: We are seeing a lot of flu right now. Those symptoms are suspicious. Chest pain could be from cough, muscle aches or just the illness in general. I... Read More
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Unlikley: You will get white patches on the tonsils from viral illness, but you can also get food particles in the crypts of your tonsils that appear white. Th... Read More
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Not recommended: Azopt is considered a class c medication in pregnancy meaning animal studies show adverse fetal effects but no controlled human studies have been done... Read More
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Depends on cause: I inflammation has many causes including viruses, allergies, chemicals, irritants and bacteria. The cause determines the treatment. Therefore i recomm... Read More
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Depends on symptoms: Viral meningitis is really nothing more than a viral infection that got in the wrong place. Avoid close contacts until fever free for 24 hours. Then... Read More
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See the geneticss md: Fetal alcohol syndrome is a constellation of signs. Developmental pediatricians and genetics md's usually are best at making the diagnosis.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The easy way to check is a home pregnancy test. These are fairly accurate. 2-3 tests may be needed.
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Many causes: Vaccines are usually about 80-90% effective. Not everyone's immune system responds the same. There is a great deal of literature coming out that the... Read More
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Normal to not eat: It is normal to not want to eat when you are ill. As long as she is keeping hydrated...Meaning she urinated at least 3 x in 24 hours, then just treat... Read More
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Too few calories: At 5'5" and 110 lbs, you should not be on a 500 cal/day diet. If your doctor has ordered this, then you should speak to a nutritionist for help. If ... Read More
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Never: Playing pretend is a sign of a good imagination. The only concern i would have is if can not distinguish between real and fantasy at 8 years old.
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Category B: It is considered a category b, which means no risk or adverse fetal effects have been shown but no controlled human first trimester studies are availa... Read More
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10 minute rule: Try to give the child a tsp of gatorade (over 12mos) or pedialyte (under 12 mos) every 10 min for 1 hour. If no vomiting, then increase to 2 tsp. Ev... Read More
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Not able to tell: We need to see a rash to be able have a chance at diagnosis. If you do not believe your physician, get a second opinion.
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No necessary if ok: In my experience, with a stomach bug, you usually have a day or 2 of vomiting and 1-2 weeks of diarrhea. If you child maintains hydration, meaning, u... Read More
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Could be either: False positives do occur but so do false negatives. A repeat test may be useful, but you might talk to your OB about a quantitative test (blood test)... Read More
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Steroids can help: I usually use Prednisolone 2mg /kg bid x 3 days or oral Dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg, max 16 mg. Im dex lasts up to 8 days, PO is 2 1/2 days. Dose peaks ... Read More
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See your MD: It is not from masturbation. Dehyrdation may be a factor but there are many casues for this and they need to be ruled out. Your physician can run t... Read More
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This maybe enough: Your child's weight is in the 75-90%, so it may be that he is getting enough food from you. Most of the nutrition comes in the first 5-10 min of feed... Read More
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I am breastfeeeding and eliminated dairy, nuts, caffeine , chocolate and eggs in my diet 2 days ago. Anything else that I miss?
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Thanks for your quick reply! Hopefully you live local. Our pediatrician is no help so I'm trying to find a new pediatrician .
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