Dr. Natalie Geary

Pediatrics

Palm Beach, FL

31 years experience female

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Private pediatric consulting LLC

Palm Beach, FL

Address

Royal Poinciana Plaza, Suite 5C, Palm Beach, FL

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Phone

(786) 375-1515

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watermill, NY

About

Bio

I was trained at Harvard and Medical school at Johns hopkins. I spent many years working in developing countries and am now in Private practice in Florida after four years at the University of Miami as Director of Executive Medicine and International Health. I am thrilled to be back in private practice spending time with patients and their families.

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Pediatrics

Licenses

United States: Florida, New York

Languages spoken

English

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A 20-year-old female asked:

My 4 month old baby is crying more than usual, no fever, not sleeping as much and either refusing or wanting to nurse all the time. what is going on?

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Pediatrics 31 years experience

Baby: please take the child to the doctor: he/she could have urinary tract infection which makes babies very irritable but usually has fever. If teething ? ... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Im 16 & have widespread joint paint & get dizzy and lightheaded. i have a history of high & low blood pressure & get numbness in my hands and feet.

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Rheumatologist: You need to be properly examined by a rheumatologist, tested for lyme disease if appropriate exposure, and tested for cardiac and other issues realted... Read More

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A 51-year-old female asked:

I produce a lot of vaginal moisture gives off unpleasant odour. when checked no thrush or other concerns. wipe with water-wear pads daily-alway.

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Pediatrics 31 years experience

Vaginal Ph: Often especially during your period or after frequent sex, the odor changes. Please see your gyn to be sure you do not have an infections and discuss ... Read More

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A male asked:

I scored a header with a football which was full of gas and it came from a lot of hieght and on to my head. is it ok, i felt pain in my head after it.

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Head injury: Please see a doctor if you have persistent head ache/ nausea/ lack of appetite or neck pain- be safe.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Approaching my 4th month with mono and feeling dizzy and extremely weak with a severe headache and fever that's comes and goes, when will i feel ok?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Mono: You need to see your doc- mono should not still be causing these sum[toms. usually with rest and hydration you should be better. please see your doc f... Read More

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Hello,i have a lot of rash on all of my body, i don't know what's that? can you help me please?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Rash: Please can you describe the rash? are there bumps is it red is it itchy? salmon colored? any new medications/ travel? detergent changes

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A 18-year-old female asked:

3 days into my period, and my period blood is really thick dark muck. why? this never happens, on top of this. i've been nausea and getting really hot

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Menses: If your period is that abnormal, perhaps you amy have been pregnant. Please see your gyn to rule out rupture of an ovarian cyst, ectopic pregnany and ... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

I have bipolar schizophrenia ptsd i was abused/tortured as a child my doctor said that triggered my disorders can they be triggered from environment ?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

PTSD: I am sorry for our difficulties. You need to find a very skilled psychiatrist to manage. Usually environment only " triggers" basd on associations.

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A 28-year-old female asked:

13 day old boy baby.had seizure 2day.bilirubin 13,slight infection in lungs.blood grp b+,mother's blood grp o+.wat may be reason for seizure?mri reqd?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Newborn: You need to see a neonatologist immediately - if they order an MRI YES you should agree. Seizure in 13 day old is very serious- please seek help

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A 32-year-old female asked:

2 early miscarriages. heartbeat seen in one, turner's diagnosed on fetus, thyroid usually high. pregnant again. list of tests i shld do now. dr unhelp?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Pregnancy: I am so sorry for your difficulties it is very painful emotionally to miscarry Please be sure to maintain close contact with your GYN and be sure tha... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I started birth control pill lo loestrin and my skin has broken out into terrible acne. is this my body adjusting to the pill? when will it clear up?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Lo lo estrin: Changing birth control causes hormonal realignment. certainly if it continues review with your GYN but very likely just your body adjusting

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A female asked:

I have a cold and a cough has developed these last 24hr - why do i get pain in my upper chest and upper back when i cough?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Chest pain: If your cough is causing you chest pain, you may have pneumonia or bronchitis. But any chest pain warrants a doctor check-up please

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dark black circles on my knees after the birth of my daughter. how to get rid of them?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

pregnancy: I suggest you discuss with your ob- often women get dark spots during pregnancy but unusual on the knees, usually on the cheeks.

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A 28-year-old female asked:

My period last month was light to the point 1 tampon all day long but for 1 hour i would have pain and fill up the tampon with lots of colts ?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Periods: you should NEVER leave a tampon in all day- but if you are sexually active take a pregnancy test. See your GYN

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I am just 18 years old , i was a football player but something out of my control happens and i stopped and started to smoke and cant quit , any help?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Smoking: Unfortunately nicotine is very addictive. I suggest you seek help from your doctor to begin medications that will help you quit rather than assuming y... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

8wks pp, we had sex using condom but it split,i had what i though was inplant bleed then got heavier for a day could i be pregnant again so soon?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

GO TO GYN: Please go to your GYN and get an examination. It is unlikely you are pregnant 8 weeks after giving birth but you must get checked

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Over the last 2 years i've seen dark spots show up on the front and ankle side of my left foot. they are painless. what are they/how i get rid of them?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

see dermatologist: To be sure they are simple nevi and not anyting more serious.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

My daughter is going to be 4 and she is constantly eating?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Eating: She may just be going through a growth spurt, but sometimes it can be " emotional eating" if there are stressors in the household or at school, many c... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Urine test , gravity is 1005 (1015-1025), reaction alkaline 8ph(4.5-6.5) is these bad ? this test for my son 3years

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Pediatrics: A dilute urine may or may not be a serious condition, ph off is more worrisome. Please take him to the pediatrician for analysis if he has a kidney pr... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I've had this sensation of a bubble or surge in blood in my skull that comes and goes. now the left side of my nose feels numb. are these related?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Neurologist: Please see your neurologist asap. Numbness anywhere is a concern but " bubble" in your head is very worrisome.

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A male asked:

Strong pain between my pinky and ring finger. pinky finger was bumped about 2 months ago. i have been taping it and its not the bone that is affected?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

You need xray: 2 months is a long time for pain. get an xray please

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Should i be worried if my 12 year old daughter has 34 a cup size?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Normal puberty is considered to be between 9 years of age and 16. Your daughter should be encouraged to appreciate her normal rate of development

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I was thinking of using lindane for pubic lice its not recommed for people with epilepsy like myself.its it affective.permethrin and lotion failed.

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Epilepsy: Please please consult your neurologist. Permethrin has many side effects that could impact on your condition, and depending on the medications you may... Read More

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A 40-year-old female asked:

My daughter has ocd , they have her in prosac and lexipro ( just recently) she cannot sleep.. she is very restless and cannot get to sleep ?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

OCD: I would have her prescribing doctor review the symptoms- lexipro can certainly alter sleep. Perhaps she needs trazadone instead

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Prescribed clindamycin ph. 1% lotion & tretinoin .025% for acne but appears to be getting worse. do generic brands work? acne only on forehead & chin

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Acne: those are strong medications. Try proactive but definitely follow up with your dermatologist

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A 21-year-old female asked:

My puppy licked my vagina, it was accidental, i was sleeping at that time. i was wearing panties because it was hot. he hasn't been vaccinated of anti-rabies. but you see i have pubic hair and it has been days since he licked me. what would happen?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Dogs lick their owners all the time. If your dog has rabies you would know. Unless you have an open wound on your vagina, it is unlikely you will get ... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

My kids are both on the generic med of strattera for adhd. is this best taken at the same time dailey and early so it lasts the school day?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Medication for ADHD: Each child will respond individually, but the timing of the medication should be taken very seriously, and administered consistently to maximize the b... Read More

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A member asked:

Saw small spider in house that flicked away and now cannot find spider. what would happen if 2 1/2 week old newborn swallowed spider?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Spider: Highly unlikely the 2.5 week old swallowed a spider but if that actually happened, the spider will come out in the diaper- i.e. dead. AS long as your ... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Are sleep aids safe to take while breastfeeding? two weeks postpartum?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Everything that you ingest can potentially pass in to your breastmilk. Most sleep-aids contain sedatives that are not at all safe for a two-week old i... Read More

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A 17-year-old male asked:

Im 17 years old and i feel short brief pains in my left testicle and a little bit higher. theyre short lasting from 1-6 seconds maybe. can excessive masturbation cause testicular cancer?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Excessive masturbation does not cause testicular cancer. Any pain that persists should be attended to.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Is it healthy to masturbate?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Masturbation: It is very normal behavior when controllable to private time

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I read that i can visit a gynecologist without my parents knowing(ima minor), but what if i turned out to have an infection or somethg,will they tell my parents?i want to see a doctor,but myparents cant know,and im scarredto leave anything untreated?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

At 18, you are an adult and can seek medical attention. However, if you are still on your parents insurance, your claim will be returned to them. If y... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I've heard about water retention, how do i know if my body is retaining water? i told someone that i have gained a belly and i'm always bloated and feel heavy. i am on the 3months depo bc injection.they said it might be water retention. please advise

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Water retention: Many birth control options can cause water retention. Even women who do not take contraception can note weight gain ( water weight) at time of menses.... Read More

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A 17-year-old male asked:

If she bleeds after taking plan b by 3 days , she had most of the sides effects thats mean she is not pregnant?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Morning after: Please have her see GYN to be sure no tubal pregnant or other problems

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Recurrent infection after shaving near mouth. like acne and pus. antibiotics work but it comes back. i have nasal drip due to non allergic rhinitis. ?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Shaving: Please be sure you have a new razor. please wash your face prior to shaving. If continues, get tested for MRSA- you should not need an antibiotic for ... Read More

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A member asked:

My child fallen down when she is 11 monts old and hit on forehead..after 1 year still has mark on forehead?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Head trauma 1 yr ago: It is hard to answer -if she is neurologically normal there is no worry but certainly she gets regular checkups and the pediatrician can examine the m... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

I am getting colostrum coming from my breast, having a discharge and also lower back pain have not had a cycle since i camd of the injection in july. ?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

confused: I am not at all sure what you have asked- did you just have a baby? If so colostrum is normal. If you have abnormal discharge you must go to your gyn ... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

I seem to ve allergic and non allergic rhinitis, please can u advice me how i can prevent impact of barometric pressure, i heard it can have impact on me?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Allergies: Allergies are hard to manage without constant medication. Barometric pressure ? Implies you will have increased pressure in your tympanic membranes. S... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

How can we treat adolscence acne?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Acne: If the acne is severe, the adolescent should definitely see a dermatologist. Many people believe that proactive really does work, but if the acne is s... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Sudden onset of dizzyness vomiting sweats. could this be caused by changes in blood pressure?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Hypotension: You should be examined because there are many causes of dizziness and vomiting and sweats including cardiac ( your heart).

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Burning and crampy feeling in stomach, from just above the belly button all the way down. bbeen about an hour. taking fluoxetine and amoxicillin. help?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Abdominal pain: I am not clear why you are on those medications but certainly they can cause abdominal pain. Please call your doctor who prescribed them and review

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A female asked:

Napping is the only thing that helps my migraines - but my doctor says i shouldn't be doing that. what else can i do when painkillers don't work?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Botox: Botox is an alternative for intractable migraines. Please ask what your neurologist thinks. Sorry for your discomfort - they are very debilitating

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I have heard that swimming in cold sea or taking cold shower will result in drop in milk supply for breastfeeding moms.is that right?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Breast feeding: It is perfectly fine to swim- reduction in breast milk production would occur if your core body temperature dropped, but most often due to dehydration... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I have mastitis and my lactation consultant suggest lecithin. all i could find is lecithin with chromium picolinate. is this ok to take?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Mastitis: Mastitis can be extremely painful. I suggest you get a through breast exam from your OB?/GYN to be sure you don't need antibiotics

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A 36-year-old member asked:

How long should clortrimazole take to work on oral thrush?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

THrush: Thrush is not a common illness in an otherwise healthy adult. Please see your primary care doctor to review cause and care.

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A 27-year-old member asked:

How do social workers help in cases of claiming custody?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Custody: Child custody laws are different state by state. A social worker gets involved if there is a question about the parenting fitness of one or both paren... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Can i give my 4-month-old purees?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Feeding a four month: In general, 4 months is considered the earliest to start food other than breast milk/formula. If you are going to introduce jar foods 9 purees0 or hom... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Should my 15-month-old learn to feed himself?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Self feeding: Best is to get your child a big child's spoon- that he/she can hold with practice helping the baby to dip the spoon into the food and attempt to get i... Read More

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A 29-year-old member asked:

My son holds in his urine and poop when i try to make him sit at the potty, what can i do to fix this?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Potty training: Be sure he has his OWN little potty to use, decorate etc. Place it next to your toilet. Sit the child on his own potty and then sit on the toilet next... Read More

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A 27-year-old member asked:

If a child was kept immobile at a certain age could this have an effect on their motor functions down the road?

Dr. Natalie Gearyanswered

Pediatrics 31 years experience

Immobility treatment: Depending on age of the child, immobility may require physical/occupational therapy. Young children who have not mastered all the gross and small moto... Read More

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim

Apr 25, 2016

Thank you for your service to this community! I look forward to reading and learning from your feeds

Dr. Aurea Tomeski

Jul 2, 2014

I strongly recommend Dr Geary as a great pediatrician. Her answer to questions are ver helpful.

Dr. Boris Aronzon

Jun 15, 2013

Very talented physician

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This saved my life. Thank you. Thanks, Dr. Geary! I've had a major breakout in my 30s after years of clear skin. I've heard a lot of good things about zinc and B6. I wanted to try it out for myself.

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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much. . this was very helpful. It's really appreciated, this will be my first child and want to be prepared. Thanks again!

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This made me feel good. Thanks! Most Drs aren't addressing my concerns about autoimmune disorders and vaccines. Thank you for being tactful and not giving the "duh" answer!

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Graduated 1991MD

Residency

Bellevue Hospital Center

Awards

Top Pediatrician, Second Place, Florida - Winter

2013

Top Pediatrician, Second Place, Florida - Summer

2013

Top Pediatrician, Second Place, Fort Lauderdale Region - Summer

2014

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