Dr. Luis Eguiguren
Pediatrics
Quito, DM. And, FL
43 years experience male
Locations
Within the State of Florida and in Quito, Ecuador: Pediaquito and Pediavalle
Quito, DM. And, FL
Address
C.M. Meditropoli, cons 210, Mariana de Jesus, Edificio Kia Motors, Cumbaya, Quito, DM. And, FL
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About
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Chief Pediatric Resident; Most outstanding Pediatric Resident in Emergency Medicine; attending in Pediatrics, Hospital Metropolitano de Quito (JCAHO-I) and Hospital de los Valles; Profesor, USFQ. Attending in Pediatric Critical Care in various Hospitals in Florida until 2008.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pediatrics
Licenses
United States: Florida
Doctor Q&A
90 Answers
29 Agrees
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A member asked:
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Yes: You are already putting a medication into his mouth so he will swallow a little bit of it anyway. Also, after a couple of minutes the numbing effect s... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Get some sleep: Sounds like you really need a brake..ask for help from your spouse, a nearby relative or close trustworthy friend. Try to sleep when your baby sleeps,... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Check other infectns: 6 days of high fever is worrisome and a thorough investigation is warranted. Many possible explanations are likely, ranging from, most commonly, infe... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Low risk: Ìf aspiration into the lungs would have occurred, symptoms get progressivly worse, there would be more cough, difficulty breathing and fever. If this ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Best is breast: 3 month old babies don't need supplements. If you are breast feeding, that all he needs. Supplements can be started around 5 to 6 months old. Baby's ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: Newborns aré very delicate and, up to around two months of age are at a higher risk of developing more serious infections. In general, no cold medicat... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Lots of love, patience and perseverance. Don't feel guilty for being tired and asking for help.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Moisture, heat and lack of air circulation may cause skin irritation in those areas, which may get over infected with bacteria or fungus. If area is w... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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If no improvement: Moisture, heat and lack of air circulation may cause skin irritation which may get over infected with bacteria or fungus. Baby may need a medicated cr... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Correct nutrition: A well balanced diet, plenty of protein and complex carbohydrates and small amounts of unsaturated fat is a good start. Fat has twice the amount of ca... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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1000 cal at 1 y age: Babies need approximately 100 calories per kg of body weight, up to 1 year of age. After that, approximately 100 calories for each extra year, up to a... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Possible emergency: Normal temperature can vary between 36.5 to 37.5 Celcius through the day but both high and low temperatures may be a sign of infection or other seriou... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:
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No: It contains magnesium, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur. It's formula is (C17H18N3O3S)2 Mg. aluminum hydroxide, contained in other antacids, may ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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1 in 50 people: Most develop after age of 40 years. Anyone can have a brain aneurism and it is usually asymptomatic unless it grows or ruptures. This is more likely t... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Tylenol (acetaminophen) for fever: Tylenol (acetaminophen) is not for colds, it'it's for fever or pain. Children under the age of 4 years old should not be given cold medications since ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Probably ok: If there are no other signs of problems, normal development no other areas of discoloration, normal hearing (Not related to otitis but to sensory hear... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Danger: Illnesses that killed thousands of people have become part of our history thanks to vaccines. The risk of getting a vaccine is minimal compared to the... Read More
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A female asked:
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May be normal: Hi, how old is your baby? Is your baby acting sick? Is you're baby gaining weight? Newborn babies, specially when breast feeding, may have stools like... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Cause/effect? : May be not related. Most babies have loose stools on breast milk and stool consistency (more solid) and smell may change with certain formulas. Breas... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Prevent sudden death: There are 2 main reasons young athletes suffer sudden death: arrytmias, which risk may show on an ECG and anatomical abnormalities such as IHSS (Idiop... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Check other infectns: 5 days of fever is worrisome and a thorough investigation is warranted. Many possible explanations are likely, most commonly, other infections (urinar... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Urine production: If only taking water, a 20 pound baby would need a total fluid intake of almost 1 liter/dar, however, everything we eat also transforms into energy,... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Not necessary : Mild upper respiratory infections are self limited illnesses. Decongestants such as phenylephrine only treat the symptoms, not the illness itself and ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Other signs?: Sounds like,growing pains. Now, are there other signs of inflammation, such as swelling, redness, or warmth on the site of pain? If so, consult with d... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Redness, peeling..: Moisture, heat and lack of air circulation may cause skin irritation which may get over infected with bacteria or fungus. Redness and peeling may indi... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Keep area dry: Moisture, heat and lack of air circulation may cause skin irritation which may get over infected with bacteria or fungus. Baby may need a medicated cr... Read More
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Dangerous infection: Newborn refers to the age of the child (up to 28 days of life) and pneumonia is an infection of the lungs,, which can be caused by different agents su... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Chest physical therapy is commonly prescribed, along with antibiotics and bronchodilators, to help to move the secretions away from the deep parts of ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Beware of dehydratio: Initially, the most important thing to worry about is not to allow your child to get dehydrated . Watch for urine production, presence of tears and mo... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Diagnosis unlikely : The clinical picture you describe is not suggestive of growing pains. Your child needs to be seen by a doctor.
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Malnourished? : "Malnourished" means not enough calories or not enough protein. It has long term consequences, affecting growth and sometimes development. Processed f... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Not related: Ringworm is a superficial fungal infection of the skin, treated with topical creams, such as clotrimazole or terbinafine. An upset stomach can be caus... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Infection?: The main cause for fever is infection and it's important to identify the focus. Your child may need a thorough work up, including a physical exam and... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Its important to know why you have fever since some infections may be transmitted by breast milk but many times, breast milk contains antibodies that ... Read More
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No: A dangerous combination for a young child, with a possibly mild, elf limited illness.
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MR is lilely: Most down sd. Children have iq's in the 40 to 85 range, as compared to 100-105, which is the average of the general population, so if the child is in ... Read More
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Be more specific: The thorax contains many organs such as the heart and the lungs, bones, like the ribs and the spine and blood vessels. Any of these can be affected wi... Read More
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No: Both are triggered by the same bacteria GABHS, but are different diseases. Rheumatic fever is caused by the overreaction of the own body's immune syst... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Inflammation/infection: Moisture, heat and lack of air circulation may cause skin irritation in skin creases, which may get over infected with bacteria or fungus. Baby may ne... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: School age kids are a lot of fun. They live in a magical world an they're imagination limitless.
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Very concerned: The main cause for fever is infection and it's important to identify the focus. Your baby needs a thorough work up, including a physical exam and if ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Safety first: 18 month olds usually fall, it’s their way of learning to be individuals and becoming independent. However, it is very important to keep a close eye o... Read More
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Choking baby: First, don’t panic, Babies who drink fluids are very unlikely to have severe consequences from choking. Don’t shake the baby, put the baby on her sto... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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See cardiologist: Dilated cardiomyopathy is a serious condition in children. It can be a sequel to an infection, to congenital heart disease or to a coronary artery pro... Read More
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How does he look?: You should take him to see a Dr. If he looks sick, has decreased appetite, is lethargic, not active, has spots on his skin or if, for any reason, you ... Read More
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Consanguinity : When parents share genes, such as what occurs with close relatives, there is a higher risk for birth defects, including risk for mental retardation, b... Read More
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Not usual: Most side effects are cardiovascular (ie: fast heart rate) or peripheral nervous system (shakiness) but occasionally there are allergic reactions with... Read More
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Many possibilities: Location? Duration? Color? Induration? Peeling? Scaly?Exposures? Blisters? Scabs? Itchy? Other symptoms?
Please be a lot more descriptive and specific... Read More
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Size and duration: Reactive lymph nodes are common after infections, they normally disappear after a few weeks. If a lymph node is larger than 2 cm, or if it does not go... Read More
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90th percentile: She is taller than 90% of girls her age. Although girls grow the most the year prior to their first menstrual cycle, she should continue to grow, up t... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Eguiguren is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Eguiguren is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I am grateful for the prompt and precise advice. I will seriously consider using this site for future non-emergency issues rather than wasting hours at the doctors office to receive the same advice.
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