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Pediatrics
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Dr. Debra Tanganswered
26 years experience
Adult diapers: I did a quick search and found 2 websites that might be helpful for you:
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Sinus headache: You can try over the counter allergy medications such as zyrtec, claritin, (loratadine) allegra. They work well in conjunction with a sinus rinse ( w... Read More
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Hair color: That shouldn't be a problem.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Sleepiness: Make sure you are getting at least 8 hours of good sleep nightly. Eat a balanced diet, and try to get at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 5-6 day... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Ear infection: You need to go see your primary care provider. If you don't have one, there should be an urgent care clinic in your area. You might need to be on an... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Inverted nipples: Surgical correction of inverted nipples is possible but that could negatively affect a woman's ability to breast feed.
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Strep throat: You should start to feel better after 24-48 hours on antibiotics. You can take Ibuprofen in conjunction with the antibiotics and make sure you're dri... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Bland diet, fluids: It depends on how often the child is vomiting. If it's persistent vomiting, you'll have to take him to see his doctor or maybe even take him to the ed... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Water: Offer your baby water , whole milk, breast milk if you're still nursing and he/she will decide how much water to drink. There's no "right" amount of w... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Infant feeding: You don't have to quit nursing your baby just because you're going back to work. It is best to continue nursing your baby if at all possible.
"t... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Strep: You should go see your primary care provider again. Maybe you have something on top of the strep throat.
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Dehydration: Your child is likely dehydrated if he is urinating less. If it's a lot less, you should have him seen either by his doctor or go to the emergency dep... Read More
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9 month baby: Your baby might already be eating/drinking the right amount. He should be seeing his primary care provider soon for a 9 month check up if he hasn't a... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Honeysuckle: Don't worry, honeysuckle flowers are edible. You should, however, have the poison control phone number on hand. In the U.S., that number is 1-800-222... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Chickenpox: The best way to protect yourself from getting chickenpox is to get vaccinated. For you, it would be 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Headaches/pregnancy: You should see your OB or your primary care provider to see why you are getting headaches. Maybe you have a sinus infection. In the mean time, tylen... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Exercise: Working out is a good way to achieve what you'd like with your body. Swimming the breaststroke is good for toning your pecs and then that might make ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Diaper rash cream: There are many diaper creams on the market. An affordable one is triple paste. Your pediatrician might have samples. A pricier brand is mustela and... Read More
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More fluids: Please increase her fluid intake and have her avoid caffeine. Give her water, gatorade...Whatever she'd like to drink.
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Asthma control: Yes, it is safe to take the 2 medications together. Qvar and singulair (montelukast) are often used as "controller" medications for asthma. Hopefull... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Childhood pain: You should take your child to the doctor so he/she can examine him. It might be nothing serious, but maybe the doctor will want to order some lab test... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Diapers: I have 2 kids and i found that they did better with pampers and huggies vs. The store brands, as far as diaper rash goes. It's better to spend a litt... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Weight: You are fine. Your bmi is 23.4, which is normal. Enjoy life, enjoy your kids, eat a balanced diet, exercise, and you'll be fine.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Virginity: Sorry, but once you've lost your virginity, it's gone.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Supplements: Good for you for nursing your child for so long! you should offer him whole milk and a variety of foods. He should take some vitamins...Vitamin d, ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Make up: You can try a brand of make up called makeup forever.
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Sore throat: You might have an infection like strep, that needs antibiotics so you should see your doctor. Allergies can cause throat irritation too, but your do... Read More
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Acne is improving: Since you are having fewer breakouts, the retin a (tretinoin) micro is working. A newer medication that might work even better is epiduo. Acne is us... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Breastfeeding: Yes, it is normal.
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Teen physicals: A teen physical is just like any other pediatrics physical. I ask questions... About home, school, activities, friends. I also ask questions about d... Read More
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Odor: You should go see your primary care provider to see if you have some type of infection that needs to be treated. In the mean time, you should abstain... Read More
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Speech: You should be evaluated by a speech therapist. Perhaps you need speech therapy. Go see your primary care provider for a referral. Good luck!
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Diaper rash care: He might need a cream from his pediatrician such as Nystatin but in the mean time , there are some things you can do. You need to put a good barrier ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Strep throat: You might not be on the right antibiotic. Go see your primary care provider again.
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Lisp: Speech therapy should help you with your lisp. The speech therapist should teach you home exercises. Good luck!
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Pregnancy: Please, please, do not try to abort your baby at home! you need to seek medical care. You can go to your primary care provider, or if you don't have... Read More
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Exercise: Sex is a form of exercise, so if you're engaging in it for a long period and if you're very active during it, then it's natural for you to be sleepy a... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Blood in diaper: You should take the diaper to show your pediatrician. I suspect that it's not blood but actually uric acid crystals, which aren't anything to worry a... Read More
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Ear infection: An inner ear infection, or labyrinthitis, is usually caused by a virus which should resolve on it's own. However, in severe cases, the pt could be tr... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Debra Tanganswered
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Safety: I think you're asking whether or not you can get pregnant if you're both on birth control pills and nursing a baby. The answer is yes, you can get pr... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Chlamydia: Chances are that there wasn't only oral sex, so you should definitely go get tested for stds asap. Abstain from sexual activity until you know whethe... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Phone sex: There's nothing wrong with having phone sex, and there aren't any side effects.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Calories: A teenage boy needs 2200-3200 calories per day depending on how active he is and at what stage of development he is. He should be eating a balanced di... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Fever: Yes you should give him tylenol, (acetaminophen) motrin, or alternate the 2 if his fever is high. You should have a thermometer.
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Yes: An even easier test is just a urine test that detects chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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Vaccines and colds: Yes it's fine for your baby to get vaccines if she has a minor cold and no fever.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Allergic reaction: You didn't say what the medication was, but you should stop it immediately and make an appointment to see your doctor. In the mean time, you could ta... Read More
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Penile pain: Yes, the chlorine can be irritating. Have him shower/bathe after he swims both in a pool and at the beach. If he's having persistent pain with urina... Read More
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Nursing & menses: How long it takes a woman to get her period after birth if she's nursing is variable. The amount the baby nurses comes into play, so if the baby is ... Read More
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Fatigue: You need to see your doctor and possibly lab work needs to be done. You might be anemic, you might be depressed, maybe you had mono recently. There ... Read More
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Dr. Tang is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Tang is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thank you for the replay its very helpful and by the way he has been on prebiotic too and still continue with that...thanks have a great day
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Thanks for your quick reply! The next morning he did not eat well at all and drank only water n pooped motions almost 9-10 times.every time i fed him...he pooped.
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you so much! He is eating very low but ill help him with that
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, CA
Graduated 1997MD
Residency
University of California San Francisco-Fresno
Awards
Top Pediatrician, Third Place, California - Winter
2013
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