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I am a board certified Pediatrician. I have a masters in Public Health. I spent 11 years practicing outpatient medicine and now have spent almost three being a hospitalist. I love treating children and listening to their thoughts and ideas. I view medicine as a partnership between my patients and me. I want my patients and families to have the best quality of life. I always want people to feel comfortable with the care of their children. I want every child to have access to the best possible care. I volunteer with the American Academy of Pediatrics and with a local reduced cost clinic to improve care and living conditions for our country's most vulnerable population. I have two children of my own and they teach me things about children, parenting and life everyday.
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Pediatrics
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Percentiles: Usually yes. Occasionally one will be slightly higher then the other.
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Viral rash: Most of the time when the fever breaks and a rash appears at the end the child is no longer contagious. It sounds a lot like roseola (virus). A genera... Read More
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2% vs. Whole: 2% is fine as long as the child is getting fat in his/her diet in other foods (most kids do). If the rest of the diet is lean protein, fruits and veg... Read More
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Pediatrician: Sometimes being a pediatrician is hard. It is more rewarding then hard. The hardest thing in my opinion is the paperwork :). The children are great.
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Circumcise: Required? Probably no. Some programs don't even teach it. Most programs teach it if you want to learn it.
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Melatonin: Liquid melatonin is safe for kids and a great idea for kids with sleep onset problems (kids who cannot fall asleep). Dose can be anywhere from 3-10mg.... Read More
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Gallbladder symptoms: If you mean what symptoms. They typically will have pain in the upper right side of their belly. Frequently it occurs after a higher fat meal or sna... Read More
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Stave: Stave off cravings by drawing a picture instead. It actually works for some people!
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Newborn screen: Most states/hospitals have a mechanism for following up on a newborn screen if there is an abnormality. There should be a number on your paperwork to ... Read More
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Vaccines: Most likely yes. If you aren;t sure ask your doctor. There are very few medications that would prevent a 2 month old from receiving his regularly sch... Read More
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Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is more effective for tonsillectomy pain than tylenol (acetaminophen) with codeine. Safer too!
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Delayed flea bites: You can have what is called an id reaction. Your body can develop a reaction to the bites even after they are gone. They are often as itchy and anno... Read More
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There: There are two types of anorexia: restrictive and binging/purging.
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Diarrhea: Children may have two weeks of diarrhea after a viral illness (stomach bug). If the diarrhea has blood in it, lasts more then two weeks or is causing ... Read More
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Fever: Depending on the age of the child that can be associated with a viral illness (like roseola) and when the fever breaks a rash will appear. If your chi... Read More
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Height and weight: That sounds a bit thin whether you are male or female. Check out this site with more information on best body weight for you: http://www.Nhlbi.Nih.Go... Read More
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Melatonin: Dose of melatonin varies from 3mg to 10mg. You might start with 3 or 5mg. Some people need to take it one hour before bed, some people need to take ... Read More
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Kids: Kids may need to see a food 10 times before trying! keep offering.
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Honey: Honey makes a great cough medicine for kids over 1 year of age.
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Teen calories: This depends on whether or not the teen is a boy or a girl and at what stage of adolescence. Here is a link to more information to help guide you: ht... Read More
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Toddler uti: Hard to say. If whoever diagnosed your toddler with a UTI feels uncomfortable managing his/her UTI and wants him to see a pediatrician then i would fe... Read More
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Rice: It depends on how you are giving it - if you are giving it on a spoon then he could choke on it. If you are mixing it into formula or breast milk then... Read More
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Ideal body weight: For most women who are 5'3" - 115lbs.
Generally ideal body weight is 100lbs for the first 5 feet then 5lbs for each inch after that.
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Infant poop: If the poop is solid like a rabbit or deer pellet then that is not normal. It may sound gross but a picture sometimes can be helpful to your baby's do... Read More
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Eating hair: If a child swallows a long hair or two if a child is eating hair regularly he/she can develop something called a bezor which is a collection of materi... Read More
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Growth/development: Doctors measure a child's height or length (depending on age), head size, and weight at every well visit and plot it on a standardized chart to tack g... Read More
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Aches and pains: No. There are many things that can give you pain during adolescence. If all of the pains are happening at the same time and/or in the morning and we... Read More
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Lisp: Most often lisps are from improper tongue placement when a person speaks. Most of the time this can be corrected with speech therapy. Occasionally the... Read More
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Flea bites: Hydrocortisone does a nice job of controlling the itch but may sting a little. Adding maalox can help take the sting out. Calamine, roule, and even mi... Read More
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Diabetes difficulty: Type 1 diabetes is a serious illness that requires constant attention. It can be challenging to manage but if your daughter takes care of herself she... Read More
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Circumcision : The other option is not to circumcise. It is an elective procedure (you don't have to do it). In this case you will just need to teach your son prope... Read More
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Seborrhea or impetig: Crusty bumps could be impetigo (bacterial infection) or could be seborrheic dermatitis (cradle cap). You may want your doctor to take a peek at it to... Read More
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Ear infection pain: There are many options to control the pain of an ear infection. Perhaps the most effective is an oral medication like ibuprofen. There are topical tre... Read More
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Weight loss: The healthiest way to loose weight is with attention to eating healthy (type and amount of food) and exercise. Shooting for 1-2lbs per week is a healt... Read More
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Doctor time : Probably time to check in with your doctor. It may not be what you think. Never hurts to get it checked out.
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Retina a: The major side effects with retin a (tretinoin) are : 1) skin irritation (drying, peeling, redness itching and burning), rarely there can be liver and... Read More
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Vitiligo: Vitiligo is possible in anyone. If the baby is born with it then you may want to have your doctor take a look. Also sometime folks confuse vitiligo w... Read More
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Heel pain: Unfortunately many things can cause heel pain in a child with jia. It depends on the age, what medicines he's taking, where in the heel, is there feve... Read More
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Breasts & OCPs: Some women do find that oral contraceptives increase their breast size a little. For most women it is no more then 1/2 a cup size.
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Yes.: The saline sinus sprays are completely fine. Things like afrin (oxymetazoline) work on the blood vessels to decrease their size. This type of medicine... Read More
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Divorce and chldren: If you are very stressed over your parents divorce it could be related. It might be helpful for you to talk to a counselor to deal with the feelings y... Read More
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Exercises: Moderate aerobic exercise and low weight high repetition would be great to get healthy and fit. Lean muscle just take time and dedication.
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Acne: If you are talking about treatment for acne. There are a couple of things to know. 1)acne treatments take about 8 weeks to work, 2) consistent use is ... Read More
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Albuterol: Albuterol won't help her to clear her phlegm. You can use humidified air or just the saline in the nebulizer machine without the albuterolalbuterol (... Read More
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Thigh pain: There could be a couple if reasons for thigh pain. If the pain is consistent i would recommend a trip to your doctor. The pediatrician will check your... Read More
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Ear wax?: There is a folk remedy which suggests putting ear wax on cold sores. There was a study published in 1995 that looked at this question. They found th... Read More
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Squeezing pimples: I would not recommend squeezing your blackheads. You can make matters worse. A simple benzoyl peroxide cream or wash can be the first step to improvin... Read More
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Acne: A simple benzoyl peroxide cream or wash can be the first step to improving your acne. Your doctor can also help with prescription medications.
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Physical exam: During most teen physicals the doctor will interview the patient both in the presence of the parent and without the parent to screen for things like d... Read More
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No vaccines: If an child does not get vaccines and gets sick then he could give it to other children (even vaccinated ones). No vaccine is 100% effective, some ar... Read More
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Jul 22, 2013
Experienced, bright, motivated Physician. Her commitment to providing the best in care for children makes her the person you should consider for your child.
Jul 21, 2013
Highly knowledgeable, warm, caring physician. Definitely dedicated to her patients care, treatment and education. Highly recommend.
Aug 12, 2013
great posts and a great sense of humor. she is a welcome addition to Healthtap
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Makes a lot of sense! Thank you!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
Graduated 1997MD
Residency
Pediatrics
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Sacramento Region, CA - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, Third Place, Sacramento Region, CA - Summer
2013
Top Pediatrician, Second Place, California - Summer
2013
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