Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook
Pediatrics
McKinleyville, CA
43 years experience female
Locations
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata, CA
Phone
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Insurances accepted
Blue Cross of California
Medicaid
About
Bio
Dr. Freisleben-Cook is a Pediatrician/Developmental Pediatrician with an interest in Children with Special Health Care Needs, unusual or undiagnosed problems, medical and educational challenges and those who care for them. She attended the UCLA School of Medicine as a Regent Scholar and went on to complete advanced training in Pediatrics, Developmental Disability, Genetics and the Epidemiology of Developmental Disabilities and Birth Defects. She has provided Developmental and General Pediatric Care in the US and in Germany where she helped tear down the Berlin Wall and experienced the indescribable joy of running through Brandenburg gate in the marathon the following year; She is known as an astute diagnostician as well as a strong patient and family advocate
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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: California, Montana, North Dakota
Languages spoken
English, German
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Warm compresses: coupled with an antibiotic ointment will help resolve the stye. If it does not resolve after a week or so see an eye doctor.
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No: Galactosemia is not diagnosed at birth, long before any damage is done. Eliminating milk from the diet protects from any harm.
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Needs imaging: Even though she has CVS, one must always be concerned about early morning headaches and symptoms of elevated intracranial pressure. I recommend her d... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Many options: Some adults respond well to Wellbutrin, (bupropion). Strattera is another good medication for ADHD with anxiety. There are many other options best dis... Read More
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Vertigo: can present like this. If this has started suddenly I recommend you be seen in the ER. If it has been a chronic problem you should have your primary... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Concentrations vary: the dose may be different depending on the concentration of amoxicillin but you can trust your pediatrician to be very careful in dosing a 7 month old... Read More
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Yes: After you have recovered you are no longer contagious.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Eustachain tube: dysfunction can be a reason. The middle ear space, behind the eardrum, drains through the eustachain which allows easy flow of material out of the mi... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Normal opening pressure is up to 15. You can have all of the sx you describe with an opening pressure of 18. The lack of optic swelling is a good fi... Read More
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Go to the ER: A rash that looks like a spreading bruise is a serious matter. Please take your child to the ER right away!
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Yes: To relieve diarrhea you should limit your self to clear liquids until the diarrhea slows down. You can start with foods that will have a tendency to ... Read More
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Clear liquid: Diet until the diarrhea slows down then slowly advance diet by adding bananas rice apples vet 24 hours and going back to normal diet if diarrhea does ... Read More
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Everyone wins: The program matches individuals with elderly, sometimes nursing home residents for the mutual benefit of both the adoptee and adopter. Both get the j... Read More
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Possibly: If it is a very small tumor it could be missed but usually not if there are symptoms that would allow the radiologist to look closely at the pituitary... Read More
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Depends: If there is a clearly identified non genetic reason for the stillbirth then a referral may not be indicated. Otherwise there may be a need to check ... Read More
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Yes: Many inborn errors of metabolism can be identified through substances excreted in the urine. Urine tests can also be used to detect DNA particles of ... Read More
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Yes: Yes, it is best to wait until fully protected.
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Sleep: Sleep is important for health and wellness. Maintaining a consistent sleep cycle is optimal. Ideally waking at the same time every day after a full ... Read More
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Hypermobility: Most babies have loose joints compared to adults. Hypermobility, which is a range of movement far outside the normal range can be a benign finding, c... Read More
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Depends: That depends on why you had stitches, what type of work you do and what working will do to your healing. Your doctor can best advise you on this. Fo... Read More
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By 2: Children recognize their name by a year of age or sooner and should be able to say their name by 20-22 months of age.
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Ignore: If your child does not want to go to school, investigate thoroughly and resolve.
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Yes: You would benefit from a good exam to determine the cause of your pain, Recommend you see a gynecologist.
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Could be: a condition that is causing your constipation. Recommend you have a medical evaluation and imaging of the abdomen. A mass could be causing both your ... Read More
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Your age: is not clear here, I am assuming you are not 47 years old. If you are old enough to answer this question and you have no problem with normal bladder ... Read More
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Cannot answer: this question because I do not know what type of rash you are describing, because I have not had to cope with such a situation and because it has noth... Read More
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Good results: An INR value is normal if between 1 and 2
Appt between 0.8 and 1.2
Beta 2 microglobulin less than 2
so all results are normal.
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Yes: You can develop tolerance to some pets and not others. I Once, while in the MAYO allergy clinic, I met two people in the waiting area who were being... Read More
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Ignore: Never underestimate your ability to think and to understand what most of us cannot.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Not for certain: If the home tests are negative and you think you are pregnant, have a blood test to be sure.
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Not long: A diaper with stool in it should be changed immediately. You should never wait for more that 30 minutes at most. If you have to wait hours, your car... Read More
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From MAYO Clinic : Limited research suggests that a pregnancy within 12 months of giving birth is associated with an increased risk of:placental abruption, placenta prev... Read More
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Infection?: Is sounds like you may have an ear and sinus infection. I recommend you see your doctor.
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No: This product contains a number of ingredients that pose risk with repeated exposure over time. There is no immediate risk from consumption of a small... Read More
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Possibly: Group G strep, if it causes clinical illness, should respond to Penicillins.
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Depends on mutation: ACE inhibitors, spironolactone and increased salt and potassium are used along with extra potassium through supplements. There are many different for... Read More
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Yes: Yes, in fact milk and pineapple make a very tasty smoothie.
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Infection: Diarrhea for 2 months in the face of not having any other known bowel disease can be caused by a number of infections such as giardia, salmonella, sh... Read More
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Not correct: Probiotics do just the opposite, they colonize your body with good bacteria. More recent information suggests connections between the gut flora and a... Read More
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No: While some of these symptoms can occur with anxiety, the sum of all of them is not likely to be due to stress but rather an illness that requires medi... Read More
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Yes: If you have no history of adverse reaction to motrin you can take it. Alcohol can trigger migraine headaches and other types of headache. These can ... Read More
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Go back: to the doctor who ordered the hearing test and have an exam to identify the reason for the vertigo. It is not likely caused by the hearing test. Ask ... Read More
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Depends on: Your sleep duration at night and the quality of your sleep. If you work 55 hrs and are watching TV in the afternoons, that suggests you may be doing ... Read More
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Breastfeeding?: If nursing, consider the following from LaLeche League:
"Women who practice breastfeeding average 14.6 months of amenorrhea. Seven percent experience ... Read More
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See his pediatrician: While it is normal for babies to strain a bit with gas or stools, your baby seems to be having more than expected discomfort and excess gas. I recomm... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Many reasons: Numbness is usually the result of decreased blood flow to an area. It can also occur after exposure to cold, with hyperventilation, with lactic acido... Read More
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Not commonly but: Diarrhea can be a side effect of prozac (fluoxetine) and if not short lived or if severe would be an indication to stop the medication and cal your do... Read More
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Localized or not: Both localized (near orbit) or diffuse, migraine type headaches can occur. Headache warning signs can include a change in headaches or persistent he... Read More
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It can get better: While long lasting symptoms do not necessary end after the cause is removed, there is physical therapy to help rehabilitate the vestibular system and ... Read More
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Could be: A pregnancy test is indicated and if negative a visit to the doctor.
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Oct 13, 2014
Dr. Freisleben-Cook is a high grade asset to HealthTap as an amply qualified physician not only in her own specialty of developmental/behavioral pediatrics but in other disciplines of medicine as well...Read More
Oct 27, 2014
One of the best things about bring part of HeathTap is connecting with outstanding colleagues Dr. Freisleben-Cook! In normal everyday life geography would prevent regular interaction. She is a brillia...Read More
Feb 15, 2015
Dr. Lois Freisleben-Cook is an distinguished expert in Developmental and Behavior Pediatrics. It is my honor to recommend her to all Healthtap.com patients with no reservation whatsoever.. She has an ...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you dr. I noticed it on his feet aswell and he said his other brother had it first. His doctor said poison ivy but i knw its what you said. Since that deseas hab b...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! She's been examined by multiple docs n still no cause. After googling, ive found convergence-evoked nystagmus,It describes hers to a T. Is that not true nystagmus? Your ...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Good to know. I was wondering due to not having such a strong drive and focus to pick at my skin. The higher dose he is using for being drowsy while driving.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UCLA School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1980MD
Residency
UCLA Cedars Sinai
Completed 1983
Awards
Regent's Scholar, UCLA School of Medicine
Leo Rigler Award for Excellence in Teaching, CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Top Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Specialist, First Place, National - Fall
2014
Affiliations
Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications
Understanding Child Abuse Access Humboldt Educational program
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