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Wheaton College undergrad, Northwestern Univ Masters Degree, Wayne State School of Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Michigan residency
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Nutrition and play: Consider picking up some pediasure. I hear chocolate cold from the refrig is the best. Try to have him drink at least one of these a day. It is a g... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Wait: If you have no family history of abdominal diseases and you have no symptoms of abdominal pain, skin changes, fatigue, weight changes, wait and rechec... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Seek medical care: With your longstanding irregular periods, a long conversation with your primary care provider is in order. He/ she will give you an exam and possibly... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Stay strng; carry on: Certainly children can have intense fears of unexpected things. As a parent, try to stay calm yourself no matter how she is behav. Don't belittle or... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
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Emergent: Unusual breathing in a child should always be evaluated emergently by a physician.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Be encouraged: As we age, we generally become more self aware of our weaknesses and strengths and compensate accordingly. With various teaching methods and therapie... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Anything is possible: The rhythm method is difficult for some women to use to plan their pregnancies or lack thereof as many women's cycle changes unexpectedly due to stres... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Congratulations: Tylenol (acetaminophen) is not harmful. Just rest and see what other symptoms may develop. If you still have fever in 3-5 days, go see a physician.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Not really: It is very common to have irregular bleeding while on depo. Many women wear a thin pad as long as they are using Depo-Provera for their contraception... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Safely: As long as you take anafranil (clomipramine), (clomipramine) it will be expressed in your breastmilk. There have only been a few studies of breastfee... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
See website listed: I like the website www.Medicinenet.Com search under ectopic pregnancy, and you'll see a great article about risks for ectopic pregnancies. Short answ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Not yet: The american academy of pediatrics recommends breast milk or formula until the babies are one year old; then whole milk until the age of 2. After tha... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Call cardiologist: When i read the bystolic (nebivolol) website, it said to avoid taking some calcium channel blockers with bystolic (nebivolol), but it didn't list amlo... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Heart abnormalities: Abnormalities or damage to the hearts structure are the most common causes of atrial fibrillation. Mayo clinic has a great website that you can surf ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Rest: You need to use the water bottle perhaps the hospital gave you at discharge to rinse the area gently after you use the rest room. No wiping the area ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Do your best: Pregnancy is a time of excitement, but also stress that we women put on ourselves worrying about the future. Take your prenatal vitamins every day as... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Unclear: It's hard to answer without knowing your menses history and pregnancy state. Also, a physician would need to know your meds and past medical history.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Eat better: Yes, vitamins are a good supplement to your diet. You are 19 years old; try to start making some small baby steps towards healthy eating as you have... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Life time: Our ankles are finicky healers. Many of us after an ankle sprain or any type of surgery on a leg (varicose vein removal/ knee replacemt. Etc) will ha... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
It's possible: It is common for women's cycles to vary depending on their stress, diet, genetic factors, and hormone levels. If your regular periods last from 5-7 d... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Calm: Up to 30% of all pregnancies miscarry in the first trimester without anyone's "fault." i like to think positively and say, "of course, it's possible ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Monitor: It is very important to make sure the baby moves every hour. You don't need to set your alarm clock to monitor the activity during the night; i just ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Wait and see: It is common for stool irregularity to occur after the stomach flu for up to a month. The extremely painful cramps is unusual though. I'd see a phys... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Yes, of course: Many women are asymmetric (as are men sometimes in their scrotum). With modern undergarments, you will look amazing in any top you choose. I'd seek ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Rest: It is unlikely that you are having labor pains as those are a bit more regular in timing than what you are describing. More likely, you are aware of ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Call physician: It is normal to spot for a few weeks after a d;c or other vaginal surgery. However, if the flow is heavier than spotting, has a foul odor, if you hav... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Irregular menses: Many women have irregular menses at some point. The length of your cycle as well as the flow of your menses may change based on stress levels, hormon... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Unknown precisely: Actual time window meconium covers is unknown, but it at least covers the last trimester.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Rest, be calm: Congrats on the pregnancy! rest, think calm thoughts, keep your ob/gyn appointments, take your prenatals, and avoid alcohol and smoking. I'm so glad... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Associated w/ reflux: Our stomach is one pouch with a gate at both ends. The proximal part is the part by the esophagus/ entry gate. The distal part is the exit gate. Ga... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Calm thoughts: These are questions for your family veterinarian as well as healthtap. Your cats should be vaccinated against rabies on the schedule your vet recomm.... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Possible, unlikely: Abdominal pain can be from a variety of causes (constipation, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, for example). From your brief story, i wouldn't think pre... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
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Seek medical care: With your longstanding irregular periods, a long conversation with your primary care provider is in order. He/ she will give you an exam and possibly... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
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Need to see opthalm.: As your eyes are so important, you will need to see an ophthamologist to get your question answered. Not an optometrist, rather an ophthamologist.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Generally okay: Likely you have dry skin from the shaving experience. A gentle moisturizer like eucerin or vaseline should help. Without being able to see the dark ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Seek gynecologist: Upon looking at your medications listed, you seem to be receiving appropriate care. Keep your follow up appointments and remember to have your partne... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Referral: In general, the sooner a child receives recommended therapies, the better the child's long term outcome. Many children have a "delay" in any of the 4... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Not a true fever: When we have a fever, our whole body is hot. It's just easier to measure our temperature on our foreheads, mouths, or armpits. Your little guy is ju... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Seek medical care: Take 600 mg of Ibuprofen now with a glass of milk or food. Call the clinic and get an appointment today. This could be a migraine, but it could be o... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Unknown: There isn't a set percentage of pregnancies that develop preeclampsia. However, our ob/gyn colleagues have developed a list of risk factors that you ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Irregular menses: Many women have irregular menses at some point. The length of your cycle as well as the flow of your menses may change based on stress levels, hormon... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Unknown: Many women miscarry and we don't ever discover why. Up to 30% of pregnancies end in the first 12 weeks. Of those pregnancies, a high number had gene... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Seek medical care: Ringworm starts off as a small red dot that then fades. You will notice a circular/ oval like reddish ring made up of small individual reddish circle... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
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Unlikely: Best wishes on the success of your transfer! no, chili will not impact anything.
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A female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Start small: I'd speak to the pharmacist first to see what the circumstances really were. Then perhaps, I'd ask for the pharmacy supervisor. Many states have pha... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Congratulations: Your baby is perfect! this is the age when they notice you are eating something different than they are and yours looks better! now, you really have... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Finish your abtcs: Take your doxy for the entire recommended time. It kills the bacteria on the surface of the skin that contribute to the rash.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
May worsen endo: Clomid (clomiphene) is listed as possible for increasing your endometriosis symptoms. I'd seek a fertility doctor's input.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
See physician soon: You don't need to go to urgent care or er if she is utd on her tetanus shots (dtap). She can go to sleep tonight. Clean the area well will soap and ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amy Halanskianswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Use protection: Implanon protects against pregnancy, but not stds so use protection if that is a concern. The drug hormone released makes the uterine lining less fri... Read More
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Apr 28, 2014
Dr. Halanski gave me a prompt and accurate answer to my online question which I really appreciate. I agree with her assessment of my issue, and hope to have it resolved soon.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Halanski is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Halanski is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Wasn't sure if I was being crazy paranoid. Will seek 2nd opinion. Thx!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Good thing to know its not too unusual. I will get the cramps checked!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for volunteering to help people in need of advice.:-)
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