Locations
OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois—Neonatology
Peoria, IL
Insurances accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
CIGNA Health Care
Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company
OSF Health Plans
State Farm Insurance Companies
Medicaid
Aetna
About
Bio
I have been a practicing neonatologist for nearly a decade. Long involved in residency training and medical education, I am currently the medical director and Division Head of Neonatology.
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Neonatology
Languages spoken
English, Urdu
Doctor Q&A
16 Answers
22 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
Breastfeeding: Feeding the newborn can be one of the hardest things for the mew mom esp. if her supply < demands. There are many ways to approach this. You need t... Read More
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Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
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Could be concerning: At one year of age, the infant grasp reflex should be long extinguished. If in the clenching of the fiat the thumb in not nearly tucked into the fist ... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
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Jaundice: All babies have some jaundice. It is a process of the blood breaking down and releasing a by-product of bilirubin. In most kids this is benign. The ... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
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Infant illness: This can be varied but generally, fever, cough, rhinorrhea, poor appetite, strong smelling urine, fussiness, lethargy, decrease activity.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
Could be more...: I would agree with the physician above and add if the infant placed a foreign body in their nasal passageway, and as simple as it sounds, sometime the... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
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Foreign body: If there is concern of glass particles remaining, then a proper debridement of the area really needs to prevent infection. Occasionally the child ne... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
Malarial medications: If your child is truly 20.5kg then you are ok to give one tablet. Two tablets are recommended for 21-30 kg. If you think your child more commonly is a... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
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Why? Give them adequate counseling support and moral support so that they can become productive and not suffer from depression or other mental health... Read More
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Answered Sep 30, 2021
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
Feedings in infant : This is really dependent on the developmental progress of the infant. While many infants are ready to eat rice cereal by 4 months, some are not. A qui... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
Reading. : I agree. Reading should be a part of the daily routine. Picture word books can be a great tool in enhancing identification of objects and developing l... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
Febrile illness. : Did you give your child an anti-fever medication? If so, it’s the reason why she is sweating as her fever is breaking and her body is trying to recali... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
There is no best: Breast milk is the best but if you are going the formula route then it depends on the size and gestational age of your baby as preterms and late pret... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
Possibly: I would agree with Dr. Gupta. There could be several reasons including uterine anomalies, an incompetent cervix, there could be issues that are underl... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
Prematurity : I’m sorry to hear this. Blood in the lungs at such a gestation is difficult. This is mostly from the underdevelopment of the lungs. If the child is on... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
Specializes in Neonatology
Fever..: You can but you really need to solve the reason as to why she is vomiting. If she is unable to keep anything down, she won’t be able to keep the mypro... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jawad Javedanswered
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Hair loss: There can be several reasons as to why hair loss occurs including infection (fungal, etc.), sudden horomonal changes, and autoimmune changes like aloo... Read More
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Nov 25, 2018
Answered concern and ask brought up more question to get all information
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This made me feel good. Thanks! She is due to see peds cardiologist tues. Just worried all these 10 to 12 visits over the months blown off. Just my having a chance to ask a question and get a response...Read More
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :)
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Your answer was very helpful, thanks!
Education & Training
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
Awards
TOP NEONATOLOGIST, First Place, The Nation - 2018
THOUGHT LEADER, First Place, Illinois - 2018
Affiliations
AAP
Academic Pediatric Association
Association of Pediatric Program Directors
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