Question 1

are cheap shoes (ie. at payless or target) a bad idea for  5 year old?

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There is a : Difference between cheap in price and made bad....look for a shoe that has good support.

Question 2

my 10 year old daughter with a collapsed arch wears a shoe size 7 adult female. how long will her feet grow still and when do feet stop growing?

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The basics: The growth centers in the bones of her feet will close during adolescence. In women this can occur as early as ~14  or as late as ~18. At that point the bony structures are finalized, but shoe sizes can still change. The ligaments between bones that hold the structure can weaken or change under the burden of changing adult weight/muscle mass/ physical activity/pregnancy etc.

Question 3

hi.
is 5.9mm by 3.7 mm the right size for a cervical lymph node in a 5 year old child?
node has hilum and appears normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Young children frequently have slightly enlarged pea-sized lymph nodes,especially in the cervical area due to recurrent respiratory infections. These nodes are generally freely moveable and nontender and no associated redness of the overlying skin area.
P.E. is usually unremarkable otherwise, no evidence of enlarged tonsils; child in general good health. If of any concern , a sonogram of the neck

Question 4

my nine year old is in a size 9 men's shoe. is this large for his age? should i be concerned?

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Big feet: this is a big foot size for age but I wouldn't worry as long as he is proportional and growing at a normal rate otherwise. 
There are some conditions that can yield excessive growth, so you will want to make sure he is followed regularly. It is important to have a yearly checkup to evaluate his growth and health overall.

Question 5

hellow sir , i m a16 6month year old girl my shoe size is 9 inch ehat will be my height please tell?

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A tall order.: Difficult to tell with the information given. You might take a good look at your parents, because more than likely , you will be some where in the vicinity of their height.

Question 6

my 5 year old nephew wont use bathroom...he still wears diapers what can we do to get him to use bathroom?

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Toilet training: There are numerous ways to toilet train your child.  Speak to your physician about individual techniques.

Question 7

is it ok to wear a 1.5 year old contact lens?

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Contact lenses: If the lenses are clean and hygienicaly cared for and comfortable on insertion there should be no problem.

Question 8

my 5 year old son wears a corset for scoliosis, he has had diarreah for the  last three weeks, all results are negative. could it be the corset?

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No: The corset does not effect the GI tract in any way.

Question 9

what  can cause my 5 year old to have very long smooth  turds? they are the size of a grown ups

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No problem: Bowel function on a daily basis is normal as long as there is no blood, dark stools--instead of brown and not associated with rectal pain.  Size of stool is associated with what is eaten and the amount of fiber in the diet.  Sounds like no issue of concern.  Discuss with your child's physician if you have other questions.

Question 10

5 year old turned her neck and i see a lymph node sticking out, help is that normal never saw it before - do i get it checked ,dime size not sick?

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Very common to see..: .. in young children.  This likely represents a benign/harmless lymph node.  This is a part of everyone’s immune system.  There are many nodes located throughout the body.  They are very reactive in young kids and often swell in response to exposure to germs.  As long as they remain small (

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Are cheap shoes (ie. at payless or target) a bad idea for 5 year old?

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My 10 year old daughter with a collapsed arch wears a shoe size 7 adult female. how long will her feet grow still and when do feet stop growing?

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Hi. is 5.9mm by 3.7 mm the right size for a cervical lymph node in a 5 year old child? node has hilum and appears normal?

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My nine year old is in a size 9 men's shoe. is this large for his age? should i be concerned?

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Hellow sir , i m a16 6month year old girl my shoe size is 9 inch ehat will be my height please tell?

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My 5 year old nephew wont use bathroom...he still wears diapers what can we do to get him to use bathroom?

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Is it ok to wear a 1.5 year old contact lens?

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My 5 year old son wears a corset for scoliosis, he has had diarreah for the last three weeks, all results are negative. could it be the corset?

A member asked:

What can cause my 5 year old to have very long smooth turds? they are the size of a grown ups

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5 year old turned her neck and i see a lymph node sticking out, help is that normal never saw it before - do i get it checked ,dime size not sick?

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