A 43-year-old member asked:
delaying 12 month vaccinations? how late after the one year birthday can an infant's 12 month vaccinations be delayed?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Why delay ??: Delay means simply loss of protection.Somewhat like driving without insurance. Delay doesn't mean you must start over at some point, it just means the kid remains vulnerable to the diseases they prevent during a period when their body is more vulnerable to the effect of those illnesses.The schedules are based on how early effective protective levels can be provided by the vaccines.
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Why do So?: Better late than never. Delaying vaccines have been demonstrated to increase the risk of obtaining the disease while " waiting" in addition, studies have shown that when delayed, the vaccins are often never given at all. Unless there is a specific medical reason to wait, it only has a downside with no upside whatsoever.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What are some healthy ways to get a crying baby to stop crying?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
List of fixes: It helps if mom/dad make a list of what things they can do something about, for those times they are tired & can't think clearly. Offer feed if not fed within last 2hr. Warm if cold. Cool off if warm. Change if dirty. Console if in need of nurturing. A warm bath can relax them. If nothing works & baby is otherwise well, put on the headphones & let the kid figure it out.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
How can I keep from stressing about my unborn baby's being normal and myhealth?
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Dr. Mandakini Patelanswered
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Prenatal stress: You should talk to ur OB & if he/she tells you everything is okay you should not stress yourself. The baby feels your stress as well so it would be better to let your doctor worry &stress for your & your baby's health if needed. You should enjoy your pregnancy&be happy. If your doctor told you some thing is wrong, there may be other things you could do besides stressing. Use ur energy positively.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
How many weeks is a baby's gender established?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
At conception: A baby's gender is determined at the time of conception. Depending on the tests done fetal sex can be determined at various times. In normal pregnancy fetal sex can be determined by testing mother;s blood at 7 weeks. In case of in-vitro fertilization, it could be determined before the embryo is implanted.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What vaccinations must a child have during his first year?
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A 24-year-old female asked:
How long does periods last after having a baby?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
Depends: Bleeding, spotting and discharge after having a baby is very normal. The time will vary from person to person. Usually it stops within 3-6 weeks. Breastfeeding women sometimes will have irregular spotting instead of normal periods due to the hormonal changes.
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