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What should I do if my child has the flu?
You may give him tylenol or advil for fever and aches and pains - plenty of fluids (chicken soup and jello are good options), and let him rest. For the cough and nasal congestion, READ MORE
You may give him tylenol or advil for fever and aches and pains - plenty of fluids (chicken soup and jello are good options), and let him rest. For the cough and nasal congestion, a good vaporizer and warm showers and nasal saline to loosen the secretions. The bottom line, it takes time.
My daughter is slightly allergic to cat?
The best bet for your daughter is to get the cat our of the house. Next best for your daughter, keep the cat out of her bedroom and you can give her daily zyrtec or allegra and READ MORE
The best bet for your daughter is to get the cat our of the house. Next best for your daughter, keep the cat out of her bedroom and you can give her daily zyrtec or allegra and a steroid nasal spray like flonase.
Do babies lose their appetite when teething?
I'm not sure that teething affects babies appetites. Babies have fluctuating appetites based on their growth. They eat more when going thru a growth spurt and eat less when going READ MORE
I'm not sure that teething affects babies appetites. Babies have fluctuating appetites based on their growth. They eat more when going thru a growth spurt and eat less when going thru a quiescent phase. They eat when hungry and won't when not hungry. Let then set the pace.
What temperature does a child need to go to the hospital?
It isn't so much the height of the fever but how your son behaves when you give him some tylenol or motrin and or a tepid bath and get the temp. down that is important. Children READ MORE
It isn't so much the height of the fever but how your son behaves when you give him some tylenol or motrin and or a tepid bath and get the temp. down that is important. Children run higher fevers than adults do so a high fever for an adult is not necessarily so high for a child. I generally tell parents that if the child's fever is close to or at or above 105 - it is time for the ER no matter how the child is behaving.
Do kids need antibiotics for tonsillitis?
Most of the time - no - unless she is strep positive. Most "tonsillitis" is viral in origin and antibiotics will not help or lessen the illness
Can a child get the flu even if vaccinated?
Oh, yes - he can still get the flu. The flu strains that are vaccinated with every year change according to some educated guesswork but doesn't always match every flu strain that READ MORE
Oh, yes - he can still get the flu. The flu strains that are vaccinated with every year change according to some educated guesswork but doesn't always match every flu strain that goes around. The vaccine is helpful in preventing the flu but far from perfect. Even knowing this, I still recommend getting vaccinated.
Can lice go away on its own?
Usually not - they are insects and they keep multiplying. If you can be extremely fastidious and pick all the nits from the head or even shave the hair off, the lice will have READ MORE
Usually not - they are insects and they keep multiplying. If you can be extremely fastidious and pick all the nits from the head or even shave the hair off, the lice will have nothing to attach themselves to and picking the nits off removes all the eggs while one manually removes any live lice from the hair
How are throat infections contracted?
Strep throat is a respiratory spread infection - your son inhaled a micro-particle of saliva from someone with a strep throat infection. That is why, when your child was treated, READ MORE
Strep throat is a respiratory spread infection - your son inhaled a micro-particle of saliva from someone with a strep throat infection. That is why, when your child was treated, you were told to not let him go back to school till he had been treated with antibiotics for 12-24 hours.
How to treat an inflamed lung?
You first need to be seen by your pediatrician to determine if he has an inflamed lung/asthma. Breathing issues related to asthma are related to the airways becoming inflamed and READ MORE
You first need to be seen by your pediatrician to determine if he has an inflamed lung/asthma. Breathing issues related to asthma are related to the airways becoming inflamed and putting out more than usual mucous and, as a result, getting smaller than normal. This inflammation can be treated with oral steroids and/or inhaled steroids. Your pediatrician would be the one to determine the course of therapy.
My child was diagnosed with diabetes?
You would take your son to see an endocrinologist - that person specializes in diseases/abnormalities of the endocrine system and the root cause of the diabetes is an endocrine READ MORE
You would take your son to see an endocrinologist - that person specializes in diseases/abnormalities of the endocrine system and the root cause of the diabetes is an endocrine issue.
Is medication appropriate for children with aggression?
Medication should be a last resort - counseling and parenting classes in discipline need to be aggressively pursued first.
What is RSV?
RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus - this virus car vary from very mild cold like symptoms to more severe bronchiolitis and breathing issues. The side effects - primarily READ MORE
RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus - this virus car vary from very mild cold like symptoms to more severe bronchiolitis and breathing issues. The side effects - primarily breathing issues - will vary but usually worse in the young infant. Older infants and children will cough and behave like they have a bad cold but will be fine with time. The very young have small airways so they can get into trouble with their breathing and need more supportive care and closer follow-up with your pediatrician.
Do birthmarks ever go away?
Most birthmarks do not go away but may fade with time - ask your pediatrician about the one you son has and what he thinks about it - whether or not it will fade or not or need READ MORE
Most birthmarks do not go away but may fade with time - ask your pediatrician about the one you son has and what he thinks about it - whether or not it will fade or not or need further treatment in the future.
How do you cure ear fungus?
if you think your child has fungus in the ear, she should see an ENT to get cultures first than appropriate treatment with an antifungal drop. It is very unusual to have a fungal READ MORE
if you think your child has fungus in the ear, she should see an ENT to get cultures first than appropriate treatment with an antifungal drop. It is very unusual to have a fungal growth in the ear canal.
How to treat my son's UTI's?
Are they culture proven infections? If so, your son needs further work-up and to see a pediatric urologist.
Can anemia be dangerous for a newborn?
The degree of concern would relate to the degree of the anemia and the cause of the anemia - beyond mild anemia, further work-up and/or treatment would be indicated
What is the best way to treat pneumonia symptoms?
I usually suggest anything that will loosen the secretions in his chest so he can cough them out - warm showers - a vaporizer by his bedside - saline nasal wash/spray - lots of READ MORE
I usually suggest anything that will loosen the secretions in his chest so he can cough them out - warm showers - a vaporizer by his bedside - saline nasal wash/spray - lots of fluids
Do 3-year-old children still need diapers?
Unless there is some developmental issue, a 3 year old should be able to potty train and not need diapers except for maybe at night. Most of the time, a child that does not want READ MORE
Unless there is some developmental issue, a 3 year old should be able to potty train and not need diapers except for maybe at night. Most of the time, a child that does not want to potty train is just trying to maintain his control over the entire situation including you. If he doesn't use the toilet, you have to clean him up thus getting attention for himself. At 3 years of age, he should be put in charge of his own toilet habits - if he soils his underwear, he cleans himself up and takes the dirty underwear to the laundry - it is now his responsibility and not yours. If he does his business in the toilet, he gets praised and attention.
My child isn't hitting their milestones properly. Is this okay?
Sitting upright and bearing weight on her legs is close to a 6 month development - what has your pediatrician said about her development? Children don't all do everything in the READ MORE
Sitting upright and bearing weight on her legs is close to a 6 month development - what has your pediatrician said about her development? Children don't all do everything in the correct order - if she is progressing and there is nothing physically that would point to an issue, give it a bit more time. If she has other neurologic signs or not progressing, this is a problem and she should be seen by a neurologist.
My daughter is complaining of some pain when she passes urine. What could be wrong?
She may have a urinary tract infection or she may just be irritated "down there." You need to get her urine tested. If it is okay, then try some dilute vinegar sitz baths. But READ MORE
She may have a urinary tract infection or she may just be irritated "down there." You need to get her urine tested. If it is okay, then try some dilute vinegar sitz baths. But get her urine checked for infection.
