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Dr. Ben Raimer, MD
Pediatrician
Dr. Ben Raimer is a pediatrician practicing in Texas City, TX. Dr. Raimer is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Raimer diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Raimer can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
50 years
Experience
Dr. Ben Raimer, MD
- Texas City, TX
- Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx
- Accepting new patients
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Can anxiety in a child be fixed?
Yes, depending on the source. And that is where one begins. Is there a specific and are identifiable cause associated with the anxiety manifest in the child? Also, how does the READ MORE
Yes, depending on the source. And that is where one begins. Is there a specific and are identifiable cause associated with the anxiety manifest in the child? Also, how does the anxiety present in the child is a very important clue to the sources. There are normal passing childhood fears that occur as a part of development. Our loud noises is often one of those things associated with unrealistic fears that produce. Also present are unrealistic fears, such as, lightning, animal noises, sudden changes in routine that precipitate resistance in activity. To name a few. Specific answering your question, takes some time for identification of the probable cause of the anxiety and the identification of ways that bring resolution to the childs anxiety issue. to be brief, some children benefit from medication therapy that lessens anxiety rates, while others benefit from use of therapy that desensitizes them to the source of the anxiety, and all benefit from parental reassurance, from maintenance of a routine regarding sleep, eating and school, and other helps that a therapist can present to you as options to decrease these anxiety Issues. Change is frequently an anxiety producer, especially in the home routine, so such things as a parental animosity, yelling, birth of a new baby, death of a loved one, death of a pet, and related events such as this may all trigger anxiety as a part of normal life. Reassurance is most helpful for all of those and maintenance of a routine certainly is desirable. Anxiety occurs more when there is environmental uncertainty, financial distress, food insecurity, war, frightening events, etc.
Will I grow more?
Btw, in addition to my prior answer, a simple X-ray of your wrists by your pediatrician can tell you if there is still active growth potential.
Does my daughter have scabies?
Likely fire ant bites. Scabies is between the fingers and toes and does not welt up like that. Cortaid creme calms it down as does Benedryl
When should kids start taking vitamins?
1. Baby should start taking vitamins while in utero through Mom’s intake of a suitable diet as well a prenatal vitamins. 2. Depending upon any diagnostic requirements from READ MORE
1. Baby should start taking vitamins while in utero through Mom’s intake of a suitable diet as well a prenatal vitamins.
2. Depending upon any diagnostic requirements from birth circumstance, baby may or may not need supplemental vitamins during the post-delivery period of time. Certainly if Mom is breast feeding, baby should be getting ample vitamins through both her diet and ingestion of post-delivery vitamins.
3. Special requirements for the use of vitamin supplements are best discussed with you pediatrician and most often arise because of prolonged bouts of diarrhoea, chronic use of antibiotics due to illness or gastrointestinal absorption disorders.
4. A critical requirement for excellent growth and development is to be sure that your child has a well balanced diet.
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2. Depending upon any diagnostic requirements from birth circumstance, baby may or may not need supplemental vitamins during the post-delivery period of time. Certainly if Mom is breast feeding, baby should be getting ample vitamins through both her diet and ingestion of post-delivery vitamins.
3. Special requirements for the use of vitamin supplements are best discussed with you pediatrician and most often arise because of prolonged bouts of diarrhoea, chronic use of antibiotics due to illness or gastrointestinal absorption disorders.
4. A critical requirement for excellent growth and development is to be sure that your child has a well balanced diet.
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Do teething babies scream?
Babies go through various developmental phases and are louder and more active at various times. Parents often attribute teething as the cause of crying, fever, restlessness, READ MORE
Babies go through various developmental phases and are louder and more active at various times. Parents often attribute teething as the cause of crying, fever, restlessness, irritability, and many other maladies. It has not been my experience with patients nor my own children that it is the case. Have your pediatrician check your baby for an ear infection or illness.
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