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My Daughter Is Almost 9Yrs Old & She Still Walks on Her Tiptoes.
Asked by A.A. from Cleveland
on June 21, 2010
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What options are out here for her? I have taken her to a specialist several times. They put her in a cast for 6wks on each leg. That just proved that her heel chord ca...
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- What kind of "Specialist" are you seeing? Is it an occupational therapist? This may be a sensory issue (which may mean it is something in her brain). But if that is th...
- I had a friend that did this and it was because she had "non-progressive" cerebal palsy. This was the only noticeable symptom of it that she had. I am not sure what ma...
- Hello, I think that there are too many highly paid doctors who don't really know that much, in our world. Most are great, but there are many who aren't. This IS ...
Seeking a Drowning Prevention Specialist
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on June 12, 2008
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I was emailed this great site, Infant Swimming Resource-South Mountain, LLC, http://www.childdrowningprevention.com/index.html. The website teaches us about Infant Swi...
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- Try www.infantaquatics.com They have a few instructors in the DFW area. My friend tried this with great success with her 3 yr old and some success with her almost 2 ...
- This looks like a terrific program. Thanks for sharing the resource! We live in Firewheel, have a pool, and have a water-loving 22 month old. I've already sent an in...
- i checked into this a few months back. there are only 2 intructors in the DFW area (dallas and plano). we had quite a few moms interested in my neighborhood and thou...
Pediatric Specialist for Infant Allergies
Asked by G. from Minneapolis
on April 19, 2006
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We have an 8 month old son who is not sleeping well and contantly has a stuffy nose. He wakes up all hours of the night because he cannot breathe. I hate giving him ...
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- G. - My daughter was the same way - it seemed like she had a cold from the day she was born - worse at night. I was breast feeding and cut out dairy - did everything ...
- Yes, dairy allergy can make his nose stuffy. We have a great pediatrician- Angie Sidler at Fairview Children's Clinic. She is VERY familiar with food allergies. We use...
- My son has the same problem. Only his allergy (to cow's milk protein) was accompanied by eczema. I nurse him but we have supplemented with formula since he was about 2...
Hernia
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on August 4, 2008
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I have a 9 month old who is adorable. He is very active and heavy (20lbs now). I herniated my belly button within the first trimester of my pregnancy. It was uncomfort...
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- I also have the same issue. Haven't had it repaired yet due to moving (and avoiding surgery in general). My doctor said there were a couple of options for how to do t...
- I had the same problem. I got mine in my first pregnancy and lived with it through 2 more pregnancies. Finally when my youngest was 3 mos. old, I got it fixed with t...
- Hi D. I had my umbilical hernia repaired when my son was 8 months old. I had the surgery 1 month after the hernia appeared and was diagnosed by my primary care doct...
6M Old May Need Tubes in Ears
Asked by B.J. from Mobile
on October 27, 2006
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My 6m old daughter, Kealy, has had her 2nd ear infection in a one month stretch. She keeps running fevers over 102. Her doctor says we need to see a specialist about...
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- I have two boys, both with tubes. First one was 3 1/2 months old. That was hard giving him to the surgeon. But it was such an easy surgery and it really beat the 10...
- My oldest son who is now 11 had to have tubes in his ears at 6 month old. They worked wonderfully until they feel out at the age of two. Within a week after falling ou...
- I went thru the same thing with my son who will be 4 in Feb. He has tubs in his ears i think he was close to a year when he got hime done. It was the best thing we d...
Hernia
Asked by A.D. from Modesto
on April 10, 2010
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What kind of doctor or specialist would I have to see for my belly button hernia?
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- my general practioner referred me to a surgeon. i dont know if he had a special title. he did my hernia in '08 and took two fatty tumors off my husband this year. a ge...
- check with your physician, they know how would be best for you.
- Look in the yellow pages for a doctor that is in gastroenterology. I found out I had an umbilcal hernia, the same day I found out I was pregnant with my daughter! It...
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Asked by A.V. from Dallas
on December 8, 2008
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Hi! I need to get my wisdom teeth removed and would prefer to go to a specialist / dental surgeon who can give me general anasthesia & take out all 4. Please send me y...
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- Hey A., I'm a dental hygienist & my husband is a dentist, I would say def. go to an oral surgeon. My husband always refers out for wisdom teeth ext. Dr. Billy Phillips...
- Oh you're in Carrollton! Check out Dr. Jon Kolbensvik on Keller Springs ###-###-#### He took out all 4 of mine at once a few years ago. He is still my family dentist...
- I got all mine out at the same time, & I had the IV sedation. Best thing.
Dislocated Hip in Infants
Asked by C.B. from Tyler
on October 29, 2010
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I have a new born who is 10 days old. They said his right hip is dislocated. Does anyone have any experence with this? Can anyone tell me about it? We have not see...
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- C., My daughter was born with right hip dysplasia - the ball was loose in the socket but not fully dislocated. When we saw the specialist, he gave a paper that was...
- Hey - I'm 40 and was born like that as well (both legs dislocated because I was breech - born feet first and they pulled to get me out). I had to wear the leg brace...
- My 8 year old had hip dysplasia. She wore a pavlik harness as well. Crawled and worked as expected. I remember being completely freaked out about it, at the time. ...
Breast Hypoplasia Deformity in My 16 Yr Old
Asked by C.D. from Austin
on February 7, 2008
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Our 16 year old went to the breast specialist and was diagnosed with hypoplasia. While her right breast is a small A cup, her left is a large C..The smaller one has n...
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- Thank God , it isn't breast cancer I have a video that I can send you , it is called the "Silent Killer INFLAMMATORY Breast cancer. it is from the TV station KOMO C...
- I am sorry to hear about your daughter's deformity. I have hypoplasia. My breasts were both just very underdeveloped (mostly nipple facing downward), but they we...
- My guess would be that, if breast hypoplasia results in 3x the risk of cancer over your daughter's life span her risk is still low enough right now that depression ove...
Jusr Diagnosised with Diverticulosis- I Am 31!!
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on December 30, 2006
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Hi all! I just got out of the hospital last night after having been in for three days with diverticulitis...I am 31 and I was just wondering if anyone out there has t...
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- Hi A.....I have had a lot of GI problems and was in the hospital last year for a couple of days at Good Shephard in Barrington. Ther GI guy there told me I had all ki...
- I too am 31 years old and have had multiple health issues. In 1999 (i believe) at the age of 25 i was diagnosed with non-specific acute colitis. About 3 years ago I ...
- At 25 I got diagnosed with this and probably had for years before that. My doctor is dr. deymetrian through Condell. I am the youngest known patient most doctors have...
