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Need Pediatric Cardiologist and Geneticist
Asked by J. from Omaha
on December 17, 2007
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I need referals mamasource! When my now eight year old was born he was pretty much healthy. I had alot of complications with the birth but more on my side than his. ...
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- J., I am so sorry to hear about your son. I am not sure where you are located but I am in Omaha and just recently had an experience with a very sick baby. She was b...
- Hi J., I'm so sorry that you are going through all this. I have a similar situation w/ my daughter...not quite as serious, though. I am actually in the process of set...
- THE geneticist I used was at The Med Center located in the Munroe Meyer Building off of Farnam and Saddlecreek on the East side of the street. I don't remember his nam...
Referred to Pediatric Cardiologist for Heart Murmur
Asked by A.P. from Charlotte
on September 22, 2011
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So I took my kids in today for well visits and the pediatrician (who I have been completely happy with and deeply trust her w/the kids) tells me she hears a different ...
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- The pediatrician heard a heart murmur with my son when he was 4 years old. Maybe they never heard it before because he could never be quiet enough. When we went to the...
- My daughter also was told the same thing when she was 2 years old.we were referred to a cardiologist.and when we went there the staff was horrid and my daughter was te...
- We too went through this and the cardiologist deemed it to be 'innocent'. The cardiologist explained why it is very common in young children and you'll probably hear ...
Heart Murmur in 1.5 Year Old? What to Expect at Follow up Cardiologist Appt?
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on April 12, 2012
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At a regular check up our doc said she noticed a heart murmur & is referring us to a ped cardiologist where he may get an EKG depending on the other docs opinon. But s...
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- Prayer is always wonderful for Moms to do, we worry about so much with our children. Prayer helps me keep a level of sanity! Heart murmurs are actually common and it ...
- I had to take my son to the cardiologist when he was a month old. My doctor heard a murmur too and since my son also had a bit of blue around his mouth my doc decided ...
- My 10 yr old daughter has a minor/benign heart murmur. It was detected at her very first appointment with the pediatrician when she was 5 days old. He told us it sou...
Freaking Out About Dr's Visit
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on November 1, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 12 month old has had a cold for the past week and started sounding like he had a lot of chest congestion, so I decided to take him into the Dr yesterday...
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- Don't freak out...The dr. said the same thing about my daughter when she was going through all the colds etc....She is 3 now and doing fine....If they had a concern th...
- You got tons of advice, I didn't go through all of it. I wouldn't worry about his weight gain unless you are noticing things at home, or feel he is not eating enough...
- I wouldn't freak out about any of it. At 12 mos your little one is probably moving around a lot more and that could be the reason for the weight. As long as your docto...
Heart Murmur
Asked by R.D. from New York
on September 18, 2009
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Hi,
A year ago, my son, who was 3 at the time, had his well visit and the doctor said he heard an innocent murmur, He did not refer to a ped cardiologist and a few mo...
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- Having worked in a Pediatric Cardiology Group of Yale and having a son with the same thing, I can honestly say that 99.9% of the time they are innocent and will g...
- Hi R., Heart murmurs are very common. It does not sound like your son has any other symptoms, which usually indicates it is a benign murmur. Is your son thriving, ...
- Hi R... My son, who is now 5 had a heart murmur since birth. heart murmurs in baby is quite common. However, at his three year old checkup theystill heard it. My dr. ...
Kids with COXSACKIE???
Asked by X.V. from New York
on October 31, 2007
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I would like to hear from parents who's child has or had COXSACKIE and if they have heart problems from this? Please...any info will be helpful.
Due to COXSACKIE, ...
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- My son had it back in the spring but no heart isues. He was really miserable for a couple weeks though and had a little trouble with breathing and high fevers. but t...
- I have 3 kids 2 of them have had coxsackie. Neither one has any problems from it. I would definitely take your daughter to the cardiologist.
- My youngest daughter had coxsackie at 10 months - and the doctor never said anything about a cardiologist, etc. I didn't know that it could cause any kind of heart iss...
Doctors
Asked by J.R. from Sacramento
on May 26, 2010
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we have been with the same cardiologist for almost 10 years now, my son will be 10 in August, I was told by him the DR. that everytime I take my son to the DDS. he had...
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- As a pediatric nurse I have a few comments from a professional view and some as a mom. Your pediatrician should have been able to respond to your question if they hav...
- I sympathize with you. I have to talk with doctors on a daily basis at work, and I've had them yell at me, hang up on me, accuse me of being unprofessional, not of whi...
- Sorry you have had to deal with doctors with poor bedside manner. I do, however, appreciate DanaW's comments about physicians these days (all true!!) As a cardiologi...
Heart Palpitations in Late Pregnancy
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on October 3, 2011
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I am 34 weeks pregnant and ever since last weekend I have been having a lot of heart palpitations (a lot being 20 or more a day). I feel them more in my throat than m...
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- Speak to your OB but it's probably anxiety and stress. And keep reminding yourself that it's better to have a little anxiety than a heart problem. Do some deep b...
- I would have it checked out too. One question, do you have blood sugar issues - high or low? My sister is hypoglycemic and a symptom for her is heart palpitations. ...
- Not to freak you out, but you should definietly get this checked out. During my second pregnancy, I had a lot of palpitations, especially later in the pregnancy when ...
5 Week Old Son That Has a Heart Murmur
Asked by D.K. from San Francisco
on November 27, 2008
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My husband and I just went to our son's one month doctor's appt and found out he has a heart murmur. The dr. doesn't think it's anything to be concerned about but we ...
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- My oldest had a murmur. it was a complete surprize since she didn't appear to have it at birth. an EKG was done eventually, but her doctor really only did it to cove...
- Glad your doctor found the murmur and he is going to the cardiologist. My son has a congenital hear defect and he is almost 12 and has his murmur still but he also ha...
- My son had a hear murmur when he was an infant. He went through the testing and the Dr. said it was due to low iron. We increased his iron and it went away. He is now ...
Heart Murmur in 3 Yr Old
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on June 6, 2011
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Hello! My son just had his well check-up and his pediatrician referred him to a cardiologist for a heart murmur!! He said it is not loud, but that he feels an echoca...
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- My son has one kind of. His was found when he was just past a year old by a nurse that was coming to our home to teach us to infuse him with medication for another is...
- When I took my second child (now 12 1/2) to the pediatrican for her first check-up, the doctor heard something. We set up an appt immediately with a cardiologist. He...
- I have a murmur. Most docs don't hear it - unless they are cardiac specialists -- then they always hear it. It does not affect me in the least. LBC
