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Pediatrician or Family Doctor?
My first comment after that description was has she been tested for Cystic Fibrosis. The mom was shocked. She said the FP doc kept saying I don't know ...
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- I feel pretty well versed on this topic... I have just had my third baby (born in November) and we happen to move quite often (my husband in the military). We are sch...
- I don't know where you live but we use Seashore Pediatrics Wall NJ (rt138) - We have been using them for years and I would never change who I am using - I hope this helps
- HI CONGRADULATIONS!! A pediatrician doctor I fell will suit the baby needs at this time. Ask family or friend if they know any that they could recommend . good luck
R.s.v. ???
... infants with chronic lung conditions including bronchopulmonary dysplasia and cystic fibrosis immunodeficiency , crowded living conditions, ...
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- Hello L. Well I think you know this is a virus and is contagious so sometimes is not because we did nothing wrong well I look it that way for more sometimes we clean ...
- Hi L., My little boy just got over RSV. He had a runny nose that wouldn't quit, an ear infection, and a cough that made me cringe. I was told it's highly contagious...
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/rsvfeat.htm I don't know if this will answer your questions or not, but, I found a website that was pretty informative...
Echogenic Focus in the Heart?
I am 21 weeks and echogenic bowel was highlighted, which also carries a marker for Downs and Cystic Fibrosis. I just had the 3d this week and they said ...
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- I have not been through this particular scenario myself, but I empathize with you. I do know that ob/gyn malpractice insurance is among the highest since they are the...
- Hi, Congrats on your pregnancy. My pefectly healthy son, niece, and nephew all had this finding, plus a few friends' children. All are fine. All of us were in our 20...
- C., I agree with everything Cora said..word for word. I had an echogenic focus at 21 weeks of pregnanacy as well. I spent so much time worrying about it. My OGY...
Donating "Too Much" to Charity...
Sep 29, 2009 ... For the past few years we have been participating and donating to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and one of the Cancer Foundations because ...
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- My thought is that if I'm going to give, I would rather give directly to the cause instead of through a fundraiser that may keep some of the money. I would explain to...
- The greatest lesson for children concerning money is responsibility. Teaching your son the appropriate way to give is just as important as the giving. I grew to resent...
- A few thoughts... If you son is compelled to give and he understands he won't get the money back, then let him. What a great lesson that our money isn't just meant t...
My Child Is Underweight
He's been tested for cystic fibrosis, and the test was negative. On a side note but maybe relevant, he hasn't learned to walk yet (crawled kind of late at 9 ...
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- Always, follow your doctor's lead. But, just know, that there are a lot of kiddos out there just like your son. My daughter weighed 16 pounds at a year. She now wei...
- I would consider allergy testing. My son was underweight before he was born as well. They believe it was due to my BP medication. He was born early at just over 4 pou...
- Hi A. ~ I recommend that you see a colleague of mine... Dr. Jaime Francescangelli. She is a chiropractor that specializes in pediatrics. We are both chiropractors an...
Seeking Advice Regarding Daughter's (Potential??) Overeating
... thing from age 04yrs but also pooped about 10x per day and it was very greasysmelly He was finally tested and diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and now has ...
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- Hi C., Good for you with offering your daughter such healthy foods and that is so awesome that she likes them! I know you only mentioned a few food items, so I'm s...
- Hi C., You didn't mention what she is served for her regular meals. If you serve her something a bit heavier than yogurt; like maybe pancakes, french toast, eggs (...
- There are times when my almost 3 year old will eat for hours on end and others where she won't eat hardly anything. I try to keep a wide variety of "snacks" in the ho...
Silent Reflux?
We finally took her to a pediatric pulmonologist, had a Cystic Fibrosis test ( negative, whew!) and an upper GI and they said she showed some silent reflux. ...
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- Sounds a lot like what we went through with our daughter. We finally got a visit with a pulminologist - Dr. Pfaff - at cook children's. She has asthma of infancy whi...
- We went through some similar situations when my daughter started daycare at 4 months old in December. Same meds and didn't really seem to help. Finally, the doctor a...
- Sounds like she might be allergic to milk or something else. Be sure to have her tested for allergys.
Loss of Growth Percentages in a 2 Year Old
Oct 6, 2009 ... He has been tested for several things (cystic fibrosis, celiac disease and some ... He has been tested for several things (cystic fibrosis, ...
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- I have to slighty piggy back off of Diane's comment. I have heard of Gluten Allergy and it is very real. My son, now 15 months, measures on his own 5-10% growth curve...
- Sounds like ED (eosnophilic disorder) it is pretty much just food allergeis causing the malasorbtion of nutrients. Do you see a GI dr that is having you weigh in an...
- I have a niece and nephew who both have a thyroid disorder which causes their weight gain and height to not be as great. Have they checked his thyroid? My little broth...
Respiratory Problems~
... HIS LUNGS WERE CLOSE TO MATURE IF NOT MATURED ALSO YOU MAY WANT HIM TESTED FOR CFCYSTIC FIBROSIS IT WILL CAUSE HAVIC ON A CHILDS LUNGS AND BREATHING THE ...
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- Did you breastfeed? That's the best way to boost your child's immune system from the beginning. Keep him away from secondhand smoke... Even the lingering smell from so...
- Hi M., I just wanted to respond to your question. I feel like you just need to give him lots of hugs and kisses. Oh and he needs to see his aunt more often!!! I am...
- HAS YOUR SON BEEN TESTED FOR LUNG DISORDERS? SUCH AS ASTHMA. HE WAS BORN 5 WEEKS EARLY, BUT I AM SURE HIS LUNGS WERE CLOSE TO MATURE IF NOT MATURED. ALSO YOU MAY WANT ...
Not Sure Where to Start
Please have the doctor run a test to check for Cystic Fibrosis. It took a year to get a diagnosis with my son with many of the same symptoms. ...
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- If your desire to breast-feed until your child reaches 1-yr, then perhaps you should consider pumping and bottle-feeding the breast-milk. I had to do this when I retu...
- Hello S., I know this is late, but thought I could help. All three of my children had asthma, but my youngest was cronically ill with it. If you son's asthma is due t...
- Everyone on here is right on about the doctors not giving you a bunch of help. They always want to just push the medications. My son developed asthma at the age of 4...
