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Staph Infection
My daughter ended up seeing an infectious diseases specialist at Birmingham Children's Hospital (wonderful!) and one of the things he said that was a ...
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- Years ago I actually had a staph infection on my neck that kept coming back. After 2 rounds of antibiotics with my doctor I went to a dermatologist who gave me an old...
- Staph can be very hard to get rid of. I've had a bunch of friends whose kids have gotten it. One of my coworkers son's got it and his was so bad that the antibiotics w...
- Hi J., We, too, have suffered Staph infections with my little guy who is now 6--he was 4 at the time of his infection. We were habitual with the hibiclens and not ...
Looking for Pediatrician near Northside/Children's Hospitals
They are great and have 3 - 4 infectious disease doctors on staff that do rotations 1 week a month at Children's Health Care across the street. ...
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- I take my children to Northside Pediatrics off Hammond Drive and am very happy there. I've seen most of the children there. Dr. Sally Marcus is my favorite. Good luck!
- Hi, my pediatrician is in Smyrna, but I wanted to respond to the post about Peachtree Park Pediatrics. I used them for over a year with my first daughter and was unha...
- My 3 kids (4, 3 and 4months) go to Dr. John Long at Sandy Springs Pediatrics. They are great and have 3 - 4 infectious disease doctors on staff that do rotations 1 we...
Pregnant & Swine Flu Shot
Oct 21, 2009 ... It has been proven to not even be *safe* by infectious disease doctors. Many are recommending against it across the board. ...
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- Trust your gut, not a doctor. They are not all-knowing, despite popular belief. Do your own research and you will find the clarity you are seeking.
- Dr Oz took the vaccine on air but said in an interview that he was not having his children vaccinated. I would not do it. Sambucol is very effective in combating flu...
- Many people suffer from the flu each year, a lot of them die from it. . .the swine flu vaccine is not "new", it is the same as the normal flu vaccine, but it has the H...
7 Year-old with Digestive problems....could It Be Celiac or Chron's?
We just went through Infectious Disease and Rheumatology specialists. I hope your specialist will help. What kind are you seeing? ...
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- S., First, some background on me/my family -- our now 22 month old was diagnosised this pasy December with Celiac. She was always small and after weaning from bre...
- Hi S., I am so sorry your little one has to go through all this! I don't have any advice, informed or otherwise, just wanted you to know I will keep you all in my ...
- I would test for everything. That's never a waste of time because it will give you peace of mind. I know from personal experience that wheat and gluten are a huge pr...
Dr. Asking You to Wear a Mask?
Sep 8, 2009 ... I didn't think nothing of it but other patients waiting looked at her as if she had an infectious disease. Eye contact between these other ...
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- Most doctor's offices I've been in have signs requesting that all patients with a cough wear a mask...suppose it doesn't matter why you are coughing because others won...
- I been to my docter a cuople times last month and anyone with a cuogh or flu like symptoms had to put one on in waiting area im not sure if they had to wear during the...
- It's normal to be asked to wear a mask and it is to protect you and others from spreading germs. I recently had a cough from allergy induced asthma that sounded like ...
Vaccines Necessary for Travel Out of the Country. T or F?
Are your children more likely to be affected by an infectious disease or a bad ... or infectious disease specialist before making any final decisions. ...
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- V., As someone already mentioned, a few countries do require certain vaccinations but vaccinations in general aren't legally required to travel. However, I was b...
- V., From what I understand, vaccines are not a requirement to travel to Costa Rica, but they are highly recommended, especially for Malaria. I think your ex is prob...
- Hi V., My husband and I spent 2 months in Costa Rica when our unvaccinated daughter was 13-16 months old. We travelled the West Coast and didn't venture inland much d...
Vaccination: Get All Shots Together or Spread Them Apart?
As a medical writing professional specializing in infectious disease, I can tell you that this attitude causes considerable alarm and concern within the ...
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- Dear S., I spread the vaccinations by splitting them in half and going every month instead of every other month. The controversial shots are the MMR (Measles, Mump...
- S., I so recommend reading and researching vaccines before continuing to vaccinate your son. (See below for my TRUTH ABOUT VACCINE DATA). My husband and I opted not to...
- I recommend the book WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT CHILDREN'S VACCINATIONS by Stephanie Cave. It includes a section on reducing vaccine risks as well as a re...
Has Anyone Ever Seen This? Child with Chronic Lumps/mouth Ulcers Inside Mouth
i never heard of it. but i'd go to a specialist in that area.or at the very .... to see Dr.Maria Gutierrez who specializes in pediatric infectious disease. ...
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- Hi M., I use to have acid bumps in my mouth a lot at a kid and a teenager. I would take Mylanta and it helped. Now I have Acid Reflux. His stomach may be causing th...
- Try talking to the dentist... I used to get something like this as a kid. It was from certain foods. I figured it was 'hard candy'. You know the stuff you have t...
- This may have been tried already, but I would change his toothpaste too - he may be having a reaction to an ingredient in it. Try one of the Tom's natural toothpastes...
Daughter Is Sick
Oct 1, 2009 ... of weeks ago The H1N1 fever can be anything above 99.5 F according to the speaker an infectious disease physician from Wilmington Health ...
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- C., not to alarm you, but that sounds just like my son when he was about 3 years old, and he had pneumonia. It would be good for you to take her to the doctor and let...
- I stick with the natural remedies. My daughter gets a spoonful of honey in the morning and one at night when she has a cough. It usually kicks it in 2-3 days tops.
- Micah had the swine flu about 6 weeks ago. This is almost exactly how his symptoms presented, except he also vomited twice the first day. He went through a cycle of lo...
Seeking Advice on Boosting Son's Immune System
We went to an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist and he scheduled a scoping to .... 1. an allergist 2. a pulmonologist or 3. an infectious disease specialist We ...
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- I used a book called "Super Baby Food" that was great. I am not sure if it specifically addresses immune system boosting, but it is a great resource. I also give my ...
- Hi R.! I just noticed one of the replies suggesting chiropractic. I have to say I couldn't agree more. I myself work at a Chiropractic college so needless to say I ...
- hey R. I am the mom of four great kids one of which (my 8 yr old boy) has a type of asthma the doctor called onset asthma, basically he seemes to have a low immune sy...
