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Can Your Pediatrician Call Cps on You for Having a Small Baby??
Read all 5 responses: "My daughter is 10 months old and weighs 14 lbs. Is it okay for my pediatrician to call CPS on me for having an underweight baby?
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- Yes he can call CPS. You might want to consider that since you didn't like what he had to say you might have come across as defensive and unwilling to cooperate. That ...
- You need a new pediatrician. ANY ped who is against breastfeeding isn't worth his salt- or else doesn't read medical studies. Plus he should consider your family! ...
- Get rid of that pediatrician. He's a nutcase.
4 Month Old Doesn't Poop!!!
I sure hope you didn't mean your baby doesn't go poop but every 3 weeks. If so, you definitely need to talk to your pediatrician. ...
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- I read the other responses and it is normal for a breastfed baby to go up to a week without going, but 3 does seem like too long to me. I would really pay attention t...
- First of all, GREAT job mom with the breastfeeding! You are taking the extra time and effort to give your baby the best you can selflessly. As for the pooping, if it...
- Consult your pediatrician. 3 weeks is NOT normal.
1 Month Old Not Making Good Eye Contact
Take this up with your pediatrician! Not to scare you, this can be an early sign ... Enjoy your son and relax, the pediatrician can explain to you what is ...
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- Dear J., Well, as always, check with your Dr.if you are concerned. But really, he's probably just fine. I spent the first 6-8 weeks after my son was born, convinced...
- Start with pediatrician, then eye specialist. It could be muscular -- weak eyes -- which there are treatments for, but if it is something like Autism, the sooner you g...
- This is more for when your baby's a bit older (~6-12 mos), but I thought you might want to know about this service. http://www.infantsee.org/ (on this website ther...
Urine Smells like Maple Syrup
Please take your baby in to a pediatrician. There is metabolic condition which causes ... You can google it, but I would certainly call your pediatrician. ...
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- It might be something in her diet but there is also something called maple syrup urine disease. It is a metabolic disorder, most likely at 10 months this would have al...
- L., There is actually a condition called Maple Syrup Urine Disease. You may want to check with your pediatrician. The fact that it wasn't detected at birth, I am t...
- Please take your baby in to a pediatrician. There is metabolic condition which causes urine to smell like maple syrup. It is usually picked up on the metabolic screen...
Children with Croup
Is your pediatrician treating asthma instead? There is nothing else for croup ( although decadron is recommended more than orapred). ...
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- A very close friend of mine has a son who was hospitalized numerous times for croup. He eventually saw a Pediatric Pulmonologist with great results. The only thing t...
- Breathing treatments and orapred? Is your pediatrician treating asthma instead? There is nothing else for croup (although decadron is recommended more than orapred). ...
- My daughter is now 4 1/2 but she started getting sick at 8 months old. She has had t&a, 2 ear surgeries, 2 sinus surgeries, and a pic line to her heart to give her ant...
Seeking Someone That Will Pierce My Babys Ears
Talk to your pediatrician...many offices in Houston will do ear piercing. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Pediatricians do it. They numbed their ears first. Mine got her earrings at 2 months it was safe and fast. Don't trust anyone else. The Pediatrician will do a better j...
- Talk to your pediatrician...many offices in Houston will do ear piercing.
- If you call Kelsey Seybold West Clinic (Galleria area) there is one Pediatrician that does it. I do not know her name but ask they will tell you. Address 1111 Augu...
Seeking a Pediatric Podiatrist
I would recommend consulting your pediatrician's office. They can probably recommend you to a specialist if they feel its something that needs to be ...
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- Hello Mom! I too have had ankles that slightly turned out to either side as a child. My young parents never addressed this. I had chronic leg pain throughout my childh...
- C., I would recommend either the pediatricians office (or infants and toddlers for an evaluation if the foot turn is getting in the way of walking, jumping, running, ...
- I would recommend consulting your pediatrician's office. They can probably recommend you to a specialist if they feel its something that needs to be addressed.
Milk Subsitutes
Ask your pediatrician to be sure but goats milk and soy milk might work. My teenager loves the vanilla soy milk. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- I have both of my kiddos on Soy. My daughter is on Formula but my son has been drinking for the last year 'Very Vanilla' Kids Soy... it's especially formulated for th...
- Hi C., So my son just turned two and when he was about 8 months we realized he had a sensitivity to milk. I took him off milk and began to look into alternatives. I...
- Ask your pediatrician to be sure but goats milk and soy milk might work. My teenager loves the vanilla soy milk.
My Pediatrician Says No Need to Worry About High Temp??
So my question to all you mom's out there is has anyone ever heard this before, have you ever heard your pediatrician preach the same thing? ...
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- If i were you I would definitly get a second opinion..Who is this doctor???That doctor sounds like he is a whack job...Just because he has dr. in front of his name doe...
- I would take your child to another ped. Mine says he needs to be evaluated with a temp of 102 or higher. High temps can cause seizures. Good luck
- I am a pharmacist and I was shocked by the attitude of your doctor as you describe. I am sure you have gotten many responses to this but I think you are 100% correct ...
10 Month Old Drinks Too Much Water???
I'd take her to your pediatrician because intense thirst as you describe is a .... You should mention this to your pediatrician. Excessive thirst can be a ...
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- Everything everyone told you is right. Talk to the doctor, see about Diabetes testing and don't let her drink that much...people CAN drink too much water and it dilut...
- Don't want to scare you but has she been checked for diabetes? Excessive thirst is one of the symptoms.
- You should mention this to your pediatrician. Excessive thirst can be a sign of diabetes and your MD may want to test your daughter.
