My daughter is 151/2 mos old is teething she has had diarrhea for 4 days she has very little appetite should I be concerned or is this from teething?

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My daughter is 151/2 mos old is teething she has had diarrhea for 4 days she has very little appetite should I be concerned or is this from teething?hide my email address

well, keep a watch, she should take aroung 6-8 feeds a day. give preferably something she can bite n chew.

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Dr kondekar santosh is a pediatrician, lecturer at G S Medical college from KEM hospital Mumbai, India. He is clinical expert in various childhood illnesses including asthma , cold, allergy and respiratory diseases. he is also a pediatric intensivist at KEM hospital Mumbai. The KEM hospital caters to a vast number of patients from various category and speciality. Dr is exposed to various children suffering from infectious diseases including tuberculosis, pneumonias, malaria , leptospirosis, dengue fever etc and congenital hearts and metabolic diseases.
The PICU at KEM hospital also caters to difficult respiratory cases including ARDS and also to serious infections like tetanus. ACademicians are always welcome to discuss various cases with dr kondekar at paediatric yahoogroup.


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My granddaughter has developed a flattened area on the back of her head. She was not that way at birth. Her head seems to bulge out on the sides somew

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My granddaughter has developed a flattened area on the back of her head. She was not that way at birth. Her head seems to bulge out on the sides somewhat as well since the flattened area has developed. She is 6 months old. What causes this and what can be done if anything? She hates being on her stomach! Thanks for any insight you can give.

answer: it may be due to she is lillte extra weight, or may be she doesnt lift her ehad.. or may be the child is kept in same position most times and or teher may be delayed milestones.
this si called occipital plagiocephaly.
she needs toc hange ehr positions often. also add calcium supplements.

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Dr kondekar santosh is a pediatrician, lecturer at G S Medical college from KEM hospital Mumbai, India. He is clinical expert in various childhood illnesses including asthma , cold, allergy and respiratory diseases. he is also a pediatric intensivist at KEM hospital Mumbai. The KEM hospital caters to a vast number of patients from various category and speciality. Dr is exposed to various children suffering from infectious diseases including tuberculosis, pneumonias, malaria , leptospirosis, dengue fever etc and congenital hearts and metabolic diseases.
The PICU at KEM hospital also caters to difficult respiratory cases including ARDS and also to serious infections like tetanus. ACademicians are always welcome to discuss various cases with dr kondekar at paediatric yahoogroup.


Dr Kondekar Santosh venketraman is a MD pediatrician at seth GS medical college and
KEM HOSPITAL MUMBAI INDIA

Hi I have an 8 month old daughter, who since the day she was born has had a persitent cough. She was born on the 11 November 2006 & since Jan 07 unti

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Hi I have an 8 month old daughter, who since the day she was born has had a persitent cough. =
====== well its unusual, and if true, she surely has some problem since birth.

She was born on the 11 November 2006 & since Jan 07 until June 07 she has recived 5 antibiotics the last on being Kefelx.
============ok... that deosnt really tell ur child was sick.

She has also been presciribed Alupent Syrup for suspected asthma,
========= usally asthma is not suspected below 1 yr age unless theer is strong family history.

nasal drops & now has been givin a stronger deconjestent (which has made her cough worse).
======== decongestants are contraindicated in infants. if given.. maximum one dose in a day in infant. nasal saline drops is a better option. read runny nise at my site archives for more info of cleaning nose.


She has seen a peideatrics doctor who took throat swabs & urine samples, both of which came back clear 3 weeks ago.
======= i hope all weree normal.

None of the anitbiotics & alupent has improved her cough,
=-= so its unlikely to be an infection.

if anything it is getting worse both during the day & at night.
====== well, common conditions like tonsillopharyngitis and unusal conditions like neonatal problems during delivery or early newborn age and some congenital problems may cause it.
I m sure its more likely the local throat discomfort with nose blocks.


She has seen 6 different doctors all of which tell me something different eg one tells me yes they can hear something in her chest,
-------- well, i m sure chest is normal. every chest will have something to hear, but many times its the nose problem thats heard easily in chest of infant.

the next will say her chest is clear, or yes her throat is red or no her throat is fine.
===========all these suggest that your baby ahs no serious infection.

We have no pets in the house & no smokers, I feel I have tried everything eg raiseing the top of her cot, having a glass of water in the room, maintaining the same temp.
======== unlikely to eb allergy as there is no sneezing or watery runny nose.

It is now getting to the stage where she will actually choke & go very red, it also makes her vomit severly quite often.
========= more likely tonsillopharyngitis again.

ANY advice what so ever you would be able to give would be greatlly appreciated.
========= what she needs is a good cleaning of nose with buds and saline drops for few days., nebulisation with normal saline for 3-4 days 20 min sessions 3 per day. more liquid sweet yet warm feeds for throat soothing./ and most important cut the bottle. switch to spoon feeding.

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Dr kondekar santosh is a pediatrician, lecturer at G S Medical college from KEM hospital Mumbai, India. He is clinical expert in various childhood illnesses including asthma , cold, allergy and respiratory diseases. he is also a pediatric intensivist at KEM hospital Mumbai. The KEM hospital caters to a vast number of patients from various category and speciality. Dr is exposed to various children suffering from infectious diseases including tuberculosis, pneumonias, malaria , leptospirosis, dengue fever etc and congenital hearts and metabolic diseases.
The PICU at KEM hospital also caters to difficult respiratory cases including ARDS and also to serious infections like tetanus. ACademicians are always welcome to discuss various cases with dr kondekar at paediatric yahoogroup.


Dr Kondekar Santosh venketraman is a MD pediatrician at seth GS medical college and
KEM HOSPITAL MUMBAI INDIA

My 8 month old baby has been exclusively breastfed since birth, as she refuses a bottle. We have tried every bottle to no avail. About 2 months ago we

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My 8 month old baby has been exclusively breastfed since birth, as she refuses a bottle. We have tried every bottle to no avail. About 2 months ago we started trying to give her a sippy cup, and it's just not catching on. I have tried giving her breastmilk, water, juice, watered down juice, and formula in both a sippy cup and a bottle. I really need her to start taking a bottle because I need to go back to work. Her pediatrician told me to just leave one day, and leave her with someone else and some bottles. The theory was that she would eventually take the bottle because she would be hungry. However, she just screamed the whole day and didnt eat for 12 hours. Please help me- I really don't know what to do!
answer:
well, what she seems to had is bottle confusion. if she is feeding well at breast and not at bottle , means she doesnt want to suck or she has to learn sucking. A simple way is to not to insist for a bottle, give all with a spoon, as she is closer to 8 months; she can very well learn the same. she will surely drink if she is hungry provided the feed is accessible. bottle is an inaccessible device for her. If you keep feed in a saucer, i m sure she will enjoy licking that.
well, if you want to establisha bottle at this age, it may cause weaning problems later. but you are determined to do it, use the bottle initially at a distance then squeeze some drops or a jet in her mouth or over lips. do it again n again 6-8 times, she will lick the bottle and eventually take it.
Also traoin her to use bottle by giving water in a bottle.

but i will strongly discourage all ways of bottle feeding; as it is not required at all.

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Dr kondekar santosh is a pediatrician, lecturer at G S Medical college from KEM hospital Mumbai, India. He is clinical expert in various childhood illnesses including asthma , cold, allergy and respiratory diseases. he is also a pediatric intensivist at KEM hospital Mumbai. The KEM hospital caters to a vast number of patients from various category and speciality. Dr is exposed to various children suffering from infectious diseases including tuberculosis, pneumonias, malaria , leptospirosis, dengue fever etc and congenital hearts and metabolic diseases.
The PICU at KEM hospital also caters to difficult respiratory cases including ARDS and also to serious infections like tetanus. ACademicians are always welcome to discuss various cases with dr kondekar at paediatric yahoogroup.


Dr Kondekar Santosh venketraman is a MD pediatrician at seth GS medical college and
KEM HOSPITAL MUMBAI INDIA

When my daughter was born, her pediatrician told us she had a dimple above her rectum at the base of her tail bone. He told us to think nothing about

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When my daughter was born, her pediatrician told us she had a dimple above her rectum at the base of her tail bone. He told us to think nothing about it. However, we are not sure about his medical expertise. I am concerned about it and want to get a second opinion. It almost seems like the hole is open. Our daughter is 14 months old. Does she have spina bifida? If not, got any ideas?
answer:
it can be a simple sinus or or a dimple or rarely a fistula. spina bifida can be confirmed by an xray test.

sinus and dimple are harmless unless they get ingected. spina bifida may have some nervous damage.

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Dr kondekar santosh is a pediatrician, lecturer at G S Medical college from KEM hospital Mumbai, India. He is clinical expert in various childhood illnesses including asthma , cold, allergy and respiratory diseases. he is also a pediatric intensivist at KEM hospital Mumbai. The KEM hospital caters to a vast number of patients from various category and speciality. Dr is exposed to various children suffering from infectious diseases including tuberculosis, pneumonias, malaria , leptospirosis, dengue fever etc and congenital hearts and metabolic diseases.
The PICU at KEM hospital also caters to difficult respiratory cases including ARDS and also to serious infections like tetanus. ACademicians are always welcome to discuss various cases with dr kondekar at paediatric yahoogroup.


Dr Kondekar Santosh venketraman is a MD pediatrician at seth GS medical college and
KEM HOSPITAL MUMBAI INDIA