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Expert Profile: Mary Pat, R.N.

Expertise: I am happy to answer general non-diagnostic questions on infant & child care, infant & toddler feedings, discipline, illnesses, and how to access resources for the child with special needs.

Experience in the area
I am a pediatric R.N. with 40 years experience first as manager of a community hospital pediatric department & 11 years working in a private pediatric practice. I have managed more than 100,000 phone calls from parents in private practice.

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Children are very honest, resiliant and so very brave when faced with illness or hospitalization. They bounce back from minor illnesses so quickly.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I am still learning about infants and children especially in the area of growth and development. Children teach me constantly. They are our greatest resource.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject I am convinced from observing infants that they have much more intelligence than we think they have. They simply do not have the motor skills to communicate this fact to us.

What do you like about this subject? I have had a life long nursing career caring for children and their parents both in the hospital in an acute care setting and in ambulatory care. I have great observations to share.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 27862
Knowledge	9.88 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.88 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.90 Best of the best
Politeness	9.96 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		2
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		2776

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/04/08
10	10	10	10	09/04/08
10	10	10	10	08/31/08
10	10	10	10	08/30/08
10	10	10	10	08/28/08

User Comments

Thank you for your thorough and compassionate answer in a timely fashion!!!
(September on 09/04/08)

Thank You
(Abby on 09/04/08)

Thank you for providing a clear advice.
(Marijas Villa on 08/28/08)

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Recent Answers from Mary Pat, R.N.

2008-09-02 Questions on what to do: Dear Abby: I think your doctor could be correct thinking this is viral. It seems safe to wait another week but I would not wait longer than that. I would take her back to the doctor if no improvement...

2008-09-02 Sleep problems in 14 month old: Dear Laura: Children at this age usually do not take a morning nap but most will take a nap in the afternoon, stay up a little later in the evening, go to bed for the night around 8PM and sleep until...

2008-09-01 bowel movement: Dear Karen: If breastfeeding, babies can have stools every time you feed them and this is normal. If formula feeding the babies they can go pretty frequently as well and this is normal. Yellow color...

2008-09-01 pooping problem: Dear Raquel: Karo syrup is a more concentrated form of corn syrup so it won't hurt to use some corn syrup until you can get to the store to buy some Karo syrup. I do not know if it will work however...

2008-08-31 infant: Dear Dena: This sounds like colic to me not temper. The baby should be on an every 3 to 4 hour feeding schedule around the clock now. Resist the urge to feed if she is crying like this after a feeding...