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2008-09-27 Infants ears: That does not sound like a sign of Down Syndrome. Does she have any other signs of it? Ask her doctor to check it next time she is seen. There are conditions that cause one side of the body to grow...
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2008-09-26 mouth pain: Well, first of all, he's out of my age range--I am a pediatrician. Second, I can't tell you whether he can use a narcotic for pain without examining him. He really needs to see a doctor. Call the dentist...
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2008-09-25 1 month old with cough and stuffy nose: The best treatment for congestion and cough in infants is saline nose drops. Put 2 drops in each nostril, wait 1-2 minutes, then suction with a bulb syringe. This helps to clear the nose, and stops the...
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2008-09-24 elevated enzymes/juvenille rheumetoid arth.: There are hundreds of enzymes--which one is this? I really can't answer without knowing what enzyme we're talking about. Did he have a sedimentation rate (ESR) or CPK test done? How about Rheumatoid...
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2008-09-23 green & bloody stool: I think he should see his doctor again, and not wait until his 4 month visit. This is usually either a problem with sensitivity to some food, or infection or parasite in the stool. He should have a thorough...
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