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Suggest Treatment For Hip Displasia And Uneven Folds Of Fat On The Thighs

Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015

Question: Hi,

My son is 2 yrs 4 months old.

His coming pediatric checkup(2 and half yrs) appointment is in next month..

For every pediatric doctor visits ,what kind of checkups i can expect from the doctor.. and what kind of questions parents need to ask the doctors?

I feel our pediatric doctor is not checking my son properly..Becuase, my son at the age of 13 months, we found that he was walking but not able to balance properly..Though we are regular for doctor visits and vaccinations,Untill we told about the balancing the legs,they did not prescribed for xray..later we found that he was having hip displasia..At the age of 16th months my son hip was oparated.. Now he is doing good by the God's grace..
My son having Uneven folds of fat on the thighs..For every doctor visit till 1 year they did not observed this.. If they would have checked him properly in every visit, we would have treated him very early without any surgery..

So thats the reason i am very much conscious and cautious for every visits..

Please suggest me what i need to take care in every Doctors appointments..What i need to ask them..

From top to bottom, all over the body,eating,drinking,sleeping,skin,speech,behavior,vitamins etc what doctor needs to check? Pls educate me..

Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ask below written queries

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern.

Hip dysplasia is often missed unless carefully looked for!

Now you ask the following

1 whether his growth has been maintained in proper percentile chart with reference to height,weight and head circumference

2 whether his development is normal with reference to expected mile stones.

3. Any anemia.

4. Whether his heart ,lungs ,abdomen clinical examination is normal

5 whether his both testes have descended into the scrotum.

6. Grossly vision and hearing are normal.?

Good luck

Dr uma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (12 hours later)

Uma Ji,

Thank you very much for your Answer.

I have few more questions.

My Aunt and Grandma always suggests that we/kids catch cold,cough and fever we should follow some strict diet.. Like below:

We should avoid fruits like banana,Papaya,oranges..
Vegetables like Brinjal(Egg plant),Sweet potato XXXXXXX Squash..
Milk products like Butter and curd etc..
Food like Chapathi,Dosa..And some kinds of Lenthils
We just give some plain liquidy rice(Ganji) with little seasoning or idli..

I never believe and follow them but i am curious to know whether all these really worsen the health condition?

Do we need to follow any diet when we/kids are ill?

Also can you answer for one more question.

When kid turns two ,we should give medicine for stomach warms in every 6 months.is this true?

We live in USA. I don't know doctors will give such medicine to kids here.

Is their any medication you will suggest for toddlers stomach warms. or any natural remedy?
What are the symptoms for toddlers stomach warms?

Follow up: Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (30 minutes later)

Also can you answer for one more question.

When kid turns two ,we should give medicine for stomach warms in every 6 months.is this true?

We live in USA. I don't know doctors will give such medicine to kids here.

Is their any medication you will suggest for toddlers stomach warms. or any natural remedy?
What are the symptoms for toddlers stomach warms?

Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
no problems with food at all!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Reg first query THERE. is ABSOLUTELY NO contraindication for any food with cold either for u or for the

Kids.

May be you can just avoid cold drinks,juice etc.

Lentils no problem.

Curd absolutely no problem.

Bring it to room temp from fridge temp - that is all.!

By giving good food and not kanji ,we will boost the immunity and fighting capacity of the body.

May be non veg you can avoid as it may be difficult to digest when one is ill.

All vegetables are allowed

Reg 2 nd query

The worms are not produced in the child's tummy!

It goes in as eggs with contaminated water or food.

For kids in US. You need not give worm treatment .

When u come to XXXXXXX

Use nicely boiled water

If you cannot manage this or

If in doubt check the stools ( motion) examination for the baby!

God bless

Dr uma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar