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Does congenital myopathy cause tightness in the hamstrings and torticollis?	2	1	45 minutes ago
my 13 yr old daughter was diagnosed w/ spina bifida oculta, L5 disc bulge and degenerative disc changes. She also has complaints of left scapular winging, low grade (less than 10% scoliosis and internally rotated right hip. Her hamstrings/gastrocs are very tight. Before therapy, she was also...

Should an infant be taken to a doctor for chronic vomiting?	2	1	49 minutes ago
Hello! My 1 year old has been ill since last Sunday! Last Sunday he was just sleeping all day and then on Monday he only had the runs but was still eating a drinking but Tuesday around 3:30am I woke up to him crying only to find out he has thrown up all in his cot and all over him! He the....

What causes profuse sweating while on Amoxicillin and steroids?	2	1	20 hours ago
My 3 yr old had a high temp all weekend and up to 103.7 today. He had Advil and the fever broke. Took him to clinic and they gave him amoxicillin and steroids. His temp is now 97 and he is sweating, was sweaty prior to steroid and antibiotic. What would cause this please? He has a terrible cough....

Is medical intervention required for speech impairment in a toddler?	2	1	20 hours ago
My 2 1/2 year old grandson rarely looks at us in the eye. His speech is somewhat less than other children his age. He could stay with an electronic device 24/7. To get him to eat his parents give him an iPad and feed him while he s to distracted to not eat. He bites his nails to the point they...

Is speech therapy effective in managing apraxia of speech in a child?	2	1	20 hours ago
I think my grandson may have apraxia. He is 3 1/2yr old. He is very smart. Knows what you are saying. Responds, but speaks only about 12words on his own. if you say a word to him to say, he will say it, but does not speak on his (very rarely. ) He is in a preschool that gives him speech therapy...

What causes severe shortness of breath while playing sports?	2	1	21 hours ago
My son is 14 years old. Has always has been practicing sports. But for same reason in a short period of the time he needs to stop and gasp for air, after few minutes his fine. I mentioned to his pediatrician, she said the he needs to loose weight. I don t think the is the reason, I noticed this...

What causes pain in the testicles?	2	1	24 hours ago
Hi,I have a question about my Grandson.He is 13 yrs old.He is having a pain once in a while in his testicles.He sais it feels like somebody kicked him in the area. What could that be? My Daughter took Him for ultrasound today and result was normal.They said to give him some ibuprofin.

Can Jolly Rancher candies cause bowel obstruction in a child?	2	1	24 hours ago
My 10 year old nephew ate 4 bags of Jolly Rancher candies (25 candies per bag) over a two day period. He is now experiencing severe abdominal pain, cramping, constipation, abdominal pain when lifting his arms or twisting at the waist. Could the Jolly Ranchers be causing an obstruction? He had a...

How can persistent diarrhea be treated?	2	1	1 day ago
Hello Dear sir . My name is Rubel Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh Please help us . i have a one son he is 1 year 2 month old . he is Diarrhea disease . He has 10 times daily Diarrhea breaks . already buy Medicine Before one week but now don t result good . how to do . please help me sir . Please...

Suggest treatment for painful cysts on the tongue	2	1	1 day ago
my son has cysts on his tongue and along the jawline. all inside and very painful. He had some dental work done that involved some cutting for the molars. Im scared. He has an appointment at a cancer center in North Carolina. Any ideas that may help a Mother rest?johns

What causes pain in the tongue and sore throat?	2	1	1 day ago
12 year old male with painful tongue, sore throat, swollen, painful lymph node for two days. Family history of Hodgkin predominant lymph node stage 4 with bone marrow transplant. Any thoughts as to what might might be going on. Family is concerned if they should take child to er tonight or wait...

How can fecal impaction in a toddler be treated?	2	1	1 day ago
My daughter is three years old and I have had troubles with stomach pain and just put it down to not eating enough but ended up getting an X-ray done and she was blocked up is there any treatment you can recommend that will help fast as I know that it can cause serious damage

What causes vomiting and diarrhea in a toddler?	2	1	1 day ago
Hi, My 2.5 year old son puked last night without coughing or having high fever what seemed like large pieces of food because he didn t chew enough. Today he puked again and after about 10 minutes we gave him chamomile tea with honey which he puked again. He had a very watery diarrhea earlier

Can Oseltamivir be taken for fever?	2	1	1 day ago
My daughter and I got the flu we were running the fever of 103 urgent care prescribe oseltamivir phosphate to both of us, now my son is running a fever also he is twin brother they are turning 13 should I give him oseltamivir also he wants to feel better soon for his baseball game?

How can colic in an infant be treated?	2	1	1 day ago
Hi Dr. I have a baby she is 45 day. After one or tow week she find a problem( i t s very difficult to get out when she want to get out of her stomach or wind .we went to near to doctor he said she have a colic bowel and he give : amprazol+sodium powder /baby rest drops/Dompridone syrup because...

Why should a neurologist be seen for recurrent headaches in a child?	2	1	1 day ago
My grandson who is 7 received from his nd that his iron is low. They tested him for sleep apnea he showed no signs of this but his legs kept moving, so they had him get blood test. Now they want him to see a neurologist,why? He does get headaches all the time. He was tested for glasses, he needed...

Should the ER be visited after overdosing on Amoxicillin?	2	1	5 days ago
My two month old daughter was prescribed amoxicillin for a possible uti. I was told to give her 1 ml each day. The seringe given by the pharmacy was faulty so the 5 was on the bottom and the 1 was on the top. Anyways I accidentally gave her 5 ml instead of 1 should I take her to the er??? She s...

Can Meftagesic be given for cold and fever while on Crocin and Cetirizine?	2	1	5 days ago
Hi doctor my daughter ( 5years old) is suffering from cold and fever since yesterday. We gave her crocin and citrizin 3 times a day but it doesn t work. So we have to give her meftagesic plus.it works but the fever came again after 5 hours what should I do? Should we continue meftagesic or stop it.

Can Calpol and Paracetamol be given to an infant on the same day?	2	1	6 days ago
Hi what it is my daughter is 15 months since last night she had a temperature I gave her first lot of paracetamol at 3am then 8am then 4pm and just now , as it says should only be 4 times in 24 hours , so my question is is it okay to still give her calpol if she still got temperature later on...

Suggest treatment for dry heaves despite taking Baclofen	2	1	6 days ago
My son has had severe hiccups since back surgery 4 weeks ago. He dry heaves and gasps for air. We went to the emergency room and they gave him fluids. Helped a little. They quit for 4-5 days and started back up! Been on Baclofen but nothing is working. Any suggestions who to see or what could be...

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