Dr. Dina Helou
Pediatrics
If i was born in 1989, was Hepatitis B vaccine given in national calendar? If not where can i get it now in Lebanon ?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- No, hepatitis B was not given at that time in the national immunization program.
You can ask any family doctor to get it or even get immunized by a doctor in the public medical
Dispensaries.
The sche... Read More
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Why is it said that under 12 months, it's not possible for babies to get chicken pox. How can I separate my kids from each other?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- Up to 3 months of age, babies are protected by the mother's antibodies if the mother is immunized against varicella and the vaccine is not immunogenic before the age of 12months. So this is why babies... Read More
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My son has the chicken pox, what should I do to treat his condition? And should I vaccinate my other son?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- Usually the vaccine can be given starting the age of 12m, but when there is a risk of contagion, it is protective only if given within 72hours of the contamination.
So depending on your other son 's a... Read More
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I'm pregnant and I have 2 kids (2 years, 8 months). The first one has chickenpox, could he infect my he other & my fetus? I already had the chickenpox
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- Having had chicken pox as a child you are protected as well as your fetus.
As for your 8m child, he is at risk of getting chicken pox, and too young to be protected by the vaccine ( less than 12months... Read More
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I gave birth one week ago, while changing the diaper I notice vaginal blood discharge, should I worry?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- A female infant may have a little bloody vaginal discharge due to the withdrawal of maternal hormones after delivery.
This is normal, no need to worry, it may last a couple of days then disappear.
I... Read More
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It's been 3 days since my 6 month old baby's poop is hard & greenish black in color. He started eating solids a while ago & didn't have that color before! He had red beetroot so what could cause this?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- When babies are weaned to solid food, usually their stools will change in colour, smell and even frequency.
The stools become thicker, darker and more smelly.
This is a normal transition, no need to... Read More
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Everyone around me got the flu, should I take the vaccination?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- The real flu, meaning the influenza infection, did not start yet, it usually begins in mid November and lasts until March.
What we are experiencing now are other viral infections that look like common... Read More
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How to prepare powder formula for newborn? Shall i boil water every morning to use during the day? Shall i warm the water before feeding? Or i cn simply put clean water and mix with powder?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- No need to boil the water nor to warm it as long as it is clean mineral water in bottles, you can use it at room temperature.
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I want to ask if pacifier is good for my new born baby?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- pacifier is ok to use and sometimes may be even helpful the first 6 months of age in reducing reflux and risk of sudden death in babies
we just recommend to start using it after the age of 2 weeks, to... Read More
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Hello, who should do the polio vaccine this year (precising because the threat this year is real) ? adults should do it even if they already did it while being kids? thank you
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- Usually 4 doses of polio vaccine are enough to provide life long protection.
When there is a potential epidemy, like it is the case actually ( the confirmed polio cases where detected in syria and not... Read More
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About Dr. Dina Helou
Graduated as an MD from Saint Joseph University
Based in
Beirut, Lebanon
