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My baby is 10 days old he sleeps alot every 4 hours he wakes up i either breastfeed him or give him formula milk and then 15 min and he sleeps is it normal?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Newborns sleep quite a lot in the early weeks after birth. On
average, a newborn baby requires about 16-17 total hours of sleep, but this
amount tends to come in short bouts, i.e., it is frequently in... Read More
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My 20 month old has had chronic constipation for over a year, Duphalac,diluted milk help,but even with those -he does tiny BMs all day long
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Chronic constipation in children can be quite an ordeal, and requires that you seek the professional opinion of a pediatric gastro-enterologist, in coordination with a pediatric nutritionist. Insidiou... Read More
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I am suffering from pressure on the highest part of my stomach and feeling like there's something heavy on my chest what could it be
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This type of pain may come from the stomach, or the esophagus, something related to acid reflux and/or inflammation, or due to stress. You will need to visit the doctor's office for a more thorough ev... Read More
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Thank you for replying is it good during diet to lose weight?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If we're talking calories, then yes it is not a bad choice to fill up after lunch, but for a better nutritious value, you should replace Coffee Mate (although it's fat free, it is based on starch so b... Read More
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Eza hasset fi doud bl khrouj fineh ekhoud dawa l doud?bi assir bishi?w hal l 7ari2 bl me3de sabab l doud?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- يتم تأكيد وجود ديدان في البراز من خلال إجراء فحص خاص ، و ذلك بلصق scotch tape على باب البدن لمدة 3 أيام متتالية، إضافة" إلى إجراء تحليل البراز stools for ova and parasites أيضا" ل 3 أيام متتالية... Read More
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Does a bottled water brand affect baby's milk consumption when mixed with infant formula powder? Should we be selective concerning what brand to choose from the market?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The only limiting factor in selecting one bottled water brand over another is the content of fluoride. Then again, all Lebanese bottled water brands have adequate quantity of fluoride to support healt... Read More
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I feel tightness in my chest when I lay on my back. It feels like I can't inhale as comfortably as I do on my side, like something heavy is on my chest. I have large breasts, could that be the reason?
Dr. Mirna Waked,
Pulmonology
- Yes, could be very likely. It is a mechanical pressure on the chest. Though, what is your age, are you obese? Do you smoke?
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I did an adenoids, sinus and deviation surgery almost a year ago, but I still wake up with a stuffy nose and get nosebleeds often and can't breathe easily, could it be that the surgery didn't go well?
3 Answers
Dr. Mirna Waked,
Pulmonology
- yes I agree with my colleagues surgeons on the fact that you might have a failure of surgery.having sais that I would also consider to search for any allergic sensitization that woud complicate things... Read More
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I suffered from pigmentary dispersion after my cataract operation. It has receded but not fully. My optic nerve is also 50% damaged.will I improve?
Dr. Salem Abu Alghanam,
Ophthalmology
- damage to the optic nerve is permanent and will not improved,so you need to keep your eye pressure low as possible to prevent further damage
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Hello, My weight is 58 And my height is 153. Is it okay or should i lose weight ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You Body Mass Index (BMI) is around 23 kg/m2, which falls within the normal range of 18 - 25 for healthy adults. However, BMI is not the sole nor the most reliable measure of a healthy body weight. Th... Read More
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