Baby 8 months old, started standing up & crawling a month ago. His teeth didn't show yet and he cries a lot at night, keep turning left and right.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Based upon the developmental milestones that your baby has already achieved, it is likely that he may be teething, and that this irritability is one of the signs of teething. But this cannot be determ... Read More
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What vitamins should be given to a baby starting from 1 year old?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- A healthy one year old child who was not prematurely born, who eats a variety of foods and is gaining adequate weight and height, is in no need for vitamin supplements. This is because your baby is re... Read More
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1 year old baby has diarrhea. Doctor told me to switch to Aptamil but I didn't find it for her age. The doctor's away & I don't know what to give her.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Any lactose free milk formula for the age of one year should be OK in the case of diarrhea.
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It was a small amount and I didn't notice any side effects. He only passed stool right after. What could be the consequences?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Your baby is lucky since the milk is naturally alkaline, so it must have somewhat neutralized the acidity of the vinegar. I am still concerned however about possible injury to the oral mucosa and esop... Read More
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I mistakenly put vinegar instead of water with milk in my baby's (5 months) bottle. He took 3 sips & started crying. What to do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I cannot estimate the amount of vinegar that your baby has consumed. In any case, your baby has to be assessed for possible acid injury (due to acetic acid in the vinegar) by a pediatrician as soon as... Read More
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No I fed her many time. But the 3rd time banana and the 2 previous times she vomited little bit but now everything in her tummy. Now she's putting many things in her mouth I'm also afraid of a virus
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It is not possible to tell if the vomiting was caused by food intolerance (sometimes certain combinations of food items cause irritation of the stomach followed by vomiting) or a viral infection, espe... Read More
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As I was giving my 3 month old baby a shower, some water got into his mouth, nose and ears and he cried a bit then slept. Is this bad?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If some of this water remained in his ear canals or inside the small lung airways, they may lead to an infection. The best thing to do is have his pediatrician examine him - not an emergency though, b... Read More
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Baby is 4.5 m & never slept through z night. Breastfed & formula-fed (nursie) but won't eat past 7.30 or 8 PM so wakes up twice @ night to nurse.help
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Some infants take longer time than others before they settle for a regular sleep schedule. It should not take too long before your son becomes capable of sleeping in one stretch throughout the night. ... Read More
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Mon fils de 2 ans refuse le lait, est-ce que je peux lui donner du lait soja gout vanille ou chocolat?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Oui vous pouvez donner du lait à base de soja pour votre enfant, mais il faut se méfier de la tenue en sucre de ces produits (goût vanille ou chocolat ou autres contiennent une quantité appréciable de... Read More
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