My son recently is suddenly sleep. It is scaring me. He falls asleep during the day and when he was talking playing...he was never like this.plz help
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- This seems like an issue where he needs to be checked. You can start with his regular pediatrician/family doctor (might need the input of a pediatric neurologist if no explanation yet).
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Dr described oravil 100 000IU vit D as he only gained 0,5 kg 8,5 & 1 cm 71 last month. He is already taking vit D I'm afraid 2 give a high dose of it
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- This quantity of vitamin D seems very large for an 8 months baby. The recommended dose at his age is 400 IU per day, and I won't go for this big dose.
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My baby's doctor prescribed nexium & motilium for her cough, are these right? He said it might be reflux, why? I'm worried since they're stomach meds
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes true, Motilium is domperidone, an anti-emetic (prevents emesis or vomiting and reduces nausea), it acts my increasing the peristaltic movement of the intestines and enhancing the stomach's contrac... Read More
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Mon fils a 5 ans, son pediatre dit qu'il a le testicule ascenseur. Je voudrais bien consulter un specialiste. Dois je consulter un chirurgien pediatrie ou quoi?
2 Answers
Dr. Edward Riachy,
Pediatric Surgery
- Yes you need to make sure it's a retractile testis and not some form of undescended testis
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Is there any risk on my kids if my cat didn't get vaccinated since a year?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Of course the risk of transmission of zoonotic infections (infections that can be passed from animals to humans) increases if the pet's vaccination schedule is not up to date. These infections ar... Read More
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My question is about the salt quantity contained in olives, that is why I am asking if olives are allowed or not.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If you allow 2-3 olives 2-3 times per week, as part of a labneh sandwich for example, this amount is not supposed to impose a huge salt load on the child's kidneys.
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3 ans et 5 ans. Et a propos de ActiFed cough and cold?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Actifed cough and cold ne doit être donné aux enfants moins que 6 ans.
Primalan peut être donner aux enfants pesant au moins 20 kg, alors vous pouvez le donner à votre enfan... Read More
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Primalan peut etre prescrit pour le rhume chez les enfants?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Quel est l'âge de votre enfant ?
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My daughter is one year and 7 months old and she still can't walk. She stands normally and she climbs on the furniture and sometimes moves a few steps and sets. What should I do to get her to walk?
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Your daughter must be seen by a pediatrician for a thorough evaluation of developmental delay; the evaluation will encompass all levels of expected development at this age, including cognitive (intell... Read More
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