Toddler 5 years, with tummy pain & diarrhea since Oct 11, off and on no one seems to be figuring it out. Losing 2 LBS off and on too. Any advice?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Intestinal infections, including parasitic infestations, must be first ruled out, by doing serial stool cultures, stools for ova and parasites, and anal tape test.Gluten sensitivity (celiac disease) i... 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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My 4.5 year old son wants to bite anything (pillow, towel, toy, his tshirt, etc) and he does it very aggressively as if he were trying to uproot his teeth. What does this mean?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Some children continue to be obsessed with putting things into their mouths past the age where it is considered appropriate. An oral fixation in children is common at a young age, but past a certain a... Read More
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What are the best and effective steps for potty training? My twins (boy and girl) are 30 months old.
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- TRY these tips:
-DON’T feel you have to potty train your twins at the same time. Some twins, especially boy/girl sets, learn to use the toilet as much as a year apart — and that’s o... Read More
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My kids aged 3 and a half years old didn't take milk at all. Is it ok to compensate them with cheese and yogurt or should I make them drink milk?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- It is ok to compensate them with cheese and yogurt at that age.
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What is a good food and milk menu for a 7-months old baby?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- The good food for this baby is two fortified iron cereals with breast.
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I have a 9 month year old and i've been hearing about the MMR and Autism link. can you give us some facts about it?
2 Answers
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- Concers about a possible link between MMR vaccine and autism were raised in the late 1990's and since then all studies have shown no scientific link between them.
What you should know is that mea... Read More
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Why my two years old baby have bad breath
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- It could be caused by a sinusitis or a gastro-oesophageal reflux or tonsillitis.
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What are the signs of autism in an infant?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Among the signs of autism in an infant (12 to 18 months) are:
withdrawal from people including parent, an obsessive desire for preservation of sameness, a skillful and even affectionate relation to in... Read More
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