PEDIATRICIAN'S ANSWERS (Updated 30, Sep. 2000)
Question: # 3-1
IMy grandson, (daughter's son) Keerthivasan was doubted to have down syndrome, confirmed by blood test. His thyroid test shows normal. He has VDS. Whether his life will be affected in future? In what way will it be affected?
Answer:
Please refer to
question # 1-12
. We are not able to understand what you mean by VDS.
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Question: # 3-2
What is cause for Guillian Berry syndrome?
Answer:
It is a demyelinating disease affecting the nerve cells, usually following an infection.
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Question: # 3-3
My son is 10 years old. He is very fussy for eating. He does not eat any vegetable. Occasionally he eats potato curry .Please advise whether he is to be given any appetizer.
Answer:
Please refer to
question # 1-4
.
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Question: # 3-4
How to increase the resistant power against the attacking diseases for child say cough cold fever etc.
Answer:
Please refer to
question # 2-10
.
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Question: # 3-5
Has got tonsils but was advised not to go for surgery by Indian doctors what should we do kindly advice us.
Answer:
Every individual (especially children) must have tonsils. It is an important protective mechanism in the throat. Only when the tonsils become frequently inflamed / infected or when they become enlarged to such an extent so as to cause obstructive symptoms that one has to worry about it. Tonsils will usually start to regress in size by late childhood (8-10 years). Your doctor is the best judge to advise regarding tonsil removal (if needed).
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Question: # 3-6
What should be the actual weight for this girl she doesn't take milk at all but only now takes buttermilk little. What do we do she takes cereals with little milk that's all what do we do kindly advice.
Answer:
A weight around 11-12kgs for a child who has completed 2 years is OK. As regards drinking milk, please refer to
question # 1-4.
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Question: # 3-7
My son aged 8 years old is suffering from migrane. His mother also have the same problem. In regular intervals, say, for every 3 months he vomits and get stomach pain severely with acute head ache. Please suggest the precautions to be taken and any permanent remedy for this. Fur1her kindly prescribe/suggest any medicine for improving his height. Thanks.
Answer:
Migraine can occur in the child if there is a history of migraine in the family. But it has to be diagnosed by a Paediatrician / Neurologist, after doing certain tests. As for increase in height, the points mentioned in
question # 2-8
&
question 1-4
are worth referring to.
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Question: # 3-8
Why children should not be given the food, which contains Monosodium Glutamate. Please clarify
Answer:
We would like get back to you after some perusal of information on monosodium glutamate.
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Question: # 3-9
What is the reason of coming cough?
Answer:
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Question: # 3-10
My son’s problem is he does not like to eat rice, each time I feed he throw out. What can I do? He likes to eat fruits and sweets. Thank you
Answer:
If your child does not like rice that is OK. Do not force feed him. As he grows his taste preferences will change. There are so many other types of food that can be given. Avoid too much of sweets and chocolates. We would suggest that you also refer to
question # 1-1
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Question: # 3-11
My son is often getting headache followed by vomiting. His age is now eight years- PI advise me to take care of his health
Answer:
There are many reasons for headache in children. You must take your child promptly for a detailed evaluation a Pediatrician.
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Question: # 3-12
My son is going to be 3 years in the coming Dec. Still he is not able to talk clearly. My daughter started talking very early. Please advice. I have a doubt that he has tied tongue. One doctor was of the same opinion but another doctor took it lightly. Will he talk properly?
Answer:
Even under normal circumstances development of speech varies from child to child (even between siblings). Tongue-tie may occur in different degrees in a few children. Mild tongue-tie usually does not interfere with speech. But when severe may it may cause pronunciation difficulties and may need to be released. However it needs to be assessed by a Pediatrician who may ask for a Pediatric Surgeon’s opinion.
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