PEDIATRICIAN'S
ANSWERS (Updated 3, Dec. 2000)
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 02:59:09 -0500
Name: SURIYA Age: 25 Gender: F Place:
HONGKONG
Question: # 6-1
My baby (girl) is
now 2 years old. Still she cannot/don't know to say when urine comes. [I
am trying her in toilet trainer also] Is there any solution/suggestion
for this?
Answer:
Control of the bladder
is attained between 1-5 years. A majority of children are dry during daytime
by the age of 2-3 years and during the night by 3-5 years. You can wait
for some more time before you try to toilet train your child. Undue stress
on toilet training at a very early age may prove counter productive.
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Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 03:02:02 -0500
Name: Shri Age: 24 Gender: M Place: Malaysia
Question:
# 6-2
Kankelai sutri karu
valaiyam varuvathu yeen? Ithenai agatra enna vali ? Ithu enakku oru
6 varudammaage irukhirathu. cm_sriram@yahoo.com
Answer:
As we are Pediatricians
(Child Specialists) please consult an adult Physician.
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Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:00:47 -0500
Name: Chellam Age: 11 Gender: F Place:
Madurai
Question:
# 6-3
My daughter (age
11) is still bed-wetting. Please suggest remedy for this.
Answer:
Please refer to Question
# 6-1. Normally bed-wetting tends to remit spontaneously by 10 years.
We would suggest that you get your child evaluated by a Pediatrician. If
there are no organic problems then reassurance and sympathetic handling
of the problem are important. Avoid humiliation and punishment. Strict
fluid restriction after the evening meal and waking the child during the
night for urination may help. In the daytime the child may be instructed
to withhold urination for a little while longer when the urge to pass urine
occurs. A star chart may be maintained. Here, every day that child does
not pass urine is marked with a star on the calendar, then for a fixed
number of stars a gift may be given to the child. This will help in motivating
the child to try and stay dry at night. If all these fail then your Pediatrician
may prescribe certain medicines for your child.
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Date:
Fri, 3 Nov 2000 12:59:30 -0600
Name: Anitha Age:
29 Gender: F Place: USA
Question: # 6-4
My
son is 7 yrs and is very hyperactive. Even though he is very intelligent
and smart (according to his teacher & his grades) he has problem paying
attention in class and his very distracted. Also he talks a lot almost
about everything especially science and has a very good sense of humor.
But again, he can't keep quite even when absolutely necesary.
Please let me know
if what the child needs is more discipline or is it something else .
Thanks,
Anitha
Answer:
From the short history
that you have given it appears that your child might be having some form
of attention deficit and hyperactivity. Discipline will not help. Such
children tend to be intelligent but could do with some assistance and we
strongly suggest that you get the advise of your Pediatrician who, after
examining your child, may want a Pediatric Psychologist to have a
look at your child.
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Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 15:53:22 -0600
Name: Parker Age: **5weeks Gender: F Place:
Question:
# 6-5
Is it normal for
a infant to sneeze everyday? avg-5x a day. no other symptoms; my baby does
get hiccups frequently.
Answer:
Sneezing and hiccups
can occur quite commonly in normal newborn infants and they do not require
treatment
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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 06:53:38 -0600
Name: Mr. Nagaraj Age: 30 Gender: M Place:
Greece, Europe
Question:
# 6-6
My son aged 4 years
gets cold very frequently. I am living in Greece Which is a cold country.
Doctors here gave a medicine called Rhinopront syrup but for the past 3
months he has continuous cold. Once he had fever also. Since i had already
visited a pediatrician kindly tell me how i should proceed and what medicines
should be given.
kindly send reply to balus99@hotmail.com
Answer:
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Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 09:19:40 -0600
Name: N.KRISHNAN Age: 35 Gender: M Place:
Question:
# 6-7
My daughter, 9 years
old is not eating non-veg items, curd, fruits or vegetables. She is reluctant
to anything and forcing her is very difficult and I do not want it. How
to make her normal?
Answer:
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Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 11:12:33 -0600
Name: Srinivasan Age: 32 Gender: M Place:
Madurai
Question:
# 6-8
Can i do intercourse
after i knew that my wife got pregnant. (just 1 month ). my mail id sreebunja@mailcity.com
Answer:
We would prefer that you stick to questions
regarding child care as we are Pediatricians, however we suggest that you
get the advice of your family physician.
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Date:
Mon, 13 Nov 2000 00:01:16 -0600
Name: shoba Age:
28 Gender: F Place: chennai
Question: # 6-9
my
baby 2 yr female baby in spite eating wealthy food, she is weighting only
9 kgs -why so? but active
Answer:
Please refer to
Question # 1-4.
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Date:
Mon, 13 Nov 2000 01:44:33 -0600
Name: Nirmala Venkatesh
Age: 27 Gender: F Place: Singapore
Question: # 6-10
My daughter is 9 months old and she is
having constipation problem. She passes thick stools. I am giving her formula
milk (NAN -nestle product), rice, vegetables and fruits. Can you please
give a suggestion about her diet?
Answer:
Please avoid thickly constituted milk
formula. Give food rich in residue and fiber (like green leafy vegetables,
fruits etc.) and adequate water. It may help to add a little extra sugar
to feeds. If nothing helps then consult your Pediatrician who may advise
medications.
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