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Hi, I'd just ignore it at his age and give it time to go away by itself.
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Hi, We do have the flu mist and shot. At 4 years there is the MMR, Varicella, DaPT, IPV given in 3 shots. The TB is a skin test.
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Hi, Molluscum is very frustrating. The quickest way to get rid of them is to pop them. At his age you'd need to numb them which can be done with a topical agent. I'd probably go to your doctor or a dermatologist. They have a curettage that can scr
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Stuttering is completely normal at this age. Usually it will go away after a short time. My youngest did this for several months. He was an early talker and it just started out of the blue and then disappeared out of the blue. I wouldn't worry ab
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Dr. B - remind me, please......at the 4 year well check, I know there are 4 vaccinations and the TB skin test. Is it 3 actual shots? (I remember the skin test is done on the arm). I can't remember. Also, do you have the flu vaccinations and Flu Mi
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Dr. B recently my son has started to stutter. It's been about a month now, he's been talking for about 6 -7 months prior to this development. He didn'y stutter at all and now it's hit or miss with it. It seems to be worse when he's excited and I can'
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Hello Dr. B. I have a 6 year old who is unfortunately going on his 14th month of molluscum...mainly bumps on his inner arm in the crease area, so it's nice and warm and damp there for the virus to thrive. He also itches it at night, so it goes away
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Hi, For croup I use a steroid if it is bad. Other than that it's fluids and hydration. Also, for strept I don't use amoxicillin or penicillin anymore. I find that they don't work that well anymore.
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Dr. B, Elias (who is now 3) went to the doctor Wed and tested positive for strep. He started antibiotic that afternoon. He has continued everyday to run a temp of 101.7-103. Tylenol and motrin bring it down but it goes right back up as soon as it
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Hi, I'd use whole milk until two years of age and after that it doesn't mattter. They need the extra fat for brain growth at this age. I wouldn't bother with the follow up formulas.
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Two of my kids had symtpoms that I normally wouldn't take them in for. They vomitted for a few hours and it seemed to pass then they started running a fever. None complained of a sore throat, but we took them in and they tested positive for strep.
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