Pediatrics Q&A - Page 2

Frequent head injuries? Could you please tell me if a child who will turn 2 years old this May, who can walk and run, but has been in the crawling stage and has bumped their head several times, including a fall in the bathroom in February, which resulted in crying but no visible ...

Childhood constipation Hello Doctor, my son is seven years old. He hasn't had a bowel movement for the past two to three days, and after I gave him yogurt, he was able to go. His stool appeared soft and there was no blood (I'm not sure if the stool was hard at the begin...

Diagnosis of enterovirus? If a child has a small ulcer in the oropharynx, will a doctor diagnose it as hand, foot, and mouth disease, or does there need to be multiple ulcers for a diagnosis?

Antipyretic suppository A 3-year-old child has developed a fever of 38 degrees Celsius due to sinusitis. Medication has been administered, which reduced the fever, but it rose again to 39.1 degrees Celsius after two hours. The plan is to use a rectal suppository for fever reducti...

The baby is currently 1 year and 7 months old, and there is a depression in his fontanelle? Hello doctor, my baby is currently one year and seven months old. He has a depression in his fontanelle that is about 10 centimeters long and one and a half fingers wide. He often has diar...

Infant bowel movement issues? Hello Doctor, my baby is currently 4 months and 7 days old. He is drinking Karolotani goat milk formula. After birth, he was in the hospital for three days and was also given Karolotani. At that time, his meconium was normal. After being discharged, ...

The possibility of hearing impairment in a child who is 1 year and 2 months old? Hello, doctor. My child is currently over one year old. A few days ago, they were near an operating juicer for about 5-10 seconds. We don't have a measuring device at home, but I found online th...

Headache and vomiting? Hello Doctor, my 12-year-old child has recently experienced episodes of head swelling and vomiting as follows: Note: On January 18, he received an injection in the endocrinology department to suppress bone age growth for a duration of three months. 1. On ...

Pediatric fever Hello, Doctor. I would like to inquire about my 6-year-old daughter. On the 24th, she had a fever of 38.8°C and we took her to see a doctor. The doctor diagnosed her with tonsillitis. She had a recurring fever for 3 days, approximately every 10-12 hours, reaching ...

The use of Rebif (interferon beta-1a)? I would like to ask if the standard protocol for administering low-dose Rituximab to children for the treatment of ITP includes the requirement for regular bone marrow aspiration for monitoring.

Children in preschool still need to wear diapers at night? Hello, doctor: I would like to ask about my 6-year-old child who has epilepsy. He goes to the bathroom before bed but still wets the bed. Sometimes he also wets the bed during nap time at school. He usually feels a strong...

Could you please clarify your question regarding pediatric medication? Hello Dr. Hsiao: My 4-year-old child is currently experiencing fever, a cough that sounds productive, yellow nasal discharge, and nasal congestion (the nasal discharge returns shortly after blowing the nose). ...

Issues with infant formula and stool? The child is currently over 2 months old and has been assessed by a pediatrician as having an allergic constitution, leading to a switch from S-26 formula to Enfamil Nutramigen. Since starting the Nutramigen formula, the frequency of bowel mo...

Itching in the genital area? My daughter is currently 2 years and 3 months old. For the past few days, she has been constantly scratching her genital area. Despite frequent washing of her bottom and urethral area, it hasn't stopped her from scratching. I applied Meikang crea...

Issues with infant formula and stool? The child is currently over 2 months old and has been assessed by a pediatrician as having an allergic constitution, leading to a change in formula from S-26 to Enfamil Hypoallergenic. Since switching to Enfamil Hypoallergenic, the frequency ...

Children's Nutcracker Syndrome Hello Doctor, my daughter is in the first grade and has a problem with protein in her urine. After undergoing a kidney ultrasound and a CT scan, it was found that she has Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS). The doctor prescribed Losartan, which is a med...

Treatment for oral thrush? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask some questions regarding the treatment of oral thrush. Thank you! 1. For a newborn (1 month old) with oral thrush, since the baby is breastfed, the hospital prescribed a powder for the mother to apply. Should the pow...

Children experiencing nasal congestion and nighttime cough? Hello doctor, my daughter is currently 3 years old. During the day, she has some nasal congestion and a runny nose, and at night she snores while sleeping and has a cough. However, she is unable to clear her nasal mucus....

What is considered a high level of the infection index (C-reactive protein)? I looked up the normal value for the CRP index (which should be less than 1 mg/dL). Typically, in autoimmune diseases, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are elevated, categorized as moderate (1–10 mg/dL). ...

The baby has influenza? Hello, my four-year-old child caught an infection at preschool and transmitted it to my eight-month-old daughter and myself. Based on my condition, the doctor diagnosed it as influenza and prescribed Tamiflu. The older child has improved, but the baby has ...