Dr. Hong Shuokun reply Pediatrics Question

Itchy eyes persistently? Hello, my child experiences itchy eyes every night when going to sleep and needs to use eye drops frequently. They rub their eyes until they become red and it looks quite alarming. In severe cases, the under-eye area swells up, resembling dark circles fro...

Streptococcus pneumoniae Is the pneumococcal vaccine free for children registered in Taipei County? Are there any other special conditions? My younger brother is about to turn 2 years old, and I noticed that your hospital offers this vaccine. Until when will this service be avail...

Pest infestation Hello Dr. Hong, I would like to ask you about something. My child is now over 2 months old. There are always some small ants in the house, and although we are very careful to keep things clean, there are still some around. I am worried that they might crawl into ...

Watery eyes with excessive eye discharge? My son is now over 3 months old, and for the past two days, he has had watery eyes and increased eye discharge. Should I take him to a pediatrician or an ophthalmologist?

Frequently scratching the head? Hello Doctor: Our little boy is currently nine months old and often has small rashes on his neck. Each time it flares up, it becomes a large red area, and some people even mistake it for a birthmark. He also frequently pulls his hair. I heard that ...

Can babies with atopic dermatitis drink goat milk formula? Hello Doctor: My younger brother has just turned 1 year old, and I would like to know if it is suitable to switch him to goat's milk. He has atopic dermatitis, but it has improved significantly. Could you also recomm...

Is there still a free varicella vaccine available? 1. Is there still a free varicella (chickenpox) vaccine available? If so, where can I inquire about it? (I live in Changhua.) 2. My baby turned one year old on September 28, but we are scheduled to administer the measles, mumps,...

Which hospitals offer health insurance coverage for allergy testing? The doctor has a few questions for you: 1. Which hospitals provide health insurance coverage for allergy testing? 2. Which department should I consult at the hospital? Should I directly tell the doctor that I wa...

Vaccination Issues Hello Doctor: Thank you for your professional response to my previous inquiry. I have another question that has been troubling me. Could you please help me with this? I would be very grateful. Regarding the previous question: Question 1: (What I found online,...

Small red spots appear on the skin of the legs? Hello, I would like to ask about my little son (age: 18 months). For the past four to five days, he has developed small red spots on his legs, quite a few of them, both small and large. There are also some on his face, and only a fe...

Difficulty concentrating, allergic constitution? Hello Dr. Hong, I have a young child at home who has had an allergic constitution since birth. Every time we have a blood test, the total concentration of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is greater than 2000 KU/I. For the past two years, t...

Enterovirus I would like to ask if red spots in a child's mouth are a sign of enterovirus. Additionally, how likely is it for a child to have enterovirus with symptoms like subtle blisters? Furthermore, my child has an allergic constitution and often coughs noticeably in the...

Vaccination injection issues? Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask you a few questions. My daughter received immunoglobulin treatment at the beginning of this month due to enterovirus infection and has now recovered. I have some questions regarding vaccination: Question 1: I read...

A 2-year-old child is scratching their head continuously while sleeping at night? Dear: My child has an allergic disposition to eggs and nuts, with a sensitivity index of 4, and a sensitivity index of 2 to milk. Additionally, they have atopic dermatitis and often complain of itch...

Coughing Hello Doctor: My 5-and-a-half-month-old baby has had three colds already. The last cold hasn't completely resolved, and now there are new symptoms. This time, he has a persistent cough that sometimes sounds like he's choking, and at times he coughs so much that...

An 11-year-old child experiencing persistent headaches? I am Mrs. Wu, and I have an 11-year-old child who frequently experiences headaches in the morning (mostly on sunny days). Sometimes, they feel nauseous while riding in a car and need to gag, but it improves afterward. We hav...

High fever with tachycardia? Your daughter's fever of 38.4 degrees Celsius and heart rate of 136 beats per minute, while concerning, may not necessarily be related to her ventricular septal defect (VSD), especially since she is not experiencing significant distress. VSDs can...

Rash around the lips? Hello Doctor: My baby is currently over one year old. About four or five days ago, I noticed two or three very small rashes around his lips. The rashes are red and appear to have a little bit of a blister. They improved a bit the next day, but then one or tw...

Will children with G6PD deficiency be affected in their growth and development? My child was born via cesarean section on October 31, 2006, and the newborn screening test indicated the presence of G6PD deficiency (favism). This is my third child, and since I am an advanced matern...

Allergy My son just turned 14 months old. Since he was six months old, he has often developed many red spots on his body that are itchy; sometimes they go away, but they get worse at night. I've also noticed that whenever he plays and sweats a lot, more red spots appear. Cou...