Dr. Lin Yishou reply Pediatrics Question - Page 2

Neonatal hypoglycemia Can Diazoxide be used for neonatal hypoglycemia? How long should it be administered? What are the side effects and risks? Are there other treatment options besides Diazoxide?

Dark yellow urine? Hello doctor, I have a three-month-old baby boy whose urine is very yellow. We tested for urinary tract infection, but the results were negative. However, after returning home, his urine is still very yellow. What could be the implications of this?

Do not lie in bed? Hello doctor, may I ask if a two-month-old baby needs to be held to sleep almost all day and night, and even if they are not sleeping, they do not want to lie down in bed by themselves? Will this affect their spine?

Can my 14-year-old son still continue to grow taller? Recently, I took my 14-year-old son to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. After the consultation, it was found that his growth rate is too slow, and we were advised to seek evaluation from a Western medicine doct...

Bone age and puberty issues? Hello, my son is 9 years and 7 months old, with a height of 150 cm and a weight of 43 kg. About 3 to 4 months ago, I noticed that his face started to become oily. Recently, we took him to see an endocrinologist for a bone age assessment, and the docto...

Congenital Hypothyroidism (2 months and 3 weeks old - male infant) Dear Dr. Lin, First of all, I sincerely thank you for taking the time to read this lengthy message and for your follow-up questions! My child will be turning 3 months old next week and is currently undergoing tre...

Bowel issues Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my son, who has had diarrhea for the past couple of days. I have switched to lactose-free formula, and although the frequency is not as high as it was a couple of days ago, he is still having some loose stools. What should I d...

I would like to inquire about the amount of diapers? My child has three meals a day: the first meal is 180-210 ml, the second meal is 180 ml, and the third meal is 210 ml. (He takes a bath and has milk between 4-6 PM before going to sleep. He also has a pacifier every 4-5 hours. ...

Is this normal for a 5-year-old? A 5-year-old boy, currently in kindergarten, exhibits the following behaviors: 1. He easily becomes inexplicably angry, making it difficult to understand his feelings (is he too emotionally fragile or sensitive? However, when discussing topics o...

If parents are short, can their child still grow taller? Hello doctor, I am a male student currently in the first year of junior high and will be advancing to the second year. During my last check-up around March, my height was 147 cm and my weight was 35 kg. My parents' hei...

Baby Growth and Development Hello Dr. Lin: I am a mother of twins. My fraternal twins are currently 11 months old (born at 36 weeks + 5 days). I am taking care of my son, who can only lie on his stomach, roll over, and kick his legs. He is not stable when sitting and makes sounds...

Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers Hello, my daughter is currently 2 years and 4 months old. Recently, her emotions have been very unstable; she cries easily (sometimes very loudly), expresses herself through crying, throws things in anger, and pulls adults' hair....

Baby growth and development Hello, doctor: My baby is 8 months and 19 days old and is not really crawling yet; he can move backward and can sit up on his own for a long time, but he only takes one step forward and then stops crawling. How can I train him? Recently, he has been ab...

Various Issues During Puberty Since entering puberty, I am now 15 years old, 174 cm tall, and weigh 60 kg. I have some questions I would like to ask: 1. My Adam's apple has not developed, but relatives say my voice has deepened. Is it abnormal that it hasn't appeared? ...

Undescended testicle? My younger brother underwent surgery to remove a testicle, but after a few days, it was reported that it was missing again. The doctor mentioned it was a case of retractile testis, but now that he is almost two years old and it hasn't descended, we are ...

Closure of the anterior fontanelle issue? Hello Doctor: My child is currently 2 years and 8 months old, with a head circumference of 52 cm, height of 92 cm, and weight of 14 kg. He has no issues with running, jumping, or language expression. Since he turned 2, I have been observi...

Children taking cold showers in the summer? Hello Dr. Lin, the summers in Taiwan are getting hotter each year. During summer nights, I personally take cold showers. My daughter just turned five, and I would like her to try taking a cold shower as well, but my wife strongly oppose...

Arm development Hello, doctor. My baby is currently five months old. While bathing, I noticed that the folds on the arms are different; one side has a fold while the other does not. I've heard that asymmetrical leg creases could indicate developmental issues, so I would like...

Arm development Hello, doctor. My baby is currently five months old. While bathing, I noticed that the creases on the arms are different; one side has a crease while the other side does not. I heard that asymmetrical leg creases could indicate developmental issues, so I would lik...

Issues of nocturnal emissions in adolescent boys? Hello Doctor: My son has just turned 11 years and 2 months old (born on April 23, 2012) and will be entering sixth grade after the summer. He is 150 cm tall and weighs 35.2 kg. Today, on June 30, I noticed that he has started expe...