Dr. Zhang Wenwang reply Pediatrics Question - Page 2

Diastema (gap between the front teeth) Hello Doctor: My son is currently 10 months and 19 days old and has six teeth (four on top and two on the bottom). However, his two front teeth are quite spaced apart. Will they naturally close together after the second set of teeth comes in...

The baby is not drinking milk and is also spitting up? My younger brother is currently 2 months and 6 days old. Is he refusing to drink milk? He was born weighing 3535g and measuring 51cm. For the first few weeks after birth until he was one month old, he drank 150cc of formula (...

The child is underweight and frequently catches colds? Dear Dr. Chang, My daughter is almost five years old, but her weight has never exceeded 20 kg; it has been between 16 to 18 kg for over two years. Her height is 113 cm. She is not very picky with food but cannot eat much; in...

Vomiting Hello, I have a child who is over 3 years old. When he was between 1 and 2 years old, he often vomited upon smelling feces or strange odors. He would frequently vomit everything he had eaten. He also experienced coughing due to post-nasal drip from sinusitis, which led t...

The sad situation of hyperactive children and their parents? Dear Doctor, This issue has troubled me for a long time. My son, who is 6 years old this year, was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) two years ago at Puxin Chang Hospital. The doctor told m...

The issue of drinking milk? Hello Dr. Zhang, My son is currently 4 months old. He has been fed a combination of breast milk and formula (Nestlé hydrolyzed formula) from a bottle. However, since he was 2 months old, his milk intake has decreased. Initially, he could consume 90-12...

Developmental delay Hello Dr. Chang, I have a child who is a little over one year and three months old. He is currently unable to perform any basic movements and does not speak. We have been visiting Taichung Veterans General Hospital for over a year for treatment, but no cause h...

Can a three-year-old child have white hair? Hello, I would like to ask about my three-year-old daughter. Recently, I noticed she has developed white hair, and I am wondering if she will continue to grow more and eventually have what is known as "premature graying." My d...

Should I see a doctor? My baby is 22 days old and has been exclusively breastfed since birth. However, my baby has been having bowel movements approximately every 2-3 hours. I understand that the golden yellow watery stools are a normal phenomenon for breastfed infants, but the f...

Breastfeeding issues Dear Doctor: My baby is now 10 months old and is still breastfeeding. If I consume foods that contain carcinogenic substances or pesticides, will these harmful substances pass through my breast milk to my baby? If so, will this increase her risk of developing...

It is common for infants to experience head tremors or shaking after falling asleep while feeding. This can be due to several reasons, including the transition between sleep stages, muscle relaxation, or even normal reflexes. However, if the shaking is persistent or accompanied b...

Does this count as stuttering? How should it be addressed? Hello Doctor: My son has just turned two years and one month old. His language development has always been good, and he is able to express his opinions well. However, recently, my nanny and I have noticed that he often re...

Please ask your question? Hello, I would like to ask about progressive cranial enlargement. My baby is currently one year and two months old, born at 35 weeks and three days, weighing 2450 grams at birth. He appears to have a large head and a small face, but his head circumferenc...

About the pneumococcal vaccine? Hello, Doctor: I would like to inquire about the pneumococcal vaccine. My child is eight months old and I am considering having him vaccinated. Does Keelung Municipal Hospital provide the vaccine for children under 2 years old? If so, how many dose...

I'm confused about the issues related to my sister's eating..? Doctor, I have some concerns regarding my sister's eating habits. She is currently one year and ten months old and eats three meals a day. She mostly plays with breast milk and hardly drinks any, nor do...

Monitoring of Pediatric Ventricles Hello, I am a mother who is 36 weeks pregnant and about to give birth. During my pregnancy at 5 months, a high-level ultrasound examination revealed that the fetal ventricles measured 0.8 cm. Subsequently, I underwent MRI follow-up examinations ...

Breast milk and complementary foods? Hello, my baby is almost 6 months old. When he was 5 months, he had bowel movements once or twice a day, or every other day. Recently, I've been feeding him rice cereal and porridge (just a small amount to get him used to it), and now his...

Symptoms of a cold include cough, runny nose, abdominal cramping, and the presence of a rash? Last week, my eldest child had symptoms of a cold, including coughing, runny nose, and a slight fever. However, after taking medication, the runny nose improved somewhat, and the coughin...

Knee pain I have four children, in 2nd, 4th, and 6th grades, and a 2.5-year-old. Each child is experiencing knee pain. Is there a hereditary or genetic relationship with growing pains? Is it normal for a 6th-grade boy to still have this issue? [The children report frequent pain d...

My child has a problem? Hello, my daughter is one year and eight months old. She started having a fever on October 20, after which she developed otitis media. Although the bleeding from her ear has decreased after taking medication, recently she has been experiencing vomiting at ...