Dr. Zhao Yongkang reply Pediatrics Question - Page 2

Hemangioma Doctor, my friend's daughter just turned 2 months old, and there is a small red spot on the right side of her forehead. They didn't notice it at birth and thought it was a birthmark. They took her to see a doctor, who said it was nothing to worry about and th...

Milk consumption issues? Hello, Director Zhao: My son has just turned one month old. Most of the day, he drinks milk every three hours, about 100-120 cc each time, but sometimes he wants to eat every two hours, and very rarely even less than two hours. When he wants to eat every ...

Congenital developmental defects in the fetus (forwarded from the Director's mailbox) What is the scope of congenital developmental defects in fetuses? What are congenital developmental defects?

Boosting Immunity Dear Dr. Zhao, My child is three years and three months old and frequently catches colds (almost every month). During the most recent cold, there was a wheezing sound during coughing that resembled asthma, which is quite concerning! What dietary considerations ...

The baby has an unusual odor coming from the ear? My daughter is about four months old, and when I hold her, I often notice an unusual smell coming from her ears. I took her to a nearby pediatrician, and the doctor said there was no issue with her ears. I would like to know why m...

Nighttime teeth grinding in children? Is it normal for a 3-year-old child to grind their teeth every night, and will this phenomenon affect dental development? How should it be treated?

Childhood Hypertension and Hypotension Hello Doctor: My daughter is 5 years old. On the evening of January 4th, I measured her blood pressure, which was "139/119" with a heart rate of 51. Is this normal? Could you please provide the correct measurement method? Thank you...

Pediatric Hernia Hello, regarding pediatric hernias, what is the appropriate management? Should surgery be performed, and at what age is it suitable? Thank you.

Bruising on the soles of the feet and purpura on the hands and feet? Hello Dr. Zhao, My daughter is currently three years and seven months old. At the beginning of the month, after riding her bicycle, we suddenly noticed large bruises on the soles of her feet. That night, she de...

Questions about vaccinations? Hello Doctor: I have a few questions regarding my one year and four months old daughter who has just had roseola. I would like to ask: 1. Since she is being cared for by her grandmother, is it better for her to receive the flu vaccine or not? Which o...

Questions about complementary foods and stages of growth? Hello Dr. Zhao, My daughter is now almost ten months old. She was born weighing 3170g and measuring 50cm. At her nine-month check-up, she weighed 7.8kg and measured 71cm. Since she weighed 7kg and measured 64.5cm at four ...

Development The 8-and-a-half-year-old girl is relatively thin and has recently noticed a protrusion under her left nipple, which feels like a small hard lump and is painful when pressed during sleep. Is this related to development or could it be due to other reasons? If a consult...

Underweight A two-year and seven-month-old child has a height of 88.3 cm and a weight of 11 kg. Although the height has gradually increased over the past six months, the weight has not changed for seven months since reaching 11 kg at two years old. I am concerned that this may no...

Pediatric Endocrinology Could you please tell me the date of Dr. Niu Daoming's endocrinology specialty clinic in August? Why is the pediatric endocrinology department not visible on the "online appointment" system?

Breast development issues in a 6-year-old girl? Hello Doctor: My daughter has just turned 6 years old, with a height of 126 cm and a weight of 28 kg. She usually eats very little high-calorie fast food. Recently, while helping her bathe (she has been bathing independently since s...

Growth retardation My son was born weighing only 2700 grams and has G6PD deficiency. He experienced projectile vomiting while drinking milk as a baby. He was weaned at six months, and it has been a struggle to raise him since then. He doesn't like drinking milk, but I often ...

Constipation Hello, Dr. Zhao: I would like to ask about my son's bowel movements. He is now two and a half months old. Recently, his bowel movements have not been good; he goes two to three days without a bowel movement. His current feeding schedule consists of breast milk t...

Eye size The baby is currently over one month old, and I have recently noticed that her eyes sometimes appear to be uneven in size, while at other times they look normal. What could be the issue? Is there a way to remedy this? Thank you.

Roseola Hello Dr. Zhao, On April 21, I brought my daughter (now over one year old) to see you. Now she has developed small rashes all over her face and body, and she no longer has a fever. I would like to know how a virus similar to roseola is produced. Is it something that eve...

Infant vaccines Dear Doctor, since I am currently in Thailand for childbirth, I would like to ask if there are any specific newborn screening tests that should be particularly noted due to my Taiwanese heritage, such as G6PD deficiency (favism). I am Hakka, and my husband is Dutc...