Ear, Pediatrics FAQ - Page 16

Height growth issues Height concerns – Hello Doctor: A 13-year-old girl in the first year of junior high school has a bone age of 13 years, measuring 150.8 cm and weighing 44 kg (menstruation has started for 1 year, father is 172 cm, mother is 161 cm). I would like to ask: 1. Wil...

Enterovirus blisters My eldest daughter showed symptoms of enterovirus last Friday, and my youngest son was diagnosed on Sunday. However, my daughter’s throat ulcer healed by this Wednesday, and my son’s appetite has also improved. But my son has a large blister on his foot; will...

Regarding the issues of milk supply and complementary foods? Hello, Doctor: My son is 10 months old and weighs 9 kg. He has been suffering from a cold for 6 weeks. He consumes formula milk three times a day, with each feeding being about 150-180 ml, and he has solid food (porridg...

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...

The child, aged 1.5 years, has been experiencing a Salmonella infection for 2 weeks and is showing a lack of appetite? My daughter is 18 months old. On the morning of November 16, she had a fever without any cold symptoms, and experienced her first febrile seizure, which led us t...

Height issues Hello Doctor: I am currently in the second year of junior high school, with a height of 152 cm. My father is 175 cm and my mother is 163 cm. I just started my menstrual period this September. I previously had a bone age assessment that indicated I am about a year be...

The gums of the toddler have turned slightly brown? Hello Doctor: My son is almost 5 years old and does not have a habit of eating snacks or drinking beverages. Today, while brushing his teeth, I noticed that his upper front teeth' gums have turned a bit brown. What could be...

Prominent neck veins? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my child who is currently 3 years and 3 months old. Whenever he speaks loudly or exerts himself, the veins in his right neck become very prominent, to the point that it surprises everyone who sees it. Those who have w...

Will steroid nasal sprays affect development? Hello Doctor: My son is six years old and has been experiencing long-term nasal congestion due to allergies, which has become more pronounced recently. Last winter, I gave him a steroid nasal spray, and the clinic physician said it wa...

Is it necessary to perform a blood test for a 1.5-year-old child who was accidentally cut by a nail clipper that may have been contaminated with hepatitis B? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my younger sister who is currently one and a half years old and has received all h...

Emotional issues in young children? Hello, Dr. Hsiao. My child is about to turn three years old. Due to slow language development and occasional emotional dysregulation, I have scheduled a developmental assessment. I would like to ask, at this age, most children can communicate m...

Kawasaki disease, joint pain? Is it normal for a child with Kawasaki disease, who has been ill for more than two weeks, to suddenly wake up in the middle of the night complaining of severe hand pain that prevents them from sleeping? How should we care for joint pain associated wi...

I'm not sure if I should go for an evaluation? The child is currently not yet 3 years old, but due to high activity levels and curiosity, often climbing up and down and having difficulty sitting still, many relatives and friends have suggested that there may be tendencies to...

I'm not sure if I should go for an evaluation? The child is currently not yet 3 years old, but due to high activity levels and curiosity, often climbs up and down and has difficulty sitting still. Many relatives and friends have suggested that there may be tendencies towards...

The baby's lower lip is crooked? Hello, doctor. My child is not yet one month old, and his lower lip is tilted to the right, which is particularly noticeable when he cries. We took him for a heart examination, and they mentioned a diaphragmatic hernia. Will his mouth alignme...

The baby's lower lip is crooked? Hello doctor, my child is not yet one month old, and his lower lip is tilted to the right, which is particularly noticeable when he cries. We took him for a heart examination, and they mentioned a diaphragmatic hernia. Will the crooked mouth ...

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...

There is concern about hitting a nerve or artery when administering a vaccine? Today, I took my 5-year-old child to the clinic to receive the GSK influenza vaccine. The injection was administered in the lateral aspect of the left thigh, but the injection site was approximately 1....

The philtrum of the infant is asymmetrical? Hello, my son is currently 3 and a half years old. The tip of his philtrum has been increasingly deviating to the left. Since he was about 1 year old, his lower jaw tends to protrude unconsciously, resulting in a situation where his low...