Height, Pediatrics FAQ - Page 12

Children who cannot sleep for long periods? Dear Dr. Wang, Hello. My baby has just turned seven months old. Normally, infants are expected to have long sleep durations, but since birth, my baby has always struggled to sleep for extended periods. During the day, he often wakes up...

Development of Infants Hello Dr. Hsiao: My baby is currently over nine months old and still doesn't crawl. Is there a developmental issue? However, during the growth assessments at vaccination appointments, the doctor said everything is normal. Why is my baby still not crawl...

Is this normal? Hello, I have two questions to ask. 1. My son is already 9 months old, and I recently noticed that he likes to shake his head and sometimes rub his head against the wall. Is this a normal behavior? 2. Sometimes I hear a "cracking" sound from his bone...

Growth. Weight? Hello. My child is currently in the 6th grade and started showing signs of puberty in January 1996, such as voice changes and acne. Their current weight is 37.5 kg and height is 155 cm. Last year, when they were in 5th grade, their weight was 38 kg and height was ...

Children frequently fall? Hello Doctor: My child is almost four years old, and I have noticed that his right leg is significantly weaker. In mid-April, he had acute pneumonia and was hospitalized for eight days. During those eight days, he mentioned that his leg felt weak, but wh...

Abbott Similac Hello Doctor: My baby boy is currently over 11 months old and weighs 9 kilograms. He should be nearly 100 centimeters tall, and he is considered a tall and slim baby. His appetite is quite good, but he doesn't seem to gain much weight. I've heard that doc...

Folliculitis? Hello Doctor, I have a question: My child is almost 2 months old. Recently, over the past week, he has developed many small bumps on his skin that look like rashes, especially on his face (there are also quite a few on his body and limbs). He seems to be very itch...

Growth curve for a 2-year and 2-month-old child? Hello, Doctor: My son is currently 2 years and 2 months old, and I would like to ask you some questions regarding his development. Thank you for taking the time to respond. 1. My son weighs 13.4 kg and is 90 cm tall. Is he too und...

Thyroid function concerns? Hello Doctor: Baby was born on January 1, 1996, and underwent newborn screening at birth. The screening report indicated an abnormal result, so blood was drawn again in the obstetrics and gynecology department (shouldn't the blood be drawn from the...

Should I change the formula? Hello, Director Wang: Baby was born on January 1, 2007, and has been tested for allergic constitution, with the report confirming the allergy. However, I have not given the baby hydrolyzed protein formula; instead, I have been giving him regular for...

Growth and development issues? Hello Doctor: My baby is almost one year old now (height 76 cm, weight about 10 kg, primarily consuming milk and breast milk, with a little bit of rice in between). When my baby was 7 days old, he had severe jaundice (around 23), and an X-ray of his...

Pediatric X-ray examination Hello, I have a seven-month-old baby girl who fell from a height and hit her head on the ground. We took her for an X-ray, and now I am concerned that if the X-ray exposed her lower abdomen, it might affect her ability to have children in the future or...

It seems that your message Dear Yin, It is generally observed that male adolescents experience a rapid growth spurt between the ages of 12 and 16, after which the growth plates gradually fuse, resulting in a stable adult height. Issues related to growth are typically evaluated a...

If you want to know why the developmental period has ended prematurely, can a medical examination identify the cause? Hello, doctor. I really need to know the truth! So may I ask you~~ I had an X-ray of my growth plates when I was in high school, and the results showed that there...

A girl with a bone age of 13.5 years can receive medication to induce menstruation in order to help promote growth. However, it is essential to consult a healthcare professional before proceeding, as they can provide personalized advice based on the individual's health statu...

What should I do if I am underweight? Hello Doctor: My daughter has just turned one year old. She was born with a normal weight of 3100 grams, but since she was six months old, her weight has not increased for 3-4 months (5.5 kg). At that time, she was exclusively breastfed, and ...

Babies who are prone to spitting up? My daughter is now over one month old, born on October 18. She is currently drinking Nestlé NAN formula. Since birth, she has had a tendency to spit up frequently, often doing so even two hours after feeding when lying down for a diaper change...

Children are not gaining weight... not putting on mass? My daughter is currently one year and eight months old, with a height of 82 cm and a weight of only 10.3 kg. I sleep with her until noon every day, and then she has lunch (a small bowl of rice and some vegetables). She takes...

Baby's Diet My baby is already one and a half years old. She currently drinks milk twice a day, 180cc in the morning and evening, and eats porridge for lunch and dinner. Her height is 80 cm, but her weight has consistently remained between 9.5-10 kg without any increase. A d...

Is it normal for a seven-month-old baby to frequently kick their right leg? My son is currently six months and two weeks old. During his last pediatric check-up in June, everything was normal, but his weight was slightly behind: at 4 months, he weighed 7.1 kg (60th percentile), a...