Height, Pediatrics FAQ - Page 14

Only consuming solid foods without drinking milk? Hello Dr. Chang: I would like to ask you about my sister, who is currently 6 months old, measuring 65 cm in height and weighing 7.5 kg. Ever since she started introducing solid foods, she has not been very interested in drinking m...

Overweight The baby is currently over eight months old, weighs 13 kilograms, and drinks 180 cc of milk every 2-3 hours. The baby has noticeable rolls of fat on the limbs and a large belly, resembling a Michelin figure. I have consulted a physician in the clinic, who suggested see...

Baby's height and weight? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you... My baby was born weighing only 2100 grams, and at 5 months and 20 days, after catching a cold, the weight measured at the hospital was 7.4 kilograms. I would like to know if this is too thin. I accidentally ...

Should I take my child to see a doctor for early development? Hello, my daughter is in the second grade and is over 8 years old. Recently, I noticed that her left breast has been experiencing some swelling and tenderness, and it hurts when touched. Is this too early for her age? ...

The child sleeps with their mouth open? Hello! My baby sleeps with his mouth open, as if he is breathing through his mouth. Someone told me this might indicate an allergic condition. Is that true? If so, should I take him to a general clinic? My baby is currently 100 cm tall and ...

Complementary foods Hello Dr. Chang, my brother is 6 months old and during his health check, he measured 68 cm in height and weighed 7.5 kg. Since he was 3 months old, he hasn't been very fond of drinking milk, currently consuming about 120cc to 170cc per feeding, totaling 6...

The Current Situation of Underweight Children My younger sister was born on January 29, 2005, weighing only 2400g (at 36 weeks). Before she was one month old, she was drinking 120cc of milk every four hours. Now, at five months and eleven days, her milk intake has not increased; ...

Is it normal for a 10-year-old girl to have a hard lump in one breast as part of her development? Doctor: My daughter is 10 years old and she told me that she has a hard lump in her breast that hurts when pressed, but it is only on the left side; the right side is normal. Is this...

A first-grade elementary school girl has a hard lump in her breast? Hello, doctor. I have an urgent question to ask: My daughter, who is in the first grade, has a hard lump in her breast that we noticed earlier. We took her to see a doctor, but the doctor said it is a normal phen...

Urgent matter: Baby's issue? Dr. Tsai: Hello, I have many questions regarding my baby sister. 1. My baby was born full-term but weighed only 2200 grams, and it was found that she has an atrial septal defect. Does this mean she will definitely develop more slowly than a nor...

Thank you, Dr. Huizhen? Dr. Huizhen, thank you for your response; it has put my mind at ease. Perhaps it's just my personality, or maybe I'm overthinking things. I apologize for asking you another question. The Department of Health has advised against allowing infants t...

Do not drink formula milk? My baby (boy) is 2 years and 1 month old, with a height of 90 cm and a weight of 13 kg. His weight has not increased at all in the past few months, but he has grown taller. I give him formula milk in the morning and evening, and he eats meals with adult...

Anti-bloating drops Dear Dr. Zhang, My child is currently about three months old, and his height and weight are both normal. He is exclusively drinking formula (YouSheng SA+), and he has a bowel movement approximately every 2-4 days (occasionally the stool is a bit dry, but he d...

What is happening with the baby? The baby is now almost five months old and has been suffering from chronic abdominal bloating and pain since birth. We have taken her to many clinics for consultations. The previous doctor diagnosed her with "colic" and recommended switc...

The girl is not growing taller? The girl is nearly 11 years old and in the fifth grade, with a height of only 127 cm. After blood tests conducted by a physician at Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, she was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and requires growth hormone i...

Skin folds Hello doctor, my son is over 3 years old. Since birth, he has had multiple folds on his arms and neck. I have to specially separate and wash them during bath time, but he is not overweight. I initially thought these would disappear as he grows older. Will this have any...

Infant and Toddler Development Hello Dr. Tsai, I would like to inquire about the developmental status of toddlers before their first birthday. My brother's child is currently one year and two months old, has not yet developed any teeth, and is still moving around using a cra...

Diarrhea Hello, my daughter is six months old and has been experiencing diarrhea, having six bowel movements a day for the past 12 days. She is on both formula and breast milk, and her mental state is normal. Her weight has not increased from four to six months. How can we improv...

Baby's bowel movements The baby is 10 months old, and tests show no lactose intolerance or allergic tendencies, but the stools are consistently loose and mushy, with four bowel movements a day (about half an hour after drinking milk). If lactose-free formula is introduced, t...

Frequent complaints of pain? My daughter is one month shy of two years old. Since she was one year and ten months, she has frequently complained of stomach pain, about 2-3 times a week. She currently weighs 10 kg and has only grown 1 cm in height over the past six months. She eat...