Understanding Pediatric Bloating: Causes, Prevention, and Speech Concerns
Bloating Hello, doctor: (1) My son has been experiencing bloating for more than a week, and applying anti-bloating cream hasn't helped much. Could this indicate indigestion if it continues like this? How can we prevent it in the future? (2) My child is currently 2 years and ...
Dr. Pei Rensheng Reply:
Dear Xiao Min, Hello! (1) The condition of abdominal bloating is particularly noticeable in children after they eat, primarily due to the thinner abdominal wall muscles. Generally, this improves after the age of 5. However, one should be cautious of the following conditions: -...[Read More] Understanding Pediatric Bloating: Causes, Prevention, and Speech Concerns
Addressing Speech Delays in Children: Is Surgery an Option?
Language barrier Hello Dr. Huang, I would like to ask you about my son who is already ten years old, but he still does not speak clearly. I have taken him to see a doctor before, and they said he would improve as he got older, but he is still the same. I have heard that there is ...
Dr. Huang Zheming Reply:
Any condition that causes brain injury or structural abnormalities in the oral and pharyngeal regions, leading to functional impairment, can affect speech disorders. For example, brain injury at birth due to hypoxia, abnormally high bilirubin levels, congenital hypothyroidism, da...[Read More] Addressing Speech Delays in Children: Is Surgery an Option?