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Is there a way I can protect my child from the infections and build her immunity My child is always coming down with infections and fevers, which makes her very cranky. She also misses school all the time. Is there a way I can protect my child from the infections and build her immunity? Being ill is not a pleasant exp... Read more
My daughter has only one tooth erupted My main concern is that my child is a year old and she has only one tooth that has erupted. Is it a serious matter? She has less hair as well on her scalp plus she doesn’t walk or stand on her own, without a support. Can u please ... Read more
There is a newer version of Prevnar vaccine I just wanted to inform that there is a newer version of Prevnar vaccine approved by FDA n the doctors there have switched from original to newer Prevnar vaccine . If a child has already completed the course of Prevnar he or she still needs to have o... Read more
My baby has developed small dry spots on the skin primarily on the thighs My baby has developed small dry spots on the skin primarily on the thighs, they are not on on the face or anywhere else as such. These are not red, just slightly dark and not very noticeable. I felt them actually while I was massaging her a f... Read more
My daughter passes stool every 2 days and I get concerned about her bowel movements My daughter passes stool every 2 days. At times I wait for her bowel movement for more than 4 days and I use vaseline to create a vacuum+lubrication in her anal area to aid the bowel movement. If this doesn't work, I used an ear bu... Read more
My daughter is not gaining much weight Q:When my daughter was 6 months old she weighed 6.4 kg, and when she was born her weight was 3.1 kg. According to the doctor she is not gaining much weight. As she is on formula feed, mother feed and cerelac as well, but still there is no good result... Read more
He's got congestion. No fever or running nose My son is a year and five days old. He's got congestion. No fever or running nose but coughing and heavy voice generation when he tries to talk. I have applied vicks on the back and in the front. What else should I do? Your seventeen month old ... Read more
My daughter has started nail biting after the birth of my second child AOA my daughter has started nail biting after the birth of my second child. She has become very stubborn. I’m too depressed about her. She doesn’t’ eat anything. She always wants to take feeder. She can live hungry fu... Read more
He Spits Milk After Drinking. Dear Dr. I have a question have a baby boy who is 6 months old. The problem is that after 2 or 3 hours sometimes he spits milk after drinking. Why is it so? I have consulted many doctors. They say it is normal as he will grow he will b ok. Please tel... Read more
My daughter swallowed meconium before birth, she is critical, what will be the outcome? My baby girl is born on 9.11.2010, here in Doha QATAR. She is in NICU since she is born. We were following with one of the best hospitals in QATAR. Everything was going well, until the last week, before she is born. My wife's mother got hospitalized,... Read more
My baby can’t walk properly nor speak My baby can’t walk properly nor speak. She started sitting when she was around 6 months. Now she picks only a few steps without support and falls down. She does not speak a single word not even dada or baba. All her tests are ok. The doctor ... Read more
My baby's diet My son is 3 months and 20 days soon will be a 4th month baby Inshallah. So can I start a cerelac for him?? He is on Top feed and I am using Lactogen for him. His weight is 6.7 kg Mashallah. Your three and a half month old infants wei... Read more
Is it ok for a child to have 10-12 motions per day mostly after each feed? Is it ok for a child to have 10-12 motions per day mostly after each feed? The bowel movements in a newborn are variable. Neonates(babies less than 4 weeks) can make 6 to 7 bowel movements per day to a bowel movement every third to fourth day.... Read more
How can I make him start his weaning now He isn’t eating rice and mashed potatoes and doesn’t drink water as recommended by his doctor. How can I make him start his weaning now? He cries a lot and vomits out everything that I give him to eat. Your question is re... Read more
My baby is super picker eater My baby is super picker eater. She is not drinking enough milk. She seems to want solids more than milk. She takes it only at night while sleeping. You need to see if your child is gaining weight. If she is gaining weight then you do ... Read more
My daughter is very weak My daughter is very weak. She is 16 months old and her weight is 10 kg She does not eat at all. Tell me what to do to help her? First of all, you need to check with your doctor to see if you can do mild exercise. I hope you are nursi... Read more
How I can convert her back to breast feed? A few days ago I tried to feed my baby powder milk with feeder while traveling long distances but now when I tried breast feed to her she is crying a lot and when again I give it in feeder she is happy to drink. I am worried about this ho... Read more
Constipation and Eating problems Sometimes she suffers from severe constipation and sometimes loose motions, she is taking formula milk, (lactogen2), plus she does not like to eat salty food, she spits it out all the time. If a child does not make a potty on on... Read more
What shall I do for his cough in chest. My son is 3 months and 20 days soon will be a 4th month baby Inshallah. So can I start a cerelac for him?? And what shall I do for his cough in chest. He is on Top feed and I am using Lactogen for him. Your three and ... Read more
I want to ask for diet plan of 1 year old baby I want to ask for diet plan of 1 year old baby. Actually my son has a very good routine of eating but for few days he is creating problems. He takes milk and boiled egg in morning. Then rice in afternoon and roti with salan in dinner and ... Read more
My toddler has a very bad habit to eat and licking paints on walls My toddler has a very bad habit to eat and licking paints on walls. She scratches walls and eats paints, woods etc. Please help me I’ve tried putting spicy chilli powder on walls as well still no change. Please help she’s addicte... Read more
He eats everything except fruits. My baby is 3 1/2 years old. MASHALLAH. He eats everything except fruits. What should I doo?? I am very tensed. Fruits are essential part of the diet. If your child is not taking in raw fruits, then try juices or pulp or milksha... Read more
My baby girl can’t eat little spice or salted foods. My baby girl can’t eat little spice or salted foods. She only eats sweet stuff its gets irritating some times. What to do? Is that healthy for her??? There are no ways or medicines to make a child start liking a particula... Read more
Motions, cough and eating difficulties My baby has loose motions and cough and does not like to eat anything since the past 2 weeks. She is on breast feeding and doesn’t like to eat. Please advise me what to do. Your child's weight is less than average.If your... Read more
Can you suggest a daily diet for my baby? Can you suggest a daily diet for my baby? What foods, fruits, vegetables she should have daily and how much quantity? Plus how many ounces of milk should she take as she is on formula milk. Thank you. An eleven month child shou... Read more
I want her to leave breast feeding My daughter will turn two years old on the 15th of February. The problem is that I want her to leave breast feeding. I have tried every totka but in vain. Because of this I have even lost a lot of weight myself which is now 41 kg. Please ... Read more
My baby got an oral thrush My baby got an oral thrush 10 days back, it is still there, I’ve used two bottles of Nilstat (nystatin) but of really no use, what more can I use it on her? I’ve already seen the doctor. You may use Daktarin Oral Gel, try applying it... Read more
Her hair growth is very slow My daughters hair growth is very very slow. She is ten months old now and her hair growth is very slow. What should I do to grow my baby's hair? I want to make her pony tails. Oiling hair regularly with a stimulating massage is very good for hai... Read more
Vitamin D deficiency What are the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency and the consequences of it? The prominent features of children with Vitamin D deficiency are that their frontal bones above the eyes look bigger. This condition is also known as Ricket. They have... Read more
Selective Eater Hello my child is a selective eater and gives me trouble in his meal times. I introduced dawn frozen parathas to him and he really liked them. but I am concerned if its a healthy option or not since they are quiet oily and have preservatives in them ... Read more

Is there a way I can protect my child from the infections and build her immunity

My child is always coming down with infections and fevers, which makes her very cranky. She also misses school all the time. Is there a way I can protect my child from the infections and build her immunity? Being ill is not a pleasant exp... Read more

My daughter has only one tooth erupted

My main concern is that my child is a year old and she has only one tooth that has erupted. Is it a serious matter? She has less hair as well on her scalp plus she doesn’t walk or stand on her own, without a support. Can u please ... Read more

There is a newer version of Prevnar vaccine

I just wanted to inform that there is a newer version of Prevnar vaccine approved by FDA n the doctors there have switched from original to newer Prevnar vaccine . If a child has already completed the course of Prevnar he or she still needs to have o... Read more

My baby has developed small dry spots on the skin primarily on the thighs

My baby has developed small dry spots on the skin primarily on the thighs, they are not on on the face or anywhere else as such. These are not red, just slightly dark and not very noticeable. I felt them actually while I was massaging her a f... Read more

My daughter passes stool every 2 days and I get concerned about her bowel movements

My daughter passes stool every 2 days. At times I wait for her bowel movement for more than 4 days and I use vaseline to create a vacuum+lubrication in her anal area to aid the bowel movement. If this doesn't work, I used an ear bu... Read more

My daughter is not gaining much weight

Q:When my daughter was 6 months old she weighed 6.4 kg, and when she was born her weight was 3.1 kg. According to the doctor she is not gaining much weight. As she is on formula feed, mother feed and cerelac as well, but still there is no good result... Read more

He's got congestion. No fever or running nose

My son is a year and five days old. He's got congestion. No fever or running nose but coughing and heavy voice generation when he tries to talk. I have applied vicks on the back and in the front. What else should I do? Your seventeen month old ... Read more

My daughter has started nail biting after the birth of my second child

AOA my daughter has started nail biting after the birth of my second child. She has become very stubborn. I’m too depressed about her. She doesn’t’ eat anything. She always wants to take feeder. She can live hungry fu... Read more

He Spits Milk After Drinking.

Dear Dr. I have a question have a baby boy who is 6 months old. The problem is that after 2 or 3 hours sometimes he spits milk after drinking. Why is it so? I have consulted many doctors. They say it is normal as he will grow he will b ok. Please tel... Read more

My daughter swallowed meconium before birth, she is critical, what will be the outcome?

My baby girl is born on 9.11.2010, here in Doha QATAR. She is in NICU since she is born. We were following with one of the best hospitals in QATAR. Everything was going well, until the last week, before she is born. My wife's mother got hospitalized,... Read more

My baby can’t walk properly nor speak

My baby can’t walk properly nor speak. She started sitting when she was around 6 months. Now she picks only a few steps without support and falls down. She does not speak a single word not even dada or baba. All her tests are ok. The doctor ... Read more

My baby's diet

My son is 3 months and 20 days soon will be a 4th month baby Inshallah. So can I start a cerelac for him?? He is on Top feed and I am using Lactogen for him. His weight is 6.7 kg Mashallah. Your three and a half month old infants wei... Read more

Is it ok for a child to have 10-12 motions per day mostly after each feed?

Is it ok for a child to have 10-12 motions per day mostly after each feed? The bowel movements in a newborn are variable. Neonates(babies less than 4 weeks) can make 6 to 7 bowel movements per day to a bowel movement every third to fourth day.... Read more

How can I make him start his weaning now

He isn’t eating rice and mashed potatoes and doesn’t drink water as recommended by his doctor. How can I make him start his weaning now? He cries a lot and vomits out everything that I give him to eat. Your question is re... Read more

My baby is super picker eater

My baby is super picker eater. She is not drinking enough milk. She seems to want solids more than milk. She takes it only at night while sleeping. You need to see if your child is gaining weight. If she is gaining weight then you do ... Read more

My daughter is very weak

My daughter is very weak. She is 16 months old and her weight is 10 kg She does not eat at all. Tell me what to do to help her? First of all, you need to check with your doctor to see if you can do mild exercise. I hope you are nursi... Read more

How I can convert her back to breast feed?

A few days ago I tried to feed my baby powder milk with feeder while traveling long distances but now when I tried breast feed to her she is crying a lot and when again I give it in feeder she is happy to drink. I am worried about this ho... Read more

Constipation and Eating problems

Sometimes she suffers from severe constipation and sometimes loose motions, she is taking formula milk, (lactogen2), plus she does not like to eat salty food, she spits it out all the time. If a child does not make a potty on on... Read more

What shall I do for his cough in chest.

My son is 3 months and 20 days soon will be a 4th month baby Inshallah. So can I start a cerelac for him?? And what shall I do for his cough in chest. He is on Top feed and I am using Lactogen for him. Your three and ... Read more

I want to ask for diet plan of 1 year old baby

I want to ask for diet plan of 1 year old baby. Actually my son has a very good routine of eating but for few days he is creating problems. He takes milk and boiled egg in morning. Then rice in afternoon and roti with salan in dinner and ... Read more

My toddler has a very bad habit to eat and licking paints on walls

My toddler has a very bad habit to eat and licking paints on walls. She scratches walls and eats paints, woods etc. Please help me I’ve tried putting spicy chilli powder on walls as well still no change. Please help she’s addicte... Read more

He eats everything except fruits.

My baby is 3 1/2 years old. MASHALLAH. He eats everything except fruits. What should I doo?? I am very tensed. Fruits are essential part of the diet. If your child is not taking in raw fruits, then try juices or pulp or milksha... Read more

My baby girl can’t eat little spice or salted foods.

My baby girl can’t eat little spice or salted foods. She only eats sweet stuff its gets irritating some times. What to do? Is that healthy for her??? There are no ways or medicines to make a child start liking a particula... Read more

Motions, cough and eating difficulties

My baby has loose motions and cough and does not like to eat anything since the past 2 weeks. She is on breast feeding and doesn’t like to eat. Please advise me what to do. Your child's weight is less than average.If your... Read more

Can you suggest a daily diet for my baby?

Can you suggest a daily diet for my baby? What foods, fruits, vegetables she should have daily and how much quantity? Plus how many ounces of milk should she take as she is on formula milk. Thank you. An eleven month child shou... Read more

I want her to leave breast feeding

My daughter will turn two years old on the 15th of February. The problem is that I want her to leave breast feeding. I have tried every totka but in vain. Because of this I have even lost a lot of weight myself which is now 41 kg. Please ... Read more

My baby got an oral thrush

My baby got an oral thrush 10 days back, it is still there, I’ve used two bottles of Nilstat (nystatin) but of really no use, what more can I use it on her? I’ve already seen the doctor. You may use Daktarin Oral Gel, try applying it... Read more

Her hair growth is very slow

My daughters hair growth is very very slow. She is ten months old now and her hair growth is very slow. What should I do to grow my baby's hair? I want to make her pony tails. Oiling hair regularly with a stimulating massage is very good for hai... Read more

Vitamin D deficiency

What are the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency and the consequences of it? The prominent features of children with Vitamin D deficiency are that their frontal bones above the eyes look bigger. This condition is also known as Ricket. They have... Read more

Selective Eater

Hello my child is a selective eater and gives me trouble in his meal times. I introduced dawn frozen parathas to him and he really liked them. but I am concerned if its a healthy option or not since they are quiet oily and have preservatives in them ... Read more

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