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  • Is there still a need to vaccinate my child? Most of the diseases he is being vaccinated against no longer pose a health risk in the United States

  • Do the fruit snacks that come in different shapes and strips count toward the recommended number of fruit servings for children?

  • I would like to know if there is cause for me to be concerned about my 8 year old daughter's weight. She is a small child who weights 48 lbs.I am a person who is considered petite and my husband stands at 5'8.I would also lke to mention that she does not l

  • I live in Ciaro Egypt and the pediatrician I have been using has recommended another dose of the polio vacinine. Due the the occurance here. My 28 month old daughter is uptodate till 4. Will the extra dose affect here immunization sch.? What is your advice

  • My husband is concerned that our 9 year old is 112 pounds and is 57 inches tall. He considers him overweight. I feel as though he will thin out with an increase in height.

  • My son is 6 years 5 months old. He is 51 inches tall and weighs 76 pounds. He looks really big for his age.I am worried that he is obese.How do I check?

  • Should children beyond the age of kindergarten have a yearly physical?If so, what should that physical consist of? i.e., finger pricks, urinanalysis; weight and height charting, etc.? Thank you for your help

  • Should I give calcium supplements to my two children, ages 3 and 5? They drink very little milk.

  • I've heard that living near high voltage power -lines can cause cancer in children. Is this true? If so,how would you know to have your children screened for this? What symptoms would you watch for? We live next to these power-lines and I'm very concerned.

  • I have a child that is 4 years old and very hyper. We have tried different things in the past and have seen our regular peditrician about this problem. His doctor says that he will out grow this problem and if by the time he starts school there is still a

  • How long does immunity last from the chickenpox vaccine?

  • Does the hepatitis B vaccine cause multiple scleorsis or SIDS?

  • Is it okay to wait until my child is about to start school before giving him the required immunizations?

  • What is the difference between Haemophilus influenzae type B and influenza?

  • Why is there going to be a shortage of flu vaccine this year?

  • I have a 4 year old girl who just got her MMR shot. Are there any side affects to that shot?

  • My daughter is 5 years old and she weighs 89lbs. I am very concerned that she has a bad obesity problem. I would like to know what kind of specialist that I would need to take her to. I do not want her to go thru life being obese.I have tried cutting back

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