Ask Dr Niyaf: Is frequent vomiting related to teething or colds?
Dear Dr.
My son, 13 months, is vomiting after every meal since the past two weeks. Normally he eats well, but after this vomiting has begun, he looks pretty weak at times and refuses to eat. He is having a cold too.
Even if i give yogurt, fruits, rice, vegetables, meat or anything.. he vomits….
Ask Dr Niyaf: Thumb sucking and pacifier
assalam alaikum Dr. Niyaf
my baby girl who is almost 4 months old have been trying to suck her thumb for sometime. so far i have not done anything as i believe she is trying to discover herself. BUT, lately it is bothering me as many tend to comment on it, plus she tends to vomit frequently.she…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Deworming medicine for children
hi. can you give me some advice and information regarding on giving deworming medicine (fanee beys). How old the child should be and how many months between the doses?.. thanks
Deworming medication is recommended by WHO to be given to children in countries with high risk of Soil-Transmitted…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Putting breastmilk into eyes
hi, my 1 month old baby is having slight watering and discharge in one eye. everybody is asking to put breastmilk into his eyes. is it of any use? or if not what should i do about it?
May I ask you to read the following post: Q&A: Breast milk drops for the eye.
I have found some eye…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Preterm baby having a cold
My daughter (B/O ***********) is having kind of cold. As i ask u before that shes having some sound while feeding. now she vomits n it includes “dhava” too. n some times when she is sleeping she wakes with difficulty in breathing cause of blocked nose. Am trying to get a appointment for…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Flu vaccine
Are flu vaccines safe for small children? Do you recommend it? Or as some believe, should children be left as any other, to catch colds/flu’s naturally so that they may build their immunity?
Flu vaccines are safe for children and are recommended for children above 6 months age. In fact, kids…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Vomiting frequent
Dear dr. My son 11 months has frequent vomiting and only when he is given food.. What could the reason be.. His growth rate is ok.. But vomiting is the main concern , could it be gastric???
It would be almost impossible for me to say why your child is vomiting without a consultation. There…
Departing words from the editor
And with this Atoms, after 8 years as editor, I say good-bye. On 1 July 2011, I will become Editor in Chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association. During this time I…
Autism
I have a hyperactive son 5 year old with autism. Can you pls tell me a hospital or a clinic in aboard where i can get the treaments for him.
I would recommend NIMHANS at Bangalore, India. Many other hospitals in India (like Manipal Hospital) are likely to have special clinics with focus on Developmental Paediatrics.
