Common Pediatric Question & Answers

Newborn Series: Sleep

Newborn Series: Sleep Sleep Newborns sleep most of the day (up to 18 hours per day). Infant sleep cycles typically do not regulate until 3-6 months of age.  Occasionally, babies…

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Newborn Series: Gas/ Stools & Constipation

Newborn Series: Gas/ Stools & Constipation Stools and Constipation Once the thick, black meconium stools have passed, stool frequency and consistency are variable depending on the type of feeding. With…

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Newborn Series: Feeding

Newborn Series: Feeding Feeding Your Baby Nutrition Requirements: The average baby after 2 months of age will take 24 ounces per day (about 2 ½ to 4 ounces every 3-4…

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Circumcision

Circumcision To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise The official recommendation on circumcision has changed over the last 15 years.  In the past, circumcision was recommended for medical reasons because it…

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Infant Series: Skin

Infant Series: Skin Dry skin Newborn skin can develop a diffuse peeling in the first two weeks. This is the outer skin layer that sloughs off as the new skin…

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Infant Series: GERD & Colic

Infant Series: GERD & Colic Spitting up or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) All babies spit up, some more than others. Typically, this is not painful and is more noticeable…

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Infant Series: FAQs

Infant Series: FAQs Red Crystals in the Urine This is a common finding more common with breastfeeding and represents urate crystals in the urine. These resolved spontaneously and do not…

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Advice for Common Cold in Children

Advice for Common Cold in Children Cough, runny nose, and congestion are the most common signs of upper respiratory viral infections also called “URI” or the common cold. If symptoms…

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Pediatric Medication Dosing Chart

Pediatric Medication Dosing Chart Children’s Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Dosage: NOTE: New Concentration for Infants. In accordance with FDA recommendations, acetaminophen manufacturers have changed the concentration of infant acetaminophen from 80mg/0.8ml to 160mg/5ml.…

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Vaccines

Vaccines Vaccine Schedule & Definitions Our practice follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. For descriptions of these vaccines and the diseases they protect against, please…

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