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My baby blinks excessively. What's wrong?

My baby is 7 months old. Recently he has been blinking excessively and has a concerned look in his eyebrows. What's wrong with him? What can I do?
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Child wakes up screaming every 40 minutes

My child is 3 years old and will not sleep more than 1 hour at a time. She wakes up approximately every 40 minutes and is crying. I am starting to think there is something wrong...
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Can autism be developed?

Is it possible for my child to "develop" autism, or would he have been born with it?
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Is scoliosis preventable?

My son is in elementary school, he's 6 years old. I know scoliosis happens often in children, but is there any way to prevent it? I'd hate for him to have preventable back issues...
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Can calcium deficiency impact teeth?

My son is lactose intolerant and I have been unable to feed him milk. His teeth as a result are not very strong. Can calcium deficiency impact the health of teeth?
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The dentist has recommended my son’s tooth extraction. Is it the right way to go?

My son is 4. 5 years old. His front two teeth have cavities. According to the doctor we will have to extract his front two teeth. Is it the right way to go or is there another...
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Cleft lip operation for 7 mo. old?

My friend recently had a baby who is suffering from cleft lip, but the baby has no breathing issues. Because of this, she was told to wait until the baby is at least 7 months...
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Why doesn't my son want to make friends?

My son is 12 years old and doesn't have much interest in making friends. When he was younger he had friends in school, but now that he's becoming a little more independent he...
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My second child is 14 months old and hasn't taken her first steps. Is something wrong?

My first child took his first steps at 10 months, but my second child is 14 months old and still hasn't taken her first steps. I am concerned. Could this be a sign of a developmental...
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My baby blinks excessively. What's wrong?

My baby is 7 months old. Recently he has been blinking excessively and has a concerned look in his eyebrows. What's wrong with him? What can I do?
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My baby blinks excessively. What's wrong?

My baby is 7 months old. Recently he has been blinking excessively and has a concerned look in his eyebrows. What's wrong with him? What can I do?
11 Answers

Can I keep my child from developing Type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes runs in my family (I don't have it though). Is there anything I can do to keep my children from getting it?
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Cleft lip operation for 7 mo. old?

My friend recently had a baby who is suffering from cleft lip, but the baby has no breathing issues. Because of this, she was told to wait until the baby is at least 7 months...
2 Answers

My daughter speaks very loudly, should we visit a speech-language pathologist?

My daughter speaks very loudly, especially to her older brother. What is causing this? I am sure she isn't doing it on purpose.
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Why a pediatric radiologist?

My pediatrician referred me and my child to a pediatric radiologist for lung x-rays. Why couldn't have this been done in office or with a regular radiologist?
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Could my child have juvenile RA?

My son (11 years old) is complaining of stiffness in his hands, and from what I can tell there is nothing external that has caused this. It has been going on for over two weeks...
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My child has frequent UTIs -- What's wrong?

My child has had 3 UTIs in the past 8 months (she is 7 yrs old) and our pediatrician doesn't seem to think there's an issue, but I'm worried.
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What's the chance my child will have hemophilia A?

Is hemophilia A genetic? My grandfather suffered from this - is there a chance my future children will too?
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When should a child start brushing his own teeth?

My son is 5 years old and I still help him brush his teeth. He doesn't like doing it himself, but I don't want him to rely on me for too long. What should I do?
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Can kids suffer from vertigo?

My son is 7 years old and has been complaining of sudden giddiness. The doctors are doing their tests to confirm if it could be due to vertigo. Can kids get vertigo or is it...
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