DR. PETER VACCARO WAS BORN IN NEW YORK CITY. HE ATTENDED MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. HE DID HIS POST GRADUATE TRAINING AT THE BRONX MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL CENTER IN NEW YORK.read more

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Sign In to Ask a Question Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12   pediatrician   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   what do i do Question my 4 month old girl is getting sick constently i dont know what to do to get rid of the cough snizzing congestion please help Answer crystal bear 1 72 2/24/09 3:48 am   Bleeding nose Question Hi Doctor: My 6 yr old son is a getting a bleedling nose at night once or twice a month He doesn't have asthma but I am concerned We live in Manhattan apartment and can't control teh heat What do you recommend Please anyone can you help Answer Kathy 1 70 2/24/09 10:23 pm   shots Question Hello Thank you for taking the time to read my concern When I was 6 months pregnant with my daughter I fell and fractured my ankle in 3 places This resulted in surgery to insert 5 screws to put it back together (i'm getting to my point I assure you) D She is now 6 months old and I have a demanding cooking job so I take 10 mg daily of hydrocodone Just one pill and that's all I take The pain still is bad enough for this I am exclusively breastfeeding and I have this feeling that I am hurting her in some way How will this affect her She has met all of her developmental milestones some even early I have tried other pain medicines such as Tylenol and 800 Ibuprofin (sp ) Any thoughts on this matter I don't want you to think I am a bad mother It's just she and I so I must work constantly Answer Leshabelle 1 77 2/28/09 2:43 pm   19 month old clumsy walker Question My 19 month old son has been walking since 14 months He is still extremley wabbely and will run into everything and just falls in his tracks like he's dizzy   Were not sure if this is normal cause we don't see a lot of other toddlers his age to compare He has immune defiecency problems (which no immune or hem/onc Dr that has tested him can figure out ) Can this be a symptom of any immune disorders The Immune Dr originally thought he had DiGeorge Syndrome however the tests came back negitive which he said does not 100 rule it out  He also has pigment changes all over his body which were initailly being watched by our Ped suggestion for NF1 symptoms however the dermatologist stated to watch them; they are most likely changes as an effect of when he had RSV at 3 months Since no Dr can actually diagnose him with any reason he has limited WBC and T cells I immediately am weary about anything about him that doesn't seem right We just saw the hem/onc Dr who said his WBC are still dropping however not to the bottom of the scale to start shots every 2 weeks or for a bone marrow biopsy that he was thinking about wanting to do He has a follow up for a cell count in 4 months Should I take him to the Ped or talk to the Immune Dr  about the clumseyness sooner then that Answer Froggy's mom 3 395 4/30/08 12:20 am   Pacifiers and nipples Question Hi My question is related to re using pacifiers and bottles and nipples from one child to the next I am so confused with all the new info and guidelines that have come out   Can I re use any of these from my first child to my second What about the newborn pacifiers Thanks for your help Rachel Answer Rizzo19 1 140 9/9/08 3:56 pm   flailing Question Is it normal for my 3 month old baby to flail around She can't sit still for a second Even in her sleep her arms and legs are moving When you hold her hands she stops but only then Is she ok Answer GabbysMom 1 128 9/12/08 2:49 pm   6 months, pooping Question Hi Dr Vaccaro I checked your answers on Some previous "pooping questions" but my is a bit different I am solely nursing and 1 week before my daughter turned 6 months I started giving her rice cereal (1/2 TBSP of cereal 2 TBSP of my milk) once or sometimes twice a day After 10 days I made her cereal a bit thicker (1 TBSP 2 TBSP) x 2 times a day So she stopped pooping Now its day 4 and nothing before she would go regular at least once a day usually twice I gave her oatmeal cereal yesturday instead of rice but still nothing So today I just breastfed her no cereal She tries though but she can pass only some gas What can I do to help her Some pear juice I didn't give her anything besides cereal yet Could thouse 2 3 days of increased consistency of rice cereal plug her up that bad My diet didn't really change and I still contunued nursing the same number of times during thouse 2 3 days She seems to be happy otherwise What  should I do Thank your very much Answer Valeri 1 104 9/14/08 10:02 pm   Mosquito bites Question Hi Dr Vaccaro My son is 9 months old and has mosquito bites on his legs the bites are red and with a little bubble in the centre my friend has referred the Fougera Hydrocortisone ointment USP 0 5 for my son Is this safe for him Or should I bring him to doctor everytime when he has the mosquito bites Thanks   Answer SuperStar 1 77 9/16/08 8:43 pm   3 month baby Question I have a 3 month old baby he has really dry skin in his face and scalp only not the body Sometimes he gets some breakouts in his cheeks too  why is this and what can I do to take care of it Answer Lis305 1 65 9/17/08 1:16 am   POOPING Question I HAVE A QUESTION I HAVE A 11 WEEK OLD BABY GIRL AN SHE SEEMS TO BE POOPING REALLY WATERY IS THAT NORMAL COUSE I ASK HER PEDIATRICIAN AN SHE SAID THAT HER BODY WAS GETTING USE TO THE MIK BUT IT WAS NORMAL BUT IM WORRIED CAUSE PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT SHE SHOULD BE POOPING NORMAL Answer 1 64 9/18/08 4:32 am   Stranger Anxiety Question Hello   I am a stay at home Mom   I have a 4 1/2 month old that is exclusively breastfed   For the last month or two my baby cries whenever she is left with anyone besides myself or my husband   We have other people watch her about once a week for only 2 3 hours at a time   She usually cries for about an hour solid and then falls asleep   She also refuses to drink from a bottle even though she has in the past   I thought stranger anxiety didn't start until they were a little older   I'm at the point where I feel like I can never leave her with anyone   Is it better to continue exposing her to different people or to stop until she grows out of it   Any information will be appreciated   Thanks Answer WaitingVB 1 64 9/18/08 7:34 pm   Sushi and Breastfeeding Question I plan to Breast and bottle feed after my baby is born I love sushi how many hours after I eat it should I wait to nurse again  Answer cfdjr1@aol.com 1 69 9/18/08 7:51 pm   Alcohol Question I plan to breast and bottle feed how many hours after drinking alcohol should you wait to nurse again Answer cfdjr1@aol.com 1 71 9/18/08 7:52 pm   Child withholding bowel movements intentionally Question I am raising my 6 year granddaugther and now that her mother has overnight visitation she has refused to have a bowel movement for any period of time she is visiting with her mother When she comes home she is constipated and will stil on the commode up to an hour in pain My question is if she continues to hold her bowels now a minimum of 2 days every 1st 3rd & 5th weekend of the month can she eventually develop any serious internal problems Answer June 1 76 9/24/08 1:17 am   Rash Question My son is 11months old and we recently moved from Texas to Kansas a month ago and ever since we have been here he has had a rash that comes and goes on his face then his nose runs all the time now and he keeps tugging on his ear What can i do for him and do you know what it is that is causing this Answer Michelle 1 62 9/24/08 1:40 am   Walking Question Also my son isn't walking yet should i be concerned All of my other kids walked by 10months and he hasn't that really worries me Answer Michelle 1 74 9/24/08 1:43 am   Eye Contact Question Hello I have an 8 day old son who is not making much eye contact   He will just glance at me but looks all over the place when feeding   When do newborns start to make eye contact   My doctor told me not to worry about it until 6 or 8 weeks but I am a first time mom so I still worry   Any advice is appreciated Answer Bobcat88 1 69 9/25/08 3:26 am   eczema Question Hi Dr My baby boy has mild eczema started on his cheeks when he was 4 mos old Now he is 8 mos I have been using aquaphor for his eczm (his dr told me so ) it cleared up pretty well but left couple white patches behind Dr told me that discoloration (loosing pigments) is the reason I wonder how long it takes to get the natural color back His eczema is under control but still discoloration bothers me   Thanks for your attantion Answer Toby 1 70 9/26/08 5:10 pm   Baby girl Question Hi i have a question I have a baby girl she was born may 9 2008 and now she has 17lb and 25 5in I strugle with feeding She has recomended 24 oz milk per day but she has just like 15oz but already eat some solid food 1st gerber baby food but only one per day She is growing realy nice and on last check up they say she is healty but what i need to know is what kan i do to give her the wright amount of nutricion she need if she dont drik that much milk Thank you very much Petra Answer sosa petra 1 57 9/28/08 2:20 am   hemorroid's Question My 18 1/2 month daughter has had a hemorrod for almost 2 1/2 months Her Pediarician says try prune juice but that didn't work took her back and he said try grape juice that is not working What can I do to help her She another one forming right below that one Answer 1 62 9/29/08 12:48 am   Yeast infections in infants Question My 11 month old granddaughter was diagnosed with a yeast infection in her vaginal area due to her cutting 4 molars   Have you ever heard of this before   I haven't   Thanks  Toots136   Answer Toots136 1 56 9/29/08 1:51 am   alcohol and drug abuse Question If one had used methamphetamines and alcohol during the first trimester of pregnacy but is clean and sober now what could be the damaging effects of that How much damage could have been done Is there anything one can do to help make this sad situation a more positive and hopeful one Please help me feel more at ease I am working the twelve steps now and have gotten away from a abusive relationship I am just now 16 weeks and am clean and sober just made my first prenatal appointment and am free of physical abuse I am very concerned about my unborn child Any advice would be greatly appreciated Answer Caprice 1 65 10/1/08 11:15 am   abt sleeping Question my son is now 24 month old i think his sleep hour is very less he sleep 3 to 4 hours in day time and in nite he sleep almost 12 pm or 1 am every nite and get up 6 or 7 am in mrning last month he start theething nw he have 4 theeth Answer kuldeep 1 67 10/7/08 12:33 am   poop Question how often is a new born expected to poop she is 5 days old and is drinking 3 ozs every 4 hours Answer juneporcile 1 58 10/23/08 10:19 am   Diaphragmic Hernia Question Hello I am 19 weeks pregnant and my baby boy was diagnosed with Diaphragmic Hernia His stomach is moving to his chest cavity I will se a specialist next week but I will also love to hear your advice as a pediatrician I have read and researched the web on this topic and now I undestand more but I will like to know my babys expectations and chances of survival as well as the steps that have to be talken after my baby is born Thank You Marilu Answer mariluornelas 1 57 10/24/08 2:00 am   Daughter's Teeth are growing in an unusual pattern!! Question Hi My daughter has been teething and she got her first bottom tooth at 4 months She is now 8 1/2 months old and has both bottom teeth But instead of her two front teeth growing in the two that come after that (the ones on the side) has came in and now her third bottom tooth just came in yesterday and still no signs of her front 2 teeth coming in I don't think this is a problem but I just wanted to know if I need to be concerned and take her to the dentist Answer cncgutierrez 1 69 10/27/08 4:37 pm   immunizations Question Every doctors visit i have gone to my baby gets shots She is now 9 months old and she has had shots more than twice Every time i go she gets 5 or more shots I just want to know if she really needs all those shots I have read about babies getting autism due to the shots they get from the doctors Is this true I know babies need to be immunized against killer diseases but i feel there are too much for small babies Answer moby 1 64 10/28/08 7:00 pm   Fussy baby Question I have 2 seperate questions My 2 month old is pooping 2 3 times daliy At times her poop is bright orange then the next poop is yellow green I am strictly breastfeeding Is it normal for her poop to change colors so rapidly She often has small amounts of poop in her diaper throughout the day (not including the 2 3 large bowel movements) She is extremely gassy at all times I have cut dairy and caffeine out of my diet and have tried gripe water and gas drops with no success My other question is that for the past few weeks she becomes extremely fussy at night beginning between 5 7pm She cries for the most part until I put her to bed at 9pm I've tried feeding her not feeding her walks baths gas drops Everything I can think of with no success She is happy during the walk and bath but then screams as soon as they are finished She has not always been fussy at night it started rounghly around 6 7 weeks Is there anything else I can do for her Answer 1 64 10/30/08 9:07 pm   spitting up through the nose Question My baby spits up through the nose half the time is there something wrong with his nose I feel so bad when he dose this Answer jen 1 58 11/4/08 4:54 pm   2week old sick and penis Question Yes I have a couple of questions my 2 week old son has came down with congestion I think Im the one that caused it because I seen on the news that fans help prevent sids so I turn it on low everynight is that ok but now his nose is stuffy and its green through the day and night it sounds like he can hardly breath or trying to catch his breath but no fever also he had his circumcision and the plastic ring is hanging on to a very little piece of skin and its making it bleed a little and below his penis it is to places where it looks like 2 blisters they are yellow looking the docs gave me nothing to put on it is there something I can put on it Answer mumof4 1 65 11/11/08 3:00 am Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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