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   sore throat Question ok i have an itchy throat and i cough to clear it i think my 4 month has it as well she will awake and cough it's not a cough of congestion it's just a little cough i've been giving her liquids water and formula  because i no we adults like liquids when we have an itchy throat any advice Answer brandy2929 1 68 11/13/08 11:46 pm   my 7th month old has a lot of mucus Question my 7th almost 8th month old is havin a lot of mucus coming out of her nose and she is trowing up the flemma we recently move to IL and she got a flu shot when she was 6 months now i bought her a humifier and is working a little but she still trowing up and she is coughing to especialy before troeing up whay can i do to make her feel good and get her healthy i get really worry when she start coughing at night please if you can help me Answer Francimar 1 64 11/27/08 2:06 am   constipation? Question My baby is 7 weeks old and she used to poo a few times a day   Until a few days ago now she only poos one a day is this normal   thank you Answer magic1088 1 70 11/30/08 11:43 pm   Is it okay to give my 3 week old infant tylenol? Question My 3 week old son has had a cold that was passed on by my 3 year old daughter he's had a slight fever of about 99 4 is it okay to give him infant tylenol drops he hasnt had his shots yet Answer jeanethobregon 1 64 12/4/08 6:48 pm   sleeping Question My 9 month old is only sleeping about 4 to 5 hours a night   he has been sleeping through the night for months now   is there something wrong   he is only sleeping in the day time about 2 hrs Answer amber.peeples 1 56 12/8/08 11:41 pm   crying Question My 1 month old baby has been crying a lot for the past week which i believe is gas or maybe she's colic what can i do she's also have a lot of gas Answer rhondiaf 1 51 12/10/08 12:06 am   spitting up Question I have a 6 month old baby and she is still spitting up and when she does its not just a little bit its almost like she is throwing up I check her temperature everyday and its always normal I just wanted to know if it this is normal for her thank you stephanie Answer nevaeh williams 1 54 12/17/08 4:53 am   coughing Question I have a 4 month old the is having a cough it started once or twice a day a week ago but now it happens more and a lot when she is eating I should I worry and what can I do to help the cough Answer dwanmariekling 1 56 12/18/08 2:16 am   Early Teething Question Is it possible for my 6 week old son to be teething He is fussy drools alot acts like he is hungry but then chews on the nipple and you can see the white spots on his 2 front teeth Am I crazy to think he is teething Answer bobbinnaynay 1 51 12/25/08 1:29 am   Breastfeeding during an illness (cold/flu) Question Dr Vaccaro   My daughter is currently breastfeeding my 16 day grandson   She is currently down with a cold/flu type illness   Should she stop breastfeeding or can she take a medication and still be able to breastfeed Answer AC 1 55 12/29/08 2:36 am   Change in Sleep Habits Question My baby is 11 weeks old and has stopped sleeping the last few days   He used to sleep about 10 hours at night he wakes up 2 times to breastfeed and then takes 2 two hour naps during the day   The past couple of days he keeps waking up every half hour or so and seem so unhappy   I have tried feeding him   He will fall asleep but then wake up still before he should be   He hasn't been taking great naps during the day either but will then sleep for like 4 hours around dinnertime   He was born 8 weeks early so I know he's still a little guy but it is making me nuts not knowing what to do to help him   I know he's too young still to cry it out so what can I do Answer Caden's mommy 1 61 1/1/09 1:15 am   NO SIGNS OF BEING PREDNANT Question Hi I just found out I am pregnant   Probably around 6 weeks along   I show no signs of being pregnant No nausea weird dreams or anything   Is this normal Answer Candace 1 57 1/1/09 4:46 pm   Decrease in Milk Supply Still Question It's been a couple of weeks now and my supply seems to still be way down   It started decreasing right before Christmas so you had said it could be caused by stress   I have been pumping 2 3 times extra a day and taking More Milk supplements   My baby was a preemie so he takes about 3 1/2 ounces every 4 hours (he's 11 weeks old) and I'm afraid he may not be getting enough   I pump so that I can have an extra supply but each time I do I only get about 1 2 ounces total   It takes me just about a whole day to pump 2 3 times to get just one bottle's worth to freeze   I'm getting more worried like I said b/c it has been a while like this   What else can I do Answer Caden's mommy 1 56 1/4/09 5:26 pm   Food Question What kind of food is good for my son who is almost 12months   He likes noodles bread bannanas ect I hate to give him so much starch What elce can i give him Answer evansmommy26 1 58 1/6/09 3:16 pm   hiccups Question is it normal for a baby to get the hiccupps all the time my son is a month old and gets the hiccups sometimes three times a day or more Answer ckress12 1 55 1/6/09 11:56 pm   pooping Question Is it odd for a 8 week old baby to go more than 6 days without pooping Answer sharon42love 1 54 1/7/09 2:25 pm   tummt time Question My 6 Month old refuses tummy time I have tried everything but all he does is scream Will he still develope on time   Answer brbrmier 1 68 1/8/09 5:19 pm   Baby Smacking Question This may sound unusual but my 12 week old son likes to smack his lips and gums this just started happening like a week ago At first my husband and I thought this may because he is hungry but that wasn't the case because he would do it after he was fed changed played with or anytime He also has been drooling for at least a month now he suffers from acid reflux but I don't think it has anything to do with that or could I can't imagine him starting to teeth isn't he too young for this I mean it doesn't bother him but I was just curious what this behavior could be or a precursor for something I should be on the look out for Thank You Answer kokodreamz 1 58 1/10/09 8:23 am   Baby not wanting baby food Question My 8 1/2 old daughter will rarely eat her baby food and formula She wants people food and she eats a lot Is this ok Are there any foods I need to stay away from for her Answer akcowgrl 1 53 1/11/09 3:29 pm   Horrible Diaper Rash- which cream to use? Question Hi Doctor   I am very concerned My 8th month baby has horrible rashes I used destine and it made it worse Than I used a new version of Aveeno Now its a little better But it goes horribly bad like bleeding to just bumbs back and forth She cries when I change her diaper because it hurts when I use wipes I would like to know which diaper rash ointment would you use Answer Mama SC 1 47 1/13/09 5:38 pm   baby stopped sleeping through the night Question Dear Dr Peter Vaccaro   My 10 month old baby girl stopped sleeping through the night after she turned 9 months We cannot figure out what is going on She was not a great sleeper since she was born but she started sleeping through the night about at 6 month She would wake up some nights once or twice but for the most part she slept ok She would sleep about 8 9 hours per night and about 2 3 sometimes 4 hours total per day We always felt that she never got enough sleep since she was always very cranky during the day and would rub her eyes and head and wanted to sleep but could not fall asleep on her own   We always had to help her to sleep during the day At her 9 months check up she got her vaccinations and seemed ok   Few days later she started sleeping very poorely   She would fall asleep at her usual time and wake up at the same time in the morning but she would not sleep through the night like she used to   She wakes up every 1 2 or 3 hours all night long and cries Sometimes I have to pick her up hold her for a few minutes and put her back to sleep   Sometimes it takes an hour to get her back to sleep   We do not know what to do We do not think that the vaccinations caused it   She is also very gassy baby since day one   Maybe she has some stomack pain but we do not know for sure We do not know if there is anything wrong with our baby but she does not seem to be sick with anything   Few months ago she had a bad cold and even then she slept fine Even whe she was teething she never had any problems with her sleep   What is your opinion on this issue We will really appreciate your answer Elena Answer 1 48 1/18/09 7:46 pm   Teething and has a head cold Question My 7 1/2 month old has a cold so I am guessing he has a very runny nose that has green snot and he is very congested sounding when he breaths He is also rubbing his eyes and playing with his ears he also has had several bowel movements a day that are kind of yellowish green and runny I am still breast feeding but supplement formula at times Is this something I should be taking him to his pediatrician for or is this just part of teething he doesn't have any teeth as of yet Thank you 1hpcowgirl Answer 1hpcowgirl 1 53 1/21/09 11:25 pm   Needing Answers Please Question My daughter is 6 months old and as long as I can remember since she was born her feet sweat Her feet could be ice cold and they will still sweat Should I be worried What could this be caused from Thank you so much for your time Answer RebeccaLaw 1 48 1/22/09 1:01 am   Pooping... Question Hello its me again I have another question The only way I can get my daughter to poop comfortably is by giving her at least 2 ozs of apple juice a day Otherwise her poop will be hard as a rock and really really large balls I mean like 1/2 of her fist size and she's 6 months Is there any other solution Because prune juice doesn't work and she really doesn't like apple juice Answer RebeccaLaw 1 44 1/22/09 1:06 am   thumb sucking... sore! Question Hi I'm the mother of an 8 month old baby girl Still breasfeeding she never had a dummy (pacifier) she sucks her thumb well she sucks both of them but one more than the other that one is very red the skin looks very sore nearly cracking i don't want to put anything on it since it goes strait back in her mouth is there someting i can do thanks a lot anita Answer anita 1 51 1/23/09 5:16 pm   2 wk old and no poop Question Hello I wanted to ask a question in reference to my 2 wk old baby After being discharged from the Hospital my baby did not have any BM I was breastfeeding in the hospital and then quickly had to put her on a combination of breast milk and formula as I was not producing enough milk and ended up fidning it very difficult to breastfeed My baby had not pooped for 3 days and I could tell she was very uncomfortable I asked the peditrician who suggested I use a rectal themometer to stimulate her anus and help her go which worked She had a HUGE BM So I figred everything was fine and she would be regulated after that Unfortunately she went another 3 days with no BM and being uncomfortable and fussy (she always pulls her legs up to her chest and grunts and cries ) I called the pediatrician again who told me to use the rectal themometer assuring me that it is just taking her longer to learn how to have BM on her own Sure enough the trick worker and she was regular for about 2 days pooping frequently I had also switched formulas at this time which I thinkg might have helped Then it stopped again for 5 days no poop and the rectal themometer trick did not worked I tried it 3 times over the course of the 5 days and nothing I am really concerned and not sure what to do I would like a second opinion and ask if there is anything else I can do to help regulate her BM's and ease her discomfort Everyone seems to be telling me to let nature take its course and eventually she will start going on her own It makes me upset and frustrated that I can not do anything else to help her poop and feel more comfortable Should I try to change formulas again Please Help Answer junebug1980 1 49 1/24/09 10:29 am   newborne mastitis Question Please answer to me because I am an anxiety mom When my girl was 2 weeks her grandmother squeeze her breast and the left breast become swollen and redness The doctor did an incision without drainage she has only a little scar alongside the brown area  Now she is OK but I am wondering for the future This situation can affect problems in the future breast development Have new borne mastitis any relation with cancer breast Please help me to be calm Thank you previously Answer mamire 1 59 1/27/09 10:53 am   sleep Question My son will be 9 months on the 17th of febuary and he is still not sleeping all night am i doing something wrong or can i do something different   Answer mommy51708 1 47 1/27/09 11:01 am   newborne mastitis Question Please answer to me because I am a anxiety mom When my girl was 2 weeks her grandmother squeeze her breast and the left breast become swollen and redness The doctor did an incision without drainage Now she is OK but I am wondering for the future This situation can affect problems in the future breast development Have new borne mastitis any relation with cancer breast Please help me to be calm Thank you Answer mamire 1 74 1/30/09 5:58 am   bummy baby Question my five month old is eating jar food but when I tried to give her bananas she broke out so i later tried pears and she broke out again she is eating her vegtables fine but I am afraid to give her any friuts because she continues to break out she is allergic to milk protein and drinking similac alimentum but i don't know it that has any effect on her eating friuts pls help Answer NewMommy08 1 49 1/30/09 12:44 pm Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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