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   flat head Question my 7 month has a flat like side on one side of his head from always favoring one side we have always tried to repo him and he always seems to get back to the fav side will this ever go away hopefully before his soft spot closes thanks erin Answer ecnurse 1 47 2/3/09 11:49 pm   hemeroids? Question is it possible for my 20month to have hemeroids and if so how do I treat it Answer donnap 1 306 8/25/08 11:05 am   pooping Question hi i breastfeed my 7 week old daughter and everyday usually early in the morning and some throughout the day she cries and strains to poop Starting around 6 in the morning EVERY MORNING she cries It's mustard colored and not formed its normal I guess But I'm wondering why she cries to poop her Dr says she's not constipated because it"s not hard poop and she is pooping   the Dr also says the baby's system is still developing and she is still learning to poop that it's hard for babies to poop laying down I sit her up in her swing her bouncee seat or hold her upright nothing seems to work She will strain for a while and only a little will come out those tend to be the times she cries When her larger sized (more filled up diapers) bowel movements happen she doesn't cry And those tend to be the loud explosive sounding ones please help Answer brandy2929 1 360 9/5/08 1:54 pm   water Question what age can u start introducing water in a bottle to babies Answer brandy2929 1 324 9/5/08 2:06 pm   umbilacal hernia Question My 7 1/2month old just devopled a hernia she has not been able to stool easy i have to give her suppostories on a regular bases & baby lax I have seen her pediatrican on several occasions about this he refered us to a gastro Dr he has put her on gyloclax to help her stool It is still hard for her to use the bathroom on this medication she does have reflux and is on prefacid she has developed two ear infections one in each ear She has been treated for that but im concerened about her belly button it is not hard but its getting bigger as a newborn it wasnt even there now its huge her stomach gets really hard when she needs to use the bathroom and then the belly button sticks out futher each time Im scared what can i do for her She is a happy baby she dosent cry only when trying to go to the bathroom and hungry please help me   She seems to be in pain What can we do next Answer mommmy990408 1 162 9/6/08 1:51 am   Acid Reflux? Question my precious baby boy was born at 30 weeks    he is now 2 1/2 months old and is spitting up with every feeding   we switched him from enfamil lipil to enfamil ar and now we are on nutramigen   he was projectile vomiting but now just spits up during the feeding and sometimes up to 2 hours after   he cries when i put him down not all the time about half   he is not usually a crier but seems to be lately   also looks like he is gagging sometimes the formula comes 1/2 way up and he swallows it but it seems painful and he gets a little chokey   we sit him up after he eats but i am worried   people aare suggesting everything from zantac or prevacid to gripe water to different formula   i think we may ask to see a gastroenterologist   do you have any suggestions   thank you in advance Answer luv2sign4u 1 184 9/8/08 12:16 pm   2-wks old...Is pooping 4+ times too much? Question My boy was born 8 lb 6 oz He's 11 days old and already up to 3 oz per feeding every 2 5 hrs   His poop is filled with yellow cottage cheese looking chunks about 4 5 times/day   Is that normal   I have to mix in 1 to 2 feedings of formula per day to supplement my milk   Answer 1 162 9/8/08 6:29 pm   fever vaccine Question hi Dr Vaccaro I would like to ask  much is the highest fever that  a baby could have after the vaccines shots I ask because my baby that is 6mos olds had his vaccines shots and after that he had 102 7ight i that normal Thnak you Claudy                                             Answer Claudy70 1 179 8/22/08 12:35 am   pooping Question I was breastfeeding my son who was born on july 30 2008 until i got sick and had to stop so he's completly on formula now and is having a really hard time pooping His pediatrician told me i could use karo syrup 2 times a day but he has only gone 2 really good poopes and 2 little ones in 5 days and i don't like having to give him all this syrup   I've been massaging his belly and he still can't go what eles can I do Thanks Jenkins7707 Answer jenkins7707 1 193 8/22/08 9:37 pm   traveling Question i have a 1 month old baby and we'er planing a 18 hour road trip but we live in a high altitude place(colorado) and we plan on going to california is it safe to go with my 1 month old because im scared of his ears poping should i go or wait til he gets older Answer vale123 1 185 8/20/08 6:56 pm   Children speaking Question Hello My daughter is 2 years old   I've been told she should be speaking in full sentences   Is this correct what is actual age She does say little simple words Thanks Answer MKB 1 161 8/20/08 9:28 pm   herbal chamomile tea Question My baby is 5 weeks and very fussy My mother recomended chamomile tea She  gave me when i was little and she believes it soothe  babies What does chamomile tea do to a baby Is it safe to use it Will it calm her down   Answer mom24 1 181 8/20/08 11:53 pm   teething Question How can I tell if my 4 month old is teething   He has been chewing on everything and has a LOT of saliva   I know this can be normal and not related to teething but he has also been pressing on his gums and recently started waking up during the night acting like something is bothering him but I can't figure out what it is   I looked at his gum and I can see a small white spot on his lower front gum   He has had a stuffy nose for quite some time that seems to get better but not totally go away   I've had him to the doctor but I don't think it's a cold anymore Answer Michelle Hassett 1 191 8/18/08 11:49 am   9 mo gritting teeth Question why and what can i do to stop her from gritting her teeth i am scared that it is going to hurt her thanks Answer brook 1 165 8/18/08 5:33 pm   2 weeks and sneezing Question hello my son is 2 weeks old yesterday and still sneezing His doctor in the hospital said that it would last a few days but how long is a few days at this point should this still be going on do you think there is a problem Answer AML03120804 1 208 8/19/08 1:01 pm   RE: 11 moths old sons penis Question HI mY son was circumsised and when he was 6months old he seen a dr that said he had adhisions so they had to pull the for skin back down and not its a little adheased again but his dr said thats ok but the head of it is always red is their anything i can do about this Answer mduffy23 1 193 8/14/08 8:43 pm   Reaction to his formula Question Dear Dr Vaccaro Little Nicolas just turned 3 months on the 29th for the past 7 weeks since he has been on formula (Similac Advanced with Iron) he's been having a bad rashs First it started on his face (our pediatrician said it was ezcema) then after about 1 week when his face cleared up from using off the counter cortizone cream (per pediatricians direction) he started breaking out on his body This went on for over 6 weeks and each time the Dr would just say it was ezcema About 2 weeks ago he started having more frequent and runny bowl movements (6 7 times a day) with quite a bit of mucous I took him back to the pediatrician and he said he was most likely allergic to the protien in the formula and needed to switch what he was on So he recommended Similac Alimentum Hypoallergenic formula Nicolas has been on this for a little over a week now his skin has completly healed from head to toe and he just seems so much more content Much less spit ups and less burping However it's still taking him time ot get used to the taste as he had been on the other formula for quite some time it's clear he was having an allergic reaction to the formula from the very begining but what exactly is he allergic to dairy Do you think I could try putting him on soy formula The pediatrician told me that most probably he will not do well with Soy since it has same complexed protein as the first formula and that I should just keep him on the alimentum What are your thoughts Not all the stores in my area carry the Alimentum   What would my alternatives be I am a first time mom and am not sure what brands of formula are best I am only familiar with Similac     Kind Regards Gemma   Answer Gemma 1 168 5/1/08 2:18 pm   gassy baby Question HI MY NAME IS SHARON MY DAUGHTER IS 7 WEEKS OLD AND SHE CRYS AND SCREAMS WHEN SHE NEEDS TO PASS GAS IVE TRYED DROPS AND SHE ON SOY MILK THE DOCTOR SWITCHED HER TO I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO Answer sharon 1 210 5/14/08 4:48 pm   blood in stool Question My son is 1 month old and has had a very diapers with blood spots in his stool I have called the doctor numerous times but they don't seem to take my concern seriously I think he may have a hemrroid There has been 4 times while changing his diaper that I've seen a red pointy thing come out of his butt and then go back in Can you give me any advice on how or what to do to help my son with this problem Answer ca 1 156 5/18/08 11:14 pm   My Infant Question My Baby is 4 weeks old and the milk is not satisfying her what can I do Can I put cereal in her milk or what shonda Answer shonda 1 165 5/20/08 10:49 pm   19 month old throws up every day please help. Question My son is almost 19 months old and still eats baby food He throws up every day sometimes several times a day even though he is not sick He had GERD when he was little but it seemed to resolve itself by 5 months Table foods he can eat without a problem are cherrios bluberries bananas and such but he will gag and throw up even if his baby cereal is to thick He will even throw up stage 3 baby food sometimes He likes food just seems to have problems with chewing If I give him a tiny peice of steamed carrot it can take him up to 45 minutes to chew it up Needless to say he get very frustrated and would rather go hungry than have to eat anything that requires chewing so I end up forcefeeding him baby food and he still only gets half of what he is supposed to eat We only have one pediatrician in our town and he wont listen to me We cant afford to keep buying baby food and doing contant laundry We have another baby on the way and this has to stop Please help us Answer littlemamabearkk 1 144 5/22/08 12:30 am   sleeping Question My 5 week old baby sleep a LOT How many hours per day is normal for an infant of this age to sleep I have read and have been told that all babies are different and that some require more or less sleep than others from as little as 8 hours to as many as 22 hours Is this true and is a baby of this age sleeping a lot something to be concerned about Answer Michelle Hassett 1 159 5/24/08 12:16 am   toddlers teeth Question I am not sure if you can help me but this is something I know nothing about and am not sure who to ask for advice At my sons last dentist appt the dentist said he wanted to run a drill between my 3 year old 4 bottom front teeth to open up more of a space for the tooth brush because he said there was a bit of decay between two of the teeth He said it was a quick procedure but it would require clamping his mouth open and having a parent physcially restrain him while it's being done My son has been through alot in the last year following a seizure having a EEG  and needing to be put under to have a broken tooth removed I really have a hard time holding my child down for something that is freaking him out unless it is absolutley neccessary These teeeth are going to fall out anyways in a few years do you think they will really decay so much that they will start to cause him pain He does brush his teeth twice everyday with my help and since his appt we are trying to take extra care and trying to floss as well I just don't know if this is something really neccessary for baby teeth or not any suggestions would be welcome Thank you for your time and sorry if this isn't your department     Answer cinderella 1 155 5/24/08 3:24 am   My 10 month old son Question The flu is going around my house and my son now has it I took him to my health care provider and asked him he had any sypmtoms of this virus he said that he has a little bit but most of it is becuase he teething But i don't get why he coughs really bad when he lays down for his nap and ready to go to bed He crawls around everywhere and still coughs but not as bad as during nap time or bed time I've been giving him Infant pain relief tyneol I was wondering is there any over the counter med to give him to take some of it away Answer mommyof3 1 142 5/25/08 1:27 pm   Sick Baby Question My son has endured some hard times in his first year of life   He is the type that doesn't catch a cold but rather gets really sick   In his first year of life he has had 2 respiratory infections 2 bouts of croup (within five weeks) 2 ear infections and 2 unusual episodes of high fevers (e g 104 7)    All of the illnesses occurred suddenly (e g he was 100 all day and then suddenly starts coughing   Few hours later we are running to the ER for breathing issues)   I'm completely puzzled by why he gets so sick given the following: 1) he had a fast non medicated birth 2) breastfeed on demand 3) co sleep and keep him close to us 4) feed him organic food 5) take him for fresh air every day and 6) play with a few babies   We have also massaged and bathed him every night since birth   He shows no visible signs of allergies and I have been slow to introduce anything considered a highly allergic type of food (e g dairy)   I have also taken a very slow and delayed approach to vaccines   Although we don't force sleep we try to encourage it via a routine   Most of the time he will only sleep 12 hrs in a 24 hour period   He rarely sleeps beyond 12 hrs even when he is sick   Can you give me any insight as to why my son gets sooooo sick     Is there anything that I am doing that could possibly compromise his immune system   Could it be sleep since every study I have read says that babies should sleep 15 hrs per day (my 1 yr old never sleeps that much)   Many many thanks in advance for any insight Answer pub2007 1 152 5/26/08 1:23 am   14mos not talking Question hi how many months should a baby starts talking   at least a few words like mama or dada my baby is 14 mos old and can hardly say anything   he would just point at something he wants instead of saying at least anything im worried pls help Answer CALIX 1 162 6/15/08 12:19 am   teething Question I have a 5 month old little boy who seems like he may be teething but how do I really know if thats the problem   what are the signs of teething Answer maria1 1 148 7/1/08 1:21 am   Ask question Question I my name is Awuilda i 'm so glade to be a new member my first question is; My baby is five weeks old since two day his started to have litle water coming out on his mouth is that possible at that young age Answer 1 141 7/1/08 9:40 pm   Pain in the stomach and 11wks pregnant Question I am having very bad pain in my abdominal when i go to the bathroom or just sitting aroung the house I never know when its going to start and i don't know when it will stop I went to the doctors and they can't figure it out This is my first pregnacy I am 11 wks pregnant and 17 years old about to be 18 in a month can some one help me Answer youngparent 1 152 7/7/08 4:56 am   cervix Question I am 39 1/2 weeks pregnant I  had a vist with my pediatrition today she said she could not feel my cervix is something wrong she said I will have a fetal stess and ultra sound at the end of the week and possible induce labor at the beginning of next week whats going on HELP Answer bonbon 1 143 7/21/08 10:14 pm Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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