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 | My 2 year and 5 months old daughter weighing around 9kgs has been vomiting since she was 6 weeks old. We have seen a Paediatrician and carried out many tests to rule out any possibilities, including barium swallow. There is no obstruction. In the end, our Paediatrician suggested Gastroscopy. Is this a safe procedure for my daughter to go through? Are there any other tests for Pyloric Stenosis? Is is possible for the barium swallow results to be wrong? Please advise. I am desperate that my child be treated. She is still vomiting every day. |
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| Is is quite safe to do a Gastroscopy in a child; but it should be carried out by a Paediatrician experienced in Paediatric Gastroscopy. A barium swallow or meal is the standard test for diagnosing Pyloric Stenosis.
Answered by:
Dr Chew Weng Yew, Member of ProHighway Healthcare Panel of Medical Specialists
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| In your recent article "Weaning from milk to solids," it was mentioned that yogurt is one of the recommended snacks for toddlers. My baby is 12 months old, should I give her adult yogurt or baby yogurt? At what age can I switch her to adult yogurt? |
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| If the child is not allergic to milk or lactose, she can start on the natural adult yogurt and you blend in your own fresh fruits like banana or mango. Read the ingredients carefully and check that no added sugar or additives are added to the yogurt.
Answered by: Rekha Naidu, Nutritionist, Member of ProHighway Panel of Medical Specialists
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| My 4 years old son always ask for sweets and chocolate to bring it to his school for his friends. When I ask him whether his friend give him sweets and chocolates, he said no.
Can I tell him that not to bring the sweets to his friend as they didn't share with him. Or I should continue and encourage him to bring sweets to school. |
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| Is your son a very friendly person who just enjoys having many friends around him? Going to school is like going to a party every day. And he is also very generous. He is willing to give without expecting anything in return. Do you want to encourage these qualities in him? If so, then let him continue to share with his friends.
On the other hand, if your concern is that your son is "buying" friendship with his sweets, then you may want to intervene. Talk to him about why he wants to give to his friends. Listen to his fears if there is any. Would they still be his friends if he doesn't give them any sweets? Help him understand that he does not need to always given them sweets so that they will be his friends.
One more question: Is he your only child? That may be the reason why he is so generous. He never has to fight with a sibling.
Answered by: Counselling Network Coordinator
Focus On The Family Malaysia
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