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Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – “My 6 Week Old Only Sleeps 2-3 Hours At A Time…Is This Normal?”

By SoLatina | December 19, 2011 - 9:21 pm |
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QUESTION: Hi Dr. Lopez. I’m a first time mom. I live by myself and it’s just my newborn and me. My baby is 6 weeks old and seems to never sleep more than 2-3 hours at a time before she’s hungry or needs a diaper change. Is this normal for 6 weeks? Everything else seems normal. Thank you Dr. Lopez! DR. LOPEZ’ ADVICE: This is completely normal. Babies sleep a lot, waking up every 2-3 hours to eat. After eating they … Read more →

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – "I'm Worried Because My Daughter Has Been Getting Sick A Lot Lately"

By SoLatina | October 30, 2011 - 12:29 pm |
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QUESTION: My daughter has been getting sick a lot lately. When I take her to the doctors, though, they say she is fine. Could there be something wrong with her and them not know about it? DR. LOPEZ’ ADVICE: This is a hard question to answer without more details. The most common illnesses in kids are upper respiratory tract infections. Most kids get sick a lot during the winter months. It’s not uncommon for them to have a cold 6-8 times … Read more →

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – "How Can I Introduce My Son To Bottle Feeding While Still Breastfeeding Him?"

By SoLatina | June 23, 2011 - 12:56 am |
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QUESTION: My son is 5-months-old and is pretty much used to me breastfeeding him. After he was born I worked for about a month but then stopped because my husband preferred for me to stay with the baby. Now I’m trying to bottle feed my son, in addition to the breastfeeding. It’s really hard because even though he’s hungry, he doesn’t suck on the bottle. He just nibbles it, tastes it, and smiles. How do I teach him to drink from … Read more →

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – "How Can I Get Rid Of My 2-Year-Old's Mucous?"

By SoLatina | June 10, 2011 - 1:14 am |
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Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – "How Can I Get Rid Of My 2-Year-Old's Mucous?"

QUESTION: How can I get rid of phlegm in a 2-year-old? My son gets very “phlegmy” when he starts to teeth. Yesterday I noticed that the phlegm was really bad. It was accompanied by mucous and he ended up getting a fever. Today he has no fever but still has a lot of mucous. What can I do to relieve the mucous? DR. LOPEZ’ ADVICE: It sounds like your son has a cold. He is too young to take cold medications. … Read more →

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – "How Do I Care For A Newborn?"

By SoLatina | May 25, 2011 - 1:28 am |
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Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – "How Do I Care For A Newborn?"

QUESTION: I’m 19-years-old and I’m due on June 18th, the same day as my birthday : ) I’m going to be a first time mommy and trust me…I am so nervous and scared. What are some important tips I should know about newborns? Also, my room is upstairs and it gets super hot. Since my baby will be a summertime baby is there anything I can do to make sure my baby doesn’t get too hot at night? I am very … Read more →

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – "Could Albuterol Be Causing My 3-Year-Old To Act Hyper?"

By SoLatina | May 18, 2011 - 7:53 pm |
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Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – "Could Albuterol Be Causing My 3-Year-Old To Act Hyper?"

QUESTION: I have a baby girl who just turned 3 a month ago. She’s been very hyper and has no focus at school. She takes a nebulizer when she feels out of breath. Could this be the cause of her being hyper and her loss of focus? If so, how can I get it out of her system? DR. LOPEZ’ ADVICE: Yes. Albuterol can cause you to be hyper after using it. It probably can last a few hours but then … Read more →

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – “Is A 5-Year-Old Having Body Odor Normal?”

By SoLatina | May 11, 2011 - 2:15 am |
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Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – “Is A 5-Year-Old Having Body Odor Normal?”

QUESTION: I have a 4-year-old who will be 5 in two weeks. I give her a bath in the morning before school and a bath before going to bed at night. However lately I have noticed that she has an odor coming from her underarms. Is this normal? Isn’t she too young to be developing body odor? DR. LOPEZ’ ADVICE: This is definitely something that needs further investigation. Does your daughter have other signs that she is developing too quickly,—- pubic … Read more →

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – “How Can I Get My 2-Month-Old To Fall Asleep & Stay Asleep?”

By SoLatina | March 7, 2011 - 2:56 pm |
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Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – “How Can I Get My 2-Month-Old To Fall Asleep & Stay Asleep?”

QUESTION: My baby is two months old and he won’t stay asleep when I put him to bed. Because of this, it’s been very hard to give him a consistent bedtime. I try putting him to bed at 9:00 p.m. but he keeps waking up. He then becomes fussy and won’t stop crying. He’s not sick or anything. What can I do? DR. LOPEZ’ ADVICE: Your baby is not supposed to sleep the night yet. At 2 months they wake up … Read more →

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – “How Can I Get My 17-Month-Old To Eat More?”

By SoLatina | February 28, 2011 - 8:23 pm |
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Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – “How Can I Get My 17-Month-Old To Eat More?”

QUESTION: Hi. I have a beautiful 17-month-old baby girl. My concern is that she doesn’t really have a big appetite. I have trouble getting her to eat. Is there anything I can give her to give her more of an appetite? DR. LOPEZ’ ADVICE: There is nothing you can give her to stimulate her appetite. Babies don’t eat as much as in their first year of life because they don’t grow as quickly. They don’t need much. She should be having … Read more →

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – How To Deal With Acne On Your Chest & Back

By SoLatina | January 20, 2011 - 3:56 pm |
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Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – How To Deal With Acne On Your Chest & Back

QUESTION: I am 15-years-old and I am a C cup. I hate wearing tank tops because I have horrible acne on my chest and back. When I put my hair up its totally visible. What can I do? DR. LOPEZ’ ADVICE: Don’t feel discouraged! There is plenty of help out there. If you have not gone to your pediatrician I advise that you do. When acne has spread to the chest and back we usually prescribe oral antibiotics for a few … Read more →