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A Pediatrician Gives Advice

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Ever wished you had a pediatrician you could call every time you had medical questions about your baby or toddler?

Do you need reassurance about your infant's health?

Do you want peace of mind that you're doing the right thing when your toddler's not well?

Hi, I'm Dr Maud - an experienced pediatric specialist / pediatrician. I will provide you with easy-to-understand, up-to-date health information and practical medical advice about your infant or toddler.

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I come from a large family and am responding to medical questions from my sisters all the time. They're my nieces in the photos. If you don't have a sister who is a pediatrician but still have questions about your baby or toddler, you can get the answers here as all information on babies and toddlers is in a easy-to-read question and answer format.

My sisters are smart and busy. They don't want the textbook version - they can get that themselves. They want my plain language explanation and considered advice.

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If you can't find the answer to your question on the site, you can put a request for a page on that particular problem to me, the pediatrician, and depending on the question's suitability to the site, I will endeavour to provide that information on the site. Go to Ask Dr Maud.


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  • all spelling is in US English - it looks more like it sounds that way and so for convenience, that's the spelling I use on this site. In every day practice, I actually use British (UK) English - so I'm a paediatrician (not pediatrician!) where I work - and I have a page where you can compare the US and UK spelling of words. The information stays the same even though the condition may be spelt differently. Diarrhea looks (and smells!!) the same even when it's spelt diarrhoea.

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  • I use either male or female in the answers to medical questions. So some answers have he and him, and some answers have she and her. I think it is reads easier than he/she and him/her. The answers generally apply to either sex.
  • I've addressed the symptoms that your baby or toddler might have and then I explain possible causes, rather than have the site arranged by diseases. Hopefully, this will make it easier for you to find your way around. If you want to look for information on a disease, you can go to Site Search and search directly rather than navigating the symptoms.
  • the information given is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care from your health practitioner. The answers given are general and cannot cover every eventuality. However, I have tried to cover the most common medical questions that parents ask me about their babies and toddlers and I hope you will find the information given helpful.

Remember, if you don't find an answer to your question on the site, complete the form on the Ask Dr Maud page and depending on demand and suitability, I'll consider writing a page on that problem. Go to Ask Dr Maud

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Topics covered on this site include:



Newborn Baby Health Problems - Reassurance for New Mothers and Fathers
Parents have so many questions about possible newborn baby health problems. Now you can have peace of mind when you get answers to those common medical questions from a pediatrician.

How to Burp a Baby - proper techniques for burping infants
How to Burp a Baby gives proper techniques and positions for burping infants

Why is My Baby Crying? Help for Desperate Mums. How to cope with a crying baby
Easy-to-understand information on the common causes of a baby crying with helpful management strategies from a pediatrician, including information on colic.

Baby Developmental Milestones gives the expected stages in the first 6 months
Baby Developmental Milestones - gives milestone over the first six months from birth and links to pages with milestones of infants of older ages

Newborn Baby Feeding Schedule - information for new mothers
What should your newborn baby feeding schedule be? Is your baby getting enough milk? Questions answered about your babies feeding. What is the right amount of feed for an infant?

Toddler and Infant Growth Chart - information from a pediatrician
Links to and information on interpreting a toddler or infant growth chart, with information on what constitutes normal growth

Baby poop and what else to expect in a baby's diaper. Medical information
These are so many changes to baby poop (poo) over the first weeks, it can be confusing. Information from a pediatrician on what to expect in a newborn diaper (nappy).

Toddler food - what to feed your child after the first year
Straight forward information about toddler food and nutrition - what foods to give and how much

Toddler Milestones - what should your toddler be doing - this page ages 2-3 yrs
Toddler Milestones - what to expect from your toddler from 24 months to 36 months of age. Plus link to milestones for other ages

Potty Training Toddlers - information on getting started
Potty training toddlers - information on toilet training toddlers, including information on reward charts and how to start potty training

Infant and Toddler Sleep answers the question What to do if my baby won't sleep
My Baby Won't Sleep is a common concern. This and other common infant and toddler sleep problems are discussed

Speech developmental stages of infants and toddlers
Communication developmental stages of infants and toddlers - what to expect in your baby or toddler

Temper tantrums - child behavior management for parents of toddlers
Temper tantrums are a common feature of the "terrible two" toddler. Information on how to stop them from a pediatrician. Behavior management of the two year old "melt-down"

Child Allergy - all the answers to parents' medical questions
Child Allergy - easy to understand information on allergies in infants and toddlers

Toddler Behavior - how to manage the "terrible two's" and stay sane
Toddler behavior - information and strategies for parents on child behavior management, toddler discipline, and specific behaviour problems including temper tantrums, breath-holding spells, sleeping

Respiratory Distress in Babies and Toddlers - information for parents
Read about the signs to look out for, the causes and the management of common causes of respiratory distress (difficulty breathing) in infants and toddlers

Childhood Constipation. How to manage constipation in your infant or toddler
Information on childhood constipation including why it develops and what to do about it, including natural remedies

Toddler and Baby Development Stages - what to expect of your infant or toddler
Toddler and Baby Development Stages - chart your infant or toddler's developmental progress with milestones for different ages and information on primitive reflexes

Toddler and Infant Diarrhea. When to Worry.
Information for parents on causes of toddler and infant diarrhea and how to stop diarrhea in your baby or toddler

Ear Nose Throat Problems in Toddlers - information from a pediatrician
Easy-to-understand information on common ear nose & throat problems in babies and toddlers, including answers to questions on the common cold, ear infections and glue ear.

Infant and Toddler Fever. What to do about fever in babies and toddlers
Answers to questions about baby and toddler fever (high temperature), including information on febrile seizures, common infections and medication doses of Paracetamol, Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen

Toddler and Baby Growth. Information on normal growth and feeding practices
Information on toddler and baby growth with feeding advice and links to growth charts

Childhood and Infant Immunizations
General information on childhood and infant immunizations with recommended childhood immunizations for different countries

Baby and Toddler Infections - information on bacterial and viral infections kids
Infant and Toddler Infections - easy to understand information about common childhood bacterial and viral infections

Common Medicines for Children - information on infants and toddlers medicines
Common Medicines for Children - links to pages on specific medications used in babies and toddlers

Infant and Toddler Pain - information for parents about when to worry
Want to know what causes baby or toddler pain - information on causes with links to useful information and a guide when to get medical attention for headache, abdominal pain, leg pains, neck pain etc

Baby or Toddler Skin Rash? Help for parents to find the cause and treatment
Information on what causes an infant or toddler skin rash, including information on eczema and other common child rashes

Toddler and Infant Vomiting. What causes vomiting in your baby or toddler?
Common causes of toddler and infant vomiting explained by a pediatrician. What causes newborn baby vomiting? What is the most common cause of toddler vomiting?

Infant and Toddler Health Links and other useful links for parents
Useful links on infant and toddler health - Recommended by Dr Maud of Baby Medical Questions and Answers. Find out how you can help a child less fortunate than your own.

Pediatrics or Paediatrics. Common spelling of medical terms.
UK Spelling alternatives of medical terms, like pediatrics, used in the answers to the questions about your baby or toddler's health.

Who is Dr Maud? What Qualifies her to give Medical Information on Children
Check Dr Maud's qualifications to give medical information. This page links to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Terms of Use Agreement for Baby-Medical-Questions-And-Answers.com
Terms of Use Agreement for a health information site for parents of babies and toddlers

Contact the site if the Medical Advice on Baby or Toddler Health has been useful
Contact page for providing feedback to the site on the quality of medical advice given to parents of babies and toddlers

Child Health News and Other Updates for Parents of Babies and Toddlers
Sign up for the free e-zine News from Baby Medical Q&A for child health news and updates on the site

Medical Question about your Baby or Toddler - Ask Dr Maud
Ask an Expert a Medical Question. Dr Maud is a Pediatrician and answers your questions in easy-to-understand language to give you peace of mind about your baby or toddler.

Online Baby Store for all your toddler and infant needs
Online Baby Store for all your baby, toddler needs - and not forgetting moms and dads

Build a Website - inspiration from someone who did it
If you are wanting to have a business that works anywhere, anytime that suits you, build a website that becomes your business. Put your passion to work for you

Blog from a Pediatrician
Blog from a Pediatrician keeps you up-to-date with new additions and changes on the baby-medical-questions-and-answers.com website.

Medical Questions and Answers about your Baby or Toddler - from a pediatrician
If you have medical questions about your infant or toddler, you can find many of the answers on this site which gives medical advice and health information on babies and toddlers


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