A Pediatrician At Your Fingertips

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.

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.

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.

If you can't find the answer to your question on the site, you can ask me, the pediatrician, as well. No question is too trivial. Go to Ask Dr Maud.

Parents who have already had peace of mind with answers to their questions to the pediatrician have said this:

• Thank you Dr. Maud!
  You rock! My mind is at ease with the information that you have provided.
  Kim
• Dr Maud,
  Thank you so much for the info. I just called my brother to let him know what you had to say. We all feel much better. The doctors are doing a great job, but it is nice to get a second opinion.....
  Sincerely,
  Virginia

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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 I'll send you the answer. Go to Ask Dr Maud

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Topics covered on this site include:

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

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

Baby and Toddler Infections - information on common infection in children Infant and Toddler Infections - easy to understand information about common childhood infections

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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