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Hi, my son will complete 6 months this April. He rolls over, keeps his neck high, can sit with support. However he still has a head lag. Done the head lag test where , tried to pick him via thumbs, his neck still gobbles behind the shoulder. I am worried, please guide what can be done

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Is there any perinatal event like delayed cry or premature or difficult labour ??? Child will get the complete head holding between 5 to 6 months of age. If he sits with support and roll over by herse ...  Read More

My son is nearly 4 months..he has hearing loss..also he has a significant head lag when i do the pull up test...he can however support his neck for some time while on tummy time..is it a concern?

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Greetings yes kindly visit a pediatrician in person for detailed development assessment ...  Read More

My daughter is 3 months old. Now 14 weeks . She was a preterm baby (36 weeker ) with birth weight of 1.75 kg. No nicu stay and no o2 therapy. Birth history was uneventful. Corrected age is 10 weeks. She still hasn't attained head control . Head wobbling and lag is there. While on tummy time she is able to hold head at 45 degree for a brief period

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Hi. Nothing to worry. Complete Head control will be achived if baby s birth is uneventful. And in preterm babies, it's normal to be a bit late. In some cases, normally only head control has been achiv ...  Read More

Preterms baby born at 36 weeks second of dcda twin birth weight 2 kg . Birth history and postnatal period uneventful. Now 110 days age postnatally. Neck holding not achieved. While on tummy, she can just lift head to 15-30 degree for few seconds only and after just struggles and starts crying with head resting on ground. But other activities social

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We can wait for 2 weeks more for sustained head holding ...  Read More

Infant is 1 year old he was playing on bed, and he fell on his back of head, and he is little bit nauseous,now he is fine how to know if there is no internal injuries

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If there is persistent vomiting/ loss of consciousness/ ENT bleed/episode of convulsion then it’s worrisome If child is normal nd playing now then don’t worry ...  Read More

My son is 9 months old. He is not holding his head. I have done MRI of his brain . Every thing is normal. But I am worried that why he is not holding neck and any thing in his hand

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Hi thanks for me to Practo consult. This is development issue, kindly visit development specialist Pediatrician. ...  Read More

Infant of 3 months has dandruff in hair. Worried it might cause itching. Also seen baby making bubbles of saliva in mouth. Is this because of itching?

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Hi, The thing that you are referring as dandruff I sactially "cradle cap", you may visit your pediatrician for treatment. and saliva bubble is normal. Do not worry about that. DISCLAIMER "This pro ...  Read More

My baby is 4 month. During tummy time she tilted her head into left side. Please suggest what to do.

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On routine check up. Meet the pediatrician. If required doctor will refer to orthopedician for consultation. ...  Read More

My newborn baby boy is 2 months old . From birth his head is little bit flat from one side (behind the ear ) means looks not in round shape . I regularly changes his head position from left to right , right to left . But whenever i keep his heads flat side in upper/relax position he turn his head again towards flat position . There is no problem in

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Get a water pillow to keep under the head. Consult paediatrician time to time. Skull bones are soft and hence take different shape. But since the child is 2 month old union should have started but if ...  Read More

In childhood falls down from three storeyed building which damaged his head badly . Now he is not mentally well ,Doing childish things,used to go out of home without informing ,continuously headache. Etc etc

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Consult a Psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and Management of the case..Post TBI sequelae will be managed better after assessment in detail.. regards ...  Read More

My four month daughter lag her head when I pull her by hand when she is lying back is it normal at this age ?

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We need some information on it ,, ...  Read More

My 8-month-old baby girl (7 kg) fell from a 1.5 ft bed, hit her head (left side above ear), developed swelling. No vomiting, abnormal sleep, or pupil change initially. Applied ice packs, baby was active. On day 3, she had 102°F fever; new doctor said fever is viral, swelling may be due to minor skull fracture, and head will heal in ~1.5 months

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You can take USG cranium - if you are worried ...  Read More

Hi My baby was born on 14th Feb with HC of 32 cm. The head growth noted till 4th April was 38 cm.Now again when we measured on 2nd May Head size is 41 cm. Is it normal or growth is less?

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It's fine ...  Read More

My baby is 6 month old and 2 night ago he hit his head in my front teeth after that he was fine next morning he vomited 1 teaspoon and today( 60 hour ) he vomited in morning apart from that he was fine feeding well and smiling what should i do

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Wait and watch ...  Read More

Hi Pls call me once I discuss regarding my mother's knee replacement in left lag, ans will. Share Xray

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Book a video / physical orthopaedician consultation for further details ...  Read More

Hi doc, my infant is just 1 month old and rolls on the side to sleep. Is it safe for infants to sleep on sides. Should I use a pillow for her head? We try sleeping her on her back but she rolls on her own to her left or right and sleeps.

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Yes .. ...  Read More

Hi, my daughter suffered with Febrile Seizures 2.5 months ago and currently having Levipil twice 1ml per day. She is 8M 8D now. For the last 2 weeks she is frequently modding her head Up, down, left and right. Is it normal? When we are calling, she is turning and seeing us. She is smiling and laughing if we do so with her.

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No it is not normal. Consult a neurologist. Further assessment is needed. ...  Read More

Hello sir /Mam I have been operated for removal of giant cell tumor from distal femur region of my right knee 4 months back. The surgery has been done with extended curettage cementing and plating. After 4 months my flexion range is 115 degrees but my active extension range is having 25 degrees lag. I am regularly doing physiotherapy still i am exp

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It's not acceptable that you have only 115 degree flexion 4 months after initial surgery. Since you are young I would suggest you go back to your surgeon and discuss about mobilisation under anaesthes ...  Read More

My 33 weeks ultrasound Doppler report depict the following : All parameters normal like BPD, FL, HC, Doppler flow is normal EFW - 1.9 kg AC lag is there - 30 weeks 5 days Placental maturity - grade 2-3 I am concerned about AC lag and what about Placental maturity. Is this a cause of concern.This is my 1st pregnancy..please guide.

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Baby is little growth restricted, placenta is ok. Take high protein diet, lot of fluids, amino acid supplements. Continue fetal monitoring ...  Read More

At 30weeks of pregnancy I got growth scan done and the report stated Findings are s/o growth lag of around 1week...is it something serious? Please help me what to do

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1week plus/ minus Growth shown in scan is normal. ...  Read More

I m sidd .my wife vanita have to much pain in its lag foot so I think its masquler pain .so please give suggestions

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If you think it’s muscular pain then give painkillers and rest. If recently injury caused it then hot fomentation and pain ointment. ...  Read More

My niece is just 9 months old and it seems she got head lice. What can we do to remove it completely and prevent its re-occurance? Using comb out method may not helpful considering her age. And we r a bit conscious of using any medicated shampoo as we don't know what level of negative impact they may cause for her. So we need some advice so we can

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Treatment depends on the diagnosis... for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

Having a more pain in lag so we have a search best doctor in jaipur for joint pain relife.c onformed online appoinment because we are belong to haryana and my home to hospital distance more far.....

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate the patient in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metaboli ...  Read More

Hi, My baby is 5 month 10 days old, his both hands were shivering sometimes (once in 2 or 3 days), so we consulted pediatrician, he said its normal no need to worry, after examinations we came to know that his hemoglobin was less so he gave medication, And now from last 3 days I observed that his head also shivering, while feeding I observed it th

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I think u should go for calcium testing ...  Read More

I'm visiting my parents here for three weeks from LOS ANGELES. The day I've reached here, I'm still going through jet lagged and loose motions which is causing lot of weakness and lethargy. How to overcome of these issues? Thanks

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[ ] Loose motion can be due to bowel infection or some times drug induced.The most important aspect is to take plenty of oral liquids / ORS powder 2-3 teaspoon in one glass of Luke warm water for 3-4 ...  Read More

Hi , my baby is 2 months one week old, now I observed he has flat head on his right side, his back head is asymmetrical, I have attached the photo of it, right side if hiss head is little down, and left side it is little high.. please tell me will it become normal?. I am worried, any thing I need to do to make that symmetrical, apart from cosmetic

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Nothing to worry, keep monitoring head size by your Pediatrician, use mustard pillow to keep head more on non flat side while sleeping, will improve with age, has happened due to fixed positions for l ...  Read More

Sir.my mother get a pain of her lags. In all scissions. We do so many home made technic but no result. plz help me

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Brother I need further history and examination before making any opinion about this ...  Read More

I have Hair line crack on my left lag. Dr. Suggest me plaster for 15 days is it ok ?

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Ok ... ...  Read More

I am not standing or sitting at sheet. Both lags and back side of sheet very pain when sheet or walk. At rest no problems. Please suggeste pain relief medicine. Thanks

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Sir u need share more detail ...  Read More

Age is 9 , getting problem waist joint on right lag ,not even can walk without support please suggest dr. And I also took him to many dr. But not getting any relief. thanks

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Show the child to paediatric Orthopaedic surgeon . ...  Read More

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