Childhood Nutrition and Child Safety

Health Q&A
Clarification on Periods

My daughter attained puberty on September 4th and it lasted for 2 days. She got her next period on 23 September and lasted for 9 days and next got her 3 periods on 19th October and it is still continuing. Though it is not heavy sometimes after the 4th day it was like no bleeding sometimes then it starts again but not heavy. Is it fine. She is 12 year old. Can someone reply to this query?

Sleeping pattern

Hello doctors My babies are preterm @34 week. 1- how much do they sleep?? 2- sometimes lip shivers and show tongue, is normal?? 3- sometimes after a brief cry they sleep immediately or suddenly, is ok?? 4- splitting up milk curdled from nose n mouth, is normal?? 5- when they achieve a milestone ?? 6- sometime after taking a multivitamin, she close eye immediately and sleeps for 5-10 minutes then wakeup?? Do help with all questions

Breathing problem

While having a cough it sounds like barking and while sleeping he is making noises like snoring or whistle type

Formula for babies

Hello doctors Is aptamil premium or aptamil gold which is better for baby after aptamil preterm?? I m using aptamil premium, does it good for my baby??? Do help plz Or I switch to aptamil gold??

Regarding thrombophob ointment for baby

Can we apply thrombophob ointment on face for babies of 19 months old after getting swelling on face after felling down on the floor

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Doctors
Dr. David R. Nunley - Pediatrician
Dr. David R. Nunley Pediatrician (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Internship, Fellowship - Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Class of 1985, Medical degree, DO, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 41 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. Robert Paul Hoffman - Pediatrician
Dr. Robert Paul Hoffman Pediatrician (Medical School, Medical Degree, Residency in Pediatrics, Fellowship in Pediatrics Endocrinology, Class of 1981, Fellowship 2) 46 years experience Nationwide Childrens Hospital Primary Care Center
Columbus 43215, COLUMBUS
Dr. Salvatore  Dicarlo - Pediatrician
Dr. Salvatore Dicarlo Pediatrician (Residency, Medical School, Residency in Pediatrics, Internship, Medical degree, DO) 49 years experience Mount Carmel Grove City
South Central Hilltop, COLUMBUS
Dr. Pablo Jose Sanchez - Pediatrician
Dr. Pablo Jose Sanchez Pediatrician (Medical School, Residency, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Pediatrics, Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Fellowship in Neonatology & Perinatology, Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases) 45 years experience Nationwide Childrens Hospital Infectious Diseases
Columbus 43205, COLUMBUS
Dr. William Joseph Barson - Pediatrician
Dr. William Joseph Barson Pediatrician (Medical School, Residency, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Pediatrics, Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, B.S., M.D., M.S.) 52 years experience Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Columbus 43205, COLUMBUS