Checkup: Child

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How Often Do You Take Your Kids for Their 'Well-child' Check-ups?

N.G. asks from Dallas

My pedi recommends annual visits from age 3 to 5, then every other year after that. The receptionist told me I can certainly opt to bring my kids in every year. Is ...

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6 Year Check-up

K.C. asks from Dallas

My son will be 6 soon and I am wondering if a 6 year check-up is neccessary. For how long do they continue to go every year? Thanks!

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5 Year Old Snoring

M.V. asks from New York

My 5 year old son snores horribly at night. I have spoken with the peditrician numerous times and he always gives me the same answer. My son has very large adnoids (w...

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6 Year Old with Infectious Dandruff???

L.A. asks from Pine Bluff

Hi, My 6 year old has had a really dry scalp for about 3 years now and it's just getting worse. Her scalp even bleeds. I've tried Dr. Miracle's on her and it really s...

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6 Year Old Scared After a Miscarriage

A.P. asks from Cleveland

So as you can tell from my last couple posts I have recently had 2 miscarriages after infertilty problems. Anyway both of these pregnancies my son knew we were pregn...

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6 Year Old Throwing Temper Tantrums

M.H. asks from Lansing

I feel like a hostage to my 6 year old boy. He has had ongoing behavior problems. Recently, I lost my job and have been around him a lot more. He goes to the boys ...

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5 Year Old Still Wetting the Bed at Night

N.J. asks from San Francisco

My 5 year old boy is still wetting the bed at night. My older son was potty trained at 2 1/2 and never had any accidents even at night. My second son is such a heavy ...

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Daughter Terrified of Pain and Is Due for Her 5 Year Old Immunizations

E.K. asks from Seattle

Hi. My tender five year old daughter gets very worried about pain. When she had a sliver last week, she had a complete panic attack/meltdown when anticipating us pu...

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Nose Bleeds in 5 Year Old Getting Worriesome

L.W. asks from Greensboro

I have a 5 year old girl that has nose bleeds. She gets them year round, more frequently when the weather changes from hot to cold and vice versa. She has allergies...

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Cholesterol Check-up?

A.P. asks from New York

For my son's 5-year old well visit, the doctor does a routine blood test to check cholesterol. I wonder if this is really necessary for a 5-year old healthy boy who w...