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I am an experienced EMT just starting to work with young children (ages eight to 12) in football leagues in our local community. I'm familiar with the guidelines for adults injured on the field. What do they say about children with neck injuries? Do we transport them with or without the helmet?1 year 12 weeks ago153
I am very concerned about my three-year old niece. She was diagnosed with septic arthritis of the hip. My brother and his wife refuse to let her take antibiotics for this problem. What could happen if they don't treat this?2 years 32 weeks ago462
I come from a large African American family. Several of my nephews have been told they have Blount disease. What are the chances my boys will have this problem, too?3 years 7 weeks ago531
I don't really have a question so much as a plea to other parents. Our 12-year old son was killed in an ATV accident. Accident probably isn't the right word since it was completely preventable. Children this young should not be using ATVs without adult supervision and without wearing protective gear. Everyone, please pay attention to this!1 year 48 weeks ago281
I don't want my child exposed to any more X-rays than absolutely necessary. The doctor wants to do X-rays to look for curvature of the spine in my 13-year old daughter. Isn't there some other way around this?5 years 41 weeks ago600
I feel like the medical system failed us. Our little girl (five years old) came down with a fever and an earache. She was treated with antibiotics for an ear infection but then started complaining her knee hurt. After a couple of days of limping around, we took her back to the doctor. She couldn't find anything wrong and sent us home. We ended up taking her to the emergency department over the weekend. She was diagnosed with septic sacroiliitis. Why was that so difficult to figure out?1 year 19 weeks ago253
I fell going down the stairs at church and dislocated my collarbone. It's not healing and I'm in constant pain. Should I have surgery to reconstruct the bone and joint? The doctor doesn't seem convinced it will help.3 years 38 weeks ago1787
I had a home birth with my second child. It turns out she has hip dysplasia. Could this have been avoided with a hospital birth?2 years 36 weeks ago572
I had scoliosis when I was a child, and still do. It was horrible to have treated and I still have problems with my back. IF I have children, is there a way to make sure that they don't have it?2 years 15 weeks ago373
I have a rotator cuff tear in my throwing arm that is keeping me off the baseball mound. The surgeon wants me to go through a physical therapy program instead of (or maybe before) having surgery. I would rather just have it operated on and get back in the game. Why can't they do that?29 weeks 2 days ago135
I have a type of scoliosis that was severe enough to have surgery when I was a kid. Now my daughter has the same thing. When I had surgery, they used Harrington rods. The surgeon showed us how she would use screws instead of rods for my daughter's correction. It seems like those long rods would work better than the little screws they showed us. Will this really hold her?5 weeks 1 day ago39
I have heard that certain types of breaks in children's bones make doctor's suspicious about child abuse. What types of breaks would these be?2 years 6 weeks ago568
I have this snapping, clicking problem with my hip. I can't figure out if it's coming from inside or outside the joint. How can a doctor tell what's going on?3 years 44 weeks ago5695
I have three children who are considered obese. We come from a good German background with large bones and large body frames. One of my children has Blount disease, which they tell me is from being overweight. Why don't the other two have this same problem?3 years 7 weeks ago583
I heard a report on the news that you shouldn't hold a child on your lap while going down a playground slide. Why not?10 weeks 2 days ago66
I heard that clubfeet are because the baby didn't have enough room in your uterus when you're pregnant. I'm not very big, so I'm afraid that this may be possible for my children. Is it true?34 weeks 2 days ago125
I just came back from the hospital where my five-year-old niece is being treated for an infected knee joint. They have no idea how she got this but say it can be treated with antibiotics. It's some kind of a staph infection. Is there danger that it could be that new MRSA infection I hear about?3 weeks 2 days ago15
I know two children who had CRPS but they had different symptoms. What are the symptoms of CRPS?2 years 17 weeks ago409
I never see any kids playing outside like we used to. Is that why we're seeing more of them getting sick with diseases that used to be only in adults?41 weeks 2 days ago187
I notice my 9-year old son's shoulder blades stick out. No one else in our family has this problem. Should we do anything about it?5 years 37 weeks ago2940
I notice my nine year old seems to miss a lot of school for headaches and stomachaches. How common is this?2 years 49 weeks ago541
I notice my young children have large sway back posture and big bellies. Is this a sign of weak abdominal muscles? Should they be doing an exercise program for this?4 years 47 weeks ago4252
I noticed my 13-year-old daughter has a large swayback posture. Is she likely to have back problems when she's older?5 years 4 weeks ago1782
I often rely on your website for information before taking my children to see the doctor. Last week, our youngest child (eight-years-old) started complaining of back pain. She didn't have a fever, swelling, warmth, or redness (or any other visible sign of a problem). So, I waited a few days. When it didn't go away, I took her in to see the pediatrician. The doctor wasn't very happy that I consulted the Internet before calling his office. Would you have done it any differently?38 weeks 2 days ago152
I overheard our doctor say there are at least a dozen different ways kids with cerebral palsy walk. Whenever we are in the clinic with other parents and children, they all look pretty much the same to me. What are these differences?2 years 33 weeks ago483
I pitch for my high school baseball team. This summer, I'd like to work on increasing my pitch speed. Are there some quick tips you can offer me?16 weeks 1 day ago147
I read somewhere that we can't really control anything, so we shouldn't worry because there's nothing we can do to change whatever we are worrying about. But I have to admit, when it comes to my children participating in sports events, I can't help but worry they will get hurt. Maybe if I knew more about just how often injuries occur, I might be able to relax. Is it inevitable that the longer they play, the greater the risk?14 weeks 2 days ago113
I read that back pain in children is always something serious and as parents, we shouldn't wait to take the kids to the doctor. But I can't afford to run my kids into the clinic for every ache and pain. How do we know it isn't just growing pains?38 weeks 2 days ago203
I saw a special on TV advertised about children with chronic pain. I didn't get to watch it, so I'm wondering what kinds of problems do kids have that can cause severe, long-lasting, disabling pain?38 weeks 2 days ago154
I saw an experiment where the scientists were measuring how strong the bones of children were during healing a fracture. They used a special device to measure the stiffness of the bone. How do they do this without re-breaking the bone?1 year 16 weeks ago169
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