NetPediatrics.com http://www.netpediatrics.com Questions and Answers from Real People Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:08:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 baby formula recommendations? http://www.netpediatrics.com/baby-formula-recommendations/ http://www.netpediatrics.com/baby-formula-recommendations/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:08:51 +0000 Pediatrics Question http://www.netpediatrics.com/baby-formula-recommendations/ I was heartbroken this week when my dr told me I should not breastfeed due to medications I am required to take. I must take the medication and the pediatrician said it is not work the risk to the baby to breastfeed. I am due in a week and had not even considered formula – so I need advice from other moms. What formula do you recommend and why?
Thanks for the recommendation “Obber”, I did get a 2nd opinion from a neonatologist and was also told not to breastfeed since the medication I am on can affect her brain development. I plan to nurse the first day or two so she gets the colestrum (against dr orders) but I believe she should at least get that!

]]> http://www.netpediatrics.com/baby-formula-recommendations/feed/ 15 heat problem warning,To have a fatal heart problem must you black out once or twice first?I have an arrythmia. http://www.netpediatrics.com/heat-problem-warningto-have-a-fatal-heart-problem-must-you-black-out-once-or-twice-firsti-have-an-arrythmia/ http://www.netpediatrics.com/heat-problem-warningto-have-a-fatal-heart-problem-must-you-black-out-once-or-twice-firsti-have-an-arrythmia/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:08:50 +0000 Pediatrics Question http://www.netpediatrics.com/heat-problem-warningto-have-a-fatal-heart-problem-must-you-black-out-once-or-twice-firsti-have-an-arrythmia/ I have had a heart arrythmia since early summer of last year,it was brought on by anxiety from death of a loved one which lead to chest pains,several trips to ER,a 00 medical bill for my dad and a appoitment with a pediatric heart specialist.They all say Im fine.I get tired real easy and I cant run from one end of house to the other without my heart going at least a pulse of 160.Its crazy,I feel that one day Im gonna be at school or at a convienence store getting a slurpie and im gonna feel my frequent chest pains and they wont go away and Im going to black out fall to the ground and die.I know its a scary thought but I feel its the truth.my arrthmia is real but I know for a fact alot of people have them,sometimes its serious medical emergency other times people have them for life.its been about 9 months since my first symptoms and nothing serious has happened.which leads to my question.

Do I have to pass out at least once to know for sure im going to die?

Thank You
Im on Yahoo Messenger so if you wanna chat please do.

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]]> http://www.netpediatrics.com/any-other-mothers-dealing-with-torticollis/feed/ 1 Would I be able to get into U Penn? http://www.netpediatrics.com/would-i-be-able-to-get-into-u-penn/ http://www.netpediatrics.com/would-i-be-able-to-get-into-u-penn/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:09:03 +0000 Pediatrics Question http://www.netpediatrics.com/would-i-be-able-to-get-into-u-penn/ Hello (:
I am a sophomore in high school. I really want to become an emergency nurse. I am going to go to college and study to be a registered nurse. I have heard that the University of Pennsylvania has one of the best nursing programs available. I would love to attend this school, and I want to make sure the classes I’m taking in high school will help me get accepted.

My unweighted GPA as of right now is a 91.25. My weighted GPA is 93.75. In my school, you start with four classes in the beginning of the year and switch to new ones halfway through. I finished four of my eight classes, so I still have four more classes to finish. Therefore, my GPA is subject to change. It will definitely go up, haha. Last year, my unweighted GPA was a 95, and my weighted was 96.8750. My class rank is 21 out of 397.

I take all honors academics, and I’m ahead with my sciences. (I just finished chemistry honors, a course meant for juniors, while other sophomores are still in biology. I took biology honors freshman year.) I am also taking Spanish every year. Next year I am taking Anatomy and Physiology as well as Biology II Honors. During my senior year, I am taking a psychology college course that is offered through my school. I may also take AP (Advanced placement) Biology. Do you think that these classes will appeal to U Penn if I want to be a nurse? Should I take physics? I’d rather not, but if I have to, I will. What other classes should I take? What mathematics do you suggest?

I am also in three clubs: Leo Club, Key Club, and PALS Club. The first two are community service clubs that are nationally recognized. Do my involvement in these clubs increase my chances of getting accepted?

I also work at a pediatric cardiologist office. I plan on volunteering at my local hospital, as well. Will this appeal to U Penn at all, or would they not even care?

I’m sorry this is so long, haha. But thank you for your help in advance!

]]> http://www.netpediatrics.com/would-i-be-able-to-get-into-u-penn/feed/ 4 Can I go to Uconn and become a pediatrician? http://www.netpediatrics.com/can-i-go-to-uconn-and-become-a-pediatrician/ http://www.netpediatrics.com/can-i-go-to-uconn-and-become-a-pediatrician/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:08:23 +0000 Pediatrics Question http://www.netpediatrics.com/can-i-go-to-uconn-and-become-a-pediatrician/ I don’t know much on the subject and would just like a clear answer. In order to become a pediatric registered nurse could I get a nursing degree at Uconn and then go to a hospital to get my pediatric training or would I have to go to another school after or possibly would I have to go to a completely different school than Uconn to be able to become a pediatrician. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

]]> http://www.netpediatrics.com/can-i-go-to-uconn-and-become-a-pediatrician/feed/ 2 Fat face skinny body???? Help? http://www.netpediatrics.com/fat-face-skinny-body-help/ http://www.netpediatrics.com/fat-face-skinny-body-help/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:10:11 +0000 Pediatrics Question http://www.netpediatrics.com/fat-face-skinny-body-help/ I’m 13 and I have a chubby face and a what I think is a small gut but the thing is I am actually not fat and I have checked my BMI and it is between underweight and normal.
I am 108 pounds/49 kg and 5’2″ but I will be 5’6″.
That is what my paediatric specialist and orthodontist told me.
How do I get rid of the chubby face?
All the girls in my year look mature but not me!

]]> http://www.netpediatrics.com/fat-face-skinny-body-help/feed/ 2 How to choose a pediatrician? http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-to-choose-a-pediatrician/ http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-to-choose-a-pediatrician/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:08:30 +0000 Pediatrics Question http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-to-choose-a-pediatrician/ I am new in town so i can’t get “advice” from freinds. I asked my ob for recommendations but the name she gave is a doctor who will shortly no longer take my insursance. I’m not picky, but I just don’t want to choose anybody since this is my child’s doctor. What questions can I ask during the prenatal visit??? I know there must be hundreds but I really just want to know which ones you really think may help me determine if they are going to work out. Like I don’t need the “what do you feel about shots?” or “what is your opinion on circumcision” or where did you go to school?” I know most of these will have similar answers and won’t distinguish one doc with the other. Also I called one place and their receptionist suggested the one out of the four that is the least busiest and therefore I could get into all my appointments. Hmmm… that makes me think the others would be better recommended if I did have freinds to ask, though still a good doctor. What do you think?

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thank you. :)

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-Kailee

]]> http://www.netpediatrics.com/video-footage-of-pediatric-oncologist/feed/ 1 Do you have to be an oncology nurse to have to work with children with cancer? http://www.netpediatrics.com/do-you-have-to-be-an-oncology-nurse-to-have-to-work-with-children-with-cancer/ http://www.netpediatrics.com/do-you-have-to-be-an-oncology-nurse-to-have-to-work-with-children-with-cancer/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:08:26 +0000 Pediatrics Question http://www.netpediatrics.com/do-you-have-to-be-an-oncology-nurse-to-have-to-work-with-children-with-cancer/ my sister passed away from ewings sarcoma july 30 2009. I spent the past 4 years before she died in hospitals and i know i want to be a nurse working in the pediatric cancer wing. I might be wrong but i think only a oncology nurse can work with the chemo therapy but can just a pediatric nurse work with pediatric cancer patients as well? what does it take to be a pediatric nurse working with young cancer patients? i need more information please:)

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