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The day your child is born is one of the most exciting moments in a parent’s life. Of course, finding out your precious newborn has a cleft lip or palate can make things a little more complicated. Luckily, a pediatrician can help you determine the best way to treat your child’s cleft lip or cleft palate to put your mind at ease.A cleft lip and palate can present many challenges if left untreated including serious hearing, speech, and swallowing problems. As you can imagine, a cleft lip or palate can affect a child’s speech. Children born with these birth defects are also more likely to deal with recurring ear infections and even hearing loss. By repairing this birth defect as soon as possible we can minimize these issues.
Most children will undergo a cleft lip repair between 3-6 months old, while children will often get a cleft palate repair within the first 12 months. Consequent surgeries may be required later on depending on a variety of factors, including the severity of the defect.
Surgery is the only way to correct a cleft lip or palate. The goal of this surgery is to not only improve your child’s appearance but also make it easier for them to speak, chew, or hear. This surgery is performed under general anesthesia, so your child will be asleep throughout the procedure.
To repair a cleft lip, a surgeon will make incisions on both sides of the defect and then stitch the two pieces of tissue together to close the gap, which will greatly improve the shape and appearance of your child’s lip. A cleft palate repair is also performed under general anesthesia and involves making incisions on both sides of the palate to restructure and rebuild the roof of the mouth.
Hand, foot and mouth disease isn’t a childhood infection that’s often discussed but should be. After all, this communicable viral infection is more common in young children than most people realize. If you are concerned about hand, foot and mouth disease, or would simply like to know more, your pediatrician can certainly provide you with the information you need. In the meantime, here are some FAQS that can help you get the facts on this contagious infection.Is hand, foot and mouth disease dangerous?
While the name might make this condition sound rather frightening, the truth is that many kids under the age of five develop this illness. This is because these viruses are quite contagious. Even though this most often impacts young children, this infection can also present in older children, teens, and even adults.
What are the symptoms?
The incubation period for hand, foot and mouth disease is about 3-6 days from exposure. At first, symptoms may appear mild and look similar to the common cold (e.g. runny nose, fever, and sore throat); however, blisters will then start to develop within the mouth and on the body (often the palms of the hands and soles of the feet).
How is it diagnosed?
A diagnosis is often made by a pediatrician through a simple physical evaluation. They will go through your child’s medical history, examine the blisters and ask questions about your child’s symptoms to determine whether this could be hand, foot and mouth disease. Some testing may be performed to rule out other conditions.
How is hand, foot and mouth disease treated?
Unfortunately, there isn’t a medication that will get rid of hand, foot and mouth disease. Like most viral infections, the infection just has to run its course; however, there are certain things your pediatrician may prescribe or recommend that you do to ease your child’s symptoms. For example, ibuprofen may be recommended to help ease the pain as well as your child’s fever. Of course, it’s always a good idea to speak with your pediatrician before you start your child on any medication, even over-the-counter medications.
If your child develops symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease it’s important that you see your pediatrician as soon as possible for an evaluation, as they will want to make sure that this is truly what’s causing their symptoms.
Children develop faster the younger they are, so well-child visits are vital from the time they are born until they are 18 years old. Pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Valdez of Professional Pediatrics, located in Roseville, CA, can help care for your child in their crucial moments of development to ensure they are healthy and developing as they should.
Well-Child Visits
At this exam, the pediatrician checks the child's growth and development to find and prevent any health or development issues. With each visit, pediatrician Dr. Valdez at Professional Pediatrics, in Roseville, CA, and his staff will record and track the child's height, weight, and other important information.
Even if your child is healthy, these well-child visits are a great time to focus on your child's wellness, ask any questions, and express any concerns you may have about how your child is developing.
What are the Risks of Skipping Well-Child Visits?
When your child is healthy and happy, it is easy not to think of taking them to the doctor. As adults, we are used to only seeing our physicians when we get sick. However, they play a crucial role in preventing further problems. Furthermore, they are essential to ensure your child receives all the required vaccinations to attend school, go to a daycare facility, and play team sports.
When you delay taking your child to the pediatrician when recommended, you experience a greater risk of your child developing an illness or having an undiagnosed developmental delay. Many common developmental delays are discovered at routine well-child care visits. Early intervention makes a huge difference in ensuring your child gets the support needed before something small turns into a more significant issue.
What Can I Expect At a Well-Child Visit?
When you visit your pediatrician, you can expect they will:
- Determine if your child is meeting all appropriate growth and developmental milestones per their age.
- Review any possible vision or hearing deficits.
- Discuss any sudden changes in the child's mood, usual activities, and overall health and wellness.
- Assess a child's mental health and ask questions about coping with school, friends, and family.
- Administer immunizations and vaccinations as recommended.
- Provide sport's physicals, if needed.
- Assess and provide advice about your child's diet, sleep health, nutrition, behavior, and stress levels.
- Provides tools to establish healthy habits at home.
- Offer referrals to specialists if needed, such as a psychologist, ear nose and throat physician, or neurologist.
- Identify and provide any supportive resources you may need to help navigate daily life.
The main reason for well-child care visits is to keep your child healthy. Please call and make a well-child care visit for your child with pediatrician Dr. Valdez at Professional Pediatrics located in Roseville, CA, by calling (916) 773-5577.
Noticing rough, scaly patches of skin on your newborn’s scalp? If so, this is a sign of cradle cap. This condition (also known as infantile seborrheic dermatitis) is fairly common in newborns and typically isn’t anything to worry about. It’s similar to dandruff for adults; however, while it might not be harmful or painful for your little one, you may be curious to know how to get rid of it. While it will go away on its own, there are things you can do from the comfort of your own home to treat symptoms of cradle cap.First, is it actually cradle cap?
It’s important to be able to pinpoint the signs and symptoms of cradle crap. This condition most often occurs within the first 2-4 weeks of a baby’s life. This condition is characterized by oily, scaly, white or yellow patches that may crust over. While it might look unpleasant it isn’t painful and shouldn’t itch, but may be slightly red. You may also find these scaly patches on other parts of the body including the nose, ears and groin.
If the patches are itchy or painful, this could be a sign of another skin condition that will warrant seeing your pediatrician for an accurate diagnosis.
Should I seek treatment from a pediatrician?
Your baby’s cradle cap should go away on its own with a few weeks or months. You can care for cradle cap by simply using a mild shampoo and by shampooing your baby’s scalp every few days, which can help to remove scales. It’s important that you don’t scrub or become too aggressive with the scalp; however, if your child’s symptoms are severe or aren’t responding to home care, then it’s time to turn to a pediatrician who can prescribe a special, medicated cream or shampoo.
If you ever have concerns about your child’s health or any symptoms they may have, even minor ones, it’s important to bring it up with a qualified pediatrician that can address these concerns and also provide a fast diagnosis. No concern is too small when it comes to the health and wellbeing of your child.
Does your child need a physical before he or she can participate in a school sport? School physicals offered by your Roseville, CA, pediatrician, Dr. Benjamin Valdez of Professional Pediatrics, provide important safeguards for your child's health.
Why school physicals are important
School physicals at the Roseville, CA, pediatrics office offer these advantages for your young athlete:
- An Up-to-Date Picture of Your Child's Health: Your child will receive a thorough examination and discuss his or her health conditions and diseases with the doctor. School. During the visit, the doctor will make sure that your child is receiving appropriate treatment for chronic conditions and offer suggestions that can make it easier to play with these conditions, such as recommending the best times to use an inhaler if your child has exercise-induced asthma.
- Identification of Undiagnosed Health Issues: Your child could have a health condition that might affect his or her ability to play sports safely, yet be unaware of the problem. If your son or daughter is diagnosed with high blood pressure, joint instabilities, heart problems, scoliosis or other health issues, your child's pediatrician can recommend a treatment plan or make recommendations to specialists if needed.
- Follow-up for Previous Injuries: Practicing or playing too soon after an injury could increase your child's risk of a re-injury. If the injury hasn't healed completely, your child may need to recover a little longer before returning to sports.
- Protection Against Common Illnesses: Your child's doctor will also review his or her immunization record during the sports physical. Immunizations protect your child from developing many preventable diseases, including mumps, measles, polio, whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria. If your child is due for an immunization, it can be provided during the visit.
- Discussion of Healthy Habits: A school physical is a perfect time to talk about healthy lifestyle choices. Your child's doctor can discuss the importance of eating a healthy diet and avoiding illegal and performance-enhancing drugs. He can also explain how pads, helmets, goggles and other sports gear will help your child avoid injuries.
Are you ready to schedule school physicals for your children? Call your pediatrician in Roseville, CA, Dr. Valdez of Professional Pediatrics, at (916) 773-5577 to make an appointment.
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