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Dr. Leonard J. Grossman , MD
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Pediatric and Adolescent Center

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Abortion without parental consent ?
Teen Pregnancy on 10-07-2009
Hi
Welcome to the forum!
Generally abortion in a pregnancy in a minor that is below the age of 18 years cannot be done without the consent of a legal guardian. The guardian is generally a parent but can be a relative or school warden if the child is away from the parent.
Hope this helps. Take care!



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Ringworm symptoms ?
Kids Health and Pediatrics on 10-07-2009
Hi Welcome to the forum! You are right! Your daughter can catch the infection from your niece. Scalp Ringworm usually appears 10 to 14 days after contact and the skin Ringworm generally appears 4 to 10 days after contact. The time between exposure and symptoms is not known for the other types of Ringworm but can vary between 1 and 4 weeks. So if yo... more
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Anemia in children
Kids Health and Pediatrics on 07-13-2009
It is impossible to interpret these numbers without knowing the age of your child and what the clinical conditions were when the blood was drawn, (was your child sick or not). While it may seem that your child is mildly anemic, these numbers may be normal for an infant or young toddler. Values also vary from lab to lab. You should discuss the... more
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Accidental injuries
Newborn Babies on 07-13-2009
You should not feel guilty for something you did in good conscience.


Be thankful that the CAT scan apparently did not show a significant injury that would have necessitated a surgical intervention.
LJGMD


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Growth and the teenage state of development
Teens on 07-13-2009
Your potential for growth is related to your state of development. If you have not yet started to shave, have little pubic, and armpit hair, you may be concerned, but it seems likely that you probably have a lot of growth potential. If you are shaving and have a mature body hair pattern, you have less potential for growth. I recommend that yo... more
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Starting infants on solid foods
Kids Health and Pediatrics on 07-13-2009
The Committee on Nutrition of the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that it is okay to start solids between 4 and 6 mo. of age. I recommend that foods be introduced slowly and only one new food per week. A baby fed only breast milk for the first year has had the perfect well balanced diet; there is no nutritional need to add other food... more
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