Is surgery necessary for gallstones?
Hello doctor,
My 11 year old son has acute periumbilical abdominal pain after waking up and vomited a couple of times. Before, he used to wake up with mild to moderate pain, but three days back he had severe pain. The pain got relieved half way to the ER, so we came back home. I noticed early the following week that his urine was coke colored, so I took him to our family practitioner. His urine test showed bilirubin. Lab test showed elevated amylase, lipase, and all liver enzymes. The pediatrician did a clean out with Miralax, and after one week the new labs showed all enzymes to be normal, ALT was 61. Ultrasound showed normal liver and pancreas, but gallbladder was showing echogenic foci in the gallbladder lumen, which may represent non-shadowing cholelithiasis or tumefactive sludge. GI specialist is not entirely confident if it is gallbladder stone but is setting him up for surgery. As a mother who had gallstones, this is exactly how I was. I am worried because they are not 100 % sure he passed a stone or has gallbladder problems. He has BMI of 31, and he lost 25 pounds through diet and exercise over the last six months. I am attaching his reports, and I need some mental reassurance.
29 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
How to manage watery, loose stools in a 5-month-old baby?
Hi doctor,
My 5-month-old son, weighing around 13 pounds, has had loose motion from yesterday in watery form at least seven times.
Please help.
26 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Are bowel changes common in babies after transitioning to semi-solid foods?
Hi doctor,
My 6-month-old daughter had just had some puree (veggies and potatoes) with milk and after that she produced watery stool. Is this something we should be concerned about or normal, considering she is taking the NAN HA2 (hypoallergenic formula) and puree? She appears healthy, smiling, and is fully vaccinated.
Kindly help.
26 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Is a 7-year-old's shirt-pulling behavior concerning?
Hi doctor,
My son, who is 7, pulls his shirt constantly. He keeps his face that he does not realize what he is doing. Should I be concerned?
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Can Aristozyme along with cholesterol drops in a baby?
Hello doctor,
My baby boy is 11.5 months old. His weight is 17 lbs. He is not taking anything orally except breast milk. He has been taking cholesterol drops from 9 days after birth. Now, our pediatrician advised to give Aristozyme drops. I want to know whether I can give him both the medicines. Please give your suggestions.
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
