Comments for Kids and Health http://drnohle.org Dr. Rob Nohle, chief of pediatrics at Group Health Cooperative Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Ask Dr. Nohle by Dr. Nohle http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164&cpage=1#comment-17419 Dr. Nohle Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:20:05 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164#comment-17419 I am not concerned unless the BMI is above the 85th percentile. The trend of the BMI percentile is also important as most people tend to remain at the same percentile. Put another way, I am not concerned about the child who is at the 75th percentile for BMI and remains there over the years. I am not concerned unless the BMI is above the 85th percentile. The trend of the BMI percentile is also important as most people tend to remain at the same percentile. Put another way, I am not concerned about the child who is at the 75th percentile for BMI and remains there over the years.

]]> Comment on Ask Dr. Nohle by Khanh Linh http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164&cpage=1#comment-16052 Khanh Linh Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:33:12 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164#comment-16052 The notion that children will eventually sprout up and outgrow their obesity is not based on the facts. Dear Dr. Nohle, I am still wonder about the 50th percentile cut-off: "children with a BMI above the 50th percentile are prone to be overweight by adolescence." The 50th percentile cut-off is way low compared to the CDC standard. Please comment on this. Thank you very much. The notion that children will eventually sprout up and outgrow their obesity is not based on the facts.

Dear Dr. Nohle, I am still wonder about the 50th percentile cut-off: “children with a BMI above the 50th percentile are prone to be overweight by adolescence.”

The 50th percentile cut-off is way low compared to the CDC standard. Please comment on this. Thank you very much.

]]> Comment on Ask Dr. Nohle by What to expect from our Pediatrician http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164&cpage=1#comment-15889 What to expect from our Pediatrician Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:21:40 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164#comment-15889 Dear Dr. Nohle, We have a 10 month old baby, our first. As first time parents there is alot to learn and we look for our pediatrician for guidance, education, and support. What should we expect from our pediatrician in terms of partnership and engagement in the well being of our child? Growing up I loved my pediatrician. He connected well with children and genuinely showed he cared. When I smiled he smiled back and that made me feel safe. We want the same experience and quality of care and service for our son. Are we expecting too much? Dear Dr. Nohle,
We have a 10 month old baby, our first. As first time parents there is alot to learn and we look for our pediatrician for guidance, education, and support. What should we expect from our pediatrician in terms of partnership and engagement in the well being of our child? Growing up I loved my pediatrician. He connected well with children and genuinely showed he cared. When I smiled he smiled back and that made me feel safe. We want the same experience and quality of care and service for our son. Are we expecting too much?

]]> Comment on Hoping State Law Can Help Reverse Trend by Dr. Nohle http://drnohle.org/?p=2028&cpage=1#comment-15356 Dr. Nohle Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:22:39 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?p=2028#comment-15356 I definitely agree with this. Unfortunately this idea probably does not get thought about when making the decision to not vaccinate. I definitely agree with this. Unfortunately this idea probably does not get thought about when making the decision to not vaccinate.

]]> Comment on Ask Dr. Nohle by Dr. Nohle http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164&cpage=1#comment-15354 Dr. Nohle Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:19:51 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164#comment-15354 There is clearly some data to support this. The notion that children will eventually sprout up and outgrow their obesity is not based on the facts. There is clearly some data to support this. The notion that children will eventually sprout up and outgrow their obesity is not based on the facts.

]]> Comment on Ask Dr. Nohle by Khanh Linh http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164&cpage=1#comment-14943 Khanh Linh Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:15:22 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?page_id=164#comment-14943 Children with early-onset obesity in childhood including those with a BMI above the 85th percentile between the ages of 24 and 54 months have a 5-fold greater likelihood of being overweight at age 12. In addition, children with a BMI above the 50th percentile are prone to be overweight by adolescence. [12] Children who are already obese at age 8 years will tend to have more severe obesity, as well as increased morbidity as an adult Please comment on this . Thanks Children with early-onset obesity in childhood including those with a BMI above the 85th percentile between the ages of 24 and 54 months have a 5-fold greater likelihood of being overweight at age 12. In addition, children with a BMI above the 50th percentile are prone to be overweight by adolescence. [12] Children who are already obese at age 8 years will tend to have more severe obesity, as well as increased morbidity as an adult

Please comment on this . Thanks

]]> Comment on Hoping State Law Can Help Reverse Trend by Jeff http://drnohle.org/?p=2028&cpage=1#comment-13336 Jeff Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:53:14 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?p=2028#comment-13336 We should also remember that we all pay when an unvaccinated child winds up in the hospital for weeks with vaccine preventable diseases such as menigitis, diptheria or whooping cough. We should also remember that we all pay when an unvaccinated child winds up in the hospital for weeks with vaccine preventable diseases such as menigitis, diptheria or whooping cough.

]]> Comment on Happy Thanksgiving, Mashed Potatoes and All by Linda Fleming http://drnohle.org/?p=2017&cpage=1#comment-12488 Linda Fleming Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:12:18 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?p=2017#comment-12488 Dr. Nohle, We will definitely have to try this! Thanks again for the awesome recipe. Linda (Ethan and Claire's mom) Dr. Nohle,

We will definitely have to try this!

Thanks again for the awesome recipe.

Linda
(Ethan and Claire’s mom)

]]> Comment on Breastfeeding Doesn’t Always Come Naturally by jmmtschneider@msn.com http://drnohle.org/?p=1967&cpage=1#comment-10821 jmmtschneider@msn.com Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:29:40 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?p=1967#comment-10821 Seems like a lukewarm endorsement for a Public Health Priority Seems like a lukewarm endorsement for a Public Health Priority

]]> Comment on Breastfeeding Doesn’t Always Come Naturally by Melinda Hews http://drnohle.org/?p=1967&cpage=1#comment-10778 Melinda Hews Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:51:02 +0000 http://drnohle.org/?p=1967#comment-10778 Rob, Thanks for supporting Moms and families about breastfeeding and for your empathy about the challenges and joys it brings. I am a great proponent of the process and how it benefits all involved. As a woman, there are few experiences to compare to the empowerment of feeding your child in this way. Yet it is not for all mother-child pairs and in the end, loving your child is what matters most, and as you have noted, maternal sanity and well being are critical! Glad you are there for the babies and Moms you serve at Group Health. Melinda Rob,

Thanks for supporting Moms and families about breastfeeding and for your empathy about the challenges and joys it brings. I am a great proponent of the process and how it benefits all involved. As a woman, there are few experiences to compare to the empowerment of feeding your child in this way. Yet it is not for all mother-child pairs and in the end, loving your child is what matters most, and as you have noted, maternal sanity and well being are critical!

Glad you are there for the babies and Moms you serve at Group Health.

Melinda

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