Ask a Specialist About Your Child

Review how to get a second opinion for your child when specialists don't agree on what is wrong with your child.

Learn about the types of specialists that are available to treat your child when he needs extra care.

Ask the experts at childbirth.org, including a childbirth educator, doula, lactation consultant, midwife, or a nurse about fertility, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding (including getting started, suggestions for common problems such as sore nipples and engorgement, and continuing to breastfeed after returning to work), home birth, VBAC, GBS, and nutrition.

Get a consultation from one of these ADHD experts, including Edward Hallowell, M.D., John J. Ratey, M.D. Associate Professor Harvard Medical School, or choose a therapist, counselor, or other mental health professionals. Consultation fees range from $50 to $200, but may be a good option if you are not getting the help you need for your child with ADHD.

Ask a question to the Information Specialists at the National Resource Center on ADHD.

Do you have questions about your asthma or allergies? Have you wondered whether you should see an allergist? Do you just want a second opinion? The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's allergist is ready to help.

Ask the experts at the Hearing and Speech Center about your child's hearing and/or speech.

The American Cancer Society provides answers to general questions about cancer.

Use the Breastfeeding Help Form to submit a breastfeeding question to an accredited La Leche League Leader. This volunteer will answer your question within a week.

Questions posted in the Child Behavioral Health Forum are being answered by doctors from Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. Topics include child discipline, child behavior management, normal child development, parent child communication, peer relations between children, social child development, childrens behavior and teenage behavior management.

Website offering second medical opinions from doctors at The Cleveland Clinic. Although not free, you will get a comprehensive second opinion from a specialist that will review all of your current tests and medical history.

Ask a dentist a question online.

Ask the SkinPatient.com dermatologist a question online.

Questions posted in the Dermatology Forum are being answered by Dr. A. Rockoff, a board certified dermatologist. Topics include acne, birthmarks, children's skin, cosmetics, eczema, fungus, hair problems, laser skin treatment, nail conditions, pigmentation, psoriasis, skin rashes, rosacea, cancer, skin care, growths, infections, sun damage, and warts.

Do you have a question you want to ask to an experienced team of diabetes Health Professionals? The health care professionals of the Diabetes Team lend their many years of experience to answer your questions.

Ask a question or view previous questions from Joanne Larsen is a Registered Dietitian with over 20 years of hospital and clinical experience in nutrition counseling. Topics include allergies, calories, children, eating habits, fad diets, fast foods, fiber, infants and toddlers, hypoglycemia, and vitamins.

Here you can access a wealth of information for parents on their child's seizure disorders. Select keywords based on topic or based on specific information for a group of people, or audience.

View previous questions and answers or ask questions to experts about family therapy, pediatrics, homeschooling, giften and talented children, education, learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), elementary school counseling, middle school counseling, and college/career counseling.

Questions and answers from Mayo Specialists, including specialists in Allergy & Asthma, Brain & Nervous System, Cancer, Children's Conditions, Diabetes, Digestive, Family Life, Fitness & Sports Medicine, Food & Nutrition, Heart & Blood Vessels, High Blood Pressure, Infectious Diseases, Lung, Medicines, Mental Health, Pregnancy & Reproduction, Prevention, Skin and Women's Health.

Ask a genetic counselor at the National Organization for Rare Disorders for guidance regarding indications for clinical genetic evaluations and genetic testing, answers questions about the genetic basis of diseases, and makes referrals to genetic counseling centers.

Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet site produced by Alice!, Columbia University's Health Education Program. Ask a question or view answers about relationships, sexuality, or general, sexual (reproduction, contraception, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and emotional health.

Questions posted in the Heart Forum are being answered by doctors from the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center. Heart forum topics include arrhythmias, congenital heart defects, high blood pressure, bradycardia, mitral valve, tachycardia, and thromosis.

A web site is designed by heart surgeons for patients and their loved ones having or planning to have heart surgery, as well as anyone with questions about cardiovascular disease. We receive many inquiries and we are committed to answering each one within 24-36 hours. Or view their frequently asked questions, including 'Should my child have open heart surgery?'

Learn about the classification of benign and premalignant hematologic disorders, get information about specific benign and premalignant hematologic disorders orAsk a Question about hematologic disorders.

NetWellness Experts answer all questions on the topics below, in most cases within two to three days. Topics include anesthesia, anxiety disorders, arthritis, attention deficit disorder, breastfeeding, child abuse, child development, pediatric dentistry, urinary and genital problems, ENT disorders, epilepsy, inherited disorders and birth defects, and sport's medicine.

Ask your immunization related questions or view a compilation of current and past questions, including general questions, VISs - Thimerosal, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis - Polio - Haemophilus influenzae type b, Measles, Mumps, Rubella - Varicella, Rotavirus - Lyme Disease, Influenza - Pneumococcal disease, Meningococcal - Rabies, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis C.

Registered nurses are available to answer questions about respiratory, allergic and immune diseases. Send e-mail to the Lung Line now at National Jewish Medical and Research Center.

Questions posted in the Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum are being answered by doctors from The Cleveland Clinic. Topics for children and adolescent neurological topics include autism, migraine headaches, ketogenic diet, seizures, sleep problems, sturge weber disease, tourette's syndrome, tuberous sclerosis,

Ask a podiatrist about your child's foot problems, including conditions like plantar warts, toenail fungus, foot and ankle pain, and flat feet, etc.

Ask a nurse at the National Organization for Rare Disorders about rare diseases and related resources for patients, family members, and others. If you have questions on topics such as living with a rare disease, caring for a loved one, reimbursement, or accessing needed services, the NORD nurse may be able to help.

Submit medical questions to the experts at Scientific American or view answers to past questions, such as 'Why is there no heart cancer?' or 'Why do we sneeze?' or 'How do MRIs detect medical problems?'

Ask a surgeon about the surgical treatment of you child's birthmarks, including hemangiomas, port wine stains and vascular malformations.