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Re: One larger arm
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"Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 17:24:38 EDT
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Get that kid to a another Pediatrician or a Pediatric Dermatologist!
Could be a impaired lymphatic drainage, impaired venous return, or a deep
hemangioma.  Could also be simply a "birth defect" due to uneven perfusion of
the extremity during fetal development.  If it has persisted for 4 weeks, it
needs to be investigated and explained!
Nancy Wight MD

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