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Updated May 19, 2013

Q: Nose + Fingers -- How to Make a 2-Year-old Stop?    —Meridian, ID

"Our two-year-old son "discovered" his nose a while ago, and his fingers seem to find their way into it often -- so mu..."

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My daughter did the same thing and she just grew out of it. We would always tell her "no" and that putting her finger in her nose is yucky. We would always then had he...

Kids respond very well to anything that is a game. Make it a fun game to put his bugers in a kleenex. Afterwards he needs to wash his hands so he does not get sick. ...

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Q: E.n.t.    —Olathe, KS

"I have been getting 6month ultrasounds and even this time a very lovely biopsy of my three thyroid nodules- Good Time..."

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Hi K., I have a 5 mm nodule on my thyroid and we are going to watch it every 6 months, not big enough to do a biopsy yet. It is very common and most are not cancer...

Let's just say with all the issues in my families ears, noses, and throats we have spent a good amout of time with our E.N.T. Dr. Ellis ###-###-####. He is in a buil...

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Q: What Can I Do?    —Denver, CO

"My 3 year old daughter keeps picking her nose no matter how many times her father and I tell her not to, and sometime..."

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Does you daughter like princesses? We told our daughter that princesses do not pick their noses. It worked pretty well. Now whenever she does something unlady like ...

I also have a 3 year old with this problem. She sucks her thumb and then puts her finger in her nose and most of the time smears the mucus on her face. It's been a p...

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Q: My Babies Are Coughing and I Want to Know What I Can Do for Them    —Delray Beach, FL

"My daughter who is 2.5 and my son is 9 months both have a terrible cough! They are running fevers, the cough sounds l..."

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Awweee poor little ones. Here is what we use in our household: First off you must know if your kids have a viral or bacterial infection. The Dr can perform a blood ...

There are alot of natural ways to help a cough. First a mixture of 1 tsp honey, 1 tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon and a small amount of water will help soothe the ...

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Q: Baby Not Sleeping    —Cleveland, OH

"HI,my son is 9months,and he is NOT sleeping. I am up till 5-6am most nights with him,yes he is teeting but we took hi..."

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Hi S. I could almost garentee that if you would get a jar of Vicks Salve/vap o rub and put a small amount on the bottom of his feet then put his socks on and let him...

I always use a warm mist vaporizer when my little one has a cold. Vicks makes one for $15 at wal-mart or target, and its perfect. Also, this might not be related, bu...

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Q: Removing Enlarged Tonsils    —Newark, NY

"We were told by an ENT specialist that my 4 year old daughter has larger than normal tonsils, and that it might best ..."

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My son has his tonsils out when he was 2 yrs 8 months (8/08)due to sleep apnea. Fortunately he did not have any complcations BUT the recovery was brutal- painful- cryi...

Hi! I would do it now as well. Both my boys had their tonsils and adenoids removed when they were 3/4 years old. Both snored VERY loudly previoulsy, had trouble eating...

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Q: Treating Ear Infections and Seeking New Ped Doctor for Infant Son..    —Chicago, IL

"I have a seven month old who seems to catch a cold every time we visit the doctor's office. The cold turns into an ea..."

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That was my life three years ago with my son. Dr. Rentea with Paulina Medical was the answer for us. She is an MD that is amazing. Email me if you want more info, I...

My oldest got a ton of ear infections and we really struggled with the tubes issue for a long time. We found a good bit of research on the issue helpful. We ended up...

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Q: Any Suggestions for Croup Coughing?    —Cincinnati, OH

"My son is 4 1/2 and he has gotten Croup every year around this time. He has it again and is okay, no fever, very lit..."

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H., I have to agree with the asthma. My daughter, now 5, had croup at least two times a year since she was 18 months old. We were in the hospital twice with her bec...

I was once told by a doctor who thought my son had croup last year to allow him to be out in cold air. The cold air sooths the throat and helps with the cough. Please,...

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Q: Fluid Behind the Eardrum    —Fort Worth, TX

"I have been having sever ear pain, but it didnt feel like an ear infection. I also have been having sinus issues. I..."

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I can't take those sudafed type things so I take Musinex (1200 mg twice a day) and at night I take benadryl with it. This routine has kept me out of infections for yea...

My doctor recommended Sudafed for fluid in ears. It has always helped me more than anything else. My doctor also said to clear my ears a few times a day by holding m...

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Q: Seeking Referral for EXCELLENT ENT Doc    —Justin, TX

"Ladies, I need your help. I am in desperate need of an excellent ENT doc for my 7 y/o son. He has had chronic noseb..."

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In Irving Dr Williams is at the Baylor ENT clinic. I think that's what it was called. It's right on the corner of 635 and McArthur (huge buidings). He's great!

My son(6 years old) and I see Dr Fawcett in Southlake on 1709. She is very good at listening and Good Luck

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