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Updated May 27, 2012

Q: Seeking Home Care for Mother -In- Law Fort Worth Area    —Arlington, TX

"I am Looking for assistance for my Mother-In-Law who is at home dying from colon/liver cancer. At this time we just n..."

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My heart goes out to you in this VERY trying time. Hospice is definately the way to go. They are such wonderful people. They help with getting the medicine and then...

have you found asst. for your mother n law i do that type work i have a ad posted on mama source let me know? thanks D.

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Q: Seeking Breast Clinic in New York City    —New York, NY

"I've been trying to wean my 14 month old son off breastfeeding for few weeks, and I started to have pain in my right ..."

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I don't have any references for a breast clinic, but I have one suggestion you may try. I breast fed both my children until they were 2 years old. If I felt engorged...

If you live near Riverdale (the northwestern section of the Bronx), you may want to seek the assistance of Margot Mann of the Riverdale Lactation Center (www.lactation...

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Q: Need to Find 24-Hour Home Health Care for Newly Disabled Grandfather    —Carpentersville, IL

"My husband's 84-year old grandfather who once was a spry, healthy, independent and autonomous man suffered a massive ..."

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Hi M., My grandmother suffered a stroke a little over 3 years ago. She lost usage of her left side and is in a wheelchair. She was in a nursing home, but 2 1/2 year...

I was going to offer to help be a stay there companion so people could go shopping. and take care But I have no nursing scholling. But I know how important it is to ...

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Q: Rehab Center/Skilled Nursing Recommendations    —Des Plaines, IL

"An acquaintance of mine's mother is in the hospital ( for what exactly, I don't know, she hasn't said). I do know tha..."

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The best option is for your friend to tour LTC facilities in the area and ask for recommendations from the social workers. The patient's primary MD or partner may go ...

I work part time at Wauconda Rehab. and Healthcare. It is right off of Rt. 176 and is very good. The address is 176 Thomas Court. I don't know the phone number off ...

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Q: Midwife Care    —Wake Forest, NC

"I just found out I am pregnant with my second child. My first delivery was not an ideal experience. I felt like the..."

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I delivered my second child at Rex. Just felt more comfortable in a hospital. I did bring in my own doula. I highly recommend a good doula. I was able to do my VBAC. T...

I had a successful VBAC in Nov. with UNC Family Practice. They are located in Chapel Hill and have a midwife on staff, Ami, who actually delivered my little boy. I l...

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Q: Embarrasing for Me but Here We Go.    —Andrews AFB, MD

"I nursed my son for the first nine months of his life and when he started taking a bottle he refused the breast.Not a..."

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Actually you are one of the rare ones!!! So many women want to have more milk and you keep producing it even without the physical stimulation is interesting, to say th...

I know at least half of the poeple I know that lactated for a year or longer after weening. I am under the impression that this is quite normal.

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Q: Seeking Midwife in the Athens, GA Area    —Duluth, GA

"My brother and sister in law have decided they want to have their baby at home. It is somewhat close to the due date..."

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Try Labor of Love doula service, but you need to call them quickly depending on how close to the due date they are because most are already booked at this point. I kn...

contact- http://www.birthingright.com/Welcome.html they are great, but not in athens, but they may know of someone closer. good luck!!!

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Q: Need Advice for an Otoscope (Earscope)    —Gillette, WY

"My little baby keeps getting ear aches. I would like to purchase an otoscope to monitor when I need to take him in t..."

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My son had constant ear infections early on. It came upon around teething, colds or whatever as fluid would trap in his ear canals and cause infections. We had tubes...

Because it is really hard to know what you are looking for -- I purchased an Ear Check monitor from Walmart -- they are about the same as an Otoscope -- but you put it...

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Q: Help with Little Fruit Flies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    —Lynnwood, WA

"How do I get rid of these things?????????????? They are taking over my kitchen, I don't even have fruit out of the fr..."

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We also have this problem, due to my son taking an apple and leaving it in the toy box without me knowing it YUCK!!!! I was told to leave a ziploc bag with a peice of...

Pour ammonia down your drains, too. They breed in the drains and apparently they breed every 90 seconds (Hee Hee!). We just conquered this same problem, though we di...

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Q: Nursing & Thrush    —Mesa, AZ

"I have a 17mo nursling and am suffering with thrush. I am only nursing a few times per day...usually at bedtimes/nap..."

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You could try genetian violet. It is messy, but does work.

You could try genetian violet. It is messy, but does work. Place directly on the spots where the thrush exists. Don't let it get out of control. It can be way to p...

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