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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Two Year Old Doesn't Want to Eat by Himself    —Lilburn, GA

"Hi everybody! I'm taking care of a little boy, he's two and 1/2 years old, he doesn't like to eat by himself, doesn't..."

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When the mom says he has issues, you might want to ask her what that means. He could be very delayed or have some medical issues that are far more complicated than him...

Well try to put the spoon in his and show him how to feed himself. You might have to let him sit there with the spoon and plate in front of him. The mother is not mak...

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Q: Severe Separation Anxiety    —Lakeland, FL

"My 9 year old son has had this disorder since 1st grade and it was getting better with meds now it doesn't seem to..."

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Practice yoga and deep breathing with him. It will be a time for you to be together and it is a great anxiety reliver. There are some basic breaths you can do as wel...

I would set up an appointment with the doctor that I use. Her name is Rebecca Lord, ###-###-####. She is in Safety Harbor, and she utilizes different modalities depe...

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Q: Gestational Diabetes and Nausea    —Mountain View, CA

"Hi there - I am pregnant (18 weeks) with my second one and I have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes since week..."

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I looked up gestational diabetes because i was going to suggest massage but you would have to get it okay by your doctor before you can recieve massage. I had nausea t...

I just found out at 31 weeks that I have gestational diabetes. I am on my 3rd pregnancy and was borderline with my first two. I am not sure if it is related to the d...

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Q: Information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome    —Arlington, TX

"I am considering bringing into my home a child who has been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Does anyone have ..."

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Hi D. years ago I provided therapy to emotionally and mentally impaired children in the city of Detroit. Two of the children on my case load suffered from FAS. I do be...

First off let me say that " She will be one lucky little girl"FAS can range from Mild to severe. I have a daughter with Cru Da Chat syndrome and she is 30, I have taug...

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Q: Toilet Training    —Lake Jackson, TX

"Does anyone have ideas or suggestions on toilet training a male toddler?"

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Well, just so you know, you aren't alone in this. Boys are much harder to potty train than girls. They are slower at catching on. As a former preschool teacher trying ...

M. Do you have any friends with children of the same age? If so and they are trained, ask your friends if the could help out by letting your son watch their children...

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Q: Any Experience with a G-tube or Feeding Tube?    —Lyman, SC

"Hi everyone, My daughter is five years old and has Rett Syndrome. www.rettsyndrome.org or www.myspace.com/sarababy0..."

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I have a friend who has a daughter who just got her g-tube removed (she is 4) -- she has lots of experience. With your permission, I will pass along your email address...

My experience with g tubes is as a teacher in a school setting so I hope you don't mind me responding. The students I've worked with that have g-tubes do not seem to ...

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Q: Oppositional Defiance Disorder    —Fremont, CA

"Does anyone have a child who has been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder or Conduct Disorder? What course ..."

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I dont have any advice for you but if you get any can you please send them my way. I dont know the steps to take to help my son. He can be such a sweet boy but only fo...

I do not have a child with the diagnosis you are talking about. However we do see children like that at our office. Seek out mental health treatment, either through ...

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Q: Baby's with Tracheostomies    —Alplaus, NY

"My son who will be 1 yr tomorrow has a tracheostomy as well as a MIC-KEY(gastrostomy tube) he has had the trach. from..."

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hi K., i also have a kido thats trached, mickey. my son has severe brain damage from birth, cerebral palsy, & many other issues. what state do u live in? we go to bos ...

K., I know you posted this a while ago but I wanted to tell you that my son was at BCH for 9mos in 2001. He was trached and g-tubed for severe BPD, He has been decannu...

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Q: Help in Finding the Right Thing to Send to Parents of Cancer Patient    —Elm Grove, WI

"My daughter's college soccer coach just found out his 7 year old son has bone cancer. We want to send something to ..."

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How about a personal card and some gas cards to help aleviate the traveling expenses. And, how about a special stuffed animal for the child that they can bring for com...

with them traveling alot maybe some gift cards for gas, to restraunts that are common every where, or to a hotel so they don't have to pay it out of thier pocket. or i...

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Q: Seeking Advice on Helping Lefties    —Sugar Land, TX

"Hi everyone, my sister-in-law is looking for advice on how to help her daughter, who's 3 and seems to be a lefty. Any..."

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hi K. ' My grandaughter is left handed she is 6 you dont do anything differnt with them .except put there left shoe on 1st their lrft side of clothing 1st ect.Do ...

I am left handed and no one in my family was (my daughter might be -- might just be copying my actions). Really nothing different was done until school and my parents...

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