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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Purple/blue Feet in 1 Year Old    —Louisville, KY

"my daughter has had this for quite a while however it seems to be getting more frequent and last longer.... here feet..."

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I would get a 2nd opinion if the doctor is brushing you off. This is what I found. http://www.webmd.com/parenting/blue-skin-in-babies

E.,something is really wrong here with your daughter.I think you need to get her to a cardiologist or an endocrinologist.Don't allow these other silly and incompetent ...

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Q: Cures for 8Yr Olds Severe Chapped Lips (From Nervous Habit of Licking)    —Dalton, OH

"we're going on 3 months now of a very noticeable chapped line around my 8 yr olds lips....we CONSTANTLY tell her to s..."

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My son has this problem every now and then and my friend told me to put vasaline around his mouth at bedtime and it would take away the chapped raw area and I didnt ha...

My 8 yr. old daughter has the same problem! If you get any good advice please let me know. Iy looks so terrible in pics. I am constantly getting on her to stop licking...

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Q: Any Experience Dealing with Teenagers Who Sleep ALL Day? Advice Needed!    —Santa Rosa, CA

"My almost 14 y.o. son is going through some sort of crisis. He is not going to school, staying up late and sleeping ..."

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Not to sound fearful, or evoke unwarranted worry, but it sounds like there may be a possibility that he may be doing drugs. A non-confrontational way to work through ...

K., Take him to the Dr. as soon as possible. Does he have a fever or complained of a sore throat lately? My 12 year old started sleeping alot during the day, fell ...

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Q: My 7 Month Old Has the Flu... I Think    —Taylor, AZ

"My sweet little boy has been totally miserable for going on 4 days nows with diarhea really bad, vomiting and a fever..."

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Call your doctor. It's really the best thing to do. Your Dr. may tell you to also give Pedialyte and rice milk. Pedialyte for the electrolytes lost due to the diarr...

B., this sounds like the virus that has been going around. My pediatrician recommended not giving Tylenol unless the fever reached 102, because fevers are what helps ...

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Q: Seeking Pediatrician in New Lenox, Frankfort, Mokena Area.    —New Lenox, IL

"Our pediatrician is leaving the practice, and now we are torn as to who to see. Can anyone recommend a great doctor i..."

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Will County Medical Associates pediatrics department is great!

Hi C., we see Dr. Martin Borenstein. He is with Orland Primary Care Physicians on the SW side of Orland (Wolf & 167th I think). So, not too far to travel. We've been s...

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Q: My 6Yr Old Daughter to Be Tested for a Type of ADHD    —Palm Coast, FL

"My daughter is a wonderful vibrant 6yr old with a very strong will. We recently moved to the Palm Coast area. I have ..."

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Hi, H.... My son was diagnosed as ADHD in first grade. He is almost 20 years old now so I've certainly been there! Like your daughter, my son was always extremel...

Go to your loval library or book store and look for a book about Indigo kids. It sounds like you may have one. If so, that's great!! There are lots of ways to deal w...

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Q: Heat Rash?    —North Royalton, OH

"When I was getting my son dressed this morning, I saw that he has little bumps ALL OVER his back. After a little rese..."

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Baking soda is better to use than powder. We broke down when the children were little and had a ceiling fan installed in their bedroom, I never noticed the cold sympt...

Even with central air, in this heat I sleep my daughter in only her diaper most nights!!! I also have a large fan in her room it blows towards her crib but not up by ...

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Q: My Son's Circ Was Not Done well----HELP    —Lewisville, TX

"Ok Moms I know this is a touchy subject but I need your advise. My son is 15 months old, and from the time his circum..."

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J., We were in the same situation with our son. At birth, they didn't use the right size of ring and he had A LOT of excess skin. We waited 6 months and he underw...

The same thing happened to our first born. We didn't consider a redo until he was between the ages of 3-4 when he started asking why his looked different then dads. ...

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Q: Fever...could It Be from Vaccines    —Bristow, VA

"My son had is 12 month wellness check last Thurs the 6th. A week to 10 days prior he was sick with a flu bug and the..."

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Yes!! I only say this because of my own experience,over the past 4yrs. I just realized that my little girl, has had some kind of reaction to her vaccines since she was...

my daughter had her 12 month check up today and the dr said that there could be a reaction to the vaccinatinos up tp 14 days

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Q: Seeking Pediatrician in Orange County    —Fountain Valley, CA

"I am still pretty new to the area in Fountain Valley and would like a recommendation for a caring Pediatrician. I am ..."

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I go to Dr. Angelovic in Huntington Beach. Their office staff is AMAZING!! They will always get your sick child in THAT DAY!! Very thorough Dr! They have another Dr. o...

We use DR. MICHAEL MARINO in Placentia who is part of St. Jude Heritage group. However, that's a long way for a pediatrician. I think you should find one closer to hom...

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