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Life Without a Cat... How Miserable...
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on May 5, 2011
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Hi Moms!
I have always been a fantatical cat lover! They are just wonderful creatures! When I moved out of my parents' house, I immediately adopted three cats. T...
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- You don't sound rediculous at all. Have you consulted an allergy specialist to see what it would cost to do shots over time to get you used to them again? Do some ...
- I know how you feel. Cats and dogs are 2 of my worst allergy & asthma provokers. I take antihistamine every day & inhalers at night to breathe. I vaccuum & dust like c...
- I feel for you N.. I love cats! I lost a couple of nights sleep while pregnant worrying (don't we all find something to worry about) that I'd have a child that was all...
Question About Croup
Asked by M. from Chicago
on February 26, 2008
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Hi!
My 7 year old is home today with fever and barking cough. I'm assuming it is croup and from what I'm reading on the internet I dont' need to take him to the dr...
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- I would personally take your child in to see the dr. My children have gotten croup several times. The steamy bathroom never helped them a lot, the cool fresh night ai...
- Dear Mary You should treat your child immidiatly,specially whe he has fever; could be somthing else like Larangitis....etc He needs corticosteroid inhaler. If you...
- Hi M., I just joined Mamasource and I have been enjoying it. My son had croup so many times and I have brought him in to the doctor for it. Sometimes they might hav...
Unusual Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Zyrtec Allergy Medicine
Asked by S.C. from Louisville
on September 30, 2008
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My 7yr old son has been taking Children's Zyrtec Allergy medicine for the past 2 weeks. My husband and I have witnessed some major behavior changes in our son. He se...
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- Certainly eliminate and see what happens..It's a definite possibility. Then you'll have that answer. If you need alternatives, try Claritin (I found that it doesn't wo...
- of course, read the side effects pamphlet and talk to the doc, but YES, it could be - especially if his behavioral changes started at the same time. my kids have never...
- I had the same experience with my daughter. Both she and her sister were taking Zyrtec and her sister was fine but she was terrible. Her pediatrician said that some ...
Eliminating Foods from Child's Diet
Asked by J.B. from Columbus
on December 13, 2008
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My 3 yr old son has a lot of allergies and what doctor's call mild asthma. He was hospitalized in August and the doctor's think he may be developing asthma, but didn'...
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- I do know that dairy actually produces excess mucas in the body so it may contribute to your son's breathing problems. My daughter and I do not eat any animal product...
- Hi J., Well, All 4 of my children have alleriges and asthma to some degree. My third child was born with an actual milk allergy. He was then allergy tested at 2 year...
- As a dietitian and Celiac, who follows a Gluten Free diet, just worry about the allergies he tested positive for at this point. Eliminate the nuts and eggs to see if ...
Does Anyone Have Info on Reoccuring Croup?
Asked by C.A. from St. Louis
on February 14, 2009
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My 3 year old son has been experiencing Croup since the last Fall and Winter season. Everytime I take him to the doctor they give him an inhaler and I use a cold mist...
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- I'm not a health care provider, but, antibiotics are for bacterial infections, there are not a whole lot of options for viral infections. My OPINION is that the croup...
- Just fyi... doctor's prescribe antibiotics for bacterial infections. if it is a viral infection, antibiotics won't work. viral infections are treated for symptom re...
- Dear C., I don't really have any advice. I just wanted to reassure you. My now 18 year old got croup every winter, sometimes several times a winter until he was fiv...
Daughter Came Home from Camp W/ Hives
Asked by L.S. from Sacramento
on August 2, 2008
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My nine year old daughter came home from camp with a HORRIBLE case of hives. The hives cover her entire body and in many places they are huge welts. My thermometer is ...
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- Dear L., I am so sorry your daughter came home from camp not feeling well. Are you sure it's hives? I went to camp and we all went on a night walk. We were separate...
- Your daughter may have a rash rather than hives, and taking her temperature to determine if she has a fever is the first thing you should do. She may have a bacterial...
- You're doing the right stuff. I would take her to the dr. just to be sure it's not something more serious and maybe get some prescription relief for her. Good l...
"HELP With My Son's Allergies and Eczema"
Asked by M.S. from Atlanta
on April 3, 2007
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My 15 month old son has eczema really bad and I feel like I have tried every cream and medication. any suggestions? He is allergic to milk, eggs, and peanuts. I am als...
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- Hello M., I have two boys 18 months and 3 years. The little one has eczema and he is also allergic to milk proteins. He was very bad when he was younger, now he is ...
- My friend's son has eczema and her ped recommended the baby products by Arbonne International, which are all natural. She said they worked wonders in 2 weeks. Arbonn...
- My now adult son had similar allergies. In addition to treating his symptoms with creams and other medications, I focused on building his immune system because allergi...
Eczema Care
Asked by S.S. from Orlando
on June 28, 2009
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My little guy has spots of eczema in the creases on his neck, elbows and knees. Sometimes he scratches at it making it very red. Any suggestions for good products or o...
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- My now 18 year old daughter had a SEVERE case of eczema as a child. I would recomend giving your son an oatmeal bath---it's cheaper that Aveeno! Put about a cup or mor...
- S., Rachel is right on with all of her suggestions!!! My son has had eczema since he was about 6 weeks old. So I have tried it all!...LOL…I also have tried u...
- Hi S., I feel your pain. My son who is now 2 1/2 yrs old had suffered from "exzema" since he was 3 months old, it was a nightmare. One over the counter product that...
Curves Shmurves.
Asked by S.Q. from Youngstown
on November 3, 2006
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has any one on here tried losing weight by going to curves? my year is up next month and i have oficially lost 4 pounds. thats is approxamately 100 dollars per pound. ...
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- Mel, I did curves probably a year and a half ago when it was all the rage. I enjoyed going and what I liked was the women I was with and we all knew each other and...
- I haven't any personal experience with Curves, but I can tell you what gym worked for me. I put on 60 lbs with my son and joined Fitworks 6 weeks PP. It took probabl...
- I read an article last December that said if you are really serious about losing your belly you need to do an hour of cardio every day. Yeah, I know you are thinking ...
Help with Weight Gain...
Asked by K.K. from Saginaw
on March 12, 2008
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OK ladies...I'm 36 years old and have 2 kids (15 & 8). I have been small and thin my whole life, which has never included diet and excercise. Over the last 2 years, ...
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- I think it's most likly the Pill you're on. All B/C pills trick the body into thinking it's pregnant and therefore you will gain weight (among other things), because ...
- The only thing that works for me is a well balanced diet with low carbs and lots of veggies and excercise. I work out in the morning as soon as I wake up, I use videos
- K., I hear ya, girlfriend. Although, I happen to be *a bit older* than you (52) and have one adult son (25) and a teenage daughter (16), since I've started menopau...
