Afternoon Naps: Claritin
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7 Month Old Goes from 3 Hour Afternoon Nap To, at Most, 45 Minutes?
Asked by A.H. from Dayton
on September 15, 2008
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Hi moms! My beautiful 7 month old daughter has been doing a great job sleeping. Her typical day is to wake between 8:00-8:30A, breakfast at 9, nap 11A-12P, lunch at ...
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- I would like to say that I'm glad that I'm not the only one that has gone through this. My daughter did the same thing. She is now 2-years-old and she has started taki...
- Hi A.! Maybe she's going through a separation anxiety thing, which would cause her to want to check in with you, along with some teething. I would give her some Mot...
- Every child is different when it comes to their needs for naps. She may be ready to go down to just one nap a day. My kids cut down to one nap a day early. They wou...
Something Wrong with 3 Year Old's Sleep!!!
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on February 15, 2010
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My daughter turned 3 in November last year. She has generally been a pretty good night sleeper and not a very good napper. Until recently, she will nap 3-5 days a week...
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- We stopped giving our three-year-old Claritin for the same reason; it became impossible to get her to sleep at night. I even tried giving to her in the morning instead...
- I agree w/the others; take her off the Claratin cuz it really seems to have messed w/her sleep cycle. It is common for kids this age to drop naps altogether which is ...
- Is the baby crying waking her up? Typically if someones sleep is inturrupted multiple times it just becomes too difficult to go back to sleep properly. I know that w...
My Son Seems ALWAYS Seems Tired...
Asked by J.K. from Evansville
on July 26, 2008
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I've posted here once before and was really grateful to get so many helpful replies... I’m hoping perhaps someone has had a similar experience to this, too…
My...
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- You may want to find out if he has sleep apnea- when he stops breathing for a few seconds, his body wakes him up to remember to breathe and then since he is roused fr...
- I think you should really look into the allergies some more. My son did the same exact thing. He would sleep like 16+ hours a day, everyday. We found out he has ALOT o...
- Hmm, at this age, most sources say babies still need about 14 hours of sleep a day. My daughter usually sleeps 12 to 13 hours at night and then takes a nap in the afte...
What Do You Do for Colds?
Asked by J.H. from Austin
on November 30, 2008
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My daughter is almost 3. She began pre-school in August and loves it and is doing very well, except for the constant colds and congestion. We've already had one round ...
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- J., My doctor recommended a quality children's multivitamin that is not over-the-counter called the Usanimals by USANA. You can order them on-line at their website:...
- Go get Robitussin CF, or the generic store brand. Adult yes 1/2 tsp. morn. afternoon and before bed. My son stays well thru the winter and Spring
- Make sure that she is getting a daily multi-vitamin and plenty of vitamin C. You are correct, she is building her immune system with each sniffle. It's inevitible, r...
3 Yo Waking up Between 5-6Am Consistently
Asked by D.T. from Chicago
on September 24, 2009
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I am hoping that someone can help me figure out why my 3 year old keeps getting up so early in the morning. She just turned 3 on Sept 1 and it seems like right before...
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- Does your child have allergies? Morning cough, sneezing or itchy eyes? My Dr. told me that histamine levels drop early morning (more like 4 or 5) and can cause early...
- Hey D., Yeah, sorry to say but it sounds like its time to drop the nap. I feel ya- my son stopped napping at 2- it was such a bummer! But soon after he was sleepi...
- Hi D., That is tough. But I know exactly what you are going through. When my daughter turned 3 (she is 5 now) and in a toddler bed, she woke up EVERY NIGHT around t...
Tyrant Toddler Issues
Asked by R.G. from Boston
on June 24, 2009
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I have 3 boys ages 9 years, 2.5 years, and 11 months. The oldest & youngest are sweet and happy and joys to be around. My middle boy is an angry, miserable tyrant. Tha...
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- We went through this when our 2nd was born. oUr oldest turned into a different kid. Sounds like the middle one is looking for attention. Probably feels lost in the ...
- I have been having issues with a little tyrant of my own. I started "1, 2, 3 Magic" and started to see results right away. The key is to be tough, tough, tough! Rememb...
- This may sound drastic, but I think you might want to talk to a behavioral therapist. They are there for a reason...they will give you different ideas of what can be ...
Weaning and Comfort
Asked by L.C. from Duluth
on January 22, 2009
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I have exclusively breastfed my daughter who is now 12 1/2 months old. She has been down to just a morning and evening feeding. For 4 days, I fed her right after brea...
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- I'm gonna say the cabbage leaves also! They are the perfect shape and nice and cool (fridge or freezer). Fit right in your bra. Do they work??? ;) lol
- You can also take an antihistamine to help. I nursed for 13 months, was down to one feeding a day as well at the end. Since I have bad allergies and had been avoid...
- Refrigerated cabbage leaves. Method as old as the hills, and it works great to take down the swelling and reduce pain. Also, you may just want to give a "half feedin...
My 7 Year Old Is Always Sick in the Mornings
Asked by L.H. from Las Vegas
on February 7, 2008
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My 7 year old daughter is sick every morning. If she sleeps in on the weekends and other times she is fine, but each school day when we get up her stomach hurts and s...
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- Sounds like nerves to me-how is she at school? Her friend situation etc? Talk to her teachers, counselor, pediatrician etc. Maybe wake her up a little earlier in the ...
- Most likely, your child is far from having a positive school experience. This could mean that her learning style differs from the school or teacher's teaching style, ...
- i also find it curious that it doesn't happen on the weekends. if you have taken her to the doctor recently for this very issue and she checked out fine i think it may...
Hmmm!...
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on August 29, 2011
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Benedryl/zertek can make some kids hyper, and some kids sleepy, and in my case it makes my son hyper and him not wanting to go to sleep at night.
Is there an altern...
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- Have you tried the dye free. I give my kiddos claritin they are 2 1/2 & 6 1/2 yrs old.
- Forget the drugs, all of which have potential negative side effects, and use the Reliv nutritional supplements that my friend Lori's daughter has been using for years....
- You give it to them in the morning instead of at bedtime. Ask if he can try clariton. I don't know what else is out there. My kids get the best relief and ni side effe...
2-Year Old Constantly Sick
Asked by R.B. from Chicago
on June 9, 2009
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My two-year old daughter has been consistently sick for the past few months, runny nose and coughing. Every time she gets better, she’s sick again. I take her to ...
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- I agree with the possibility of seasonal allergies. Did she have excema as a baby? Does she have food allergies? they all usually go hand in hand. i didn't believe my ...
- BE CAreful with the herbals...They are not without risk...neither are the meds from Drs. Is she getting enough sunshine? So glad she is on the vitamins...You sound l...
- I would talk to the doctor about seeing an allergist. She sounds like she's got allergies if it's continuous like that.
