Allergen Foods: Toddler, Teddy Bears
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Wondering If Son Is Allergic:(
Asked by N.F. from Grand Rapids
on November 21, 2008
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My son is 15 months old and since he was born I have been going back and forth between Huggies diapers and Pampers. Really what ever is on sale and if neither I would...
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- Hi N., I thank you for writing this request because this is dear to my heart and I have found it is a common problem. I hope I can give you some guidance in my experi...
- Dear N.- Yes it is possible that your son has an allergy to the latex, which might be in the waist. I would urge you to consider using either cloth or switching to S...
- Hi N., Not sure if it was an allergic reaction, but my daughter had issues with Huggies too! After a little while, I switched to Pampers and haven't looked back. I ...
Goody Bags for 12-23 Month Olds
Asked by R.A. from Augusta
on December 13, 2007
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The daycare that my child goes to is having a Christmas party next week. I have to make 14 goody bags for the children. What do you put in a goody bag for a child of t...
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- When my son was that age I used things like fruit snacks, fat crayons, stickers, those "puff" snacks...just think about what you give your own child. Be careful if she...
- Hi R.! I had to do the same once and I found Christmas themed squeaky toys at WalMart (can be used for bath time). I put a tiny Xmas bow on them and the kids loved the...
- As a former teacher of kids this age, stay away from food. If a child has a milk allergy, you can bet pretty much any cookies will be off limits and parents can get re...
10 Month Old and His Darn Cough!
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on May 18, 2011
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Mamas what else can I do for our 10 month old son's cough? He is going on 4 weeks of coughing and he just can't seem to get rid of it. He was on antibiotics about 2 ...
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- Try saline nose drops, you can find all natural drops it should dry that up and help stop the cough.(you can probably make your own) My grandson has to use them and th...
- MIlk and soy products. Also give him lots of movement opportunities to build his right brain. That is what controls the immune system and makes it strong. Let him craw...
- I have been told that they are too young for allergies at that age and then from another doc to try a little bit of Benadryl or Claritin. Depends on the doc. May wan...
Weaning off a 2 Year Old... Need Help
Asked by G.G. from Philadelphia
on September 27, 2010
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I have been nursing my 24 month old baby girl ever since she was born. At birth she was detected with a milk protein allergy. She took a top feed as well but at 4 mont...
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- Sounds like you've really tried to get her to eat other foods. I bet that if you can find something that is healthy and filling she'll sleep through the night. She's...
- I am in the same boat with you and thanks Susan for your response. I do notice that if I feed mine a healthy meal/snack before bedtime, he sleeps longer and wakes may...
- My daughter self-weaned... at about 2.5 years old. For both my kids, I did self-weaning. And I was a co-sleeper too. And "I" was the ONLY one that my kids would g...
Deal with Small Eczema Patch on Face
Asked by M.I. from Norfolk
on August 12, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
My 7 month old son has a small patch of eczema on his left cheek that won't go away. I called it his drool patch but he really doesn't drool on it anymore...
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- My son and daughter get these. I use Aveeno calming lotion. They have one that is Aveeno Baby Calming too. It worked for us. M.
- My daughter has eczema too and we use Aquaphor for places on her face. We have a prescription cream for everywhere else. The Aquaphor has always worked for us.
- Hello M., I have a 10 year daughter that has eczema since she was 5 months old. The key is to get it under control now. Bathe your son in lukewarm water, because hot...
Soap/Shampoo Recommendations for Infant W/ Eczema
Asked by K.H. from Washington DC
on December 28, 2007
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My 4 month old daughter is dealing with eczema. It seems to be brought on by the colder weather and changes in humidity. (We've been using a humidifier in her room to...
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- Good Morning K. When my son was baby ( 2001) he had a serve case of eczema. His skin would get so dry that it would crack and bleed, he was just uncomfortable. I to...
- A lot of time dairy foods can be the culprit for a lot of exzema. So, you may want to try switching to soy milk or cheese to see if this helps her flareups. Milk is ...
- Besides what you've already tried (and limiting the number of baths) I don't have any lotion/soap advice. However, I would strongly recommend looking into the possibl...
Eating Breakfast on the Go!
Asked by A.I. from Topeka
on February 11, 2008
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My daughter just runed 4 years old. I have a hard time to get her to eat breakfast in the morings before we go to Preschool. She will say that her stomach hurts, (wh...
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- Have you tried Carnation Instant Breakfast or even Ovaltine. They have all the vitamins she'll need.
- Hi A., Both my girls are that way (8 and 3 now) I found out that they always agree to a few things, cheese (specially the twisted kind of the Mickey mouse shaped and ...
- do you think she is reacting to the new baby coming? This is her way of getting attention perhaps? Could be? How long is she at pre-school? Do they do snacks there? Do...
What Kind of Dog Should We Get?
Asked by A.B. from Seattle
on January 7, 2008
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Hi there...
We have two daughters that are 5 and 3. Both are great with animals: patient, gentle, don't pull tails, etc. However, we have a 14 year old active male ...
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- Boxers are always great family dogs! We have had three growing up and now we have one of our own. They are very loyal to their owner and let the kids do anything to th...
- A. We are on our second cocker spaniel and when it is time for another dog..it will be the same. Our first came from a shelter and the second we got a show dog from ...
- Hi there, I just saw the post today, congrats on your new dog. i am so glad you found one in need of a home, while I have the utmost respect for breeders, and purebre...
What Would You Do?
Asked by C.C. from Pine Bluff
on April 21, 2008
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what would you do if a mom left her children 16 years ago and has not even wrote them a letter in this time but yet she wants to see them? they were 1,2,and 3 when she...
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- Due to inner desires that can go on with the children that sometimes don't get spoken about. I would sit down with the children together, advise them of their birth m...
- honestly if i were you i would let them know that she wants to see them and let them make there own decision you dont have to be happy with it but what if they have qu...
- C.,i hope she has a good reason doing what has been done. this wasn`t fair to them. they need to know history & why they were given away or left behind. children they ...
