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14 Year Old That Has a Lot of Headaches
Asked by D.J. from Tulsa
on April 7, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headache. I have taken...
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- I'm a firm believer in dehydration being a cause of headaches. How much water is he drinking each day? Whenever I feel a headache coming on I have a large glass of ...
- I had headaches at this age. Every afternoon they would come on and I would be in bed all afternoon. I saw a a doctor and they ran many of test. Nothing would show up....
- You might try taking him to a Chiropractor. If his axis isn't aligned, it can cause headaches. Go to one who uses an activator instead of bending & popping the body. I...
Could I Be Allergic to My Dog?
Asked by K.O. from Wichita
on February 19, 2009
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Please help me ladies! I have battled hives on and off. Last spring was the first episode and I think it was caused by stress. I took Zyrtec and although it basical...
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- Unfortunately, you could be allergic to the dog. Sounds likely, actually, if the itchiness began within a month of the dog arriving. Lots of people have allergies to...
- Dear K., This sounds familiar my husband had the same skin issue. We traced it back to dryer sheets. He purchased generic dryer sheets and broke out in hives and a...
- Yes it could be very possible. I got a new dog recently and quickly found out I'm allergic to him, I break out on my wrists and neck. I refuse to get rid of him, ...
Allergic to Formula?
Asked by S.T. from El Paso
on March 6, 2008
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I have been pumping and feeding my 5 month old breast milk up until now, but my milk supply is dwindling, and I am ready to put her on formula. We tried Similac formu...
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- Hi S., My little guy has been on formula since the get-go because he was adopted at two days old. However, he did not have a BM for 5 weeks w/o a suppository. Our p...
- hi try using soy milk my granddaughter was the same way and she did real good on the soy milk
- I had the same problem with my now 11 month old daughter. The doctors told me I had to even quit breast feeding her because of her milk protein allergy/lactose intoler...
Good Medicine "That Works" for a 10 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Merced
on October 23, 2008
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different sinus/cold/allergy meds and nothing is working! Does anyone have a favorite that works fo...
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- I concur it sounds like possible allergies. Take him to the doc and get him checked out. They can do blood test and scratch tests to find out what he's allergic to. ...
- Pedia Care Gentle Vapors night lights work well to help clear nasal passages at night so they sleep better. I give my kids Loratadine for allergies. Make sure you do...
- Dear K., I just mentioned this in a different post. Try Vick's Vapo-Rub. Rub some on your son's chest under his t-shirt. It really does help with congestion and so...
Advice for "Allergic Type" Symptoms
Asked by G.C. from Chicago
on March 8, 2008
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My daughter who is now 9yrs. old has had unusual "breakouts" ever since she was about three. Her knuckles get red and itch and her hands swell, then hives spread to h...
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- I am sorry this is happenning. I too can understand the frustration. My daughter was getting small bumps, that turned into hives and something the Dr called skin writi...
- My 10 year old son has the same problems. Try keeping the shower or bath water not so hot. The hot water will dry out their skin. I also use the Walmart brand of Eu...
- Certainly she's allergic to something -- it can be her environment, too (pollens, synthetic fragrances or detergents). My son has eczema and allergies to foods. we s...
11 Year Old Son Trouble Following Instructions
Asked by I.R. from Dallas
on November 4, 2010
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I have a 11 year old son who has trouble following instructions in school & home. He isn't hyper at all so I know that ADHD is out of the question but he does have tro...
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- You son may have ADHD - Inattentive Type. He sounds just like my daughter, who takes a high dose of medication for it. She did her homework, but it never made it to th...
- I feel your pain! I have the same problem with my daughter who just turned 10, only not quite as bad. I know she doesn't have ADHD either but I have thought maybe a mi...
- One thing that comes to mind is MSG. Alot of kids get affected by it and by other artificial additives in food and drinks and MSG is hidden under many names. You'll ...
Behavior Problems with Allergy/Asthma Medicine
Asked by L.B. from Asheville
on April 23, 2008
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I have a 4 year old boy whom has mild allergies and reactive airway syndrome. We have have recently decided to try medicines recommended by our son's doctor. One of t...
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- I can see you've gotten a ton of responses already! I just wanted to add that my youngest child was on singulair for a while from age 1-2 and we had trouble getting h...
- Yes, my five-year-old son had the same reaction to Zyrtec. He was also very tired and cranky when taking morning doses of Claritin. We recently switched him to Astelin...
- My 9 year old son had the same problem. We thought it was 3rd grade "nasties" because everyone had said to expect bad behavior in 3rd grade but last week his pediatri...
Should We Repeat Allergy Tests?
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on January 30, 2010
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My 8 year old daughter has always been the sickly one in the family. She is ill more often, and far more severly than anyone else in the family. She has eczema. For...
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- I agree with the other posts. Try an elimiation diet, espeically dairy, wheat and sugar. You can check out the Feingold diet (www.feingold.org) - it's geared toward ...
- Does your daughter eat/drink dairy products? They are one of the causes of eczema in some people. Have you read Disease Proof Your Child? I highly recommend that book...
- Hello M., I am so sorry to hear you are having such severe health concerns with your daughter. My gut response is that something else is going on within your daughte...
Milk and Dairy Allergy
Asked by G.L. from Honolulu
on February 2, 2009
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My Daughter is 21 months old and we just got told she has a milk and dairy allergy. I have no experience on this type of allergy and would like to know actual things t...
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- Hi G., I too have a milk sensitive child! In the begining it is very overwelming! I can remember saying outloud in the grocery store "why is their milk in hotdogs?...
- Hi G., I am now a grandma, but my youngest daughter couldn't digest milk after I weaned her from the breast at 15 months. We tried every kind of soy, etc. and foun...
- The folks at your friendly neighborhood health food store are very helpful at these types of issues. Health food stores are more expensive, but at least you will know...
Narrowing down Food Allergy
Asked by L.G. from San Francisco
on September 26, 2008
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My daughter has a red rash around her mouth and we thought it was a food allergy. We even thought we had figured out the food culprit, but the rash continues. Our fi...
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- This could very well be an allergy to cow's milk, unless you are giving her raw milk. Regular pasturized milk has had all of the good nutrients, bacteria and enzymes ...
- My daughter who is 23 months now had what sounds like the same rash around her mouth. We figured out it was from her bottle and it being hot and staying wet right ther...
- hey hun just a thought: i had a cat who was allergic to his plastic bowls :) i don't know if people can be allergic to plastic, too... :)
