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Natural Help for Asthma and Allergies
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on February 27, 2008
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Hi. My son was diagnosed with allegies and allergy induced asthma when he was 7 years old. We left the allergist's office with 6 different prescriptions. He is alle...
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- K., let me lead with the fact I am a Peds nurse who has a child, (actually all three have allergies) who is 12 who is probably a carbon copy of your child. I too, wasn...
- K.: This has to be tough on the whole family, but especially to both of you. It's great that you are looking into alternative things and really investigating what yo...
- I'm not sure of run-of-the-mill allergies, but I do know that asthma can be a life or death situation. I knew an 8 year old boy who died from an asthma attack. I do...
2 Year old...can I Give Cold Medication?
Asked by L.W. from Cincinnati
on August 24, 2010
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Hi Ladies
I know a few years ago they took the infant cold medications off the shelf. However (for some reason) was under the impression that once a child turned 2, ...
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- I do. I give my daughter and expectorant when she is congested. It keeps her from getting an ear infection on top of her cold and has worked great for us for the last ...
- call the pediatrician. ours gave us dosages by weight for daughter, especially for benedryl since she's had a lot of problems with seasonal allergies.
- Are you open to trying more natural solutions that are safe and much healthier for your daughter? We use essential oils and homeopathy for our kids. They work so great...
4 y.o. With Bad Case of Eczema
Asked by K.W. from Muncie
on December 30, 2008
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My four year old daughter has had Eczema on and off since she was born. In the past I have taken her to the pediatrician and gotten a prescription for a skin cream. ...
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- I have had really good luck with a cream by Gentle Naturals- It's Disney Baby, it has Pooh and Piglet on the front. It's just called Baby Eczema Cream. I've gotten i...
- I had eczema as a baby, and now it has flaired up for the last 13 yrs. I have it on my hands. The last 10 yrs were horrible and I was seeing a dermatoligist trying to...
- Hello!I did not have time to read all the responses ,so sorry if I repeat. My daughter had terrible eczema and she also has asthma. Our daughter"s allergist told us to...
Need Help with Pediatrician Problems
Asked by J.H. from Dayton
on March 21, 2007
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I am having troubles finding a decent pediatrician for my kids. We started with Pediatric Assoc. of Springfield and really liked Dr. Zainey but the office staff was ho...
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- I am going to play devils advocate here...First I agree with all the other Mom's here that there are so many other good pediatricians out there to not be happy with yo...
- HI J. - I don't respond much to this site but if I feel I can help I am more than happy to lend a hand. I have a WONDERFUL pediatrician, I am not sure how far you are ...
- J.- Wow- that story is just unbelievable. That just goes to show you that doctor's really don't care about their patients. I would suggest looking very high on the ...
Guilt over Son's Premature Birth
Asked by L.L. from Detroit
on October 22, 2010
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Hi ladies,
I'm new to this site and in need of an honest opinion about my son's birth. My son was born a few months ago and he was born at 31 weeks and I feel like...
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- I think any time anything happens like this, we second guess ourselves. You trusted in the medical professionals, whose job it is to know and test and follow up. Y...
- Honestly, this could be me writing this story! I was "leaking" for a few weeks but remembered my friend telling me that it was normal to lose control of your bladder ...
- You have a healthy baby. You did the best you could with the information you had. There's no use dwelling on the past, only on the future and it sounds like your littl...
Any Relief for a Coughing Baby?
Asked by A.N. from Cleveland
on December 10, 2007
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Hi Everyone,
My 18-month-old daughter has a cold and coughed all night long last night, so we're all miserable. I used to give her some Tylenol Cough and Cold for s...
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- Over the weekend I read that for all children under 6 cough medicines are not recommended. However, 1 teaspoon of honey was supposed to work better then cough medicin...
- Try Vicks Bapor Rub. They make one for babies. Also try propping her mattress up at the head of the bead with a pillow or something to keep the fluid from draining d...
- I have 2 boys and to relieve their cough I put vapor rub on the bottom of their feet then put sicks on. I use Arbonne Herbal vapor rub, its not so strong and works ...
Help - Daughter Needs Gluten Free Diet - Any Suggestions or Recommendations?
Asked by P.S. from Detroit
on February 23, 2009
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I had my 8 year old daughter tested for food sensitivities and found see is allergic to Gluten. She is an extremely picky eater! I'm looking for some bread, pasta, e...
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- Hi P., Whole Foods has a gluten-free section in their freezer aisle of breads, cookies, etc. They seem to be sweetened with fruit juice, usually, so the breads are a ...
- My son is allergic to wheat, dairy and eggs. For pasta, I highly recommend the Tinkiyada brand. If you're in the Lansing area, it can be found at Better Health store...
- Hi P., My husband has gluten allergies as well, so am quite familiar with shopping issues and substitution questions. I have found, that if you stick with rice past...
Humidifier-Cool Mist or Warm?
Asked by C.F. from Cleveland
on November 10, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a humidifier for my boys room? They both have been prescribed albuterol (on an as needed basis)when they have colds/coughs. I am getting ready ...
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- Iam a mother of three children.Ages 10 boy, 9 girl, and 8 boy.I have always used a warm mist humidifer,all winter long.I feel it keeps my kids head open and clear and ...
- I use this site for advice: http://allnurses.com/forums/f41/warm-mist-vaporizer-cool-mist-humidifier-124782.html I have found using a cool mist is better when my...
- As far as I know, the only drawback to a steam humidifier is that the steam could potentially burn your child. You need to know your child and the room setup to decid...
Food Allergy?
Asked by C.M. from Columbus
on January 25, 2009
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I have three children. My youngest turned one on Friday. I am worried that she has some sort of food allergy, but I can't pin point what it is. When she eats Macaro...
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- I would definitely say allergy. Sounds like it to me. Hopefully you get into allergy soon. We have been dealing with allergies since my son was born. If you are seeing...
- if your child is allergic to milk, it's very possible she's also allergic to soy. try cutting both of them out for a week, and see if there is a change for the better....
- My youngest (now almost 3) had an allergy to the milk protein. It started at about 6 months and she outgrew it by the time she turned two. Once they narrowed down...
Can a Food Allergy Affect Urine?
Asked by A.U. from Dayton
on January 24, 2009
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My five year old has always been very sensitive. Often I eliminate bath soap and use dreft on her laundry. Then everything "clears up" and then I will give in to bubbl...
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- If she has reactions to her clothes from detergents maybe its also affecting her underwear. If she has frequent reactions I would never switch back to regular just bec...
- I agree with the others that it could be a yeast infection. Those can happen with young girls especially because they don't always wipe well. Bubbles can also contri...
- Could it be? I mean, allergies can cause certain affects on humans..even animals. But also, is she getting enough water in her system. Could she have a yeast infection...
