Asthma Medication: Puppets
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18 Month Old Fights the Breathing Treatment
Asked by E.L. from Chicago
on October 7, 2008
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Ever since my sons first cold, he has been wheezing. Everytime he gets a cold it goes straight to his lungs. (We always seem to have a check up right when he gets a co...
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- The first time we had to give my son a nebulizer treatment was a complete nightmare, but we worked through it by trying to make it less scary...we wore the mask and ac...
- We've actually had pretty good luck when we let our little one chew on the plastic mouth piece versus using the mask. I think the mask scared her more than anything. A...
- My son, who is now 5 years old, hated to do the nebulizer treatments. He would fight and cry. We had a fish mask from the doctors office and I would call it the "fis...
16 Month Old Refusing Necessary Nebulizer Treatments
Asked by K.L. from Macon
on June 11, 2009
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My 16 month old daughter needs 4x daily nebulizer treatments. The doctor says the mask will not do, she must put the nozzle in her mouth and inhale or breathe in the ...
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- I'm surprised the physician hasn't told you about a spacer. It's a chamber that connects the inhaler to a mouth peice that covers the childs mouth and nose. Press th...
- First, I don't get how putting the tube in the mouth is any different than using the mask -- the mask is merely delivery method -- it doesn't mean she gets less of the...
- We had to do similar treatments every 4 hours for about a month when our daughter had RSV. We "bribed" her with her favorite movies to watch while we did the treatment...
Need Advice on Giving Breathing Treatments
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
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Ok mamas, my sone has asthma and is required to do breathing treatments on a regular basis. He fights my husband and I everytime. Any advice on how to get him to do ...
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- Hello C., You've gotten great advice so far. by any chance, could your son be allergic to latex? latex allergy can show up as delayed reaction as asthma. Has he b...
- The snoring can be a serious matter. If your pediatrician doesn't take it seriously go see an ENT for an evaluation. Masks are scary things, especially when having b...
- I have to give my daughter breathing treatment every so often when she fights with me I make sure that I get her on a schedule that will include times when I know she ...
5 Yr Old Acting Out in School... Continued
Asked by A.W. from Austin
on March 4, 2010
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So, I ended up placing my son in counseling, he has already had two sessions that he seems to enjoy. I've taken the suggestion of doing a behavioral chart at home, all...
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- As the parent of a child with ADHD, I'm well versed with the negative feedback from teachers. However, even when our son was at his worst before medication, we were ne...
- You've gotten some great responses. I'd like to add one thought: when starting such a young child with a reward system, be sure to keep the initial rewards almost imme...
- oh wow, i would guess it's the steroids causing at least some of the behavior. i don't think some in their early 30s is "very young". age and not having children d...
Advice on Preterm Labor
Asked by H.G. from Kansas City
on January 16, 2009
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I am not quite 34 weeks pregnant and was put on strict bedrest this afternoon after the Dr. discovered that I have dilated to a 3 and am 50% effaced. As long as I'm l...
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- I was actually not due till the end of March. I was a full time worker and mother of a very active 4 year old, when I was put on bedrest at the end of January. I'd be...
- I echo all the other moms' responses. Your womb is the safest place for that baby. Every day you stay pregnant is an accomplishment. Just think of it this way: your...
- Hi, H.. Yes, please listen to your doctor. I know that it is really hard when you have a little one running around. Is there anyone that can come in and help yo...
Pediatrician Wants Oil in My Son's Diet
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on September 12, 2008
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My son has been, apart from teething, needing a diaper, hungry, or tired, a happy little boy. I still can't believe how happy he is and has been. He is very active, an...
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- My son is breastfed too and he is on the small side too, but I'm only 5 ft tall and my husband and I are both thin so he is just taking after us. Plus he is very activ...
- The therapist we have for our younger son has to do the same thing for her twin 5 year old girls. Whole cream, olive oil mixed in with foods, etc. They are having is...
- M., I'll keep it simple. You need a new pediatrician. Garbage for advice from this one. Your child is just fine. S.
I Have Made Soooooo Many Mistakes as a Parent, Now I Have to Fix It
Asked by M.. from Youngstown
on September 7, 2011
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Moms, I have a 3 year old. I try to be a good parent, kind yet firm, loving and fun. We are easygoing but we do punish for bad behavior. My daughter for the most pa...
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- Tantrums - she obviously gets a response, so she keeps doing it. If you can put her in a room until she calms down, do it. If you can't, you go into a room until she c...
- My DD has screaming banshee fits now and then and I don't think it's what we did or didn't do. I think it's a phase. We ignore her. If she wants our attention, we tell...
- Yup, this is pretty normal (if a tad extreme) 3 year old behavior. You didn't do anything wrong. I second the suggestion on the "Love and Logic" books. It's simil...
