Bottom Teeth: Child
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5 Year Old Snoring
Asked by M.V. from New York
on April 25, 2009
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My 5 year old son snores horribly at night. I have spoken with the peditrician numerous times and he always gives me the same answer. My son has very large adnoids (wh...
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- If he doesn't seem sleepy during the day then he must be getting a good REM sleep. Two friends with 3 yo kids did sleep studies on their kids whose adenoids + tonsils ...
- My niece had her adnoids removed. It was a simple procedure. She had to be knocked out. This procedure eliminated her snoring. She was about 4 or 5 years old at the t...
- I recommend getting an appointment with an ENT. Sleep Apena is very common amongst kids who have large adenoids. Adenoids are pieces of tissue that rest at the back ...
5 Year Old Daughter Steals Food
Asked by R.K. from Phoenix
on April 15, 2008
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I have a 5 year old daughter who steals food from our cupboards. I am so frustrated at this cause I don't know why or understand why she does this. She gets food when ...
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- Have you ever thought to just sit down and talk to her about it? I think it's an attention getter. She has 3 other siblings, plus animals, and is probably starving f...
- Hi R.. I really don't understand what you're talking about... What do you mean that your daughter is "stealing" food? Isn't the food in your house hers too? Why ar...
- Hi R. - The need to take the food is not necessarily about your daughter being hungry. It sounds more like her need to feel in control of something. Most children a...
Behavior and Discipline for 5 Year Old Boy
Asked by K.B. from Denver
on July 2, 2008
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I'm at the end of my rope with my almost 5 year old son. No matter what I tell him to do (stop hitting your brother; don't jump on the couch; go wash your hands for di...
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- Is the child hyperactive or loses concentration easily, if this is so you may want to get him tested for ADD/ADHD. Most 5 year old I know aren't that way, but the few ...
- Hi K., Check out a book called Love and Logic Magic for early childhood. It has great ideas for how to deal with misbeahaviour without screaming and yelling! ye...
- You're doing your time outs wrong. You're giving him too much attention. Ask him to do something or not do something. If he refuses or ignores you, you need to give...
Bathing a 5 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Chicago
on November 16, 2010
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At what point do you let your child start to bathe herself? My daughter seems to be a little young to still do everything (like wash her hair by herself) but I am sta...
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- Our daughter is 5.5 years old and up until probably a month ago, she showered with me. Then I started having her wash her own hair while she was in there with me, do ...
- I think at 5 they still need help. I don't think she'd be able to wash and rinse her hair by herself. Maybe if you teach her to shower instead of take a bath? It's eas...
- If it makes him feel uncomfortable do not press the issue. I would help her wash her hair. She should be big enough to wash everything herself. Review with her that s...
Upper Teeth Came Earlier than Bottom Teeth....
Asked by A.T. from San Francisco
on July 9, 2008
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Hello, my 8-month-old son has been teething for a while. Past 5 days, he has been especially fussy. I have been checking his mouth by touching his gum by my finger. ...
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- Your child's teeth pattern usually follows the parents' and it's different for everyone. My daughter has so far gotten all her teeth in 2 at a time--exactly the same ...
- Mine got her top tooth first. And the interesting thing is that she then proceeded to get her bottom two teeth and a canine before she got the other top front tooth! T...
- A., From my experience with my now 2 year old daughter, her lower teeth came in before her top teeth. When I asked my mother and my daughter's pediatrician about the...
Tips to Keep Sanity While Combing 5 Year Old's Hair
Asked by M.P. from Minneapolis
on January 24, 2012
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I have a 5 year old girl with butt length hair. I LOVE her hair, and she loves it long. Shes a girly girl. She loves hairbands, bows, and clips. She loves braids and a...
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- My daughter has sensory issues. She wanted to have long hair when she was little, but man, could she scream and cry and fuss when I combed her hair! We ended up gettin...
- Garnier Fructis hair products are good. The "shine" serums are good and also makes the hair "slick" so as to prevent tangling and makes it easier to brush. Do you ...
- My daughter (9) has waist length hair. When she began growing it out at age 6, I made it very clear that if she did not take care of it herself, it would be cut. Ever ...
Braces for a 6 Year Old??
Asked by A.J. from Medford
on June 14, 2011
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My daughter's dentists has recommended that we take her to see an orthodontist. She will be 6 in October and has had a pretty significant under bite ever since her te...
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- They won't necessarily start that young. They'll most likely check her out to plan ahead. I had a retainer because of a significant problem at age 8. My daughter ha...
- Like the others have said, doubt they will actually do anything now, but as a consult will give you future plans.
- My son is 7 and has to see the orthodontist for some spacers b/c his teeth are coming in crooked. Poor kid has inherited my terrible bite! Every person's mouth is ...
Owie Bottom
Asked by R.P. from Salt Lake City
on March 23, 2010
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My 4 year old daughter says her bottom hurts, sometimes more than others. I think its constipation because once she said her hard poop makes her bottom hurt but she a...
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- Can she eat an orange or a clementine every day? That will help. Not sure of her age, but can you mix baby food prunes with applesauce? Also white grape and pear ju...
- If she was straining before or another time she was constipated she may have an anal fissure...I've never heard of them before but after having my second son I have be...
- Try Culturelle for Kids. I'll attach a link so that you can read about it. This is what our pediatrician recommends. It's a little bit pricey, but very worth it. I...
Burning Her Bottom!!!
Asked by T.D. from Canton
on February 10, 2008
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My one year old has had really bad diapers lately. It seems like once or twice a day she explodes a diaper, which I change immediately, but where ever the bm touches o...
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- I have used PINXAV with my girls and it has always worked wonders and QUICK! But, if she has sores..that may actually burn right at first. That you may have to check w...
- My neighbor's little girl was having the same problem. She is about 1 1/2 years old. They took her to the doctor and found out she has an allergy to milk, dairy, whey,...
- My daughter had terrible diaper rashes. I couldn't wait to get her potty trained. Good old fashioned desitin was the best thing ever invented!!! It provides great barr...
Need Help Getting My 6 Year Old to Take Care of Herself and Her Belongings
Asked by J.A. from Boston
on July 28, 2008
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I am having difficulty getting my 6 year old to take care of herself and her belongings. I constantly find her things (shoes, toys, clothes) all over the house and sh...
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- I have a 7.5 year old son who had the same problem. Here's what I did. If it wasn't put away, it taken taken and put in a trash bag - I didn't care what it was - sho...
- J., keep taking deep breaths and count to 10, it's going to be a long ride! Or not. My daughter is/was the same. She came into my life at 5 1/2yrs and the biggest job ...
- Hi J., I really need to know how to have my 9 year old pick up after himself. Is there any way you could let me know after you get your responses. That'd be great! If ...
