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Alternative Sunscreen and Alternative/Holistic Groups
Asked by G.R. from San Diego
on July 20, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am looking for a safe/er sunscreen for my 3 girls. I know most contain harmful chemicals and some are better than others. I usually shop at Whole foods. I ...
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- Hi G., I use Arbonne products and am also a consultant. I can't say enough about the botanically based products. Using the best of science and nature. The baby sun...
- Regarding Alternative Sunscreen: I found this site (http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/splash.php?URI=%2Findex.php) about a year ago that I highly recommend if you ar...
- Dear G., There is a Holistic Moms Network group here in San Diego, and they use Meetup.com with the events. I am a member and really like the group. If you cannot ...
Alternative Treatment for Hives
Asked by N.C. from Albuquerque
on July 14, 2008
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Hello fellow mommies. My 11 month hold daughter has the hives. Her doctor said it's from something she ate, but we are not 100% sure of exactly what caused her to br...
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- Nicole, My daughter had hives from pencillin (at 20 months) - so it was easier for us diagnose. However we did decide to use steriods for a few days and clarified ...
- Nettle Leaf tea is a natural antihistamine, but I would definitely get a blood test to see what she's eating is causing it.
- Hi N., To address your question, if the hives are not improving, I suspect she is still being exposed to whatever caused the hives. If the hives are systemic (i.e....
Alternative Medicine Cost So Much for Me. I Would like to Use Them
Asked by A.A. from Canton
on January 23, 2007
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I have a kid with ADHD, I don't want the drugs, Alternative Medicine is expensive. What can I do.
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- You might just want to try the med's because my son which is 19 now, has ADD without the "H" and to this day without the med's he is hard to deal with. Also suger, and...
- Have you tired cranial scarial therapy? I have son I know sometimes the teach think this. It has helped even in his school writing. Also diet can be a big part. I ...
- My son is about to undergo the process of diagnosing ADHD - he has almost all of the symptoms on the Vanderbilt Rating scale for Inattention and Hyperactivity/Impulsiv...
Easter Egg Alternative?
Asked by B.D. from Grand Rapids
on March 10, 2010
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My son, who is 2.5 years, is really into holidays this year. He had a blast at Christmas, Valentines day was pretty exciting also, now we approach Easter. Here is my...
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- My son is also allergic to eggs and dairy (and nuts, too). We put out empty plastic eggs for the Easter bunny the night before Easter, and the Easter bunny fills them...
- One suggestion is to buy plastic eggs for your son and place candy in them that he can have. My son doesn't really eat eggs so I buy the plastic ones and we take turns...
- This year my kids (who are almost 3) are getting a butterfly growing kit and a root-vue garden kit. Both are excellent learning toys, lots of fun, and around $20.00 o...
Alternative Vacine Schedule
Asked by K.C. from Philadelphia
on January 19, 2008
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Hello! I am hoping someone can help me. My son is now 5 months old. When he was 6 weeks old I put him down to sleep and then went to bed myself thinking he would cr...
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- ive not had anything like that happen but i would suggest seeing different dr until you get an answer that you feel comfortable with
- When my son was 1 week old he stopped eating one night. (I was breastfeeding & my milk hadn't come in yet). Our pediatrician recommended supplementing w/formula b/c ou...
- Wow, when i read this thread i was in shock. I have never heard of a peds giving so many shots at once. my lil girl just turned one and never has gotten more than 3 at...
Peanut and Tree Nut Free Cupcake Alternative
Asked by L.M. from Dover
on November 29, 2011
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So, my daughter's school is not Peanut free but there are two kids in her class with allergies to peanuts and/or tree nuts (what are tree nuts anyway?). We are allowe...
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- I would ask the parents if "made on the same equipment" is ok. For my son, that's fine, but for some kids it isn't. The parents can tell you for sure. Tree Nuts a...
- My daughter is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. They are 2 different allergies because peanuts are technically a legume, but many people with one allergy have both....
- Why don't you just make them from scratch? 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups white sugar ...
Seeking Alternative Treatment of Acid Relfux Disease
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on November 13, 2008
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I am new to this whole acid reflux thing. I also so not have the stereo typical symptoms of heartburn, which is why it was sucha shock to me that I have had this for ...
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- This may sound strange but Apple Cider Vinegar works for acid reflux! It actually makes your body more alkeleine but I can't remember why. My dad had Acid Reflux. He d...
- Symptoms of heartburn can often be a manifestation of fearful thoughts. If you are a worrier or have a habit of 'thinking too much' this changes your body chemistry. C...
- Ah, yes, this sounds all too familiar to me. I had acid-reflux due to H-pylori (ugly thing-did they rule that out?) it took 2 years to get that diagnosis. I was alwa...
Soy Milk
Asked by B.B. from Denver
on May 30, 2008
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I am looking for information and alternatives to cow's milk. My son did not take to it well, so I switched him to Soy Milk. I then heard that a recent study come out...
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- My son is almost 4 years old and when he first was born he wouldn't take to breast feeding. I went from one formula to another until I tried the soy. That is what he...
- Love Love Love "Rice Dream" Rice "beverage". I just call it rice milk. My children all got tummy aches with too much cow's milk so we made the switch. My sensitive ...
- There are no adverse effects of rice milk long term. Try that. Or a rice/soy mix.
Milk Alternatives
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on May 25, 2007
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Any of you mom's out there not give your children cows milk? I am looking for the pro's and con's of starting my little one on cows milk. I am lactose intolerant and...
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- One of my friends has hers on Rice Milk. I know that it is very very expensive! Soy Milk is an alternative. If her formula is Milk based, and she is tolerating the mil...
- My daughter drinks soy. She was always getting constipated and having respitory issues when we started cows milk so my ped suggested soy. She gets soy milk, cheese, an...
- Hi, I can't drink cow's milk unless it has chocolate syrup in it. It just turns my stomach. My son is the same way. He loves almond milk. Maybe you should give ...
Milk Allergy
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on May 9, 2008
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My 3.5 year old son seems to have a milk allergy. The doctor recommended no dairy and substituting almond milk or rice milk. Does anyone have experience with these p...
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- This might sound crazy but there is a product called Hemp Milk or Hemp Bliss. A couple friends, who's children have milk allergies, were talking about it at play grou...
- Our son has a milk allergy, too. It can be challenging, but you will learn what things you can get and how to substitute in time. I like the Silk Live yogurt. It is...
- My 3-year-old son has been allergic to milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, barley and tree nuts. We found out about his allergies after he was tested when he was just about on...
