Broken Permanent Teeth: Older Child
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6Year-old's Permanent Teeth Growing in Brown on the Bottom by Gumline
Asked by G.M. from New York
on September 9, 2008
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My daughter has been going to the dentist since she is 3 every year, before I make a trip to the dentist again this year, would anyone have any insight as to why a chi...
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- Sheesh! I'm not sure if there is a full moon or something... people are just being downright nasty today! G., as others have suggested, I would take your daughter ...
- Hi G., Don't wait take her to see the dentist. Has she ever been to the dentist before? Also, were you ever taking any meds while you were pregnant or if you bre...
- I've gotten the impression (perhaps mistaken) that you're putting off going to the dentist and are hoping for a diagnosis from the board, and I don't know why that wou...
My 7-Year-old Has No Teeth!
Asked by A.C. from Boston
on April 9, 2009
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My son lost his two front teeth and two bottom teeth back around late November 2008. He turned 7 in January 2009 and started to get his permanent bottom teeth in but ...
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- My 7 year old lost a lot of teeth at once (he might have been 6 at the time), and one of his front teeth took a long time to grow in (and in fact it is still growing i...
- hi. Yes, it's normal. My almost nine year old took forever to get those 2 front teeth in (completely down and where they belong). And the teeth on either side of those...
- My daughter turns 7 tomorrow and it seemed that she had no front teeth for the longest time. One top one is almost completely in now though while the other one is jus...
7 Years Old Daughter Broke Her Tooth in the Park District Swiming Pool
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on November 24, 2009
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Hello
Last Friday my kids went to the Swiming pool and their my daughter sliped form the slide because she was trying to climb from the wrong direction . I really ...
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- Unfortunately it looks like this is all on you. Most Park districts will post that children should be fully supervised by an adult usually under the age of 16, that th...
- I am sorry that your daughter broke her teeth. Also, being a Mom and seeing how kids play at playgrounds, etc. They are always trying to go up the slides the wrong w...
- Hi S. I'm so very sorry for what happen to your Daughter, I can only imagine the pain for her. However she is 7 and should know the rules, if she does not know the ru...
Top Teeth
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on December 16, 2011
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My 6 year old lost her 2 top teeth (naturally, they weren't pulled by a dentist or anything) 4 months ago now and the permanent ones are nowhere in sight! O_O My son'...
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- My granddaughter lost her top two teeth months ago as well and her permanent ones are just starting to come in. Like you, I was a bit worried because it took so long,...
- mine did not come in for 9 months. And I did not have them cut by a dentist. My daughter's just broke through and they have been out a few months at least.
- It took 8 or 9 months for my youngest dd's top middle teeth to come in. It is even longer for the ones on either side of those to come in. She lost one on Thanksgiving...
How Can I Get My 6 Year Old to Stop Sucking Her Thumb?
Asked by M.H. from Seattle
on July 1, 2008
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My oldest and youngest had binkies. We just threw all of our 2 year olds binkies away and it was so easy. But now here's my 6 year old and she still sucks her thumb. I...
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- I still completely remember how I stopped sucking my thumb at 6 years old. I was always getting in trouble for my indulgence. My mom tried bad-tasting stuff and I even...
- Hello MH (My initials are MH too), My daughter was around 3 when we encouraged her to stop sucking her thumb. She would suck her thumb and rub her ear - so much so...
- I am not sure how to answer your question but wanted to wish you good luck. My first was a paci kiddo too and we tossed them at 20 months my second child is a thumb su...
Need Ideas for Effective, Reasonable Consequences
Asked by B.A. from Sacramento
on March 17, 2010
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Help! I need ideas. I have 4 children ages 7, almost 6, 4 and 2. My oldest 3 are girls. I am having a hard time coming up with consequences when they misbehave, pa...
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- It's always hard to know what to do. i think for the morning problem, I would get them up earlier and let them know that when they can start being ready early, then t...
- You've received good answers. Just wanted to add that natural consequences are so so good. As adults, nobody is going to put us in time out b/c we are late to work,...
- One thing that may work is to take away one of their favorite toys for a short time. Telling the child that they can have it back when they start behaving the way they...
ParaGuard IUD
Asked by K.M. from Atlanta
on November 19, 2008
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I had my 3rd child in 3 years 6 weeks ago and am considering the Paraguard IUD for BC. I want to avoid hormones and my 3rd was the result of a broken condom so... IUD...
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- I'm very interested in the responses! I am planning to get this IUD in a few weeks if my husband doesn't have a vasectomy within that amount of time. I don't want the ...
- Hi K.! I loved the Paraguard. I can't do hormonal BC either and I really liked this. It did not hurt going in, maybe a little twinge and I had mine out on Nov. 5th sin...
- I have had one for 2 1/2 years. You feel a pinch and a little uncomfortable but it is over b4 you know it. I had mine put in and then drove 3 and 1/2 hours to my inlaw...
My 2 Yr Old Still on Pacifier
Asked by S.P. from Sacramento
on November 18, 2008
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My 2 year old (and 4 mos) son still sleeps with a pacifier and on weekends when I am home he uses it to sleep during the day and when he is upset. During the week whe...
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- The 'cutting' idea is very interesting and very well will probably work... However our little 3yr old just gave hers up 4mths ago. Her upper lip became allergic and ...
- We cut the tip of the pacifier. I remember the puzzled look on my son's face as he declared it "broken". He kept going back to it for a couple days and then decided ...
- S., Cut the tip of the pacifier. He will lose interest quickly. Also, you could box up the pacifiers and give them to the "binky fairy". Replace the pacifiers with ...
Daughter in "Hairy" Situation
Asked by B.Z. from Burlington
on May 19, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a daughter that will soon be 8YO and she's very concerned about the amount of hair that she has on her body. She has very long, dark hair on he...
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- Laser hair removal is safe and effective and , although costly, sounds like it would help your daughter immensely - usually performed by a dermatologist or plastic sur...
- Hi B., My daughter went through the same situation. I also tried to normalize the hair/make her feel good about herself. Unfortunately, peer opinion rules. I felt like...
- B., Have you checked with your doctor about this situation? It could be linked to hormones. Your doctor may have some suggestions on what to do. I agree that she...
Fever for 6 Days?
Asked by N.I. from Los Angeles
on February 22, 2009
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hi my 6 year old son had a fever starting sunday night. i took him to dr on tuesday and they have him 5 day antibiotic for bronchitis. six days later he is still runni...
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- N.: Does Cyrus still have the fever? I am so sorry. Astrid was throwing up and had terrible tummy problems up until Thursday night an then Friday she seemed alot bet...
- Fevers are totally misunderstood. The reason the body has a fever (and it's normal for kid's temps to rise in the afternoon/pm) is that it's trying to rise above the s...
- My eldest son had a fever lasting several days this winter as well. Fever is the body's response to fighting off infection. While it's uncomfortable, it is helpful. I ...
