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Can a 18 Month Old Have OCD?
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on March 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Just trying to get others opinions... My 18 month old son has the weirdest quirks.. He is EXTREMELY obsessed with not having certain things touch him.
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- I am not an expert, and this observation may may be premature, but your son's behavior sounds like autism to me. Here is a description of Asperger's Syndrome (sometim...
- K., It could be a number of things. However, my first 2 sons were the same way. The smallest amount of dirt or food that was on them they would freak out. My old...
- Hi- I think this is very normal behavior. My daughter was like this from 12 months to about 3 years (she is now 4). Starting preschool made a big difference in her ...
Blue Lips??
Asked by J.H. from Boston
on March 4, 2008
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I was just at my 4-month-old daughters check-up and the pediatrician noticed that during the visit her lip color ranged from pink to a whitish-blue. She became concern...
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- Hi J., At this point it's senseless to tell you not to worry because I'm sure you are doing just that. But keep in mind that the doctor didn't hear anything (she p...
- I have mitral valve prolapse, which was diagnosed as a child because my lips turned blue when I slept or exerted myself. I was followed by a pediatric cardiologist al...
- Hi J., I am a mother of a "heart baby" and know how scary it can be. Even the the name "pediatric cardiologist" can make you break into cold sweats. In my experienc...
3 Mo Old Son Has Food Allergies
Asked by L.G. from Philadelphia
on February 11, 2008
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Hi moms,
I am worried about my young 3 mo old. I'm currently nursing him (no trouble there), but he has a particularly bad case of ezcema on his cheeks... This has be...
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- I can tell you that my nephew is 6 mos old and he has had similar problems with rashes since he was born. My sister also was told by the doctor to use hydrocortizone....
- Hi L., Eczema is common in babies, although it is also a precusor to allergies. That said, hydrocortisone is safe for babies. Your doctor (and mine) would not hav...
- L., We're a "try natural first" family as well and also dealt with allergies and skin issues. You can do a google search for a lab that does blood work for food ...
Yeast Infection Not Healing
Asked by E.M. from Norfolk
on May 29, 2008
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Has anyone dealt with a yeast infection on a baby boy? My almost 5 month old got one almost 3 weeks ago and it is just not clearing up. We used the prescribed medici...
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- Hi E., What was the medication prescribed for the diaper rash? Was it Vusion ointment? Just want to know. D.
- IF you are using creams that have any kind of oils in them it will only encourage yeast growth. Besides probitics soak him daily! I could not use any wipes or clothe...
- My son had a similar issue and I did the same things you've done. Though the yeast infection has gone away, he still has a not-so-pretty rash. I've tried changing the ...
What Age Did You Know Eye/hair Color?
Asked by C.W. from Austin
on July 30, 2010
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ok... so my DD is 3 mos, and still has her baby blue eyes. she also has a head full of hair. I am super curious to know what colors they will be! lol. I know that in w...
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- Actually, blue is a recessive gene. If she has blue eyes, then they will stay that way. About the color, well, by first born had bright and I mean BRIGHT red hair wh...
- my son looked like an indian baby when he was born. he has dark hair with red highlights in the sun. so do I. his eyes were very dark blue and changed to brown around ...
- I was born with black curly hair and brown eyes. My mom says she cried the first time she saw me and didn't believe I was her baby. By the time I was a year old, my ...
Skin Color and Biracial Identity
Asked by A.J. from Boston
on June 4, 2009
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I'm biracial, half black, half white. My husband is white and our 9-month old son has very light skin--he looks white. There have been several occasions when I've be...
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- That is awful that people say those things to you. Someone once said (maybe Ann Landers..) to answer such inappropriate questions with a question like, "Why do you wa...
- Hi A., Personally, I think it is rude and an indication of ignorance to question anyone because they don't think a child looks like the parent. That being said i...
- as far as the comments go i would say proudly no i am his mother and leave it at that.some people just don'tget that we are all human and shouldn;t look at the color o...
Any Advice for Breastfeeding Mom with Acne?
Asked by A.F. from Fresno
on February 22, 2008
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Ever since getting pregnant with my second son, now 13 months, I have had terrible acne breakouts on my face and neck. I have tried Proactiv, Murad and just about ever...
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- Hi A. - I definitely sympathize. I had trouble with acne while pregnant and after. My dermatologist prescribed CLEOCIN-T 1 % EX GEL that I applied a thin layer in the ...
- I used to work for the Body Shop and saw tons of success with people using their Tea Tree Oil system for acne. It's not cheap, but certainly less expensive than a dep...
- A., Be sure to drink a lot of water! I have had cystic acne off and on since I was a teenager - yeck. And, now, at 42, if I don't drink the water I need, I will n...
Don't Have a Kid Yet,is It Wrong to Insist on Her Father Loving Her Exclusively?
Asked by S.L. from San Francisco
on January 22, 2013
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I am 30 years and single. I desperately want to have a girl baby. I have fantasized about her for years and I want her to grow up like a princess. But I cant get marri...
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- We never want to become our own parents, especially when our own parents weren't very good role models and they traumatized us more often than they loved us. But some...
- S., I'm sending you hugs because I know where you're coming from. I don't speak to my own bio mother very much because of how she is. She should not have had children....
- 1. Unless you specifically adopt a girl, you can't guarantee anything. 2. Unless you can be just as happy with a boy, do NOT get pregnant. 3. People don't like bei...
Feeling Regret over New Child
Asked by A.D. from Chicago
on August 5, 2010
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Please no responses telling me how awful a person I am for saying what I'm about to say. I'm looking for constructive feedback. Also, I'm the father, not the mother,...
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- It seems to me that your worries are showing how much of a caring father you are. You want your new son to have everything and the best life growing up. I can tell you...
- Sounds like you have postpartum depression. I would think that some therapy and medicine might help you start to think more clearly about this. Whenever I feel "ic...
- It sounds like you are depressed. Good job with taking the first step by making an appointment with a counselor. I would try talking to the counselor before you start ...
Sad over Not Having a Girl
Asked by A.D. from Portland
on May 2, 2008
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I have one boy and just found out that I’m having another. My limit is two kids—I don’t have the stamina or money for more. And I A. bereft that I don’t get to...
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- I'm sure you have realized this by now, but you are not alone in your feelings! I was CONVINCED I was "meant" to have a girl for our second..I had a girl name all pic...
- I kind of know how you feel. I too only wanted girls, but what we want and what God gives us I found out are not always the same. My second child was a boy and I too w...
- I recommend that you check out the forums at http://www.in-gender.com where there are many many mamas who mourn not having their preferred gender. Talking about it in ...
