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Asthma & Steroids
Asked by A.T. from Yuba City
on April 1, 2008
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Hello,
I am seeking advice from other Mom's that have experience with young Children with Asthma. My son who was born with Asthma has been on Allergy medicine and (a...
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- It seems like so many are going through the same situation. My daughter started with allergies and asthma as a baby as well. We had her on liquid steroids 2 times a da...
- Hi A., All three of our children including my husband and I suffer from allergies. Since we moved to East Contra Costa County, I can add allergy induce asthma to my l...
- Singulair was that magic pill for my son who is now 7. He has had asthma since he was very young. We started him on the Singulair a little over 2 years ago. It has ...
H1n1 Vaccine at School: Yes or No
Asked by S.S. from Dover
on October 24, 2009
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I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN TALKED TO OBLIVION but, are you willing to give your child the live flumist or even the inactive flu shot through the school vaccination program o...
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- i personally am not getting the h1n1 shot for my kids as i feel it is way too new and there is absolutely NO testing for it. same w/ the chicken pox shot. there seems ...
- just had all three of mine get the H1N1 flu mist. including 2 year old. believe that I do need to give them some shot at some more immunity to it so that if they do ...
- I do not think I'm jumping on this 'bandwagon', the H1N1, that is.My pediatrician said as long as she had the seasonal shot (actually she got the mist), that we should...
"Help with Getting My Young Son to Focus at School"
Asked by S.M. from Milwaukee
on January 25, 2007
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My 6 year old son is having trouble following directions and staying focused durring the school day. We've been trying to work hand in hand with his 1st grade teacher ...
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- Hi there. Two ideas pop into my head. First, what about having your child on a behavior checklist so that your son is rewarded for following directions etc. You can ...
- S., I'm going through the exact same thing right now. The biggest difference is it is with my daughter and she is in the 2nd grade. She does finish her work and her...
- S.- I just want to give you the view from a teacher/counselor... First off, remember that the teacher has other kids to attend to during the day and more social oppor...
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...
My Son Is 12 Has Trouble Paying Attention in School, What Do I Do?
Asked by C.O. from Chicago
on February 17, 2011
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I can remember my first meeting with my child's kindergarten teacher and her telling me that your son is having difficulty remembering things and is not paying attenti...
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- He needs more than toutoring and testing, he needs an evaluation. First, I would suggest that you call a Board Certified Child Psychiatrist, and get the name of a Neu...
- Hi C.: Have you had him tested for ADD/ADHD?? My 11-year-old fifth grader has had issues since first grade, but no one ever mentioned ADD to me. After a horrendous ...
- You need to have his ears checked, vision and whatever else. Has he had an annual Doctor exam recently? He is not 'hearing' properly. He actually said this. So, ...
Cousin's New Baby Has down Syndrome
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on December 13, 2008
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After a difficult pregnancy and an emergency c-section, my cousin gave birth to a son w/Down Syndrome. They did not know ahead of time that he had it, so they are in s...
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- Hello--my daughter was born with DS and we were not aware or expecting it ahead of time either. First let me say that she is incredibly healthy, happy, and very socia...
- I grew up with a boy who had Down's. This was back in the '60s. Back then his Mom read everything she could and took charge of his education. We also live in WI and...
- C., from what I've seen in my daycare/education experiences, DS children are truly a blessing. Please don't forget that or tell your cousin any different than that! ...
Homeopathic Doctor for Infant with Severe Eczema
Asked by S.S. from Phoenix
on March 13, 2008
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Hi, I am looking for a homeopathic doctor who is willing to see my 4 month old little boy. Our doctor is too anxious to just prescribe steroids to "see" if it helps. ...
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- Dear S., What part of town do you live in? I know of a practice located in Gilbert. Let me know if you are interested. Regards, T.
- I have a 15 mo with mild eczema that began when I stopped breastfeeding. We figured out it was cows milk in formula so we went to soy based Enfamil (liquid gold-we ca...
- S. We just went through that with one of my grandchildren. Her skin on her legs looked like she was being eaten alive. Please feel free to call me at ###-###-####...
Prednisone for Croup??
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on March 4, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My 5 year old has a history of respiratory infections (pneumonia, croup) and currently has a relatively mild case of croup. She has the cough but is in grea...
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- Prednisone is a very common treatment for several different conditions - including croup. My question is whether it was prescribed by the pediatrician or if you've be...
- I would be very careful about taking any kind of steroid. I was prescribed prednisone a few years back and sure it helped...while I was on it...the only problem was my...
- My kids have had to use steroids and it helps alot. I opens up there small airways and makes breathing easier. The croupy sound is because the airway is swollen. I ...
Eczema Help
Asked by J.K. from Boca Raton
on February 12, 2009
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Hey there moms! My almost 3 year old daughter has eczema and we have been to a dermetoligist and an allergist. She has been through a lot of testing sence she was 9 ...
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- We use Derma-Soothe Body Oil for my son. (He's 15 months old and has eczema around his ankles and his hands pretty bad.) The ped. said it was fairly mild... I find i...
- Hello, Sorry it took so long for me to respond. I am in school for holistic nutrition and am a certified Dr. Sears L.E.A.N. Coach. I know that most often eczema ste...
- Get her off the steroids, it will only conflict her immune system. Check with a homeopathic physician in your area (where are you so I can refer someone to you) and al...
Effect of Sugar on Children with Asthma
Asked by I.M. from Houston
on April 14, 2008
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Is there anyone with information about the effects of sugar on children especially in the acute phase of asthma. I have read that it affects the immune system, too. ...
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- He needs to see an allergist and that will control his asthma. I know from experience. Also if he is on antibiotics its because of infection he needs to get rid of tha...
- Whether a child has asthma, some other chronic respiratory condition, or any compromising health issue, sugar can have devistating effects. Unfortunately, it is found ...
- OK, this may or may not help. My 21 year old son had his first asthma attack at 13 months. I was fortunate enough to live in Tuscon, Az at the time and my allergist wa...
