Checkups & X-rays: Toddler
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My 18 Month Old Was Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea
Asked by E.V. from Houston
on April 19, 2010
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My 18 month old baby has had numerous ear infections and tonsillitis infections. About 3 months ago her Pediatrician suggested we see a ENT doctor. When we went the fi...
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- E., I promise you, you are NOT being a drama queen to be worried about this. Anything that affects our children, especially surgery, is frightening, don't let anyone t...
- We were in a similar position with our son. He was even a bit younger when he was diagnosed with sleep apnea. He had ear tubes at 10 months and at around 14 months a...
- my father and hubby both have SA and i never heard of a surgery to fix it!!! but that isnt saying too much as i havent looked that into it. i would get a second opnion...
Is It Okay to Take Your Baby to a Doctor's Appointment with You?
Asked by L.B. from New York
on May 3, 2011
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Does anyone do this?
I have a four month old, and besides grandparents, he hasn't had a babysitter yet. And I need to go to the dermatologist, for which I need to ...
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- I bring my babies, my older two son's (who are 5 and 8) and actually brought the little girl I nannied once or twice. I usually bring a DS,for the older boys, or book...
- My youngest is 4 yr an if I can't ge a sitter he goes with me. Neither my dentist or any of my doctors have ever had a problem with him being there.
- I bring my kids EVERYWHERE with me. I rarely leave them with anyone. I have gone to the gyno, ob, er, grocery store, dentist, etc. I think there is no reason to have y...
When Should I Take My Child to the Dentist for the First Time?
Asked by D.F. from New York
on August 6, 2010
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When did you take your babe to the dentist?
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- Both my kids started at 2 yrs old with a pediatric dentist. I think having a dentist that specializes in kids makes a huge difference.
- I waited until my son had all of his teeth (after the 2 year molars came in), he was about 2 years 9 months. My daughter now has all of her teeth (she is 2 years 2 mon...
- early is good so they get used to office,dr. and staff--3 is good just to 'ride'in the chair.............try not to make a major deal of the whole thing-kids do better...
Dentists
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on May 27, 2010
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Hi everyone. I read your questions and answers almost everyday and you are all so helpful I am hoping that you can help me this time. I am looking for a good, trustwor...
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- Hi M.: We LOVE our dentist. I have been seeing him since I was a teen and all of my siblings and their families also see him. He is what I would consider an "old-...
- I won't recommend a dentist but I will say when you get one and you feel any immediate gut reaction about him/her RUN> I myself lost teeth to a dentist who immediately...
- Burlington Dental in Clarendon Hills ###-###-#### Dr. Denise Terese-Koch She is awesome, even my 2 year old loves her!
13 Month Old Not Eating Enough Solid Foods or Sleeping!
Asked by A.L. from Oklahoma City
on January 6, 2009
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Hi!
I have a 13 month old daughter. We have 2 issues. The 1st is that she does not eat enough(or what I think is enough) food during the day. She puts food in her mou...
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- Well, according to what I've read in Marc Weissbluth's "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" and Denise Fields' "Baby 411", babies are physiologically capable of sleepin...
- My suggestions...ditch the formula...that would make her eat more...even older/toddler formulas have more calories than milk...plus, she shouldn't be getting more than...
- I think that you might try to wean her off the formula by mixing it half with milk. Also, don't offer her it in a bottle, but instead use a sippy cup. She probably w...
Your 1 Year Old and Their Habits
Asked by B.G. from Los Angeles
on September 30, 2011
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Hey moms!!
So my baby just turned 1. We had his 1 year check up yesterday. We haven't had an appointment since we moved, so this was a new office and a new doctor.
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- It is safer for him to be rear facing longer. and a 1 yr old has NO idea what a cramped leg is. And, milk before bed is really bad. not only can it damage the teeth...
- There are many docs out there so if you don't click I definitely suggest you find one that is on the same page as you and you can trust. Even if the baby is on the hig...
- Well, it's been 5 years since our daughter was one but, yes, at one years old she did drink water from a sippy cup. She was also still breastfeeding and on solids at ...
When Is It Time for 1St Dentist Visit?
Asked by J.H. from Oklahoma City
on May 1, 2010
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My daughter will be 1 this month and has her 2 bottom teeth and a top one thats almost out! When should I take her to a dentist? There is a pediatric denstist in town ...
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- all mom's and doc. will tell you different things. I was a dental assistant before I started having kids so when my first started getting her teeth i just made sure I...
- Personally, if you don't see any problems or have concerns I don't think you need to go to a pediatric dentist until they are about 3 or 4. Our regular, adult den...
- You should take your little one to the dentist within the next month or 2 :) its great that you are even questioning it so many moms dont realize how important it is! ...
Dentist
Asked by E.Z. from Los Angeles
on April 22, 2009
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So I switched Dental insurances within the Healthy Family program, and my children are now with SafeGuard.
I switched since the office they belonged to was horrible -...
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- Our kids go to Dr. Shitabata. She is great! Very friendly staff. We don't ever have to wait. In fact, when we walk in, it's like the whole office has been waiting ...
- If you are in the South Bay area (I am in Redondo) contact the South Bay Childrens Health Center: South Bay Children's Health Center 410 S. Camino Real, Redondo Bea...
- I take my son so Janell Holden in Manhattan Beach. She is great - he loves going to the dentist!
Teenager with Back Pain.....Would a Chiropractor Help
Asked by D.W. from St. Louis
on March 2, 2012
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Hello.......I hope that everyone is having a good day. My 15 year old daughter has been having back pain (middle of back below the shoulder blades and around the bott...
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- Hi! My daughter is a dancer. She's had lots of back pain culminating in a trip to the ER in an ambulance when she lept and came down in a heap and couldn't move. Very ...
- get her to the chiro, it helped me a LOT but i was the stupid freshman that carried 60lbs of books on my back daily (thank you college prep classes) and messed my back...
- I took mine to a Chiro after she begged and she hated it and wouldn't go back. I now take her for a half hour massage every month or so, about the same money, and it s...
First Dentist Appointment
Asked by K.W. from Austin
on April 3, 2008
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I took my daughter to the dentist yesterday for the first time and she has 4 cavities. THe dentist suggested filling them all and doing sealants. We don't have denta...
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- I don't want to be a broken record so take a look at what every one has mentioned. And call your local health department they MOST often have a program for youngsters...
- I am a Registered Dental Assistant. Some dentist over treat, just like other professions. This is good, but there is always better! I would fill the cavities that are ...
- Even though her baby teeth are going to fall out, they need to be filled. If you dont fill them, you run the risk of the cavity rotting the tooth up into the gums. The...
