Children's Hospital: Teen
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Other People's Perception About Silver Crowns on Children's Teeth
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on October 22, 2010
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My friend and I were having a discussion about cavities in our children and the dentist saying that a crown is needed on one of thier teeth and we have different opini...
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- i think it looks bad, ill be honest, but im not being a snob, my two year old will need crowns soon because of a weakness in her enamel, due to the way she was drinkin...
- Silver is just sad. Younger pediatric dentist only use white now days so that kids don't have to be ridiculed and made fun of. Find a pediatric dentist that only use...
- If he needs a crown or cavity I would be getting white for my son..
School Aged Children and Bathing Frequency
Asked by A.B. from Louisville
on June 1, 2011
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How frequently do you think school aged children need to bathe? I was talking to someone today who insists that once or twice a week is enough until puberty. I'm think...
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- We wash every day and have been known to wash twice a day if it is really hot outside. I can't imagine only bathing twice a week.
- Every other day, or every day, depending on season and activity level. We skip days here in the winter because bathing too often can lead to uncomfortably dry skin, bu...
- Every day when its hot, or there is outdoor activity. Every other day otherwise. I have 2 girls
Trying to Decied Weither to Stop Having Children?
Asked by C.C. from St. Louis
on April 1, 2008
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I am pregnant with our 4th child. We will be married for 7 years in Sept. We have a 5 1/2 yr old son, two daughters, a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old. We are due in June. ...
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- C., You are only 24 years old so you are young enough that you have several years to have more children if that's what you and your husband decide! I had my first ch...
- There are plenty of non-surgical options that you can use until you know for sure what you want to do. You may never feel 100% done. We have three children and are ...
- I had our son when I was 18 and our daughter when I was 21, after she was born I went back on the pill, due to hormones I had the IUD wout hormones placed. Dh and I t...
Out of Control Teen
Asked by D.R. from Rochester
on October 9, 2007
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I have a daughter that is 17. About 4 years ago she was diagnosed as bipolar. She does not accept the fact of this. She is not on meds for the bipolar (because how ...
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- Hi, I will try and help you the best that I can. I grew up in the same situation with my young sibling. I think that the best thing to to for her is have her arrested ...
- Hi D., I'm not sure if I can give you the advice your looking for, because I too have the same problem. When she was younger they wanted to put her on ADAHD Meds b...
- Having been in similar shoes as your daughter, all I can offer is that you love her and leave her. Don't quit loving her, but make sure she has her space and doesn't ...
Advice on Grown 43 Mom Who Chooses Men over Children
Asked by G.A. from Sacramento
on March 31, 2008
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I find myself very perplexed. My single daughter (in NA recovery)lived with a man that is hated by her children ages (23,17, 9).She and her children lived in a horribl...
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- Wow, talk about tough. I was once in a dysfunctional relationship so I know how hard it can be to get away both physically and emotionally. But once you have kids an...
- Hello, Are these children in harms way, especially the 9 year old, from this man or their mother? If so, CPS should be called and then if mom does not straighten up...
- Comments to weigh into your decision process rather than advice: Even though your daughter is in recovery research says that it takes time for her brain to become r...
Need Advice from Moms of Spirited Children
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on September 21, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
I am hoping some of you experienced moms will be able to give me some advice. We have been struggling with our 8 year-old daughter's behavior since she w...
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- I agree that it's not ADHD. Our son has it and without medication, he has problems both at home and at school. It's not something that happens just in one place. So, y...
- I have a niece (sister in laws daughter) and a nephew (brothers son) that have anger issues and they both live with their single moms close to my home. So I often get ...
- My friend had great success with this book and her 8-year-old. The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child You can check it out on Amazon. It's a very det...
Moms of Older Children, I Need Help / Advice
Asked by T.L. from Chicago
on April 10, 2008
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Moms of older kids....
I am in a real difficult spot. I need to put my almost-19-yr-old son out of the house. Before I sound like a cruel mother, I'll outline jus...
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- T., Search the NAMI website for your local chapter. They are a tremendous resource when you're looking for options. K
- T., Typically hospitals have social workers to help with different patient cases. I would start there. I would hope they would be able to recommend a place especial...
- Has he been diagnosed with anything? You mentioned medications, but have they labeled him with bipolar or something else? If so, I would look into the diagnosis furt...
Helping Children Deal with Death and Dying Relatives
Asked by L.H. from Pittsburgh
on August 28, 2008
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I just found out yesterday that my dad may have cancer. He is 81 years old. I don't know what if any treatment they can give him. I wasn't planning on telling my ch...
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- L., I am a firm believer in telling the kids the truth. You can do this without giving tons of details. If they ask, tell them. I think it is incredibly important ...
- Hi L., Here are some web sites: http://www.therainbowcenter.net/page/14h4r/contact_us.html http://www2.mdanderson.org/app/pe/index.cfm?pageName=opendoc&docid=...
- In this past Jan. I lost my mother to cancer. She was almost 73 years old..Although they live in Florida I and my son who was 12 was very close to my parents and espec...
If One of Your Siblings or Your Adult Child Abandoned His or Her Children...
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on September 18, 2012
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...what would you do? I suppose this is as much a vent as it is a question. My SD's mother, who is not an addict and not mentally ill, had her daughter move in with us...
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- The others could just be embarrassed and hurt by their D's behavior and have no idea of the kind of reception of any attention they might show to your SD, either from ...
- She and they are just not worth the bother of worrying about. Let your daughter just know your love and let the rest go. So often with people like this, there co...
- This is one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever read on mamapedia.. How on earth, can a mom just abandon her child? How could the rest of the family membe...
Who Has Had a Preemie?
Asked by K.A. from Washington DC
on October 31, 2011
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My best friend just had a baby boy this morning at 32 weeks. He is 4 lbs and is in the NICU. She had a vaginal delivery and seems to be doing okay physically. My quest...
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- I had a preemie. Clothing. Chances are she doesn't have any preemie clothes. I needed rides to and fro because I had a c-section so I wasn't permitted to drive. If...
- My first baby was born about this same time and was 4lbs. 10 oz. He was also frank breech and I delivered vaginally. In those days no sonograms were done and they di...
- My middle daughter was born at 32 weeks and was 4 lbs. My in laws helped care for my oldest and worked with the hubby to get the nursery finished. They also took care ...
