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Mommy's Allergies
Asked by L.G. from Boston
on December 8, 2010
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i have my allergies pretty much under control (indoor/outdoor, the usual) with the help of some prescriptions and i see my allergist 2x a year. however, darling husban...
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- I take sudafed on top of zyrtec if the zyrtec is not making it the whole 24 hrs.
- I've heard of herb drops for allergies that you put on your tongue. It's supposed to work like allergy shots. Check out an herb store or online and see what they say.
- Go see an acupuncturist/chiropractor - I have an insane anaphylactic allergy to eggs and, while I carry an epi-pen with me at all times, I get acupuncture 4 times a mo...
Very Loud Snoring for a 3 Yr Old
Asked by A.C. from Los Angeles
on December 15, 2008
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My 3 yr old dtr was sick about a month ago with a cold/ chest congestion. It resolved but since then she has been very nasal/ snoring very loud when she sleeps and bre...
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- You can try the cold/snoring strips that go on top of the nose. They make them for little kids too, to help them breathe better when they have a cold. Otherwise, may...
- It could possibly be a deviated septum, which can be present at birth. Here's a web link to the Mayo Clinic you can check out for information and symptoms: http://www....
- Hello! You should have her checked for a deviated septum or other sinus cavity issue.
Kids and Natural Asthma Remedies???
Asked by Y.D. from Chicago
on August 18, 2010
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I have asthma in the family and I think my 7-year old is starting to develop asthma. I had him tested for allergies a couple of years ago and he is allergic to dust mi...
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- Like you, I have asthma. It is a serious disease, and if your son needs medicine you shouldn't hesitate to give it to him. I know people who have DIED from asthma at...
- Chiropractic!! I've seen a number of kids helped by it. My kids have been adjusted since birth, it's very safe. Please talk to one about it and see what they can do!
- Hello Y., of course, if he needs to go to the doctor, by all means take him. (with that said........................................... increase his magnesium. (a t...
Coughing for 2 Months!
Asked by B.S. from Chicago
on April 21, 2009
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Hi, Moms! My 2yo daughter has been coughing since February. We took her into the ER and they said it was chronic croup. A month later she was coughing so bad again ...
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- I sympathize with you on your situation with your daughter. Your doctor visits will become more frequent, exspensive, and the condition will altogether worsen.It's as ...
- I've recently begun working with an Allergist/Immuninologist (Dr. Majmudar) with my daughter who is two. She has severe eczema which looks like a complete body suit. ...
- Allergy testing can be done several ways...skin prick tests waiting for a reaction and a RAST test done with a blood draw.I think you get the best results with the lea...
Advice and Tips Needed for Nasal Congestion
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on December 27, 2010
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Hello Mamas,
My DD is 12 years old and she suffers with asthma and allergies (dust mites, mold). Winter seems to be her worst season and although we are seeing her ...
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- Hi Sandy, I would recommend that she try Neil Med Sinus Rinse. I started using it during my first pregnancy, and since then I haven't needed to take as many allerg...
- I would use the spray instead of the neti. Same concept but much easier to do IMO.
- Oh boy I am dealing with similar issue with my boys. They are 7 & 4 and it's tough to control this but I was told by their pediatrician to give them plenty of warm wat...
Cat Allergies
Asked by S.R. from Seattle
on February 22, 2010
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I actually have several questions, if anyone has an answer to even 1 I would really appreciate it.
My 4yo daughter has been getting red, watery eyes and sneezing arou...
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- I have has allergies most of my life. When I was a child I was tested (little needle pricks in the arm to show what reacted most) and was found to have a severe reacti...
- They used to do the scratch test with my sister when she was a kid so I avoided it for a long time with my allergy ridden son because I didn't want him to go through a...
- Speak to your child's pediatrician and get her tested. Don't get a pet until you had this done or you will just end up going through the heartbreak (for all parties in...
3Yo Runny Nose/allergies
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on February 5, 2012
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Hi all,
My 3yo little girl has developed seasonal allergies over the past couple of years. Her nose is a constant faucet and I feel horrible. I've tried Children'...
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- We have fought allergies, nasal drainage, runny nose, cough, etc. for years with my 6 1/2 yr old son. Nothing Rx or over the counter seemed to help. Had him tested for...
- WE use Veramyst and have for the last 2 years. She has not had a runny nose since. We give it to her each night. It is great. It was a prescription through her ENT doc...
- My daughter took Children's Zyrtec prior to changing her diet due to other health issues. We found that the change in diet (which includes local honey - thought to he...
HELP! Toddler Has Dry Cough at Night for Hours!
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on December 19, 2010
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What can i do for my little girl. She has been coughing (dry) for over 2 hours. It's 130 am, i am up and i feel bad for her, she can't be getting good sleep. She ha...
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- IS she drinking plenty of water during the day? Keeping her hydrated will help to thin any mucus that might be adding to the problem. Besides making sure that the hu...
- Is there a smoker in the house? (Not judging but I had a cough for years when my dad smoked when I was little...it went away 6 months after he quit.) I went to the d...
- put vicks vapor rub on the bottom of her feet and put socks on her..then let her sleep!! it really does help!
My 7 Year Old Gets headaches...HELP!!!!
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on August 2, 2009
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I have a son who is 7 and has been having headaches for over a year now. Our ped. thought it might be allergies so we started taking claritin....this helped very littl...
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- I was diagnosed with migraines at a young age as well. Later on we found the triggers were low blood sugar (from not eating often enough) and also food allergies. Now ...
- I agree with having an eye exam w/an opthamologist (your health insurance will cover it if it is with an opth also.) Is he staying hydrated? Dehydration is the lea...
- My son also gets migraines and started them around 6 years old and they occur occasionally. He has had CAT scans and at this point in his life, his Doctor would just l...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by A.J. from Medford
on April 8, 2010
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Have any of you experienced your child suddenly developing a peanut allergy when they didn't previously have one? My daughter had eaten peanut butter before, but not ...
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- Hello ~ i actually have a peanut allergy myself and my pediatrician told me not to expose my boys to peanut butter until they can be tested. He said there is a shot h...
- Our son ate peanut butter for several months with no issues, probably 2-3 times a week. Then my husband started giving him cashews (I wasn't aware at the time) and he ...
- Yes, allergies can pop up suddenly, even with foods that were previously ok. And, though the most severe peanut allergies do cause the throat to swell as a previous p...
