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What Am I Doing WRONG???
Asked by D.D. from Phoenix
on March 3, 2011
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My 3 yr old and 4 yr old go to preschool 4 days a week. My 4 yr old has recently been diagnosed with cold induced asthma so it takes him so much longer to get over the...
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- We went through the same thing when our kids were little and in school for the first time. They will get resistance to all these "bugs" and be stronger for it in the l...
- No matter how clean the premises is, germs are going to spread, especially in this season. Just keep cleaning, but remember too much antibacterial soap and bleach all ...
- Have you seen an ashtma/allergy specialist? There are preventative measures, my MIL and my nephew have the same, my son had an immune disease and they gave preventati...
Advice on Vitamins
Asked by T.H. from Los Angeles
on December 4, 2008
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I would like to know if you have any suggestions on the type multi-vitamins for teens? My sons are 13 and 15 and are presently not taking vitamins although I am sure t...
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- You can't get more natural than fresh fruits and veggies.
- The best advice I ever got was to drop the vitamins and go with whole food. Juice Plus is whole food and comes in capsules, gummies, or chewables. The age kids you hav...
- Hi T., our whole family from 6 to 57 uses Vitality for Life Vitamins. You can buy them wholesale online. Here is my email and I will send you the site to look at. E...
Help with Asthmatic Child.
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on January 13, 2010
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I have a 6 year old that has had problems with breathing for a while - I'm at my wits end. Please give me some advice.
He has sleep apnea, he seems perfectly fine ...
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- Did your ENT say why he had to wait until he was 18? I Googled 'deviated septum in children' and on the first page there were Children's Hospitals posting the procedu...
- Just wanted to add that you can use the homeopathy and Lithy Tree and Briar Rose drops on top of all the prescribed medication without negative interaction. You don't...
- D., Have you switched to non-toxic cleaners? The cleaners you use, even certain furniture or carpeting can cause asthma. Truly some changes in the home could make a...
To Supplement or Not??
Asked by P.K. from Denver
on August 1, 2011
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After my son was born, I made a promise to myself I would take better care of my body. I have never been overweight but until I had him, I didn't eat healthy either. ...
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- I truly believe that if you eat well/right, exercise, & get a full night of sleep....then, unless there are metabolic issues, you can lead a full & healthy life. Prop...
- I have some metabolic issues that are still being figured out by my doctor. My body does not use food properly and is very sensitive tot he exact amounts of protien an...
- Go to www.nutrimirror.com and track your food intake for a week. The site will produce a 'nutrition label' for your meal/day/week. It is a free site. Based on my pe...
Intro from Your Child's Teacher
Asked by B.C. from New York
on September 10, 2011
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Hi moms I'm looking for some feed-back to find out if maybe I am wrong on this
I alway had my children in private school until last year because we moved to a real...
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- I would ask the teacher when you see her next or email her since all the other teachers provided these introductions. It could be that they were handed out, but it's n...
- I actually got a letter from my daughter's 3rd grade teacher (she is new to the school district). I was pleasantly surprised because I hadn't gotten letters like that...
- Once they are in the higher grades, I know the teachers like to go over a lot of these things at Back to school night, so they can answer questions. It is a good w...
Vitamin D Supplement for Breastfed Baby?
Asked by S.G. from Philadelphia
on June 15, 2010
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The pediatrician is recommending a vitamin D supplement for my exclusively breastfed baby boy, who is now 5 weeks old. This is all new to me. My daughter was born 3 ...
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- We started my exclusively breastfed daughter on generic Polyvisol (Target!) very early and it never hurt her. With all the sunscreen these days, plus I'm not the outd...
- There was an article today on www.kellymom.com that said the liquid form is best but to be sure they aren't getting more than 400iu a day, or they can get sick. I got ...
- It's hard to say really. I'm an RN, but not L&D or maternity. However, I did also breastfeed. These would be questions to ask your lactation consultant that is avai...
Fair Punishment?
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on July 19, 2011
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I have a 17 year old son who plays Yugioh, which is a card game similar to magic or Pokémon. He won an invite to a national’s competition in Pennsylvania after plac...
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- If my son had text me "Look it up on the internet". I would have looked it up on the internet, gone there and picked him up, offered his friends a ride home and left ...
- Pshaw. You didn't look it up on the internet and go pick him up right then and there (which is what my parents would have done), and then have him refund you any a...
- I would not have even let him go without the info up front. Grounding is not too harsh, but will not do any good if you do not follow things through each time he does...
Need Suggestions for 5Yo with Adhd
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on March 29, 2008
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My son who has been having a great deal of difficulty(especially at school) was diagnosed with adhd today. It is severe enough that lately I have been calls from the ...
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- S., There is hope. I also have a son that has ADHD. He was diagnosed when he was 5. He has found help from his doctors and parents to become successful. Concert...
- It sounds as though you need an authorization for that specific medication so that insurance will pay. For future purposes, most pharmacies will allow you to buy a we...
- There is alot you can do with diet alone. Check out http://www.feingold.org/ and http://www.oneaddplace.com/adhd-diet.php. It might be hard at first, but remember fo...
Soon to Be 3 Year Old Doesn't Sleep Thru the Night!!
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on March 6, 2008
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HELP!!! Our soon to be 3 year old does NOT sleep thru the night and we have tried EVERYTHING to figure out why she is waking up, but have yet to "crack the code." Sh...
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- Hi there! I know how tiredsome it can be not getting any sleep and working outside the home! My son is 5 and now sleeps well. A book you might want to look at is...
- Sounds like she is waking up because ur not there.... Try reading her story then saying goodnight and leaving BEFORE she falls asleep..Then she will get used to sleepi...
- It may sound backwards but try an earlier bed time. (7:30 bath and 8:00pm bedtime) I read something about a chemical released in the brain when you become overly tired...
Desprate in Arizona: Kids Hair Tangles, Thinning, Breakage, and Tears. HELP!
Asked by I.R. from Phoenix
on August 7, 2010
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History: my baby girls were born with beautiful thick black locks...that though with time has changed to brown mousy hair. Seriously :D from thick black hair it has dr...
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- they need some oil in their diets.. my daughter is the same.. she needs oil in her diet.. i also use baby shampoo.. and she is 11 and lots of conditioner... we use p...
- Maybe you can try some hair thickening shampoo from a beauty supply store.
- What about detanglers? My hair was thin for so long and finally is thick after 10 years lol! Do you use conditioners? Maybe look for something organic I havent tried i...
