Diabetes & Feet: Older Child
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8 Year Old DD Is Overweight- Help Please
Asked by J.H. from Bismarck
on August 30, 2009
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I am a mother of two and my almost 8 year old is overweight. I am and have always been naturally skinny (I'm one of those that most people hate-can eat anything and st...
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- I hear you! My 8 year old has been overweight for years now. She is always asking for food, and saying that she is hungry. It kills me, but many times I just tell her ...
- Is your family eating fresh organic food? You will fill fuller when you eat food that is grown in rich soil and that wasn't grown with pesticides and herbicides, etc. ...
- PLEASE don't make weight an issue for her!!! It will come on her own soon enough. If dad is overweight and she is too, my bet is it's genetic. I'm overweight and my ...
Leg Pain in 6 Year Old
Asked by S.S. from Spartanburg
on March 25, 2009
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My daughter has been complaining of leg pain for about 2 1/2 weeks now. It appears to be the muscles. Sometimes it will be the thigh on one leg, then the calf on the o...
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- Hi S., Seeing a Chiropractor is the best place to start with this. Not to mention, least invasive. Growing pains will often present like this, particuarly in the mus...
- S., I have a 32 yr old son & a 28 yr old daughter. When my son was the age of your daughter, he complained of the same thing. He was born with a clubbed foot so I knew...
- Be careful and keep an eye on her. Keep notes about her pains, where they are and what time of day they occur. It could be something as bad as lupus or nothing at all.
Information on C Section
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on December 10, 2010
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Before I go too far, I'd like to ask for actual experiences and helpful hints NOT opinions and/or judgement. I also need to apologize for the length of my post!
I a...
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- A couple of things that don't get addressed very often about C sections, but are very real...some lasting consequences. First, because the muscle fibers are cut, wo...
- Hi E., I had an emergency c-section on my 1st baby and a scheduled c-section for my second child. In my opinion, c-sections are easy to recover. I wouldn't worry....
- I had two of the c-sect type of surgeries. 1st was for the removal of one of my ovaries due to a very large ovarien cyst. Same type of surgery just not entering the ut...
Scared to Have a Much Needed Surgery.
Asked by L.R. from Austin
on October 26, 2009
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I am quite fearful right now. I've been battling Uterine Fibroids (Non cancerous tumors on uterus) for about 15 years now. 13 years ago I had a myomectomy (surgery ...
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- Do speak to your company's HR department. The FMLA is a federal act and only small companies are able to skirt around it. If you work for a city agency, for instance, ...
- Oh, you poor thing! You have to put your health first! You will be a better mother and worker once you are feeling better. Legally, they cannot fire you for taking med...
- In Sept 08, I had a UFE procedure. Uterine fibroid Embolization. It is where they block the blood flow to the fibroids to stop the growth, shrink them down and stop ...
What to Do with My Cat?
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on August 14, 2010
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I am at my wits end with my 10-year-old cat and don't know what to do. She was diagnosed with diabetes a few months ago and we now have it under control with only one...
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- Throw out the couch and find your cat a new (patient, loving) home, or hold her while she is put to sleep. As a former farm girl - a diabetic cat is not a farm or out...
- Hi, I went through a similar thing with my cat when I was 7 mos pregnant too. SCOE 10x was what cleaned up the area she peed in..did a great job, but was very labor ...
- I think at this point you will have to get rid of the couch. I know it is $omething you do not want to hear, but you are right; NO ONE will want to sleep there. If you...
I Think My Son Has ADD
Asked by J.A. from Houston
on November 7, 2008
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My son is 9 years old and has trouble finishing his school work. He can do the work, I know this because if I sit with him and repeatedly tell him to do his work it ge...
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- My 11 yr old son has ADD. Go to a good child psychologist and they can diagnose whether your son has it or not. There is a test they do. It takes a while on the com...
- My son was diagnosed at 5 with ADHD. He is now 6 1/2. My husband and I did not want to put him on narcotic drugs with all of their side effects, i.e. reduced appetit...
- Hi i'am a 29, year old mom and i have nine kids and my son is six's years old about to be seven and his in first grade and i have the same problem as well he just does...
JFF How Many Pets Do You Have?
Asked by L.A. from Austin
on June 12, 2011
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What kind are they and who is responsible for them? Feeding, cleaning, taking to the vet?
We have 1 cat. We just realized she is 16 years old! It takes all 3 of us to...
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- I live with 3 cats, 4 dogs (an old Corgi mix and 3 younger dachshunds), and a 15 year old boy child. Oh, wait, the boy is not a pet. LOL My son is in "charge" of ...
- We have 3 cats. Hershey, Felix and Sylvie. Mr.Kitty had to go live with my in-laws. Mr.Kitty was the one cat who was "My" baby. When we brought home Alex from the hosp...
- We have 1 fish, and that is more than enough for me! I am so glad that we got a fish rather than a dog, as starting small has shown our family that we are NOT ready f...
Coping with Children While Enduring Cancer Treatment
Asked by K.F. from Los Angeles
on February 29, 2008
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Just need some input on how to deal with me 8 and 13 year old during cancer treatment. I am 44 years old and a single mother. I have breast cancer and am currently i...
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- just wondering if you've heard of the Bio Immune Center Dr. Sir Arnold Takemote? my friend's father had cancer and was very bad off and was cured there. they have one ...
- I am sooooo sorry to hear about your situation. I do know of some vitamins and teas that would really help. I would love to talk to you more about this. I have had a...
- K., I am 48 years old and an 11 year b/c survivor (who adopted a baby in April - as a single mother!:). Re suppliments which will give you energy, I suggest yo...
6 Yr. Old Son Has Achy Legs
Asked by K.L. from San Francisco
on February 19, 2008
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My son fairly often complains of his legs hurting. Sometimes as soon as he wakes up, he'll complain that his legs hurt and it's hard for him to stand or walk. I'm not ...
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- K. - My son had chronic arm and leg pain for 5 months, following an unknown virus. It was NOT growing pain but too complicated to explain. It devastated our family. ...
- Hi K., The issue is if they are growing pains, leg cramps from a nutrient deficiency, or restless legs. Any of these issues can be addressed safely and quickly with...
- Hi K., My step son went through the same thing...we all assumed they were growing pains too. We would just put a heating pad on his legs and that seemed to dull it...
What's the Weirdest Treat You Feed/fed Your Dog?
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on September 30, 2011
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Hi mamas. I am writing a novel which happens to have a dog in it. I want my main character to lure the dog out and down the stairs with some sort of treat, but I can...
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- Several years ago we were inundated with 17-year cicadas. My daughter found the coolest one with white eyes and wings.... I guess it was rare. She was holding it by ou...
- When we were kids, my brothers and I would refuse to eat the skin on our baked potatoes, so the skin (and the little bit of potato left inside) would end up in the dog...
- Chocolate...yes, that's not a typo... And yes, too much makes her sick. One night after family party, an aunt brought a home made chocolate cake that was terrible a...
