Dry Skin: Older Child
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"Seeking Advice on 6 Year Old Bed Wetting"
Asked by S.A. from Detroit
on July 31, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who wets the bed every night. He is in such a deep sleep that he doesn't even know that he h...
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- I still get this from my 5-1/2 year old daughter. We have been watching the liquids after dinner and making sure she sits until she pees before bed. Still happens as s...
- I would put a pull-up on him at night. He may not want to feel like he is wearing a "diaper" - so, they have these new kind out that look just like boxer shorts!! In...
- Hi S., I just went through this with my 6 year old son a few months ago. It just started to happen more frequently. I also asked the Mamasource Mom's with overwhe...
Skin Care
Asked by V.W. from Washington DC
on January 14, 2008
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Can anyone suggest some good skin care products for african american women?
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- I am not a woman of Color but my best friend (who is Afro-American) swears by the "Planet Spa" series:African Shea Butter by Avon. Unfortunately it is only availa...
- This skincare is for every type of skin.Beauticontrol goes by age . Please take a look at the webpage. I have been in the beauty business for 20 years . You will be pl...
- Hello V.. I'm a 60 year old black woman who for most of my life never used much makeup, except for lipstick and eyeliner. The few times, I do use makeup; I use Mary ...
Bedwetting 7 Year Old
Asked by F.S. from Chicago
on October 25, 2009
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My 7 year old is still wetting herself at night. I have read all the things saying that this is normal and I am cool with that (although my husband really struggles w...
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- If this only happens at night, then maybe put her in underwear, so she feels the wetness.Put a waterproof mattress cover on, and maybe on top of the sheet one of those...
- I completely understand your request/frustration. My daughter just recently (the last couple weeks) stopped wetting the bed. We eat dinner at 6:30-7:00 so cutting out ...
- Hi F., Don't take this the wrong way, but why is a 7-year old still wearing pull ups? My suggestion is get rid of the pull up, because she won't feel the wettness....
7 Year Old Is Still Wetting the Bed
Asked by D.T. from Greensboro
on October 7, 2008
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My husband and I have noticed that our 7 year old who is in the 2nd grade has reverted back to bed wetting. We have noticed that for the past month it has occurred mo...
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- Try Hylands Homeopathic Bedwetting Tablets. They worked like a charm for my nephew. If he takes one each night, no problem but if he starts to skip, they know it!
- There is a condition called Vesicoureteral Reflux. A symptom? Bedwetting. What happens is the urine back tracks into the kidney. A Urologist would need to be seen for ...
- It is not uncommon that if your son also has dyslexia symptoms that the bedwedding may be related to the dyslexia. If he has difficulty with the small words, is very ...
Very Dry Skin on My Hands
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on December 19, 2007
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Hi!
It seems that since I wash my hands 1,000 times a day they are VERY dry. I use to have great success with Sally Hansen 18 hour hand lotion but that is not helpi...
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- I use Aveeno Intense Relief Hand Cream. I get dermatitis in the webby part between my fingers, and last night I got desperate and put some of my daughters Dr. Smith's...
- you have probably found something that works for you by now. But I wanted to let you know, Arbonne has a skin conditioning oil and hand cream that works wonders on dry...
- Try the Mary Kay Satin Hands set. It has a extra emollient night cream that seals in the cracks, a peach smelling scrub that both cleanses and exfoliates and a hand cr...
Suggestion for 8 Year Old Who Is Always Stuffy and Coughing
Asked by D.L. from Phoenix
on February 3, 2008
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My son who just turned 8 for most of his life coughs in the morning and when hes physically active. Hes always stuffy and congested. The Dr. just prescribes allergy ...
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- Hi D. L. My family comes from the centeral America area, their they have a very simple and runny nose stoper. You pur a winter knited hat on you head while you slee...
- Go "green" in your home. Try getting rid of traditional cleaning products that contain toxins and buy natural products like Seventh Generation. You can also clean with...
- Are you looking for a natural alternative to help your son? If so, I know of something that may help, I know it's helped me and my family and several of my friends, bo...
Unique Gift Idea for 9 Year Old Girls
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on March 10, 2008
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Any suggestions for a unique birthday gift for a 9 year old girl?
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- Personalize and design her a wristhugger or necktag. Check out http://J..yoursmh.com and let me know if I can help you. We can design the piece over the phone and I ...
- How about Candy Bouquets? They can be customized with her favorites and done in a theme she will just love. http://www.candybouquetsandgifts.com We ship, mentio...
- My daughter just turned 9 on Saturday. We never get to spend one on one time together so we went and got our hair and nails done along with a day of shopping and snack...
A Skin Condition - Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on May 18, 2009
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I am wondering if any mothers out there has dealt with a skin condition referred to as molluscum contagiosum on there child? My son has had this skin condition for app...
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- Hi V., My daughter had it for almost 2 years, under her arm. At first they said it would go away, then when it didn't, the pediatrician recommended using an over the...
- V. My 6 yo daughter has it. It is also called "water wart" (I know, eeewww). It is harmless, just not particularly pleasant to look at. My daughter was fortunate e...
- My daughter has this on her knee. Just a few spots. The Doc said that after some time - a month or so? - it isn't contagious any more - it's just there. She picked it ...
Help with My 10 Year Old Son
Asked by A.G. from Washington DC
on April 22, 2009
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I have a 10 year old son, he has been getting in trouble at school at least once a week for not paying attention and not getting good grades because of it. We have tak...
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- Before I start taking away everything he loves maybe try finding out why he is acting out and talk to him. If this is not normal behavior for him then I would say you ...
- I would say don't let him play football. If he is not keeping his grades up and paying attention in school he shouldn't be allowed to play extra curricular actitivies.
- Hi A., I don't have a solution for you but wanted to write and commiserize. I'm not sure this is the same as your situation but I noticed some similarities. My 8...
Seeking Help for Son's Skin Condition
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on October 7, 2008
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My son has had a rash with little bumps on the side of his chest for over a year now. His pediatrician said that it is a skin condition called Molluscum Contagiosum a...
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- I asked my dermatologist about this condition this summer since my pediatrician kept saying, "It will go away on it's own."......and it didn't. My dermatologist said ...
- Never heard of the condition, but try this, it's simple and all natural, put a cup of baking soda in his bath water...it was the only thing that helped by dauther, who...
- My friend's son had this condition. One pedi told her that it would go away on its own, another told her to have them burned off. Her son was 7, no way was she going t...
