Emergency Care: Child
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Huge Emergency Room Bill
Asked by P.F. from Las Vegas
on March 2, 2010
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Hi Moms...
Last month our teenaged daughter got food poisoning from under-cooked eggs. She had the "classic" signs that led us to believe she had it. Vomiting, di...
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- I would fight it....and then talk to billing and have them work with you on cash prices. That's ridiculous. The imgaing place I refer people to locally charges $550 ...
- I am a nurse as well and I agree that you would treat the symptoms and if that helped then most of the time the ER would say for you to follow up with your primary car...
- hi- I would suggest you talk to the hospital - you may have to go to the top. document everything about your conversations (e.g. time of call, who you spoke to, what...
5 Year Old Snoring
Asked by M.V. from New York
on April 25, 2009
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My 5 year old son snores horribly at night. I have spoken with the peditrician numerous times and he always gives me the same answer. My son has very large adnoids (wh...
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- If he doesn't seem sleepy during the day then he must be getting a good REM sleep. Two friends with 3 yo kids did sleep studies on their kids whose adenoids + tonsils ...
- My niece had her adnoids removed. It was a simple procedure. She had to be knocked out. This procedure eliminated her snoring. She was about 4 or 5 years old at the t...
- I recommend getting an appointment with an ENT. Sleep Apena is very common amongst kids who have large adenoids. Adenoids are pieces of tissue that rest at the back ...
Should I Run to the Urgent Care?
Asked by A.C. from Los Angeles
on May 22, 2011
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My son, 12, started to have a soar throat yesterday night. This morning he continued with a sore throat and some coughing. He did not have a fever so I just gave him...
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- I would take him in to a quick care place (but NOT the ER) It does sound like maybe strep. Does he still have his tonsils? If it's strep and you take him to the...
- red inside the throat and ears are likely symptoms of infection. If he has and infection the sooner he starts antibiotics the better and less discomfort for him. Is yo...
- So far it doesn't sound like anything serious. Have him rest up, drink plenty of fluids, rinse his nose out with a neti pot and gargle with salt water every so ofte...
When to Take a Child to the Emergency Room?
Asked by E.H. from Dallas
on September 27, 2007
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I am never too sure when to take my children in. Sometimes I wonder if its too soon and other times I wonder if its too late. For example vomiting....how long should I...
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- Hi E., I have always given my pedi a call first, even if it's the nurse and explain the symptoms to them. If they recommend that a trip to the ER is needed then I w...
- My pediatrician has a 24 hour triage line. They will ask for symptoms and refer you to the ER if it is a genuine emergency. If I am looking for information on-line, ...
- I think it depends on the age and the symptoms of your child...and then there is just that maternal instinct. You know your children better than anyone else...if your...
Nose Bleeds in 5 Year Old Getting Worriesome
Asked by L.W. from Greensboro
on November 15, 2008
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I have a 5 year old girl that has nose bleeds. She gets them year round, more frequently when the weather changes from hot to cold and vice versa. She has allergies ...
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- I would get a whole house humidifier and a separate one for just her room. Her nasal passages are very dry. I would also take her to an ENT specialist. Don't waste you...
- Hi! I myself have frequent nose bleeds at the season changes and especially in the winter. However they are not as bad as your little girl's. I would highly recommend ...
- Most likely the difference with the weather change is having heat in the house and drying the air. Add a good amount of humidity, especially in her bedroom. Also, mi...
6 Year Old Chores
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on April 2, 2008
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I was reading what you guys had suggested to Shawn and her 11 yr old as far as chores. But i was wondering what would be appropriate for my son that is turning 6 apri...
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- I had my son start with helping with things. Such as cleaning his room and dishes. If you have pets you can make it his chore to feed and give water to the pet. If ...
- My son will be 6 next month.. here are some of the chores he does at home.. he puts his dirty laundry in the hamper, puts his clean laundry away, feeds the dog, puts t...
- You know your child & what he can handle at his age. Gathering the trash from the other rooms in the house, help putting the groceries away, running the sweeper, keepi...
5 Year Old Cussing
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on September 7, 2009
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My 5 year old has decided to take up cussing. she says "dame" meaning damn. i have tried time out grounding and even a pop on the mouth. she also says things like stup...
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- E., I agree with the other poster to try washing her mouth out with soap, but warn her first that this is what will happen. Just a pea size - not much, but it tastes ...
- I used soap with my oldest son and all I have ever needed to do with my younger ones is tell them what their older brother got. I put a little Dawn on my finger and s...
- children learn by association or experience. Somewhere she is hearing these words, daycare, school, somewhere. I almost feel stupid is worse than damn. Let her know ...
5 Year Old with Headaches
Asked by M.M. from Toledo
on February 25, 2007
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I am at my wits end!My 5 year old son has had headaches for about a year now. I took him to the Dr., and we had his eyes checked, and a few other simple tests. He conc...
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- I'm not sure what advice I can give, but my daughter also gets headaches. She's 6 and it started when she was 5. If she gets really upset, she gets a headache. Some...
- My advice...change doctors if yours isn't listening...there are too many out there to settle for one that won't listen. ALso, even if it is allegies, he can't go on b...
- Hi. I know what your son is going through. As a child i had severe miagrains as well. There was no real reason as to why. And my mother did everything the docs tol...
ER Or Not?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on May 12, 2011
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My 16 month old son just faceplanted into the couch, and his one little canine tooth perforated all the way through the skin just below his lip, from the inside out. H...
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- I think it's best to go. If it is still bleeding then just like you said it's not really clotting. What a little trooper, hanging in there like a big boy. I am sure...
- if it cut ALL the way through to the other side, then I would take him in. This happened to my brother when he was little and he needed stitches. At least do it to be ...
- my daughter bit thru her lip and had to have stitches. i would take him just to be sure.
5 Point Carseat for 5 Year Old
Asked by T.G. from Los Angeles
on August 5, 2008
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Need some advice regarding a carseat for our 5 year old. I think the carseat we have him in now, is only for up to 40 pounds as a 5 point restraint system. It has the ...
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- Another vote for the Britax Regent. I bought it for my son when he was 5 and he is 8 and just came out of it. I'm SO GLAD he had that protection. I would NOT get a ...
- Hi T., at 5 he could use a booster seat, until he is 6 and 50 pounds, that is the information that has came down from Child catre licensing to all day care providers. J.
- Yes! My almost 6 year old daughter rides in the Britax Regent. We all love it!! Here is an overview taken from Britaxusa.com Highest Forward-Facing Seat Capaci...
