Emergency Care: Exersaucer
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10-Month Old with Sprained Ankle..
Asked by L.R. from Minneapolis
on February 5, 2007
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My daughter was just put in a splint Friday after 3 hours in Urgent care. They say that she "probably" has a twisted ankle..and has to see the orthopedist tomorrow. ...
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- I never put my kids in those things, and they were all early walkers. My oldest daughter even walked at 7 mos. I've heard it is possible to twist an ankle in them, th...
- Last week my sister fell down the stairs while holding my 11mo old son- she didnt drop him but he still ended up with a fractured femur- we saw an ortho and they said ...
- Well I probably can't ease your mind with my story, however it will make yo ufeel better if it turns out to be a break. Didn't they take x-rays in the ER? When my ...
Back to Bed Causes Need for Helmets for Infants
Asked by A.H. from Atlanta
on May 7, 2008
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Has anyone had their child's doctor tell them that since we are all afraid of SIDS, that we have to put the child on their back when sleeping? Well it's causing a fla...
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- I hope I'm not out of line by saying this, but this has got to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen posted! A flat head? Please... I have 3 beautiful childre...
- Sorry but with all 4 of my kids I out them on their belly to sleep. If you look at research the problem with the stomach is that the babies were put on a plastic cover...
- If she isn't rolling over yet, you can place a rolled up blanket under her back on one side to tilt her a little. You can switch sides each time you lay her down. I wa...
Seeking Advice from Moms
Asked by T.O. from San Francisco
on May 31, 2011
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My 5 month son has been sick for over 3 months already, he was diagnosed with rsv,pneumonia,bronchiolitis, hes been in the ER 3 times already he was treated for all b...
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- Probably not a high possibility but have you thought of cystic fibrosis. Symptoms are similar and the test is fairly easy.
- My baby had it at 5 months too. Shevis now 9 months old. Do you have a nebulizer for breathing treatments? It helped her a lot. Once the bronchiolitis and pneumonia cl...
- T.: Congratulations on your baby boy!!!! I'm sorry that he's been sick so much. My 2nd son was born with pneumonia (his first APGAR score was a 2) so I know your...
Anyone Ever Heard of the Vasovagal Reaction?
Asked by K.S. from Charleston
on April 23, 2008
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My daughter has had a couple of "passing out" spells after experiencing some kind of pain (the first she got her hand slammed in a door, and the second time she had a ...
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- hey K., i don't have any experience with a vasovagal reaction, but my dad did have one while he was visiting me about 4 years ago. after he went to the emergency r...
- K., I am responding because last summer my husband had this happen to him and it scared us to death! He had a small lesion removed off of his stomach and it was only...
- My 15yo daughter was taken by ambulance from High school for passing out, though they (the school) had initially told me it was a seizure. When Paramedics got there, t...
Working from Home
Asked by H.W. from Tulsa
on April 2, 2010
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I have recently lost my job and am at home with my kids - a 5 month old, pre-k-er, and 2nd grader. I would like to do some freelance from home, but seem to have a bus...
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- I am also a freelancer. I work only when our youngest is in daycare and oldest is in school. It really is impossible otherwise. With three young kids, I can't imagine ...
- Hi H.! I've worked from home for over 4 years now, and in that time, I've gone from being a mom with a 2 year old and a 4 year old to 4 kids ages 8-7-3-17mos. I lo...
- Hi H., I work from my home office a few days a week. The trick is that you have to set aside time when nobody is going to be bothering you. Presumably your 2nd grader...
Walkers or Jumpers
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on November 30, 2007
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I have a four month old who just wants to stand all the time. If I put him down in a car seat he arches his back and kicks his feet to try and flip himself out, fortun...
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- walkers are a big no-no in todays day, if you use jumpers, use the ones that are stationary on the ground, not the ones known as jolly jumpers(the hang from a doorway ...
- Hi A., I have 2 very active daughters, one 10 months old and the other 2.5 years old. Both did not like tummy time and wanted to bounce all the time!! I purchased...
- Have you tried an activity center for him?? They are like walkers but less dangerous and they can't actually move around in them. My 4 month old LOVES his. I have the ...
Cold
Asked by M.R. from Amarillo
on October 9, 2008
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My son is 1mth & 1/2 & hes got a real bad cough. I took him to the dr but they told me that there was nothing they could really do for him because hes so little. Does ...
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- I'd like to add one more thing, if you are nursing you might take all dairy out of your diet. What ever we ingest gets passed into the breast milk. With that said ma...
- put a vaporizer in his room, elevate his head when he sleeps by putting a pillow UNDER the mattress on the head side. Use the bulb aspirator that they gave you at the...
- aww poor baby. Its just so painful for the mother when the baby is sick! When my baby was 6 weeks old she got a terrible cough and cold. I gave her pediacare(no lon...
7 Month Old with Severe Diarrhea
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on April 6, 2006
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My husband and I caught a the stomach flu and had passed it on to our 7 month old son. We have gone to the Doctor and she felt that because he had no temperature and...
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- Hi. As far as the diarrhea goes, sounds like your pediatrician thought it was viral. This means you dont need any antibiotics, but he is sick. Biggest thing to do is t...
- Good Luck! My 10 month old had as well and last about 10-12 days with a fever of 102.9 but there is nothing that they can give babies for diarreah, he lost his appeti...
- Make sure you let the doctor know that he has had that many bowel movements. How is the baby doing now? Do not hesitate to take him to another doctor or the hospit...
Standing Up, Six Months
Asked by D.A. from Miami
on February 24, 2010
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My daughter discovered that she can pull herself to her feet, and now that's all she wants to do. She is only six months, going on seven, so she's really not strong en...
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- Ms. D., I do agree with Ms.Sarah. Your baby is determined and she is going to do what she wants to do.. For some reason girls are far more apt to do things earlier tha...
- I used an exersaucer with my son around this time to keep him safe from falling, and to help him strengthen his legs productively. It allowed him to sit or stand at w...
- My daughter did the same thing. By 7 months she was able to walk while holding onto furniture. Just make sure you babyproof your house ASAP if you haven't already and ...
Grandmother Needs Crib & Walker for 11-Month-old Whose Mother Just Started Work
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on November 11, 2008
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I live in south Berkeley and I just started taking care of baby Mena two days a week. It's like starting from scratch! I gotta babyproof my apartment, set up a crib,...
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- Hi J., If you're not already a member, I highly recommend the Berkeley Parent's Network. It's an amazing resource and they have a newsletter, Marketplace, that com...
- J.. there are many second hand stores in the east bay that will have affordable items that you need to care for your granddaughter. you can also try craigslist.org, g...
- Hi J., Definately check craigslist.org - if it's not free it will at least be cheap. As a bunch of other mothers mentioned the walker is kind of passe. While its ...
