Emergency Care: Infant
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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.
Got Speeding Ticket on Way to ER
Asked by M.K. from Colorado Springs
on March 19, 2008
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Yesterday was definitely a day I would not want to live over.My 17 month old had been throwing up for 2 days and was severely dehydrated. I took her to urgent care in ...
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- MK, I have heard that a lot of times they will reduce the cost of the ticket sort of by default if you show up, and you certainly have a good reason. I'd go. It c...
- I would fight the ticket anyway. Take the papers and your ticket to court, and explain to the judge, that you wre only thinking of your child at the time, of transpor...
- FIGHT IT! I would even call the Captian of the police department and ask him why his officer would not help a sick child. My daughter started to slip into a comma ...
About ER
Asked by K.I. from Oklahoma City
on September 17, 2011
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Hi ! I need some advise I called my ped. Office and is close . My 2 y/o is been cutting her molar but they are out already so I don't think this is part of it. Since...
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- Nah, I wouldn't waste the time & money & put myself in a room with tons of sick people for hours, potentially, for something like that. I would do keep her hydrated...
- Unless it is life or death I would say: NO. We went to the ER very late one night when my 6 year old had a sore throat and high fever. When I looked inside her tonsi...
- I agree with the others say and just try to keep her hydrated. But I also want to offer another suggestion if you really feel she needs to see a doctor. We have a CV...
Infant Slings
Asked by R.T. from Dallas
on March 1, 2009
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Hey everyone, My name is R.. I am expecting my third baby this summer! My children are 4 and 3 so Im thinking I would like to try a sling in the begining with this bab...
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- It would be worth the drive to go to Peppermint in Richardson. They have 8 lb babies to try out the slings before baby and classes afterward. Many of the slings come...
- R., I make a wonderful sling that I have given to lots of moms. It is adjustable so that you can carry a tiny infant, later they can sit forward facing or rear facin...
- ERGO is the best! I won't go into much detail, because I see others have already told you about it. I've tried different kinds, and it was the best. we can even car...
Infant Asthma
Asked by S.B. from Washington DC
on July 16, 2008
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My almost 5 month old son has been wheezing for about a month now. Our pediatrician tried several meds but they didn't really help much, so he sent us to a pediatric ...
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- Are you nursing? I'd give him infant probiotics bought from the Health Food Center in the frig section, to up him immune system. Run a cool mist humidifier, and alwa...
- Hi S., Both Barabara and Heather mentioned the use of chemicals in the home and how this can have an adverse effect on anyone who has a condition such as asthma. One...
- I don't have any personal experience with infant asthma, but I wanted to ask you if you have consulted an allergist. Have you looked into whether or not he is reacting...
Vomiting Infant
Asked by K. from Indianapolis
on August 27, 2006
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Hello everyone. I have a newborn son who just turned three weeks on Friday. I have not had any problems with him eating (I'm breastfeeding) or with anything coming bac...
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- K.- I would definately take him to the doctor if you believe he's holding down such little food. I can tell you though that with the experiences I have had with suc...
- It sounds like your child is having a reaction to the breast milk. Some children do not reject it at first, but after a few weeks, the infant's body seems to (for what...
- My daughter started this at about 4 weeks old and was fine when she came home as well. After nearly 3 months of fighting with doctors and my daughter only sleeping for...
SICK BABY!!!! Do I to Take to Emergency Room?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on November 17, 2007
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My son will be 18 months at the end of this month. He has never been sick with the exception of the ocassional runny nose. When I picked up from school today, he was v...
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- Sounds like he has a stomach bug. I would call his pedi for sure and do not give him a dairy for at least 30 min after he throws up. Give him gatorade or Pedialyte so ...
- Hi, A.... It's 10:45 pm, now, and I'm not sure what time you posted, but I wanted to let you know that if you can keep the baby from throwing up any more tonight, j...
- Sounds like the same thing my 16mt son had. He actaully had it for 10days. It would be vomit one day then diherrea the next. Finally I gave in and took him to the ER a...
Horrible ER Experience
Asked by J.J. from Allentown
on April 3, 2011
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Hi Everyone,
This is both a question and a vent. My daughter got sick while we were on vacation in Disney Thursday. I called the local family Dr, who said take he...
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- Contact the Medical Director of the Hospital and complain about the many humiliating and grossly negligent embarrassments you had to go thru because you know what your...
- Definitely complain at the hospital about the awful ER, they deserve to know. And absolutely have a conversation with the family doc, but instead of accusing, ask q...
- Pamela is right! YELL at your doctor for going back on what he TOLD you to do!! That is awful!! I would also then complain to the highest person you can talk to at the...
Help!!!!!!should I Take My Daughter to the Er?
Asked by C.J. from Harrisburg
on December 23, 2006
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I am at a loss.Two days now she has been cranky, and very jumpy to noise.Everytime anyone makes the slightest clank, she screams.Yesterday she threw up, and she had a ...
Alternative to Infant Tylenol?
Asked by M.W. from New York
on January 6, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I was wondering if there ia an alternative to infant Tylenol. I am so turned off by the dye and chemicals listed in it. But then I know I should have it on ...
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- we only use 1/2 does if needed if fever is over 104 degrees. a fever is the body's way of fighting off infection
- First you can not just give an infant dosage size of childs tylenol, the mg/ml in active ingredients are different. So either you'd over or under medicate your child....
- Infant Tylenol, in the dose recommended by your pediatrician is what works best for pyrexia, or fever. Speak to your pediatrician regarding infant Motrin as an alte...
