Emergency Care: Preschooler
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My 3 Year Old Will Not Eat
Asked by E.F. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2006
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My 3 year old has not had a fruit or vegetable since he came off baby food 2 years ago and for the past month he does not have BM (lack of fiber)unless he takes a oral...
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- my mom has always told me to put a little syrup that you put on your pancakes in some milk or give him some pancakes or any other drink and i know it works because i h...
- You could always try those Pediasure drinks. They are supposed to be for picky eaters to get the vitamins they need. Or you could try involving the children in making ...
- I feel your pain. I too have a constipated 3 year old. He actually loves fruit and fiber, but hates pooping. He is very anal retentive, purposely ignoring the urge ...
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...
4 Year Old Daughter Pretending to Be Animals
Asked by N.B. from Saginaw
on July 23, 2008
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So,
my 4 year old daughter has a VERY active imagination, which I think is wonderful! I do not want to hinder it in any way. My daughter will pretend to be a dog s...
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- It's really normal. Perhaps Madison is upset about something so nay nay is dealing with day to day life so Madison doesn't have to. Perhaps Madison...er...Nay Nay i...
- Both of my daughters "pretend" that they are many different things. However, they are very rarely the same thing for more than 30 minutes - let alone days. I would a...
- Cute, I would maybe limit the behavior to a certain time of day. Tell her that Nay Nay, can only be there at certain times....
Putting My 3 Year Old Under for Dental Work?
Asked by S.B. from Birmingham
on July 6, 2010
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Ok mamas I need your help once again...
Well I took my 3 year old son to the denist, because I noticed he was getting a couple cavities. One is between his 2 front te...
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- S., My son who is now 7 years old has been put under anesthesia twice for dental work. The first time he was 4. I must admit that I was very scared for him. He did...
- Hi S., I know what you're going through. My oldest had dental issues early on too. If finances allow, it couldn't hurt to get another opinion. It could offer more ...
- Hi S., Is it imperative that you do the dental work right now? (I don't like anesthesia either by the way. It has taken it's toll on me.) If you could put it off u...
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.
Need Toy for 3 Year Old with ADHD
Asked by A.F. from Louisville
on November 18, 2008
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Hello,
I have a 3 year old nephew with ADHD. I am trying to find a Christmas gift for him, but I'm not coming up with any good ideas. His Mom wants me to get him ...
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- If you're looking for stocking stuffers, I might suggest "fidget toys", like stress balls, or small toys with moving (but not detachable) parts that he can "manipulate...
- GEARATION...is the name of a great toy that i think would be perfect. It is a board that has one spinning wheel in the middle( it runs on batteries) and you add pieces...
- My son is now 8 and we've dealt with ADHD since he was around 3. First, he loved LEGO'S at that age, still loves them. Second, don't be too quick to think that board...
Hyper 4 Year Old
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on October 2, 2010
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My 4 year old daughter is so hyper at times and I'm starting to loose my patience with her. I'm always telling her to calm down, stop running, ect... what makes it wor...
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- Normally ADHD can not be diagnosed until a child is 6 years old simply because children change as they grow up and hyperactivity typically reduces as a child grows. T...
- You really can't diagonose ADHD until age 5. Both my children has ADD and ADHD, but they were diagonsed at age 6 and 7 years old. My children's school did a wonderfu...
- If she is super hyper, you just have to work harder to wear her out before she wears you out. Some days my kids are more hyper than others so I try to find activities ...
3 Year Old and a Newborn
Asked by J. from Santa Fe
on April 15, 2009
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Hi mommies,
Wanted to get your advice on my new problem. My second girl was born 3 weeks ago and turned out to be very demanding. She is very gassy, wants to nurse ...
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- When the baby is asleep you are going to need to make it special time for your 3 year old. When the baby is awake, maybe she would play house with you? Does she have h...
- Hi Jen. Have you talked to your pediatrician? He/she may be able to give you some suggestions or direct you to another type of doctor or professional. I would really ...
- I went through the same thing with my son (who was just under two) when my daughter was born. Go buy a good wrap (I like gypsymama, but a moby is a nice cheap option ...
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 ...
Almost 3 Year Old Not Wanting to Get Dressed.
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on October 31, 2008
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Hi Mamma's,
I have a very strong willed almost 3 year old girl.. She wants to wear her princess night gowns (or any PJ) everywhere.. It is so frusterating. On the m...
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- Have you tried tights? Because it is getting colder, maybe you can leave her in the nightgown and put on some tights. You can tell her that she is a ballerina (even ...
- I agree with the post above...life is hard as a three year old and they need to feel like they have some control. I think, as long as they aren't in danger, letting t...
- She's almost 3 and her world is changing rapidly and she has no control. She's trying to have some control over her life and what she wants to do. Pick your battles c...
