Eye Exams: Tween
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14 Year Old That Has a Lot of Headaches
Asked by D.J. from Tulsa
on April 7, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headache. I have taken...
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- I'm a firm believer in dehydration being a cause of headaches. How much water is he drinking each day? Whenever I feel a headache coming on I have a large glass of ...
- I had headaches at this age. Every afternoon they would come on and I would be in bed all afternoon. I saw a a doctor and they ran many of test. Nothing would show up....
- You might try taking him to a Chiropractor. If his axis isn't aligned, it can cause headaches. Go to one who uses an activator instead of bending & popping the body. I...
12 Year Old Behavior Problems
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on August 2, 2009
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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs, 2 Ds and a C. He always lied about having homework. At home, he wont do his chores....
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- I am sure there are many issues behind the emotion and behavior occurring here. It is important to find more treatment than meds- including educational support (with ...
- Let me say that I can identify with what you are going through. I too am a stepmom in a very similar situation to yours (had to raise the child because mom was unable...
- First of all Sonya H is right, about the food. Second of all if you don't discipline you can expect behavior problems - "talking to" is not discipline, boundaries and...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
12 Year Old Boy with No Friends
Asked by J.K. from Memphis
on April 12, 2008
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My 12 year old son has a very hard time talking to people outside our family. He doesn't have anything to be self-conscious about, He has plenty of boys his age that l...
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- Have you tried role playing? Acting out situations when he might wish to respond but become "tongue-tied" or unable to think of an appropriate response?
- he is probably scare of loosing friend by speaking incorrect.
- Oh my gosh, I just saw this on a documentary on t.v. It's a selective muteism kind of thing. It affects children of many ages, as early as 3 and 4 and on up. It tak...
Eye Patch
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on February 22, 2008
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My 11 year old needs to wear a patch on one eye to strengthen the other. She can do this at home, while watching TV or whatever. She does not need to do this where peo...
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- Maybe try a reward system. Or, just don't accept no, and punish her if she doesn't do it. Sometimes kids tend to do it if they feel like it's not their choice. Hope...
- I also had the smae problem as a child, and i could not stand wearing the patch, and i would cry all the time when i had to use it. My eye is so bad now because its n...
- 11 is a contary age when it comes to little girls. Remind her that she may not get a driver's license if she has uncorrectable eye sight. You may have to cross "your f...
13 Year Old Daughter Is Not Making Good Decisions
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on January 27, 2012
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My 13 year old daughter has become deceitful and manipulative over the past year. I had her talk to a counseler over the summer because of some poor decision making ( ...
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- that seems WAY over the top for a 13yo - i'd speak to a physician asap, her school counselor, private counselor, something - i'd go as far as to looking into some type...
- Oh the teenage years, how I HATED them. I went through some tough times with my son when he was a teen. Bad decision making is one thing this is another story. She has...
- I was very deceitful as a teen too, although I never sent pictures or had sexual conversations. However I did sneak out and was drinking. Guess what mom did? She to...
Seeking Pediatric Eye Doctor
Asked by Z.J. from Chicago
on May 10, 2007
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Hi Moms:
I'm looking for a pediatric opthalmologist. My 3 year old son got some chalk powder in his eye 2 days ago and his eye is still red and swollen. Our pediatric...
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- My 6 month old daughter sees Dr. Patricia Davis of Progressive Eye Care in Lisle. Her number is ###-###-####.
- Call the Suburban Center for Sight for a referral - ###-###-####
- My 3 year old son goes and sees Dr. Patricia Davis of Progressive Eye Care in Lisle. Her number is ###-###-####. Hope everything is fine.
What to Do for a Dog with an Eye Ulcer?
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on May 11, 2011
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I have a senior beagle (almost 14 years old) who has had an eye ulcer for almost 3 months. We are not sure how she got it. There are no bushes in our yard and I have n...
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- i'm a little surprised that this particular surgery is the only option the vet has given you. simply removing the eye should be a great deal cheaper, as well as being ...
- Ask your veterinarian for a referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist. Also - steroids can slow corneal healing, although there are situations where they are used very ...
- go to the feed and tack store and get a puffer. the name of it is puffer. it works miracles with stuff like that.
How to Introduce 11 Year Old Boy to Proper Showering and Deodorant - Need Advice
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on June 8, 2008
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My son showed me his underarms the other day and they were bright red with a rash and some dirt/fibers built up. Yikes! I felt horrible!! I've shown him how to show...
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- The redness under his arms may be from sweating and not neccessarily from not washing properly. Get him deodorant that also has anti-perspirant in it and see if that ...
- My 11 year old showers every other day unless he gets dirty or sweaty with sports or something. I just went out and bought deodorant and showed him how to apply it (r...
- Hi M. I had a friend who had learning disability, she had a list of what to do to get ready for bed/the day taped to the mirror. As for deodorant I'd suggest someth...
Good Medicine "That Works" for a 10 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Merced
on October 23, 2008
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different sinus/cold/allergy meds and nothing is working! Does anyone have a favorite that works fo...
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- I concur it sounds like possible allergies. Take him to the doc and get him checked out. They can do blood test and scratch tests to find out what he's allergic to. ...
- Pedia Care Gentle Vapors night lights work well to help clear nasal passages at night so they sleep better. I give my kids Loratadine for allergies. Make sure you do...
- Dear K., I just mentioned this in a different post. Try Vick's Vapo-Rub. Rub some on your son's chest under his t-shirt. It really does help with congestion and so...
