Eyes & Vision: Meijer
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Looking for an Eye Doctor
Asked by M. from Chicago
on October 2, 2008
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I am looking for referrals for eye doctors/vision centers near Plainfield.
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- we have seen the eye doctors at oswego vision. they seem fine to me.
- For kids and adults, Wheaton Eye Clinic is the best. They have a Plainfield location at 127th and Van Dyke.
- I took both of my sons to Dr. Tuel and thought he was great! We have referred people there and they have loved him too.. http://www.advancedfamilyicare.com/ If ...
6 Year Old Has Weak Eye Muscle
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on March 17, 2011
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My son started Kindergarten this past fall. I took him to the eye doctor (as required by the state) and the dr. said the my son has a weak eye muscle in his left eye. ...
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- did you take him to a pediatric eye doctor. what if he has lazy eye? he would then need to have the good eye patched to make the other eye work better. I would do wha...
- pen test? Really? I go to a pediatric opthmalogist and she doesn't use a pen to test this, she uses instruments that measure such things. To base this on a pen tes...
- I would listen to the doctor... she has been trained on what to look for, and will check on things you wouldn't even notice. The reading glasses force his eyes to focu...
Excessive Blinking in Toddler
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on September 25, 2011
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Has anyone's child gone through a phase where they blinked a lot, all the time? I'm wondering if something is physically wrong or if I should get my 3 year old's visio...
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- My son also did this when he was around 2 1/2. It came and went but he finally grew out of it. We asked if his eyes hurt and he said no. We didn't have his vision c...
- My son did this on and off for two weeks when he was 2 1/2. Never has done it again, and a pediatric nurse friend of mine says its a phase some children go through. Ho...
- Perhaps dry eyes due to allergies? Or it could be a "tick". Anyone in the family with turrets syndrome?
2Nd Grader with Possible Learning Disability
Asked by K.M. from Cincinnati
on March 17, 2008
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I have a 7-year-old son in the second grade. My husband and I just went to a scheduled parent/teacher conference this past week and we have found out that our son may...
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- I, too, would recommend an evaluation by a developmental optometrist. You should also have him evaluated by an occupational therapist. Some of these issues can be re...
- I don't know what state you are located in currently, but let me tell you....I teach children with special needs in Kentucky and it's so so so difficult for a student ...
- Before you get stuck on the idea he has ADD or ADHD have the school test him for a learning disability. I am not sure where you are located but here if you request the...
Guilt over Son's Premature Birth
Asked by L.L. from Detroit
on October 22, 2010
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Hi ladies,
I'm new to this site and in need of an honest opinion about my son's birth. My son was born a few months ago and he was born at 31 weeks and I feel like...
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- I think any time anything happens like this, we second guess ourselves. You trusted in the medical professionals, whose job it is to know and test and follow up. Y...
- Honestly, this could be me writing this story! I was "leaking" for a few weeks but remembered my friend telling me that it was normal to lose control of your bladder ...
- You have a healthy baby. You did the best you could with the information you had. There's no use dwelling on the past, only on the future and it sounds like your littl...
My Nine Years Old Is Having a Hard Time in School.
Asked by N.B. from Detroit
on March 11, 2008
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I have a 9 year old boy who is currently in 4th grade. This year his grades have dropped dramatically. He has a hard time paying attention. Now, before everyone sta...
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- Hi N., I am 36 years old and have 5 half brothers between the ages of 9 and 16 yrs old. Here is a great article that my step mom and I have found to be helpful. ...
- Just a question - how is he doing with reading? About 4th grade there is a big shift where kids are expected to be able to read a lot more not just to learn to read (...
- Hi N. .. Just reading the title, I knew you had a boy. Typically Boys are the ones that teachers have problems with. Especially one that doesn't have the button for...
Sleep Issue with Almost 3Yr Old
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on March 6, 2009
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My Daughter will be three in a couple weeks, she has always been a good sleeper since she was born. She is in a twin bed (daybed actually)and has been out of a crib fo...
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- Hi K., I feel your pain. I have a 6 year old that I adopted from foster care at the age of 3. He has struggled with his night demons since day one. He would crawl ...
- i used a sound machine with my son when he was about a year old, and it saved us from many sleepless nights. i recommend you try one. the one i bought was around $10-1...
- K., Sorry to hear about your difficulties. How about trying a white noise machine (I think that is what they are called). You can get one that makes the sound of the ...
Pink Eye W/no Insurance
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on March 25, 2010
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ok moms, no judgements please...i had to drop our insurance a couple months ago b/c the premiums doubled. long story short, we still have no insurance. my son had a gu...
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- I've read the responses, they are good ones. One more note though, if it doesn't go away...my daughter gets pink eye at least once a year. A couple of years ago I co...
- First off it may not be pink eye. I had similar, my sister did, my grandson did, a friend did, none of which I am around and it is everywhere right now. I went to an...
- Pink eye will eventually clear on it's own, but it's contagious the entire time you have it. If you buy the eyedrops without insurance, it'll run you around 60 bucks....
Seeking Great Bathroom Deorderizer
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on July 8, 2007
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My request is strange-I have a 12 y/o son, husband and I watch 3 boys (10, 6, and 3 potty training)-my bathroom smells like an outhouse!!! Yes I clean it constantly-I ...
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- House full of boys here, too! Im not much help, but Im anxiously awaiting a good idea that I havent already tried! It just seems like my bathroom is always dirty, ev...
- You should remodel your bathroom. It does need an update! LOL
- I suspect the problem is really a venting issue. sewer gases that should be venting up the stack are instead venting through the toilet. you should consult some qual...
Unique Gift Ideas for a 2 Year Old Girl
Asked by H.T. from Indianapolis
on June 8, 2007
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Any unique gift ideas for a 2 year old? My bestfriends little girl is turning two and I need ideas. She is like my own child so I would almost spend as much on her as ...
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- For my daughters 2nd birthday, her favorite gifts were puzzles (Target has puzzles that make noice when you insert the puzzle piece) and books. She also loves sticker ...
- I always by an "I" bond and neclace special for a toddler. $25.00 for "I" Bonda and $25.00 for the neclace. N.
- If you are looking for something she will play with a lot now...I got my 2 year old niece a set of 6 plastic high heels and she loves them. Most of the time she wears...
