First Aid
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Lyme Disease
Asked by H.C. from San Francisco
on September 9, 2008
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Hello,
My son was bitten by something about a week ago and has now developed what looks like could be Lyme Disease (the target type bruise). I took him to the doct...
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- There are two people in santa cruz that deal a lot with lyme disease. If I were in your shoes I would contact them. Cindy Quatro PA, LAc or Randy Baker MD They are in ...
- I don't have personal experience with this but from what I know you are lucky to have caught it early if it is indeed Lyme. The "acute" lyme is treatable with the an...
- Hi H., It is great you saw the bullseye rash. My Mother had lyme and went to the doctor to late. He never saw the rash so he couldn't report it to the CDC for there...
My 6 Yr. Old Niece Was Bitten by Another Student at Recess.
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on September 24, 2011
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My niece, who is in first grade, was bitten by a little boy at recess today...hard enough to leave a bruise. My SIL is very upset and is talking to the school about it...
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- Biting isn't funny at any age. Much younger kids try it out as a means of expression, frustration or anger, but usually, (hopefully) they've outgrown it by 1st grade...
- It does seem a little odd...but then my almost 6 year old has bitten her brother a time or two as of late. Reminded me of when a boy threw a rock at my best friends...
- At the age of 6 children should know that biting is not appropriate behavior. Unless the child is a special needs child and doesn't understand that his behavior is in...
Calcium Build up on My Son's Bottom Teeth
Asked by T.F. from Spartanburg
on January 18, 2012
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My little guy(20m) has some calcium build up on his bottom front teeth. I feel so bad, but I promise I brush my child's teeth!!!!!! I know the only way to remove it is...
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- I get this on my bottom front teeth as well. The reason I get it is because my jaw sits low in my mouth and that is where saliva pools at night. If my mouth is closed,...
- The build up is heritary. My daughter and husband both get it. My husband found that using mouthwash twice a day as gotten rid of the build up. But this only helps t...
- I have to ask have these spots been there since the teeth came in? Both my sons had a genetic issue that caused them to have weak spots on their teeth. No amount of ...
Band-aid Irritation? Hmmmm
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on October 23, 2011
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Hello! I burned my arm last week on the iron. It wasn't too bad until I decided to put a band-aid with neosporin on it to cover it a few days later (I kept catching ...
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- My son has the same issue. We switched to gauze pads affixed with medical tape and it worked out fine.
- I have a friend who is allergic to the adhesive on bandaids, never had it before and suddenly she has a terrible reaction. Maybe they changed the way they make them.
- JK: Sorry! Iron burns hurt!!! It sounds like you are having a reaction to the adhesive or the composition in the band-aid...do you have a latex intolerance? If ...
Cradle Cap
Asked by L.Y. from Allentown
on August 12, 2008
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My 9 month old daughter has bad cradle cap all over her scalp. My pediatrician told me to use dandruff shampoo months ago but I was hesitant to use anything but baby ...
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- L., When my son had it as a baby, my pediatrician told me to use Selsun Blue. I, too, was shocked (not a "baby" product) but it worked. I just was very careful not...
- I defiantely wouldn't use dandruff shampoo! there are so many chemicals in it that can get into your daughter through her skin... i used mineral oil on my son and thou...
- My daughter had cradle cap as an infant. I bought some natural stuff in the shampoo aisle at Target. Its a shampoo designed specifically for cradle cap. I forget what ...
Cradle Cap Removal
Asked by H.L. from Austin
on June 4, 2008
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Hi,
I have a 3.5 months old daughter who has tons of cradle cap and it makes her head stink. The problem is she also has ton of hair and her hair is very long too. ...
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- I've had good luck with the Gentle Naturals brand of Cradle Cap Treatment. It used to be made by Orajel, but now I think I saw that Johnson & Johnson has bought it. I ...
- I used the shampoo called "Gentle Naturals-Cradle Cap Treatment." It's made by Orajel.
- Walmart and Walgreens cary this stuff called "cradel cap" I'm not sure who makes it (I think it's something naturals). it is in a green bottle with tigger and other p...
Completing Our Family Through Adoption
Asked by B.L. from Texarkana
on April 15, 2008
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Hi Moms! This is the first time that I have requested advice, and since I never do anything half-way, it's a doosey! :)
I have a ten and a half year old son that my...
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- Hi B., Been there...done that. I was in the same boat with you until last summer. Finally I had to sit down and complete the majority of DH's answers for him. I fi...
- Try to find a family/marriage counselor. This is bringing up stuff that you should get help with, and it'll be good for your family anyway, especially as you expand.
- Just ask him if it would help for you to write the answers while he tells answers the questions. When we adopted, I did the same for my husband. And his childhood was...
Medicine on Hand?
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on April 8, 2011
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I was told that it was a good idea to keep a generic allergy medicine on hand, in case my 11 month DD gets stung by a bee, bit by an ant, stuff like that. No one in my...
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- Hi R., I think everyone is on the same page with the childrens benadryl. We are a very natural household so that is the ONLY non-natural remedy we have in the house...
- Everyone whether they have an allergic child or not should have liquid (children's) Benadryl on hand in case of an allergic reaction. When you are having a reaction y...
- Infant Tylenol Infant Motrin Mylicon Anti - nausea liquid for older kids I don't do allergy meds for little ones that young so I am not sure on that one!
Lump on Son's Shin
Asked by J.F. from Macon
on March 26, 2013
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Full disclosure: I am a major worrywart. So this is probably nothing, but here goes...last night I noticed a faint bruise on my son's shin. Like a typical 7-year-old, ...
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- It's a normal bruise. He likely bonked it and didn't realize it while playing.
- Yes, normal! I also wanted to add that sometimes those lumps stay for a really long time...I'm talking like weeks or even months! It all depends on how hard he whack...
- Truthfully, the fact that it hurts when pressed is a good sign, most "bad" lumps don't hurt. Watch him and take him in if you're not satisfied that its just a bruise.....
Bruising from Epidural
Asked by L.B. from Columbus
on June 16, 2010
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I gave birth to my second daughter 3 1/2 months ago. I still have some sensitivity in the area where my epidural was inserted. It's not really painful, it just feels s...
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- Mine was tender for almost a year. Sometimes it hurt if I just moved wrong. The doctor said there was nothing wrong. It eventually just went away.
- I had that after my son was born. I went to the chiropractor and he used a "stretching table" and the pain and discomfort was gone.
- I'm not tender where mine was inserted last baby (last year) but I do have some neat holes that look a lot like black heads at the injection sites. I've had one epidur...
