Gas & Gas Drops: Preschooler
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My 3 Year Old Is Constipated
Asked by M.H. from Cincinnati
on October 30, 2008
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Hi there,
I have a problem that I need help with. I have a 3 year old girl who has been potty trained, but is having trouble going potty for #2. She states that she h...
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- I would continue with the prune juice. I don't know if the prunes themselves will make much difference, but I would guess that they do since prune juice is a natural ...
- This is something you should discuss with your Pediatrician in my opinion. My son went through the same thing at age 4 and she evaluated him, then recommended miralax...
- You got a lot of good advise. My son is 9 and still has a slight problem with constipation, but not like when he was younger! When he was little I too had to do what...
4 Year Old Daughter Making Me Insane
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on December 6, 2006
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I was just wondering if we are going through a normal phase. My 4 year old daughter is in the midst of the terrible 4's..(forget the terrible 2's, 4 is way worse!!)Lat...
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- I am having the same problem with my daughter and she is only 3!! Ever since she started daycare/preschool, I can see that she is picking up bad habits from other chil...
- Wow, we are in the same boat. I have a 4yo girl and a 20 month old girl and I am going nuts too. I know that some of my oldest's actions are due to jealousy from the...
- WOW...I was just about to post the SAME THING!!! CAN SOMEONE GIVE US HELP PLEASE!
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...
3 Year Old with Constipation
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on July 1, 2008
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Help! My 3 year old son has been very constipated this past week. I have tried to give him lots of juice and water, problem is he only likes apple juice and has refuse...
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- Hello, It may be helpful to try Pedialyte, which should help with the constipation.
- My daughter recently got so constipated it hurt to sit down so as a quick fix we used an ez-lax glycerin suppository which works like a charm (actually within 5-10 min...
- My Pediatrician recommends a little Miralax in their milk. It's very gentle. I think you can get it over the counter now but we got a prescription for it. Less dair...
Do You "Sneak" Your 3 Year Old In?
Asked by D.B. from Los Angeles
on August 16, 2011
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We are planning to go to Legoland and Sea World next week, both of which have a "under 3 - free" policy. DD just turned 3 in June. She's average height and weight, b...
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- I think "white lies" depend on the intent... If your child really isn't going to get much out of it and you're going for your family/bigger kids, then I think it's ...
- Nope, never did. As soon as my daughter wasn't free at Disneyland I paid full pop for the annual pass. I only did trips like this when I could afford it and I prefer...
- i say lett her in free stuff at the park is expensive plus she is three they can live hehe lol
4 Year Old with Cavities
Asked by C.B. from Washington DC
on October 25, 2008
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I am looking for other mother's experiences with the filling of cavities in children. I took my son to have it done and the whole experience to me seemed ridiculous (w...
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- It's been 11 years since my son, now 15, had his first dentist experience, but I clearly remember it because I was so impressed with the dentist and his assistant. Th...
- C., I've been there and done that with my now 6 yr old, she was also 4. We tryed the same thing as you, she got so sick vomiting and a fat lip. Then our dentist, recom...
- C., My daughter has deep groves in her molars, and had to have three fillings. She was four when we had the fillings done. A woman dentist did her fillings (small...
Babies with Gas
Asked by G.F. from Miami
on February 1, 2007
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My baby has bad gas problems. He cries and criches when I feed him,and passes gas a lot. I have been pumping mylicon since twoo wks old and now gripe water. Does this ...
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- My daughter was the same way and the doctor told me to give her a little bit of sugar water to settle her stomach and from using all kinds of gas meds, i found that th...
- Mylicon never worked when my baby was little. We used Gripe Water, which you can get at Mother Earth or other health food stores. It is all natural and has ginger an...
- How old is your baby? Mylicon and gripe water are good starts. Are you breastfeeding? If so, you should be aware of what you are eating. Avoid gassy foods like bro...
4 Year Old with Stinky Gas
Asked by K.J. from Detroit
on August 25, 2010
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My son has the most stinky gas in the world!!! Even after he is done doing #2 he can still clear a room. Is it healthy for a 4 year old little boy to have such terri...
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- This is probably a food intolerance issue. I stay away from soy products for this reason!
- If possible feed him 1 yogurt a day that should help with the gas. Also is he bloated or just gas. If he's bloated as well consult your peditrician he may have a food ...
- K. quit frieghting over something you can't control. Sorry to say but the human body is made by god no one can change it. Some of us our bodies give off gas thats more...
Fillings for My 4 Year Old with Out Numbing His Mouth
Asked by A.D. from Los Angeles
on July 29, 2011
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My 4 year old need 3 fillings. the childrens dentist says he's not going to numb him, just give him gas. Is this normal, does this sound right? I don't know he is the ...
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- I'm a hygienist & in our office the Dr. often uses an anesthetizer called "the wand". Basically, it's still local anesthetic that numbs the gum & tooth, but just local...
- My grandson has had teeth filled using gas and he seems to have no pain even after the gas wears off. My grandson is hyper and the gas mellows him out so that being a...
- my son's dentist does this... one went well and one he fought. I will save havig just had filling myself... the shots of nociane hurt more than the filling and that ...
How to Get Lazy 4 Year Old Out of Bed for Preschool
Asked by S.T. from Santa Fe
on September 15, 2008
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My son recently started preschool. He has always been a good sleeper, but a very bad waker. He is extremely grumpy when he is woken up and he likes to sleep in on occa...
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- Ahh, I had the same problem with my preschooler. My best advice: put him to bed in the clothes he'll wear for school the next day. That way, he's already dressed, a...
- Have you tried a kid friendly alarm clock? He may not be getting enough sleep at night. Maybe start the bedtime routine a little earlier. My sister had the same proble...
- My daughter is usually up on her own between 6:30-7:00 but on the rare occasion I have to wake her up in the morning or from a nap, this is what I do. I go in, ope...
