Gum Health: Preschooler
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Soon to Be 3 Year Old Doesn't Sleep Thru the Night!!
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on March 6, 2008
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HELP!!! Our soon to be 3 year old does NOT sleep thru the night and we have tried EVERYTHING to figure out why she is waking up, but have yet to "crack the code." Sh...
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- Hi there! I know how tiredsome it can be not getting any sleep and working outside the home! My son is 5 and now sleeps well. A book you might want to look at is...
- Sounds like she is waking up because ur not there.... Try reading her story then saying goodnight and leaving BEFORE she falls asleep..Then she will get used to sleepi...
- It may sound backwards but try an earlier bed time. (7:30 bath and 8:00pm bedtime) I read something about a chemical released in the brain when you become overly tired...
4 Year Old Failed Part of Hearing Test
Asked by C.P. from Danville
on July 13, 2008
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I took my 4 year old daughter to the ped. when she complained of her right ear hurting, and I assumed it would be an ear infection, a week of antibiotics, and we're go...
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- My son has had problems with ear infections since he was about 3 months old. His pediatrician just kept putting him on medication after medication. He failed his heari...
- When I was younger I had many ear infections. I guess as a result when I was 9 I was found to have hearing loss in my right ear. I wanted to share the upside with yo...
- Regarding ear wax, my mom and I were talking on videophone (yes, we're both deaf and yes we have way cool stuff because of that!) just yesterday and she mentioned that...
Gums Have Been Swollen in My 10 Month Old for over a Month, Probably 2
Asked by A.M. from Santa Barbara
on March 31, 2008
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My little guy just turned 10 mos yesterday, he has 8 teeth already and has been getting teeth consistantly since he was 4 1/2 mos old. About 2 months ago I noticed his...
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- I have three amazing children, and I have learned with each of them to trust my instincts. If you aren't getting the response you think you should from the pediatricia...
- Hello there, the first thought that came to my mind after reading was have you consider a dentist? i know he may seem to young to go to a dentist, but they are the...
- Molars can take a long time to come in. When my almost 3 year old was a baby and getting his molars it took around 6 months. I thought numerous times that the teeth ...
How to Stop a 3 Year Old from Biting Her Fingernails
Asked by S.P. from Longview
on September 24, 2008
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My three year old little girl is biting her nails into the quick. Does anyone have any suggestions on getting her to stop?? Obviously telling her isn't working a...
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- Very normal behavior when coping with anxiety or just bored. Give her something more appropriate when you catch her in the act. Let her chew on gum, laughy taffy or ...
- S., This will sound a bit strange, look up the website www.emofree.com it will show you a technique that uses the meridian points on the body to stop unwanted behav...
- you can buy the nail polish called "Thumb" sp? and it is like fire when they put it in there mouth...my son stopped that way..or course you have to keep applying it ev...
Cuts on Face and Gums
Asked by S.S. from Dover
on August 18, 2008
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my five year old SD did a facedive into some concrete over the weekend with her mother, and has a lot of abrasions on her face and in her mouth. we took her to the ER...
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- Please contact your pediatrician for more advice. The ER doctor should have answered these questions, which are good ones. My daughter got a "concrete burn" on her che...
- Hi S.! First off let me tell you I'm the Queen of clutz. Anyway, about a year ago I was playing w/the dog. Long story short I jump up on the landing of the porch & l...
- We had somewhat of a similar situation with our 3 year old situation recently where she had an incident with a treadmill and we ended up in the ER. They gave us differ...
Need Vitamin Help for 4 Year Old
Asked by M. from Dallas
on September 19, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter is used to taking Flintstone vitamins for ages 2-3. Now that she's four she won't take the Flintstone vitamins for ages 4 and up. She says the...
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- Meal Shakes would be another option: http://www.shaklee.net/healinghappens/product/20322
- Hello M., stick with the ones she likes. see what the diferences are between the two and supplement with foods to make sure she's getting all she needs. I gave my k...
- Juice Plus has great tasting chewable vitamins for children...and adults! They are wonderful!
Getting 4 Year Old to Give up Toddler Toothpaste
Asked by S.N. from Detroit
on January 21, 2009
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My 4 year old son has never had any problems brushing his teeth. We recently switched him over to a spin brush and child's flouride toothpaste rather than the toddler...
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- Try Tom's of Maine all natural toothpaste for kids in cherry flavor. I don't believe it has flouride either. C.
- S.; yeah it can be difficult, try to use original crest is usually a little less stronger, also dont tell him to swallow it, read the label on toothpaste, you will be ...
- Find a milder flavored toothpaste. Toms of Maine has an apricot flavored paste. Mint and cinnamon may burn his mouth.
Advice for My 4 Year Old Putting Fingers in Mouth Constantly
Asked by A.S. from Huntington
on June 4, 2008
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Hello, I have a problem with my son constantly wanting to put his fingers in his mouth. I know this might not seem like a big deal to some people, but for me, I can't...
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- A., I have two children under 4 and they also love to have items in their mouths. Sounds like he gets lots of gratification from tactile input in his mouth. It help...
- I agree completely with you that it's a health issue. My son used to put everything in his mouth when he was small. You have to be extra cautious to frequently wash hi...
- A 4 year old is old enough to decide whether he WANTS to stop, so discuss that with him ("do you like putting your hands in your mouth, or would you like to stop doing...
What Kind of (Odorless, Tasteless) Vitamins Can I Slip to My Picky 4 Year Old?
Asked by L.C. from Corpus Christi
on October 30, 2007
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My extremely picky 4 year old hardly gets any vitamins (except calcium). Has anyone heard of any vitamins/minerals that I could maybe put in his chocolate milk that he...
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- I grind up Juice Plus chewables (with a coffee grinder)for my beyond picky daughter with autism. I started literally putting a pinch in her milk, so she didn't reject...
- Like everyone else said, try gummies vitamins. My son takes them and yes they do taste like candy so give him one and hide the bottle. You can also try Ovaltine. Som...
- http://www.juiceplus.com/nsa/pages/Welcome.soa See the link above. I'm not sure if this is odorless or tasteless but I have heard good things about this. I have yet...
4 Year Old Chewing on Hair
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on April 19, 2008
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my 4 year old chews on her hair all the time!! it makes me nuts its making her hair all nasty and hard to brush. I threatened to cut off her hair and she said ok... I ...
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- Ok, I agree with all of the writers, it is best to cut her hair to break the habit, but the lady that told the story about hair in the stomach or intestines,is true. I...
- My daughter also was a hair chewer. It was discusting. We found stuff like pudding, ketchup, even chicken nuggets in here hair. I also had to just go ahead and cut ...
- as a hair dresser i can tell you...i see this sort of thing happening all the time. you really need to cut her hair off into a short little bob or some thing. that w...
