Health: Older Child

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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for...
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Has anyone tried the Pea Pod travel bed/tent? My daughter is now too long for t...
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My 8-year-old daughter has had body aches for the last 1.5 months. She complain...
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Here is my question: Would you allow your almost 6 year old to fly solo on a ...
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My husband is seriously considering enlisting in the Air Force to be an air traf...

Beauty

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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for...
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who we...
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Hey moms, My ten year old son had his routine dental exam yesterday. The dent...
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I am on the hunt for movies that both of my boys would like to watch together, a...
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My five year old recently asked me if he could use my hair gel to spike his hair...

Bladder & Kidney

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My daughter is 8 and she voided earlier. She came out of the bathroom and told me that it burned. I have always been one to get these types of infectio...
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I've been having pressure and dull pain in my lower left abdomen/pelvic area. I ...
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Hi, Moms. I need your help. For the past week or so, my son, who is almost 5...
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My two year old had been doing really well with potty training. All of a suddon ...
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My 18 mo old daughter was just given medication for a urinary tract infection......

Checkup

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My pedi recommends annual visits from age 3 to 5, then every other year after that. The receptionist told me I can certainly opt to bring my kids in e...
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My son will be 6 soon and I am wondering if a 6 year check-up is neccessary. Fo...
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My daughter is only 7 years old (will be 8 this summer) and she already has the ...
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Hi, Ladies! I have a 9 year old daughter that wants nothing to do with any type...
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I took my 8 year old to the doctor for flu symptoms and mainly a cough that was ...

Childhood Illnesses

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Please help me. My 10 year old daughter is having a difficult time accepting her grandmother's fatal illness. It will be a matter of time before she d...
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Hi Moms, My father-in-law is terminal with cancer. My adult children and my ...
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has any 1got any advice or have you gone through anything and come out the other...
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I took my 8 year old to the doctor for flu symptoms and mainly a cough that was ...
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Our sweet little boy is growing up too fast! The once sweet, innocent boy we hav...

Children's Hospital

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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and tha...
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My 9 day old is in the NICU and has been since birth, basically because he came ...
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Hi everyone. I'd like to start by saying that my 6 year old is such a pleasant,...
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who we...
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. ...

Dental

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Hi Moms - I need any advice or proven techniques that you all have used to stop thumb sucking. My 6 year old still sucks her thumb and we have tried ve...
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Hey moms, My ten year old son had his routine dental exam yesterday. The dent...
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Hi ladies. I've already called my dentist about this, but just wanted to hear f...
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Any of you mommas have young kiddos in braces? I'm wondering cause they want to...
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I was very shocked whem my 9 year old daughter asked me if everyone got hair in ...

Development

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We recently took my 9-year old SD on a vacation. I was very disappointed in the way she acted, but I'm wondering if it's just normal 9-year old behavio...
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Lately, my 9 year old has been shocking me with his behavior. I dont know what t...
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I have a 9 year old daughter who is slender - on the smaller side. Today, she s...
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Hello, my daughter is 6 years old. The shows that she normally watches are chang...
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My 8 year old is starting to have, what looks like acne breakouts. This just se...

Diapers & Diaper Changing

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My 1 year old daughter now hates diaper changing time. She has been fine with it since she was born but for the last month or so everytime I lay her do...
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My DS is 16 months old. Everytime I go to ghange his diaper he screams and wiggl...
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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family...
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Hi all! I started cloth diapering when my 2nd child was 6 months. I am due w/ Ba...
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Hi everyone! My 8 month old is mostly sleeping through the night (yea!!!) bu...

Digestion

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Does anybody have any suggestions to help with infant gas? I give my seven week old mylicon and try to watch what I eat (he's exclusively breastfed), b...
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Hi I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month o...
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We have an 8 year old daughter who is begging for a "stomach transplant" we've b...
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I have a almost 5 month old baby boy with reflux. He was born 13 weeks early. Th...
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Hello everyone. I am writing to get as much feed back on acid reflux in infants ...

Dr. Visits

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My daughter is only 7 years old (will be 8 this summer) and she already has the attitude of a teenager. She is very mouthy and disrespectful all the t...
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Hi, Ladies! I have a 9 year old daughter that wants nothing to do with any type...
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I have a 7 year old son that has the hardest time staying focused on his homewor...
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I took my 8 year old to the doctor for flu symptoms and mainly a cough that was ...
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My 6 year old still does not eat well. I wondered if anyone else had struggled ...

Eye Glasses

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Has anyone used vision therapy for their child? I found out today that my 8 year old has some issues going on with his eyes and he wll be getting no li...
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My 7 year old has convergence insufficiency; her eye muscles are not working tog...
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Hi-My 7 yr. old son has ADHD. He is very behind his second grade class. He has...
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I need to have an eye exam done for my 7 year old. Does anyone know of a good ey...
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My son started Kindergarten this past fall. I took him to the eye doctor (as req...

Eyes & Vision

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Figured out that my 6 YO doesn't see so well. Does any one have a recommendation for a Eye doctor in San Jose tht is good with kids?..Almaden Branham ...
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Hello Ladies, I am looking for an Eye Doctor for my 7 yr-old kid. Last year, ...
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Has anyone used vision therapy for their child? I found out today that my 8 year...
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Hi Everyone! I took my 8 year old daughter for a professional eye exa...
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Has anyone used vision therapy to help with a childs academic problems? My sons ...

First Aid

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My 7 year old son is getting to much game and tv time. I have made him a daily schedule, but it seems thatt he is still getting too much. I told him on...
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I really don't think I'm ready for this but my gf just asked if I'd let her daug...
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My 9 year old son is very sensitive. If I try to help him understand his school...
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Hi Moms... Oh, where do I begin….here's my issue... I have a 7 year old who's...
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My 6 year old daughter refuses to wear shorts or dresses without tights or leggi...

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Fitness

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My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He would be walking with his friend & the distance is probably less than ...
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I am about 20 pounds overweight, due to having 3 kids and lack of self-control w...
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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something ...
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think...
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My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks tha...

Foot & Toe

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Hello, I am at 33 weeks with twins. Lately I have either a sharp, immobilizing pain in my right heel or it is numb. Does anyone have any experienc...
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Hi everyone. I know I have seen info about this but I don't know what to do sin...
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I am not sure the best doctor (pediatrician, dermatologist of podiatrist) to tak...
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who we...
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My 6 year old son sleeps on the floor by my bed every night. He is too scared t...

Good Hygiene

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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and tha...
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My daughter is 10 yrs old. Her dad died 3 years ago. Since then I have noticed...
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I currently work with teenagers at my church. One teen in particular is a preci...
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As a parent of a ten year old boy, I've done my research over the last few years...
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I am having difficulty getting my 6 year old to take care of herself and her bel...

Hair

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My 8-year-old daughter has fairly thick hair and is prone to having a "smelly head." She washes her hair about 3 times a week with a gentle baby shamp...
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I have a 1 year old daughter and she has very little hair. What can I do to help...
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I was wondering if anyone knows if it is ok to dye your hair when you are pregna...
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My 6 yr. old daughter has long, thick blonde hair and get tangles out of it is N...
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I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter maturing quickly. No, she has not starte...

Health Insurance

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Hi, Does anyone know of any low cost health insurance. I work 2 jobs and go to school, since I have to part time jobs I am not offered insurance. I ...
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Hello Fabulous Mothers! I have a general question (a poll if you will) about hea...
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I've been so streesed out because since Sept. my husband & I haven't had health ...
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who we...
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Hi, I am a chiropractor and I want to do different health topic seminars for m...

Healthcare Providers

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Hi parents! Here I am again with a question for all you helpful & thoughtful people. Long story short, we are in need of a great pediatric surgeon in...
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I have been with my daycare lady for almost 6 years. My kids seem to be very ha...
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I'm a mommy of 2 boys, both who have mental and behavioral health issues. My 16 ...
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I am a single mom to a 6 and an 8 year old. I have recently started back to wor...
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Our pediatrician refused to vaccinate my 7 years old with H1N1 vaccine. His argu...

Height & Weight

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My daughter is 4'6 and a quarter weighs 74.2 pounds 10 december 11. is she overweight? she seems average. Her 4'3 best friend 9 years old weighs 58 pou...
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I have a 7 year old daughter who weighs 90 pounds. She is tall for her age, whi...
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my 6 year old only weighs 31 lbs ,,,,,,,,shes very petite has been since bir...
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My 9 year old weigh 120 pounds, size medium in juniors. Yes Im aware that she is...
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My daughter, 13, just had a physical. She is 5'4" and weighs 178 lbs. I was a li...

Home Remedies

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Hello, I have a 17 month old who is on a nebulizer 2-3 times a day (more when he sounds bad) he is also on an allergy medicine that he takes at night. ...
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son ...
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My youngest daughter has come down with a cold. I don't really want to give her ...
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Has anyone had any luck with natural, homeopathic ADHD supplements or remedies? ...
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Hi Moms - I need any advice or proven techniques that you all have used to stop ...

Illnesses

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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get he...
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My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He...
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OK so I am not going to put my side of this debate on here so I can use this inf...
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I am beyond frustrated. I almost have to laugh at this point because it is so r...
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Hi Moms - I need any advice or proven techniques that you all have used to stop ...

Illnesses & Symptoms

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Hello, I hope I can get some great tips for my 8 year old son. He hates everything! He hates it before he tastes or smells it. He will not try an...
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all hi...
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I have a 6 1/2 year old son who has had tonsilitis at least 5 times in less than...
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I have a friend who has a 6 year old daughter that has a case of chronic coughin...
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who we...

Medicines

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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who wets the bed every night. He is in such a deep sleep that he doesn't eve...
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I took my 8 year old to the doctor for flu symptoms and mainly a cough that was ...
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I have a soon to be 9 year old son who wets the bed almost nightly. We have tri...
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My son is 9 years old. He is in the third grade. He is extremely smart, this h...
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I took my 10 year old son to the doctor with symptoms including a soar throat an...

Mental Health

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Before I get into this, I just want you all to know that I am tkaing my daughter in to see someone. I have also contacted the school in the meantime to...
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How can a 7 year old be depressed? He is very loved and cared for. Doesn't need ...
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My 9 year old daughter has crazy mood swings. She will have a hysterical crying ...
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I am feeling like a bad mom - I love my daughter so much. I have worked so clos...
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My 7 year old is still wetting herself at night. I have read all the things say...

Potty Training

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while getting ready for my wedding on friday my 19 month old climbed the potty and sat there.... the past week or so she has been taking off her diaper...
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My son will be 2 in Feb. My husband is so determined to have him potty trained ...
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Moms, I need help! I'm at my wits end! I have a 3.5 year old boy who refuses to ...
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I need help! My 2 1/2 year old will not potty train. He knows when he needs to g...
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I am at a stump here as to when is the right time to try potty training. My 18 ...

Preventative Care

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My 7 year old was recently diagnosed with migraines. She has all the classic signs of migraines(the same as I have....light sensitivity, intense pain,...
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I would like to hear some stories about other mom's experience with your kid's t...
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My 6 year old has asthma and i know this, but this is new to me... She has been ...
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My son is 15 months old and has constant colds; he wheezes when he gets them. H...
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My 7 year old's hearing has drastically worsened in the last month. She took a ...

Reproductive

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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and tha...
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son ...
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I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter maturing quickly. No, she has not starte...
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My 7 year old is still wetting herself at night. I have read all the things say...
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I really hesitate asking this question...because I know some people have very st...

Respiratory

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I have a 7 month old daughter and a 3 year old daughter that are both sick. I'm more concerned about my baby because she can't take medicine like my 3...
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Hi There, We just got back from AI DuPont hospital and my little baby boy- 3 mon...
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My dd, has had respiratory problems every winter. As soon as cold season starts...
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My daughter is 6years old and she has had pneumonia 4 times in 6 months. We had ...
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My 9 year old Son has been diagnosed with croup. Has anyone else had a schoolage...

Shots & Vaccines

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My question is about immunizations. I am a new mother of an almost 2 month little boy. He has to start DayCare in a week and therefore has to be immun...
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I'm expecting a child in the fall and in my preparations have been reading up on...
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Just wondering... Anyone chosen not to vaccinate your baby? I am very nervous ab...
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Hi ladies. I am doing a lot and I mean A LOT of research on vaccines. I know thi...
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Such a controversal topic... History: I have 4 kids, ranging 7-1 years old. Up ...

Skin

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I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter maturing quickly. No, she has not started her period, but she is developing in all the other areas. Her pediat...
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I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they are a...
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who we...
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So, after my last post, they finally diagnosed my daughter with ADHD. The docto...
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Can anyone suggest some good skin care products for african american women?...

Skin, Hair & Bath Care

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Can anyone suggest some good skin care products for african american women?...
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I have a friend whose 10 year daughter is starting to break out, primarily on he...
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I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they are a...
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My son in the last few days has had very strong underarm odor. He is only 8 and...
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My 8 year old is starting to have, what looks like acne breakouts. This just se...

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Sleeping Habits

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What time does/should a 6 year old ( 7 yr. old) go to bed. My son goes to bed at about 730 or 8 (at the very latest). Just wonder about other kids thi...
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My little girl Alannah will be one on Sunday. Just recently she has been waking ...
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Hello, I hope I can get some great tips for my 8 year old son. He hates ever...
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Hi ladies. Hoping someone out there has the answer to this problem. My 8-year-ol...
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My 6 year old (this would be the one currently being evaluated for sensory proce...

Social Workers

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I have a 9 year old that has no or very few friends. He is very intelligent, and he has ADHD. I took him for his intake with the counselor, and they sa...
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I need help...I don't know what to do with my 6 year old. He is going through a ...
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My son is in 3rd grade. He is a sweet kid that gets picked on constantly! Everyd...
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Okay, I have an 8 yr old whom I've recently gotten a diagnosis of Dyslexia throu...
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my son goes to a magnet school this year he doesnt pay attention he was put on p...

Speech Therapy

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Hello all moms! I have a 2 yr old boy that has just started speech therapy. Our therapist is great and I feel that our son will make progress the mor...
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My son's dr. said if in 3 mos. he isn't talking he should see a speech therapist...
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My son just turned 2 1/2 and has a speech delay. I went through the Regional Ce...
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Hi I have a 5 year old boy with a speech and language delay. He goes to therapy ...
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I have a 3 year old and a 9 month old (preemie). We finally have warm enough wea...

Stages & Milestones

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I have a soon to be 9 year old son who wets the bed almost nightly. We have tried the alarm system to "cure" him and it works for awhile and then he r...
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My almost 2 year old daughter, Raven is trying to pass many toddler milestones a...
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My 8 year old - he will be 9 in March - is still wearing pull-ups at night. He s...
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Hello all, I have a 7 year old son, who this year has begun to have accidents in...
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I am having an extremely difficult time dealing with my 10 year old. We have bee...

Support Groups

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I will be going to my sons Ped. tomorrow to discuss the chance that he has ADHD ( i am almost positive that it will be a "he does" answer). I am scare...
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I have a 10 year old who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome/ADHD. I am ...
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I have a 9 year old that has no or very few friends. He is very intelligent, and...
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My 6 year old has been diagnosed with ADHD. I've been reading studies about chi...
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Just requesting some support and tips on how to deal with an autistic child. I ...

Teaching Good Hygiene

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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and tha...
23
I currently work with teenagers at my church. One teen in particular is a preci...
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My son in the last few days has had very strong underarm odor. He is only 8 and...
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Hi, Ladies! I have a 9 year old daughter that wants nothing to do with any type...
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I am looking for suggestions to help me teach my 5 year old daughter good hygien...

Vision

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Actually looking at the computer at the moment I am pretty damn sure I need glasses. Last week I put my son's glasses on and damn it was soooo much cl...
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I have an 8 year old boy who complains of headaches nearly every day. I usually ...
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My 7-year-old son has ADHD. It has been a real challenge. He is now on Focalin...
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Recently I took my 10 year old in to have a physical and failed the eye exam the...
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Hi all, My son says today is the "worst day of his life" because he found out...

Weight Management

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I have Multiple Sclerosis. It sometimes limits the amount of exercise I can do. Also, the medications often make me gain. I would like to lose abo...
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Okay all you fitness and nutrition gurus, this one's for you: How can I break t...
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I was wondering if anyone has ever tried Nutrisystem weight loss or if you know ...
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I am turning 30 next year and I am very overweight (50+ lbs.) But I have had th...

Wisdom Teeth

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Hi Everyone, My wisdom tooth has been giving me pain, so I went to dentist and he said I should get them (all 4) removed. My question is how painful ...
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Hello....My name is D. and we took my 6 year old to the ortho and they want to p...
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Hey moms, My ten year old son had his routine dental exam yesterday. The dent...
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Why would a 7 year old think he should be the clown in his school, in his extrac...
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My six year old has 2 new teeth behind baby teeth. The dentist suggests extracti...
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