Healthy: Albuterol
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Xopenex vs Albuterol??? Please Advise!!!
Asked by A.S. from New York
on December 20, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
My 5 year old DS just started his first bad cough and of course it turns out he has bronchitis !!
His ped prescribed him albuterol or xopenex ... I read t...
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- Albuterol can make kids jumpy and can also frequently cause an increase in heart rate. Generally it's prescribed over Xopenex because it's cheaper, most hospitals wil...
- My pharmacist told me that they are the same medication basically but the Xopenex is a more filtered purer form of the medication. I have never seen the kids have ...
- we used xoponex for my son when he needed treatments
Seeking Advice on Boosting Son's Immune System
Asked by R. from Spartanburg
on August 22, 2006
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Hi, my son is 15-months-old. He was formula fed for the first year of his life, which I regret. Ever since he was 4-months-old, he has had the problem of getting sic...
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- I used a book called "Super Baby Food" that was great. I am not sure if it specifically addresses immune system boosting, but it is a great resource. I also give my ...
- Hi R.! I just noticed one of the replies suggesting chiropractic. I have to say I couldn't agree more. I myself work at a Chiropractic college so needless to say I ...
- hey R. I am the mom of four great kids one of which (my 8 yr old boy) has a type of asthma the doctor called onset asthma, basically he seemes to have a low immune sy...
Allergies
Asked by A.E. from Atlanta
on August 25, 2008
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I was told that my son is allergic to grass, trees, nuts, milk, corn, and wheat. OMG!! what am i going to feed him now? We have an appt with an allergist next week bu...
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- Hi A., I'm not a mom yet, hope to be!! I've worked with children of all ages as a speech therapist for almost 9 years, and in that time have met several kids with the...
- There are some great resources out there and lots of support. I talk about a lot of them on my blog www.amyandsimonblog.com. You can email me from there with specifi...
- My son had three years of allergy shots that dramatically improved his ability to eat a regular diet. I took shots for seven years but still have to avoid one food. ...
Seeking Advice for Boosting the Immune System
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on May 8, 2009
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I am a stay at home mom of 3 children. 2 year old twins and an 8 month old. My children do not attend any school besides church on sundays yet they are always sick!...
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- Have green tea tea parties or mix frozen juices with green tea youv'e steeped and let cool instead of mixing them with water. Old fashioned home remedy for killing col...
- We buy as much of organic as possible. The new Costco has organic chicken and hamburger meat. The cost is no more than what you would pay at Wal-Mart or Kroger. Kraft...
- Hi S., Try to include probiotic food (rather than supplements) in their diet. For example, you can make your own sauerkraut at home - there are many instruction vide...
2Yr Old with Cough
Asked by B.H. from Bakersfield
on March 22, 2009
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My 2 year old got a cold (which she gave to me) and has this terrible cough. Because of her age, there are no cold or cough meds I can give her. Everything is for 6yr...
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- B., You can give her a spoonful of honey. It works wonders for a cough and helps you get better quicker! I talked with my son's pediatrician and he said it is just ...
- H Bille! My 27 month old son just got over 15 days of being sick, along with a horrible cough, lots of congestion, low grade fever and he was very lathargic. It was ...
- Hi I use to feel that way whenever I caught a cold and was pregnant or breatfeeding, nothing I could take wouldn't affect the baby. Then I remembered an old cold and ...
Too Much
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on March 28, 2009
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i want to know if theres help out there for my son ssi, disalilty etc he has normal and abnormal allergies to seasonal then he is allergic to corn, wheat, soy, dairy, ...
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- If you want helping him with the allergies, I can send you a dvd that has helped many others. I wasn't sure if you were looking, or if you just wanted help with SSI. ...
- Contact your local regional center to see if they may be able to help or provide you with guidance on how to apply for SSI or Medicaid assistance. Here's the contact ...
- You will not be able to get SSI. My son couldn't walk, and was denied. BUT, if you are in O County-call the regional center. At 3 they probably wont be able to do m...
Alicia Silverstone Scared Me About Caffeine!
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on April 11, 2011
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Hi Moms,
For those who don't know,a few years ago, Alicia Silverstone came out w/ a vegan book/cookbook called The Kind Diet. I've had it forever and just started ...
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- Good Lord, is NOTHING sacred! Studies have been trying for a century to find different reasons why caffeine is a BAD thing! Even Alicia Silverstone (whoever that is) ...
- To hell with her... I will NEVER EVER give up my morning cup of joe! It's the only thing I look forward to each day!
- Like wine, coffee is great for you in moderation up to 2 cups a day. If you are addicted to caffeine and drinking it all day long-as many people do in sodas and tea e...
Homeopathic Remedy for Allergies
Asked by S.Y. from San Diego
on March 28, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 4 year old daughter that has chronic sinus infections. She has been sick since she was born with ear infections, viral infections and sinus infecti...
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- I have yet to find a homeopathic remedy, but my son had surgery in december and it has helped. We still get sinus infections, but they are easier to control...He had ...
- Dr. Oz (the doc always on Oprah) had highly recommends a neti(sp?) Pot if you have chronic sinus infections/allergies. It's like a little tea pot that you put warm sal...
- Omega 3 fatty acids replenish the sinus tissue. Increase your child's intake. We put my son on daily fish oil capsules at age 5 for another problem and discovered hi...
