Heart Attack & Stroke: Older Child
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Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?
Asked by C.V. from San Antonio
on April 24, 2008
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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 a mile. The neig...
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- You need to trust your inner voice. Do not let other people's opinion sway you from what you are comfortable with. You are not over protective. You are realistic ab...
- Trust your instincts. Who cares what the other parents think about you, this is your son. When friends come to our house we honor their parents request and keep the...
- Hi C., If you are not comfortable with it, then don't do it. Don't let your son's friends/parents decide what is best for you. Maybe they are too carefree? And tha...
My 7 Year Old Says He Wants to Die!
Asked by C.C. from Charlotte
on December 29, 2006
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How can a 7 year old be depressed? He is very loved and cared for. Doesn't need or want for anything. Yet he will say, "I hate myself", "I wish I could die" or "I wish...
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- I would look at a couple of things. Is he hearing those words at home, in daycare, on cartoons,etc? I personally have had to stop letting my 5 year old watch Fairly Od...
- Since counseling isn't necessarily a bad thing (whether he is indeed depressed or just seeking attention) then I'd keep taking him to a new counselor til you find one ...
- Well, it's definitely getting him attention. What kid doesn't want attention? Like you, I would be concerned and ask why he thinks it would be better if he weren't a...
7 Year Old Daughter with Extreme Separation Anxiety!!!!
Asked by J.P. from Seattle
on July 21, 2008
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Hi there,
I need help!! My daughter is 7 years old. She has (what I would call), extreme separation anxiety. It never fails... when its time to go to school, she sudd...
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- This is completely normal, first of all. When kids hit age 5 and older they start to see themselves as seperate from their parents and have worries about death, injury...
- Hi J., I would seriously consider taking your daughter to a counselor or psychologist, especially if she feels so anxious even around her grand parents. You don't ...
- When I was little and would go spend the night with my grandma I would also get nervous. My mom sent me with an envelope full of her "kisses" and when I would get ner...
Doggy Heart Murmur
Asked by R.M. from Nashville
on June 6, 2010
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Our 14 yr old terrier mix has had a heart murmur for a couple years. It makes her sort of cough and choke when she gets excited. Lately it seems to be getting worse....
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- my cockapoo had the same problem. we didnt treat it really b/c their wasnt much to do for it she lived to be about 9. however she did pass away from a heart attack. yo...
- Some heart murmurs do not affect the pet and some do and of course they can go from nothing to something. The EKG can be done awake sometimes, if the pet is very calm...
- Magnesium can treat heart issues. Some heart disease prescriptions are calcium channel blockers- well, magnesium is a natural calcium channel blocker. The do...
Spoiled 9 Year Old
Asked by S.M. from Fresno
on August 5, 2008
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My 9 year old daughter seems so spoiled when we ask her to help out around the house or do normal things like clean her room.This sometimes results in a type of tantru...
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- S., Ever watch nanny 911? That would be what I see a lot of what your child is doing. Only one of my kids tried it, and it ended really quickly. It is her way of havi...
- As a mother with a child who has true panic attacks ... your daughter isn't having them. My son has NEVER had a panic attack because he was told to clean his room. And...
- Hello S., Make a simple list of chores that your daughter is to do. Make a list of privileges and/or treats your daughter enjoys. For every chore that isn’t acc...
Chubby 9-Year Old
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on April 3, 2010
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How can I help my overweight 9 year old daughter lose weight and still feel good about her body? She's already talking about how she doesn't look good in clothes, feel...
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- When I was 9 I started gaining weight and was a bit chubby too. It got better as I hit puberty in the next couple of years and helped everything lean out. I also playe...
- Lead by example. It's not fair if you kindly tell her to eat less when you eat more or suggest different food but you still eat the other food. I'm not saying you do t...
- First off "are you really hungry" "chubby" "choose healthy things to eat": those don't sound very helpful to me and how is a 9 year old suppose to know what is healthy...
Violent Fits and Disruption from 9 year-old-Need Advice!
Asked by J.N. from Portland
on February 28, 2008
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We are a large combined family. My 9-year-old stepdaughter has been a huge household disruption and as she has gotten older her "temper tantrums" have gotten more and...
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- Is it possible the she might have adhd with odd? Odd is oppositional defiant disorder. It is a true disorder too!Goggle ODD and you will see what comes up. My newphew...
- I would call some sort of authority. 9 is WAY too old to be acting like that. WAY too old. Maybe her mom is afraid of what proffessional help might reveal? I'm sor...
- If there is a court order for the daughter to see a counselor.... start there. Go back to the courts because the mother is in violation of a court order if she does n...
Two Heart Attacks Within a Year - Coronary Artery Spasm
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on February 20, 2009
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Two weeks ago I had to go to the emergency room with severe chest pains. This was my second mild heart attack within one year. This time however they preformed a heart...
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- P., I would recommend getting a second opinion. Baylor downtown has good Cardiologists. I'm sure any cardiologist in the Baylor system would be highly recommended.
- YES! Go see Michael Rothkopf or Ali Kizilbash at the CSANT office in Irving (or any of their other partners in that office). ###-###-#### http://www.csant.com/csant/i...
- P. my prayers are with you and your family. I did not have heart attacks. I started having strokes at your age. I am now 41. When you start down this road of solvi...
9 Year Old over Thinking That He's Sick, Has Cancer, Has Heart Issues, Etc.
Asked by J.C. from St. Louis
on August 2, 2009
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Has anyone dealt with a child around 9 years old that is being somewhat of a hypochondriac?
He was having shooting pains in his stomach, which was diagnosed as con...
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- I would address this with his dr.Because i'm bipolar suffer from depression and have postparum depression which since he is a boy no need to worry about that.but I too...
- I would have the doctor order a complete cbc .They draw blood it will show everything that could be wrong .Good-luck!!!
- I have a Very young neice who is like this and has been since she was old enough to use words....nip this in the bud. SET RULES...such as you only stay home from a pre...
Tips for Adhd in 7 Year Old
Asked by K.R. from Atlanta
on September 9, 2008
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My seven year old granddaughter has adhd and i would like to hear how other people deal with it. She is having trouble at school-can not focus on anything for a period...
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- My granddaughter has the same and we put her on meds just during school time. It has made all the differences in her and has given her more confidence and she complet...
- I admire you for trying a non-medication route first. My 8 yr. old daughter struggles with ADHD. I have tried the Feingold diet with limited success, but in all fair...
- Good Morning K., It sounds like your Granddaughter has ADHD-Inattentive Type and school must be very frustrating for her. Before she loses her ambition and desire to...
