High Cholesterol: Older Child
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Help for 9 Year Old with High Cholosterol
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on July 3, 2008
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Hi mama's,
We have been dealing with this for about 2 years now. My son has had high cholestorol for at least that long if not longer. Since finding out about it, w...
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- Hello J., at sprouts they have omega-3s orange flavor in little packets that look like ketchup pouches... check it out. it doesn't taste too bad. it's like a puddin...
- I would reccomend learning about nutrition, there is not a lot you can do about heredity. So change and control what you can. I have done a lot of reading on nutrition...
- Hi J., you have probably already thought about this, but from reading that you like to bake cakes I thought I might add to limit the #of eggs you use in baking. Maybe...
High Calorie Diet
Asked by L.M. from Boston
on August 6, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 18 month old daugher is small for her age. She weighs only 20.5 lbs (4th %). Her pedi. recommended putting her on a high calorie diet and sent me home w...
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- Hi...I had the same problem with my 19 month old son. He now weighs in at 21 lbs.(putting him in the 5% and 50% for height). They were originally concerned because h...
- As a stay at home dad of three 5yo and twin 3yo's I had the same problem with our twin daughter. she weighed only 20lbs at 2 years and went from the 25th to below the...
- I would'nt really worry about it all that much as long as she is eating enough than you know she is not starving. she has a great metabolisim. My son eats everything...
High Energy Child
Asked by E.B. from Portland
on December 31, 2008
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My four year old is VERY high energy. Most people who spend at least 30 minutes with him understand what I am saying. He never stops. From 7am to 8:30pm. The child wil...
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- The first thing to realize is you and your husband are not alone! One of my closest friends has 2 like yours and my husband and i are one of the few people that can he...
- I took my son swimming once a week at the Mountlake Terrace pool. It was the only activity that could compete with my son's energy levels. Perhaps they could swim in...
- If you feel like your son is outside the norm, it is worth talking to your doctor about. Your doctor may have additional ideas for you, or may be able to help you fig...
27 Year Old with High Blood Pressure ????
Asked by A.I. from Dallas
on February 25, 2008
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I am 27 and this past September I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, and put on b/p meds. I am not really overweight ,my cholestoral levels were fine. I did stop ...
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- hi! I am 33 yrs old and I was diagnosed with high blood pressure when I was 17yrs old. I was also only 93 lbs at the time. I have had every medical test done and they...
- Consider birth control pills if you are taking them. Some rare cases can cause high blood pressure. Just a thought from personal experience. C. S.
- It can skip generations and can be hereditary and not a result on any other conditions so don't worry. I know of a great natural supplement that my friend's husband (...
6 Year Old Weight Concerns
Asked by J.W. from Tampa
on June 18, 2011
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Oh where to start, sorry if I ramble but I am really stuggling with this and don't know what to do for the best. My 6 year old son who has sensory processing issues su...
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- Buy the book Disconnected Kids and follow the plan for smelling certain scents in the right or left nostril. The problem with SPD kids is their senses are not clear to...
- You didn't actually say how tall/heavy he is, so it's hard to tell if you are just biased or not. My six year old (girl) is four feet tall and weighs 55 pounds...whic...
- My son is Autistic and has oral sensory issues. We got a prescription for Feeding Therapy. It is usually a Pediatric Speech Therapist you can find to do this, or an OT...
Blood Work for a 4 & 10 Year Olds
Asked by Z.B. from Washington DC
on March 10, 2011
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We just started with a new family care practice. They suggested that my 4 year old and 10 year old have a blood screening. They have to fast for 8 hours for the choles...
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- I guess I can see why they would want a baseline for everything. I don't know, we didn't have to have it done when I switched pediatricians. It seems odd that they wou...
- The clinic is making lots of money off of this. I wouldn't do it. Unless you have concerns about their health, tests are unnecessary.
- Unfortunately, many young children are experiencing "adult" diseases due to poor nutrition and obesity. The doctors are doing blood work earlier and earlier to start ...
6 Year Old - TOO SKINNY
Asked by A.B. from Seattle
on April 1, 2011
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My nephew has always been skinny, and I understand that some kids are always that way (my oldest brother was) - however in the past year this has changed from being a ...
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- The main thing is: the parents took him to the Doctor. And that the parents DO tell the Doctor about his eating/behavior. Openly. So that the Doctor can properly help ...
- it sounds very much like celiac disease to me. I went through it with my daughter. She was much younger though. Shortly after she turned 1 she lost a lot of weight, st...
- Put butter on everything. My eldest daughter is a total stringbean, and kids don't worry about cholesterol like we do. Bread, veggies, rice, whatever... put butter on ...
Seeking Healthy Breakfast Ideas/recipes. Prefer Organic, Natural, High Omega-3.
Asked by C.S. from Charlotte
on January 27, 2009
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I am looking for healthy/nutritious breakfast ideas. I am very interested in getting Omega-3 into my son's (ages 6 & 3) diet. They are not picky eaters. I would love ...
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- C., I am into the all natural, organic stuff too. Here is an idea as well. I give my daughter Vita-Lea vitamin supplements in her juice each day. And she does not...
- This morning my boys had plain yogurt with wheat germ sprinkled on top (my choosy eater had a little premade fruitflavored yogurt mixed with plain to cut down a little...
- Hi C. One of my favorite things to make for my son who is 1 1/2 years old is a tofu smoothie. My son is not a big meat eater so this dish packs in calcium, fiber, an...
Getting Husband to Eat Healthier
Asked by J.J. from Bismarck
on September 10, 2010
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My husband was just told that his cholesterol is too high. His dad died at 50 from a heart attack & I want my husband to avoid the same.
I want to try cooking him ...
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- HI J.. I have a friend like your hubby- yet he read the handwriting on the wall only once he hit 40 yo. His is hereditary , so only supplements or prescripts will he...
- im so sorry for the loss in your family :( my advice: just do it. in my experience, most men will eat what you cook. so if you want change, you just have to do...
- Hi J., I have a meat and potatoes guy too, but my meat and potatoes guy likes to pick his meal up from the drive-thru. I have found that he likes homemade smoo...
I Need Help with Healthy Meal Ideas.
Asked by D.H. from Cleveland
on May 15, 2007
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I just found out that my 5 year old son's cholesterol is a bit high. I need to get more ideas on healthy snacks and meals. He has a mild milk allergy,so dairy is very...
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- The Pampered Chef ® Hi there D.- I am a Pampered Chef Consultant and deal with recipes alot. I hope that you find this one useful. I had it at a meeting the other ...
- The idea like other moms suggested is to keep the healthy snacks readily available. Now that summer is close there are lots of different types of fruit at decent pric...
- for your sons health, you need to stop buying unhealthy snacks. there are snacks available that he will love that arent going to take years off of his life. you dont e...
