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Are You or Your Kids Getting Hit with This Stomach Virus This Year?
Asked by J.N. from Dallas
on January 20, 2011
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I have been dealing with this "stomach bug" since monday. I went to the hospital yesterday for some minor dehydration because I could barely keep down water. Well, tod...
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- We had it around Christmas and New Years, each kiddo only had it for a day though, BUT I beefed up their nutritional supplements and they get adjusted daily from their...
- Yup we had some stomach bug that made its rounds in our house, right after Thanksgiving. Then again, this is the first year my kids have been in a nursery/preschool se...
- We got hit with it in my house, but we didn't have it to the extent you're talking about. Acid reflux would certainly burn the throat. Maalox is what usually helps...
Hand Foot and Mouth- Yowza!
Asked by E.O. from San Francisco
on August 12, 2011
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Hi- looking for some advice. My poor 3 year old son has Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. Realized it Tuesday night and got him into the doctor on Wednesday. He is totally ...
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- My son was older when he had it (6 I think). The magic swizzle mouthwash made a big difference but your son is probably too young to effectively "swish and spit". :(...
- I slept on the couch with my son for 3 nights when he had HF&M (he never was diagnosed with it, but it's what I think he had). It was hard to keep his fever down, so I...
- I feel for you! My son had it when he was 2 1/2 and it was the worst thing ever. He didn't actually have HF&M but a very similar virus on his tongue...which of cours...
Help! My 2 Year Old Is Physically Aggressive Towards Myself and My Husband!!
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on May 15, 2008
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I have a 2 year old little girl who is for the most part very sweet and loving until she is asked to do something that she does not want to do. If you are holding her...
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- Hello T., two things to check (well, more than two): do you give her vitamins? I had a similar issue w/ my 2-year old after I switched vitamins because we went on a...
- Hi T., My heart goes out to you! I don't have any girls but I have two boys. My husband and I have zero tolerance on hurting others. No warnings, nothing. Instant tim...
- My son is 16 months somewhat similar situation. We were giving him a warning before putting in time-out. No more, immediately hold them in lap, facing away, for 2 m...
Potty Training Rash
Asked by T.S. from Boston
on December 7, 2009
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My son has been potty training for one week and has developed a rash on the upper part of his bottom, where it hits the seat. He says it does not hurt, but it is very...
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- Hi, I was wondering if you use cleaning wipes or a solution to clean the seat? If so, it could be that he is sensitive to the chemicals and that changing how you clea...
- I would try using Desitine! It works wonders on any diaper rashes, so it could help with this too!
- Maybe switch the pull up brand and see. Also mela-gel works awesome! M.- SAHM and WAHM adn loving it.
Seeking Mom's Dealing with or Having Dealt with HFMD
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
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Are there any Mom's who are caring for their child who has been diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease. My 8 year old has never been so miserable and lethargic.
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- I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. I've never heard of an 8 year old having HMF. I'm in Child Care, and usually it only hits the kids under 5. I know ho...
- I can tell you that my son had the worse case of it his dr and staff had ever seen. We just had to let it pass. we gave him oatmeal baths and just did what the dr's sa...
- My daughter had this last yr and ir was miserable!! She didn't hardly eat or drink anything for days. We got just enought down her to keep her hydrated. Give her somet...
Barrium Swallow for Baby
Asked by C.H. from New York
on August 27, 2007
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Hi ladies. I'm very worried. Has anyone ever had their baby (mine is 11 months)tested with a barrium swallow for reflux? Are their risks? I worry about the risks of ...
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- Hi , C., My daughter has a bit of reflux, we did no hi-tech tests or anything, but it was just obvious that when she would burb, or even just after she ate or drank...
- Hey, I had that test done for my daughter when she was 17 months old. It was such a difficult test to do and a waste of our time and money. They made her lay on her st...
- Hi C., My daughter went through this upper GI series in the winter. I, too, was nervous. The worst part of the test for us was how they have to strap them down u...
Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease
Asked by N.S. from Detroit
on July 16, 2010
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My 1yr old, and 3yr old just came down with Hand, foot, and mouth disease. Any tips or home remedies? We've been to the doctor because my 1 yr old wasn't taking any ...
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- Just Ibuprofin and lots of TLC from you. When my youngest got this at around 1 it was so horrible-and seemed to last forever! He stopped binky and bottle b/c of it. ...
- My son recently had this. Our ped rec's Motrin round-the-clock. Thankfully, the sores in his mouth were not severe so eating/drinking wasn't a problem. The worst pa...
- My son had at about the same age. Our doctor suggested a little mylanta. It helped coat the throat. You would have to check the dosage. It really worked.
20 M Old Daughter with Diarea and Severe Rash
Asked by A.P. from Columbus
on March 2, 2009
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Hi Mom's, I need a little advise. My daughter has had bad diaper rash - blisters and all for the last 3 days. She also has diarea. We have been appling diaper rash ...
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- Sounds like what the grandson gets. They tried butt butter which helped more than the others rash ointments but wound up having to take him to the drs. It's yeast infe...
- Try a different diaper rash cream. When my son's rashes have been really bad, I use a "recipe" that my pharmacist gave me. I mix aquaphor and maalox (1:1). I usually m...
- So sorry to hear about your daughter! Should should try yeast infection cream. It sounds weird, but my dauaghter used to get really bad rashes everytime she would cut ...
Sudden Unusual Eye Movements in My 4 Mo. Old.
Asked by B.R. from San Francisco
on May 10, 2011
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On Friday I went to pick up my 4 mo. old and her eyes started rolling around in circles for a couple of seconds. Then her eyes would jerk from side to side periodicall...
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- Zantac is VERY commonly given out by doctors.. being a first time (didnt know much) mom I just said "oh.. you have a medicine so my baby wont wake up and spit up every...
- The issue isn't antacids per say. Maybe. The Doctors don't even know, as they told you. But your baby is so young. And, perhaps from increasing her dosage... witho...
- Nystagmus (rapid uncontrolled eye movement) has been shown to be a possible side effect of Zantac use in children. Google it with that term and you should be able to f...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on March 12, 2007
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My 10 month old has really bad diaper rash. I have always A&D and it has worked in the past. It's really starting to hurt her and I feel horrible. Does anybody have...
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- My daughter had this problem as well. I took her to her doctor, who prescribed a prescription diaper rash cream (the unscientific name for this was butt paste, believ...
- Have you been giving her a lot of (or any) juice? Both my boys ended up with really bad rashes if I gave them juice that wasn't diluted 1:1 with water...especially app...
- If there's any possiblility it could be yeast, I found acidophilus to be really effective. I buy kind called Floragen 3 at wholefoods or a natural foods store (in the...
