Home Remedies: Older Child
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Any "Natural" Remedies for Asthma Out There?
Asked by M.H. from Norfolk
on February 16, 2008
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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. I'm concerned t...
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- M., I suffer from asthma as well as some of my children. I remember how frustrating it was and what a struggle it was to give my tiny son "treatements" to help him...
- Hi M., I am a pedicatrician and would advise to keep giving the meds right now. There are no natural remedies, but a couple of proactive things to do. I have a lot ...
- Hi M., I totally understand where you are coming from. All three of my children have asthma and use nebulizer along with oral steriods and daily preventative meds....
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
Home Remedy for Cold
Asked by M.H. from Pine Bluff
on June 2, 2008
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My youngest daughter has come down with a cold. I don't really want to give her cold medicine, but I would like to help her feel better. If anyone has any "home remedy...
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- Hey M., Have you ever used tea tree oil? It really is amazing stuff. Here is a recipe for the cold using it, very simple! Get a humidifier and put it in her room. P...
- HI M., How old is your daughter? For the scratchy throat, warm tea with lemon and peppermint is good; for the cough some vicks vapor rub on her chest and/or the vicks...
- I am a chiropractor and have used natural methods to deal with health issues for over 20 years. What I have found that works best is a natural juice, called mangosteen...
Natural ADHD Remedies
Asked by N.B. from Dallas
on April 28, 2011
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Has anyone had any luck with natural, homeopathic ADHD supplements or remedies? If so, which ones, and did your child experience any side effects?
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- Please talk over treatment with a specialist. There are no natural "remedies" for ADHD with any science showing they work for this condition. Omega 3s have shown promi...
- Just remember that "homeopathic" doesn't always mean "better." They don't always work and they're not always healthy for you. The label of homeopathic can be very mi...
- Omegas, DHA, B complex and valerian have helped many. I can direct you to the safest, guaranteed supplements if your are interested. The additives in cheap vitamins ...
Advice on 6 Year Old Sucking Her Thumb!
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
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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 verbally reminding...
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- I sucked my thumb until I was 10 or 11. I just did it at night for comfort. I stopped myself finally by laying on my hands at night, and falling asleep without sucking...
- Lisa P. is right on. Unless her dentist is concerned, try to ignore it. I tell my daughter not to do it in front of me. The orthodontist can put a thumb guard in he...
- I know a lot of people are responding with great advise but, I sucked my thumb until I was 12-13 and my dentist actually told my mother that sucking my thumb prevented...
Natural Remedies for ADHD Symptoms/signs?
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on November 1, 2010
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I have an almost 8 year old son who is having issues at school. He is impulsive, not ever thinking about the consequences of his actions. He is somewhat unorganized,...
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- Dr. Bock's book Healing the New Childhood Epidemics:Autism, Asthma, ADHD and Allergies by Dr. Kenneth Bock may be helpful to you. Dr. Cavazos treatments would be in l...
- You described my 8 year old to a T!!!!!!!!! We started giving him Omega 3 fish oil about a year ago. I give him 4 pills a day. Two in the am and two in pm. It seems...
- Hi M., I have a lot of experience with this (with my own son), and have found the natural path to be effective. However, every kid's make up is different so it cou...
6 Year Old Terrified to Go Upstairs
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on May 11, 2008
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My 6 year old son sleeps on the floor by my bed every night. He is too scared to even GO upstairs alone and ABSOLUTELY won't go in his room without escort even in bro...
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- Without reading your replies. When I was turning 7 we moved to a new house and new town. I can remember laying in bed terrified. My new room was down a long, narr...
- I agree with seeking Christian counseling. I had a neighbor when I was a child who was cruel to me and it happened in an upstairs home. I kept having nightmares as a...
- S., #1 Try a baby monitor. Tell your son that if he needs anything to just call for you and you will come. You will need to respond to every call for a while and...
All Natural Childbirth
Asked by I.*. from Columbus
on February 9, 2011
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I have three kids and one of the way. I had epidurals with all three of my kids. One of the epidurals didn't take and only my right leg was numb so I push my 8.12 lbs ...
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- I loved my bradley method birth class. These are 12 week classes so go ahead and look around if you want to go this route. I had a waterbirth with my son and it was ...
- One of mine was an epidural. One was a natural, land birth. Two of mine were water births (still in the hospital). If I had to choose which one gave me the best exp...
- Check out the "Hypnobabies" Home course. I used it, primarily so I could get to the hospital an hour from home in labor, but it worked so well that I was 8+cm on arri...
Natural Medications
Asked by B.Q. from Sacramento
on September 13, 2009
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My son is 6 years old. He has sensory intergartion,autory processing mild,A.D.D. Not adhd but ADD. His attention is horrible. We put him on concerta did work,adderal...
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- Try Strattera. It is NOT an amphetamine and is usually more effective and it doesn't put them in the ozone. It is really expensive, though, so you might have to figh...
- A friend say that Hiruko, a type of Tai Kwan Do, has helped her son's attentions span tremendously!
- Hi B., I am studying holistic nutrition and learned a lot in my coursework last year about food allergies and the link to things such as ADD (or ADD-like behavior)....
Natural Remedies for a Hyper Child
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on November 3, 2009
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I'm looking a a natural remedie for my 7 year old son. He is a very active and hyper child. He does well in school but figits alot. He is not allowed very much suga...
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- My son is adhd. So understand. I tried calm child and omega 6. I also changed his diet to no red dye 40 in his food vitiams and Medicine no presertives, And limited h...
- Does your son get outside and burn off extra energy everyday before and after school? Will the teacher allow him to have a small, soft ball that he can squeeze during...
- hope this help you i always use home remedies first if that doesn't work i use medicine omega 3 and omega 6. These are very good for attention and concentration. An...
