Home Remedies: Tween
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12 Year Old Behavior Problems
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on August 2, 2009
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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs, 2 Ds and a C. He always lied about having homework. At home, he wont do his chores....
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- I am sure there are many issues behind the emotion and behavior occurring here. It is important to find more treatment than meds- including educational support (with ...
- Let me say that I can identify with what you are going through. I too am a stepmom in a very similar situation to yours (had to raise the child because mom was unable...
- First of all Sonya H is right, about the food. Second of all if you don't discipline you can expect behavior problems - "talking to" is not discipline, boundaries and...
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...
Doctors Versus Mommy's Remedies
Asked by P.O. from Jacksonville
on December 8, 2009
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Hello moms, maybe you can help me with this one. Your child gets sick, you get worried, you take them to the doctor and the doctor checks the vitals, notes that it's ...
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- You know your child best and antibodics dont always work. Change doctors if you are not happy
- Change doctors. My Peds are great. Ask for to see Dr. Marcus in Plantation. ###-###-####. He gave me a home remedy for my newborn.
- hey there. i think you are ready to trust you mommy intuition. i started studying homeopathic healing remedies a year ago and i have had great success. i have an em...
11 Year Old Son Trouble Following Instructions
Asked by I.R. from Dallas
on November 4, 2010
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I have a 11 year old son who has trouble following instructions in school & home. He isn't hyper at all so I know that ADHD is out of the question but he does have tro...
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- You son may have ADHD - Inattentive Type. He sounds just like my daughter, who takes a high dose of medication for it. She did her homework, but it never made it to th...
- I feel your pain! I have the same problem with my daughter who just turned 10, only not quite as bad. I know she doesn't have ADHD either but I have thought maybe a mi...
- One thing that comes to mind is MSG. Alot of kids get affected by it and by other artificial additives in food and drinks and MSG is hidden under many names. You'll ...
Good Medicine "That Works" for a 10 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Merced
on October 23, 2008
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different sinus/cold/allergy meds and nothing is working! Does anyone have a favorite that works fo...
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- I concur it sounds like possible allergies. Take him to the doc and get him checked out. They can do blood test and scratch tests to find out what he's allergic to. ...
- Pedia Care Gentle Vapors night lights work well to help clear nasal passages at night so they sleep better. I give my kids Loratadine for allergies. Make sure you do...
- Dear K., I just mentioned this in a different post. Try Vick's Vapo-Rub. Rub some on your son's chest under his t-shirt. It really does help with congestion and so...
My Stepdaughter Is Breaking Out What Are So Home Remedies I Can Do to Help
Asked by J.B. from Phoenix
on July 9, 2011
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Hi there, my stepdaughter is visiting for the summer. She is starting to break out and has asked me for help. Anyway are there any at home remedies I can use to save m...
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- I have heard that aloe vera is good for acne. Honey is another home remedy that is supposed to be good for acne. As far as hair conditioners, I buy target brand leav...
- zinc, vit. e and lysine supplements can help internally. and lots of water. externally, tea tree or lavender oil on blemishes (always dilute until you know there's...
- The most important (and overlooked) thing in controlling breakouts is proper hygiene. It is important to wash morning and night (whether she wears makeup or not) with ...
Diaper Rash Remedies
Asked by R.S. from Providence
on October 6, 2006
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Does anyone have any good diaper rash remedies? I've tried the over the counter creams, letting her be without a diaper, longer bath time. It doesn't seem to be clea...
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- Dear R., i use balmex the hospital has giving me this i have a 24 day old baby and she had a bad rash ... it seems to work
- try putting baking soda in her bath and let her soak....if she has eczema try not to let her soak to long.... corn starch straight from the box is great also after she...
- I use Lotramin anti-fungal cream. It works really well , it's about 6-10$ a tube depending on the size. I was told to put it on evey time I changed a diaper. I also ha...
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...
11 Year Old Hair
Asked by K.W. from New York
on April 19, 2010
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My 11 year old, has the worst dry scalp and the the most oily hair. Mostly on the top of her head... We use salon Biologe shampoo. And I only put a light conditioner o...
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- Sounds like an allergic reaction. Try getting organic shampoo and not adding conditioner near her scalp at all. I swear by Desert Essence Hair Care products. Their gra...
- I don't know much about older kids, but could you do with her scalp like you would with a baby? Baby oil and then comb it and after I think two hours, wash it and see ...
- I would try using Redken's Scalp Relief shampoo. A professional color specialist started me on this shampoo back in the 90's, and it has been wonderful to use 2-3 time...
Seeking Alternative Health Care Provider for 5 Year Old.
Asked by J.K. from Minneapolis
on February 2, 2008
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My 5 year old son has been sick all winter! Every other week since mid-october he comes down with a fever, sore throat with a combo of ear infection, sinus congestion...
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- Sounds like my daughter....until I bought a humidifier and made her obsessed with hand washing. That was how my daughter was birth-5 years old.... We lived at the doc...
- Doesn't your chiropractor deal in stuff like that? It sounds like you have already been doing some of the things that they would have suggested. We go to Hopkins Hea...
- I would stick with the Chiropractor, it takes more than just one treatment to get the body back to optimum performance. If you don't feel comfortable with the chiropr...
