Hormones: Child
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5 Year Old Starving for Attention
Asked by K.B. from San Diego
on August 3, 2009
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Hi moms! I need some suggestions or insight on what to do about my daughter's behavior. She is 5 years old and she is a wonderful caring little girl, but seems to have...
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- I am a full time, stay at home mom, I now homeschool my youngest 2, but two out of my 4 kids were attention hogs like your daughter. The other two are quiet and avoid ...
- I have a girl, now almost 7 years old... and I went through that too. Try getting the book "Your 5 Year Old" or, "Your 6 Year Old" from www.amazon.com It is enligh...
- Dear K., I understand your frustration. As a parent coach, I can tell you that this is a very common challenge for parents. Below is a link to an article I wrote...
Growth Hormones
Asked by A.S. from Kansas City
on June 10, 2009
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Hi Moms! My husband and I recently found out that our 3 year old daughter will need to be put on growth hormones. In the past year, she has basically stopped growing ...
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- I have also have a friend that was put on growth hormones as a child. He grew far beyond his genetic ability to support his size, suffered many unusual health issues,...
- I went to HS with a girl who was put on growth hormones as a child. Instead of growing taller she grew out. very large bones and some fat. So instead of looking normal...
- Have doctors said that she could have a Turner Syndrom. Usually girls with Turner don't grow well.
Hormones After Breastfeeding
Asked by E.L. from St. Louis
on April 17, 2008
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I quit breastfeeding two months ago, but have yet to have a period. I am not pregnant, but would like my hormones to be back on track. I have been very down for the ...
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- I breast fed both of my children, my youngest is now 8-1/2 months old, and although I am still nursing, I just got my first period after having him. I had the same ef...
- Be patient. It sounds normal. How old are you though? This could be the beginnings of perimenopause (don't panic, it can be a LONG process for some people before ...
- When my son was 6 months old I had a major shift in hormones. I felt anxious and irritated all the time, like a walking ball of hormones just waiting to explode. I had...
Girls Hormones
Asked by K.R. from Oklahoma City
on January 17, 2007
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Looking for some help with a daughter who's moods are constantly changing. She could be fine one minute then the next she is all upset just because your not fixing wh...
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- I have an 11 year old daughter as well. And she is the exact same way!! It is so frustrating. I talked with her Dr. about it and she told me to give her a combination ...
- HI I AM A MOM OF 3 AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MYSELF AND IT IS NOT HORMONE IT HAS ALOT TO DO WITH DEPRESSION AND I THINK SHE NEEDS ANTI DEPRESSANTS THEY WILL HELP...
- Okay while I understand giving her leeway because of her hormones you have to be frank with her that "hysterics" like the girls on the old southern bell movies ARE NOT...
Growth Hormones?
Asked by K.H. from Cleveland
on December 18, 2008
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My newphew is extremely small for his age --- he is in 4th grade, and the smallest kid in the first thru fourth grades. This is making it difficult in so many...
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- My sons' name was preceeded by little , most of his life. He is now 6 foot tall. I decided no on the hormones. When he was in jr high I would take him out to eat ever...
- A friend of ours was going through the same thing with her daughter and they were just about ready to start growth hormones when she was looking up stuff and found out...
- My ex boy friend had a set of twin boys and one was very small and frail and seemed to stay that way until about 3rd grade and his Grandmother( The boys Mom died from ...
Is It Just the Hormones?
Asked by C.F. from Colorado Springs
on November 6, 2011
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Ok, maybe I just want to vent...or its the hormones, but I'm a bit frustrated. I am 34 wks pregnant and very involved with a few organizations and have a small group o...
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- No, it's not your hormones. You have crappy friends. (Sorry to be blunt.) They are perfectly happy to dump work on you, but they can't be bothered to do something n...
- I would set up a sip and see after baby is born... sucks YOU would have to do the work, but at least everyone could come and see the new baby and you could get some fu...
- You're not wrong. Try telling one of your close friends how much a shower would mean to you, or your husband, if he's good at those things. You've never had one, ...
Hormones Out of Control
Asked by R.S. from Jacksonville
on October 22, 2008
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I am 26 and a pretty easy going person and can always see the positive side of things. In the last 3-4 months my hormones have been all over the place. I'm irritated A...
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- Yes! That is the Mirena.... Google it and see all of the other blogs about the effects of it. I know it is convenient but because it is progestin only its effects ar...
- I would get my thyroid checked, too. It can cause all of the problems that you described. Good luck to you- I hope you feel better soon!
- I would advise having your thyroid checked out as well. Some thyroid conditions cause you to lose weight, some cause you to gain weight. These symptoms sound similar ...
Out of Control Hormones
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on July 5, 2011
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After my second child was born and my husband and I decided that we did not want anymore we had a debate on and off about birth control. In the end he got a vasectomy...
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- I was the same way with my moods and didnt need/want birth control, my dr gave me zoloft and wow, i felt normal and like myself everyday! i stopped taking them and it ...
- In my case it was the hormones in the pills that caused all my problems. Best thing I did was stop taking them! It can take a little while for everything to level off ...
- I was perfectly fine on birth control for 10+ years and have had my tubes tied for 10 years now. What you describe is happening to me somewhat and I think it is age r...
Hormones & Depression
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on September 10, 2008
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I have a 10 year history of Depression. It has come and gone at different times in my life and I can always blame it on hormonal changes: birth control, PPD, etc. I ha...
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- Hello P., I am a mom of three beautiful children. A 4 year old boy, 2 1/2 year old boy and a 1 year old little girl. I experienced PPD after my first and last bab...
- You need to have hormones tested by saliva tests -- it is more accurate. I know two doctors both of which I have seen that are excellent. Dr. Sharon Irvine in Mansf...
- Sounds like you should get on the meds now if your family is starting to suffer. It is not worth it when the depression starts affecting others. Trust me, I had severe...
6 Year Old Still Needs Pull-ups at Night
Asked by R.B. from Clarksville
on December 24, 2011
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Hey everyone,
I am having a problem with my 6 year old son. He still wears pull-ups at night, and my husband and I are so ready for him to be done with them!! He ...
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- You just have to wait... some kids just take longer to be physically ready to stay dry at night or wake up to pee. My son trained himself (for day and night) when he w...
- Echoing everything the other moms said. My son was daytime trained before 3. And was 'mostly' nighttime trained by 4. (enough that we were able to get rid of the ni...
- My 6 y/o is the same and the pediatrician told me not to start worrying until she's well into 8 y/o. You can't rush a body to develop and mature... and that is what n...
