Illnesses: Toddler
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Mentally Ill Father
Asked by N.D. from Cincinnati
on July 18, 2010
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To make a very long story short, the father of my 5 month old daughter has a severe mental illness. The diagnosis is schizo affective disorder. I knew him in high scho...
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- I'm really not sure what suggestions or advice to give you - but I do have a question (and I hope not to complicate this situation for you even more)... but what about...
- idk what i was thinking forgot this was public i guess
- My mother is an unmedicated schizophrenic. I only saw her twice after I went to live with my paternal grandparents at the age of three. They always just told me that m...
Why Are We All So Sick?!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 14, 2011
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I am beyond frustrated. I almost have to laugh at this point because it is so ridiculous.
My family has been sick a total of 12 times in the past few months. And ...
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- In our area, every time the schools decrease the number of allowed sick days "everyone" gets really sick for that year because parents send their children to school si...
- You're going to get good advice from lots of people. When my husband and I both worked, we had to take turns for the kids and we went to work sick for ourselves (unles...
- We started taking supplements 16 years ago and it greatly improved the whole family's health. We also switched to nontoxic cleaning and laundry products. Let me know...
"I'm Sick"
Asked by S.D. from Boston
on March 27, 2008
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My daughter is in the 1st grade. Every so often I get the "I'm sick" card. I take her temp, it's normal, so off to school. Then I get a phone call from the school n...
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- GO YOU!! That was a great idea. I'm a teacher and I still think that was a perfect remedy.
- My first thought was, what is going on at school that she is trying to avoid. My second thought was, well no wonder! Growing up, my Mom always said "If you're too si...
- I think what you did was great and sounds like what I would have done! Good job!
Too Sick or Not?
Asked by A.S. from Minneapolis
on December 13, 2010
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Hi Moms.
I am a daycare provider and recently I have had some pretty sick kids coming to my house. I'm sure I am going to catch some grief for asking this but I wa...
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- A.: You should NOT be catching ANY grief for this!! You are operating a BUSINESS!!! You are NOT doing this out of the kindness of your heart. Day Care's do not ...
- The daycare I sent my son to had a wonderful sick policy. They did not freak out about contagious diseases--figuring that if a kid was sick, they'd probably already sp...
- As a single Mom I can understand your issue. Working Moms depend upon their daycare provider as much as the daycare provider depends upon them. I would not be happy ...
What to Tell 2-Year-old About His Grandfather Being Terminally Ill
Asked by N.F. from Philadelphia
on April 23, 2008
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Hello, friends! Unfortunately, my father is terminally ill. My son was 2 in November. My father, who lives a 6-hour drive away (we still do it in 2 days!) has cance...
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- The best advise on this I ever heard is from a gentleman currently dying of pancreatic cancer. He is on "you tube" with his "last lecture". Here is a little brief on h...
- Kids know normal by what you tell them. My 2 1/2 yr old said goodbye and was at the funeral. They'll take their lead from you. She asked if I was sad and I said yes...
- I was just reading an article about dealing with death and young children... April 2008 Parents magazine, article starts on pg 64 "Saying Goodbye" has a few bo...
Dos and Don'ts of Helping Children/their Families Who Have Chronically Ill Child
Asked by M.G. from Scranton
on February 8, 2009
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Moms,
I'd like to compile a list of do's and don'ts for what to say or do for a family who has a chroically ill child. I think most family and friends don't kow how t...
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- well i know that i personally suffer from Fibromyalgia - and there are good days and bad days - and just the respect that "something" is there and i am not "exageratin...
- One thing I read and feel is very true is not to say "let me know if there's anything I can do", instead "why don't I stay with the kids while you take ____ to the doc...
- My sister was 11 when she died of leukemia. I know that first thing that i can think of is to treat them like a "normal" child. They do NOT want to be treated differ...
My Son Is Sick
Asked by L.H. from Columbus
on May 28, 2010
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my son doesn't weigh much. He is 6 yrs. old. I am very concerned. He won't eat or drink anything. He gets sick so easily. He is like skin and bones. Is there anything ...
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- L., do you have medical care for him? What does the pediatrician say? Does your son like milkshakes? Can you put milk and bananas and strawberries and protein powde...
- Have you talked to his dr? Do they also worry about his weight? Do he has sensory issues with food? Did you know they actually have food therapists? I did not know thi...
- I agree with Dawn's advice. Smooties are a great idea. One suggestion that I have is to use peanut butter (if no allergy exists) instead of protein powder. It is le...
Newborn & 14 Month Old
Asked by A.H. from Washington DC
on February 17, 2008
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I'm wondering what it's like to come home from the hospital from a c-section with a newborn to a 14 month old. We have family keeping our son while I'm in the hospita...
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- Just like Dianne said, you are having major abdominal surgery! Yes, you definitely will want help. You won't be able to lift your 14 month old and you will want to g...
- It is doable just different. I have 3 14 months between the first two and 16 between the second and the third. I work my husband stays home . Planning is key. Give you...
- Hi A. - I was in the same situation as you a few months ago. For me, recovering from a c-section the second time around was much more difficult and took longer. On to...
My 18 Month Old Is Underweight
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on July 26, 2008
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I really need some advice. At 15 months my daughter weighed 16 pounds and was diagnosed as failure to thrive. She is growing appropriately in height and head circumfer...
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- I'm just the old grandma, but some times I think that the growth charts main purposes is to freak out moms. Have the dr.s taken into account your family history of bo...
- My daughter was also diagnosed as failure to thrive at 18 months, weighing less than 17.5 pounds. An x-ray diagnosed her with rickets (vitamin D deficiency). Have yo...
- R., For what it's worth, both of my girls are/have been less than the 3rd percentile on height and weight. My 2-year old still is, and my oldest finally jumped up ...
23 Month Old Sick for a Long Time...
Asked by R.B. from Louisville
on September 21, 2006
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My 23 month old son started day care about a month and a half ago. He has been sick since the first week there. It started with Mild fever, cold, runny/stuffy nose, pu...
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- R., My little guy went through the same thing. You should avoid cough suppresants because that will not allow the mucus to come up out of the lungs. I went to the...
- I would say it is better to be safe than sorry. An illness shouldnt be lasting so long especially the coughing part. Sometimes coughing can be a sign of fluid going in...
- Hi! My son seemed sick constantly when he first started day care and being a new mom at the time, I was always taking him to the doctor for it. The doctor told me as ...
