Maalox: Preschooler
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4 Year Old Chewing a Hole in Her Lip- Help!
Asked by M.G. from Houston
on December 18, 2008
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Our 4 year old daughter is constantly chewing her lip on the inside. It looks like a nervous habit. We catch her doing it often, riding in her carseat or watching TV. ...
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- My daughter is 3 yearsold and she used to pick at her lips until they bleed. We gave her chapstick and now she has a chapstick habit lol, but there is no more blood. W...
- If this is a nervous habit, it will need to be replaced with something that is just as calming, but is more appropriate. We all have calming behaviors. Some of us twir...
- I do this too. I've had to catch myself and tell myself not to before it gets too painful. If I don't, I get little sores all over my mouth. It's just a nervous hab...
Cankersore in a 4 Year Old What Can I Do
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on June 13, 2011
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My daughter went to the dentist and they took x-rays of her mouth. The xray thing cut her mouth right where the cheek meets the bottom of the gums pretty good. It look...
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- Are you talking about a canker sore or a cold sore? Those are 2 totally different things. Canker sores can be caused by diet. If she is eating a lot of acidy fr...
- my poor toddler had canker sores ALL over his mouth a few months back due to hand foot mouth disease. my pediatrician recommended the following to help relieve the pa...
- I get cancker sores bad sometimes, and had one a few days ago. I put Alum on mine and it numbs the pain and dries it out. Its a kitchen pickling salt but its used for ...
My 4 Year Old Daughter Has a Rash on Her Bottom. Please Help
Asked by J.S. from San Antonio
on August 30, 2010
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Ok I am new to this but need help! My family moved to Texas just over a year ago and my daughter is having a lot of problems with allergies and skin problems. We are...
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- Make sure its not impetigo. My kids had that. Look it up and c if the pics look similiar to your daughters bumps. They have to give you a perscription for it.
- Like others, I am so sorry to hear about your baby's bottom with the rashes and pain. I know it hurts you as much as her. I hope it improves. If it were me, I woul...
- It could be a sensitivity to her bath soap or shampoo. Sitting in soapy water can sometimes help, or sometimes make it worse. I'm sure the heat this time of year isn...
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...
Hand Foot and Mouth
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on May 12, 2009
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My son was just diagnosed with Hand Foot and Mouth and I am reaching out to all you moms who have had a child with this. Between the internet and the Dr. and neighbor...
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- The only thing I can recommend is DON'T GET PREGNANT or even try while he has this. Becareful.
- Stay home till it is gone. It is not worth spreading it. He will be better in a few days, but please don't epose all of our kids to it also and we will do you the same...
- My pediatrician told me it is contagious until there are no more sores. You will unlikely get it unless you have something like lupus or another immune compromising co...
Acid Reflux in Infant
Asked by M.Q. from New York
on November 20, 2009
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Hello everyone. I am writing to get as much feed back on acid reflux in infants as I can. My daughter started spitting up when she was 2 weeks old i was breastfeeding ...
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- My 3 year old had bad acid refux as an infant. She could not tolerate any fomula but the Similac Lactose Free. She does not have a milk allergy but it was to heavy on ...
- M., My son was diagnosed with Acid reflux at 3 weeks. He had been eating 6-8oz in one feeding (which is a lot for a 3 week old)....little did we know he was doing ...
- try Enfamil Lactose Free formula. sometimes it is not the milk protein that the baby is allergic to, but the lactose. my son did amazing on this stuff.
Diaper Rash, Only It's Not!
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on September 26, 2006
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I have been fighting a horrible rash on front and back of my 3 year old. You name it, I've tried it. Thing is, my sitter can keep her for two nights and almost make ...
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- For whatever reason, my 3 yr old has problems down there when she drinks grape juice. I know that's random, but maybe fruit juices are one thing you haven't looked at...
- My first reaction is allergy. Though I am not a doctor. My youngest has very sensitive skin. Did you have actual allergy testing done (blood test or skin panel)? T...
- My 18 mos. old girl had what I thought was bad diaper rash, after fighting it for 2 weeks I took her to our pediatrician (Dr. Ray Rhodes at Fort Worth Pediatrics) and ...
Milk of Magnesia on a Diaper Rash? Three Year Old with Diarrhea. Help!
Asked by S.L. from Brownsville
on September 8, 2010
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My 3 year old has had diarrhea since yesterday and I've been looking for some kind of relief for his terrible rash. I read somewhere that milk of magnesia directly on...
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- Bag Balm, it's in a square green metal container. Ask your pharmacy they can tell you where it is, some places keep it behind the counter. It's literally what they use...
- Yes, I believe you can use Maalox directly on it (use a sterile non-stick first aid pad, so it won't stick at all to his sore skin), or mix Maalox with Aquaphor until ...
- If you've still got some around, I've used lanolin on a diaper rash with pretty good results.
Please Help - Very Bad Rash
Asked by B.K. from Chicago
on August 9, 2010
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My 3 year old son has a really bad diaper rash. He has had diarrhea for 2 days which resulted in his butt being raw red. I've been putting on Desitin (purple) altering...
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- I have to second the Triple Paste - the BEST EVER diaper cream, and also letting him Air-out and wear cotton undies or cloth diapers of some sort, so he can get air ci...
- Vaseline will work!! Put a good amount on every diaper change. Good luck !!
- My oldest son tended to get fungal infections easily on his bum. It always looked like diaper rash, but if it didn't clear up in a day or two, I'd put a lotrimin cream...
Sore on Toddlers Tongue
Asked by B.B. from Iowa City
on October 31, 2011
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Hi moms,
My almost 3 year old woke up this morning with a small white bump on her tongue. I'm not sure if it is a canker sore, but it is very painful for her. She d...
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- Does she have a fever, or not acting herself? If the sores multiple, it could be hand, foot mouth disease, which is very contagious.This link has tons of info for you ...
- Okay so it doesn't sound like she bit her tongue. I'd say call the doctor to be sure. I started getting canker sores as a 21 yr old. I have to use topical anbes...
- I would call the Dr and get their opinion. If it's keeping her from eating, have it checked out. Hope she feels better soon Updated I would call the Dr and get thei...
