Medicine: Older Child
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10 Year Old Takes a Long Time to Fall Asleep
Asked by P.C. from San Francisco
on April 27, 2008
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My 10 yr old boy takes a long time to fall asleep yet we have to wake him up in the morning so it is not as if I am trying to get him to sleep too early.We do calm thi...
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- Im not sure if this will help but I let my son read a book for like 10 min in bed before I turn out the light and also he had a hard time staying asleep because he was...
- Please call my wife, we have copies of a great book called "What I wish I knew when my kids were young." We give them away to those who want them. Rick and A. ###-...
- My 9 year old son has been having the same problem. I have been careful about avoiding caffeine for him. At 8:30, he takes a shower (most days). By 9, he has to be ...
6 Year Old Who Is Picky Eater and Recently Very Constipated
Asked by A.W. from Boston
on March 30, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter who has been a very picky eater all her life has been really constipated lately. She doesn't like to talk about it at all. She finds it embarr...
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- My son has been struggling with constipation since age 2 and he is now 5 1/2. He has been on prescribed medication for a few years and it works great. Now there is a...
- You should give her some fiber. There are fiber supliments that can disslove into anything she will eat. I use one called Benefiber. It looks like sugar and you can mi...
- I would consult with your doctor on what would be best for her. I have heard good things about Miralax like others have said. I know you said she is a picky eater, b...
6 Year Old Boy Still Wetting Bed - Any Advice?
Asked by G.S. from San Francisco
on May 18, 2009
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I have a nearly 6 year old boy who tries and tries but just cant last through the night without wetting the bed. He doesnt wake up or feel the sensation. He still nap...
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- My daughter just stopped wetting the bed at 15. My cousin also had this issue. I tried the alarm and a medication. It did not work for my daughter, but you might want ...
- A friend of mine was just telling me that they had the same problem with their boy and the doctor recommended they give him a Magnesium supplement. It worked! That was...
- Have you spoken to his doctor? He may refer him to a pediatric urologist. They can make sure there is nothing physically wrong and help you determine behavioral trea...
9 Year Old Who Is Very Out of Control
Asked by M.B. from Springfield
on March 10, 2007
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I have a 9 year old son who is becoming very hard to control. He has always been very bright. He reads at a 6th grade level and is in third. At 3-4 years old he was...
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- That was one of my first suggestions, the dye..red dye in particular, juice boxes usually do have this in them. You sound like you are aware of watching his consumpti...
- Hi M., I read some of the posts sent to you. I am not sure I am a beleiver of the whole chemical thing. I know some poeple swear by it, and see a difference. I just fe...
- Think it's time to see another doctor for a 2nd opinion. There are other disorders like bi-polor and manic depression among others that could be going on here. Hopeful...
Diet Modification for Possible ADD? 6 Year Old
Asked by L.P. from Denver
on August 27, 2008
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I have suspicions that my child may be ADD. She takes an extremely long time to do homework (not too uncommon for a 6 year old), however she shows this behaviour in c...
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- Hi L., Have you considered chiropractic? Interference in her spine caused by misalignment could be cause her some problems. If you don't have a good chiropracto...
- HUGE KUDOS to Cheri's husband who responded! I totally 100% agree with him! I also agree with the timer thing! That will really find out what her weak spots in comp...
- My 8 year old daughter has ADHD and my 6 year old son probably has ADD. I've done a lot of research over the years and tried many things to avoid using medication. T...
Should I Get Dental Sealant in My 7 Year Old's Teeth?
Asked by P.H. from Austin
on July 31, 2008
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I would like to hear some stories about other mom's experience with your kid's teeth if they had their molars sealed. It's way cheaper than a filling, but my dentist ...
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- P., I have four daughters who are all adults now. Because every tooth in my mouth has a filling or a cap, I made sure they all had fluoride applied to their teeth by...
- Hi P.. I had sealants on all three of my children and to this day not one of the kids have fillings in those teeth. They are now 33 and 31. I say put the sealants on a...
- I got my teeth sealed when I was 12 years old and dentists could still see the seal when I was 20. Mine lasted a long time and I've never had any cavities as an adult...
6 Year Old Daughter with Chronic Ear Eczema
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2008
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Hi- My nearly 6 year old daughter has had chronic eczema behind her ear since she was 3 years old. We have tried many approaches to heal it: homeopathy (myself through...
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- Has anyone raised the possibility that this could be a fungal infection rather than eczema? Fungal infections can look remarkably similar, and can be reluctant to cle...
- Hello A., Are you familiar with Arbonne's products? They are botanically based, dermatologist & pediatrician tested. We have a baby line that works very well for ...
- Hi A., My brother had severe eczema for years as a kid (he's 34 this year and eczema free). It was caused by a milk allergy. My parents tried every version of milk av...
Bed Wetting Problem in 8 Year Old
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on July 18, 2011
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My 8 year old is still wetting the bed fairly regularly, especially this summer without our regular schedule. I do make sure he goes to the bathroom right before bed....
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- My nine year-old daughter wet the bed until she was eight. Then it stopped. They do grow out of this, some just take a little longer. Hang in there!
- He may be a really hard sleeper. If you all are stopping liquids about 2 hours before bed, going to the bathroom, it may be time to consider one of those alarms. My in...
- Start a waking schedule for him. Especially since it's summer, you can set the alarm for 12 am and 4 am for at least 21 days. Then set the alarm down to just one or th...
7 Year Old with Epilepsy
Asked by S.D. from Sacramento
on September 13, 2008
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I was wondering if there were any parents out there that have dealt with their child being weaned off Epilepsy medication or have had their child grow out of having Ep...
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- I have a child who's Shuddering Attacks are fading as well. I would call Warmline Family Resource Center at ###-###-#### or 800-660-7995. They have a great staff wh...
- Hi S., I am a mom who has a daughter that was diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome which is the worst type of Epilepsy that anyone could have. The age I was told tha...
- My younger sister, who is now 29 years old, had epilepsy from age 8 to about 13 or 14, when it just somehow went away. She never had seizures during the day, only at ...
Unusual Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Zyrtec Allergy Medicine
Asked by S.C. from Louisville
on September 30, 2008
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My 7yr old son has been taking Children's Zyrtec Allergy medicine for the past 2 weeks. My husband and I have witnessed some major behavior changes in our son. He se...
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- Certainly eliminate and see what happens..It's a definite possibility. Then you'll have that answer. If you need alternatives, try Claritin (I found that it doesn't wo...
- of course, read the side effects pamphlet and talk to the doc, but YES, it could be - especially if his behavioral changes started at the same time. my kids have never...
- I had the same experience with my daughter. Both she and her sister were taking Zyrtec and her sister was fine but she was terrible. Her pediatrician said that some ...
