Medicine: Toddler, Munchkin
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Getting My 5 Year Old to Take Her Medicine!
Asked by B.M. from Boston
on February 17, 2008
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So last week I found out my 5 year old daughter had a double ear infection. Of course she got antibiotics perscribed... but why she ended up with CHEWABLE ones is beyo...
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- call your dr and get the liquid prescribed.. don't put your daughter thru anymore ... poor kid...
- To get my 5 year old to take antibiotics I have to mix it (crushed) with a bit of vanilla frosting. Not the healthiest (lol) but he takes it, and I don't think a litt...
- Hi, My 5 year old son had the same problem just a few weeks ago. Is the antibiotic Amoxycillin? Eventually, I just called the doctor and asked for a new prescriptio...
Giving My 2 Year Old Medicine.
Asked by H.S. from Springfield
on November 9, 2007
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My daughter is 22 months old and will not take medicine for anything. I have tried nearly everything I can think of. I bought her one of those munchkin pacifier medic...
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- When our daughter was an infant we would put her medicine in her bottle give her like one oz we knew she would eat then let her have more. I don't see why it would ha...
- Sure! Most meds can be mixed with something to drink. The only one's you shouldn't are ones that are time-released, but she won't have any of those. Just be sure it...
- You should be able to mix medicine with any liquid and let her sip it thru a straw. There may be some meds you need to verify this with your doctor, but most can be m...
Teething in 18 Month Old
Asked by L.O. from Minneapolis
on February 11, 2008
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My 18 month old is teething, getting molars. HELP ME :) He doesn't seem to want to chew on teething rings and things anymore so I am trying things like pear slices and...
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- We have a 22 month old little girl and we use Baby Orajel which seems to help quite a bit. She also likes carrot sticks and apple slices. We usually give her Tylenol...
- I know what you mean when they are babies it is so much easier. The only thing different I did that I haven't seen mentioned is putting wet wash clothes roller up tigh...
- Have you tried a frozen washcloth?
16 Month Old Still on Bottle
Asked by T.R. from Indianapolis
on November 13, 2008
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I know, many of you may say I am a bad mom, but I put oatmeal and baby food in my son's milk. He is 16 months old and still HAS to have 7oz Milk, 1 jar 2nd Baby food a...
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- When my dgtr was 15 mos old, she wouldn't sleep without her bottle. So, when she woke up in the night, she had to have another one. She was chubby so I only put water ...
- My son was two when he gave up milk in the bottle and that was only because we basically took it away. Unfortunately that is sometimes all you can do. My son would not...
- Hi T., Both of my children had acid reflux and their GI doctor put them on special formula along with thickening up their formula with rice cereal. So, we too HAD to...
Update on 12 Month Old W/ DD, Would Appreciate More Feedback...
Asked by A.K. from Phoenix
on July 8, 2011
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Sorry, I couldn't think of the best or easiest way to set up this question. So , if u guys don't mind going back to my 1st post about 12 mos old. I'm just looking f...
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- my four year old is just starting to put sentences together and still dont understand the commands i give her sometimes. She crawled at 11 months, walked at 15 months ...
- I guess if the doctors don't find anything to be concerned about, you probably shouldn't be either. My daughter didn't talk until her third birthday and she's not DD,...
- After reading your original post (found here: http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/2084366481776312321) it sounds like you're doing everything you can in terms of testin...
Seeking Advice on Teething 15 Month Old
Asked by D.C. from Los Angeles
on January 14, 2009
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My 15 month old is getting his eye teeth in and waking up every 2 hours during the night. We give him Tylenol and herbal teething drops but he's still waking up crying...
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- D., Try using the Baby Oral Gel in the q-tip form. It is so easy to use and you can get it directly on the area that is hurting. You just break one end and the me...
- The best advice ever given to me was (and still is) frozen celery. The child can chew and chew on it. Only little pieces (not choking size) come off, and when the pi...
- D., In my experience, ibuprophen works much better for teething pain than tylenol. Also, the herbal teething tablets make my son scream for days. He's allergic to d...
3 Month Old Is Teething
Asked by B.P. from Phoenix
on March 23, 2008
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My 3 month old son is teething really bad already. I have tried everything. Tylenol, teething rings, cold wash cloth, warm wash cloth, baby oragel and he is miserable....
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- You might try a bag of frozen peas. They seemd to work really well with my daughter.
- Hyland teething tablets! They are a homeopathic remedy that you can by at your local health food store. They worked for my kids Best of luck! T. www.tesabart...
- Hi B.! When my son was teething, my mother in law suggested we try 'Humphrey 3's'. You used to only be able to request them from the pharmacy, no prescription need...
5 Month Old Teething
Asked by H.W. from Des Moines
on November 9, 2009
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Is it normal that my 5 month old refuses to eat cereal now that he is teething? He loved to eat it before, but has cried each time I have tried for the past week. he...
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- I don't miss teething! One thing that my daughter loved (she also didn't care for cereal) when she was teething was frozen mini pancakes (you can make them homemade o...
- i would not be worried. solids arent even nutritionally necessary yet. some people argue that they arent even necessary for nutritional reasons until after a year... b...
- Hi, I wouldn't worry to much about the cereal, give it a rest for a day or two and then try again. My son did the same thing and was quickly back on schedule after a f...
7 Month Old and Solid Food
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on January 19, 2009
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My son is a litle over 7 months old and has been eating cereals/fruits & veggies since around 3 month. He has had a very bad spitting up problem. Medication has helped...
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- I suggest getting some recipe's for homemade baby food here www.wholesomebabyfood.com and making him meals. Steer clear or anything that contains sugar and artificial ...
- A., You can start your son on anything you feel comfortable. Anywhere from steaming veggies until they're soft, bananas and other fruits (mango, avacado, etc.) tofu. ...
- A., I have a very close friend with a 6 month old that had the same problems. She gives her baby ulimate aloe juice. Since the baby has been on it she has had no probl...
11 Month Old's Decrease in Fluid Intake and Constipation
Asked by L.G. from San Francisco
on October 29, 2008
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Once again, I am tapping into the collective knowledge and experience of this awesome group! My 11 month old girl is not taking in as much fluid as she used to and is...
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- A couple things to try: offer her the water or juice in a different way: use a bottle instead of a sippy cup (just brush those teeth :-) ) or try a new sippy cup wi...
- Why don't you try frozen fruit gelato or frozen juice ices? Scrape the treat with a spoon, then feed it to her. I was able to keep my daughter very well hydrated dur...
- Magnesium citrate: http://www.calmnatural.com/product/18340500003 Magnesium Citrate w/ Vit. C: http://www.calmnatural.com/product/18340500005 (this one is bett...
