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5Yo Son Acts Crazy on Allergy/cold Medicine
Asked by A. from Washington DC
on October 15, 2008
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Hi Moms & Dads, (volume II)
This is a plea for help. I have a 5yo son who is in kindergarten. He is getting in LOTS of trouble when he is taking allergy/cold medicin...
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- Hello, I can understand what your son is going thru because I am a grown up and when i take allergy meds I also can't keep still. Maybe it would be best and safer ...
- A., I thank you for trying to take care of your sons problem and not just giving it over to the teachers to deal with. I substitute teach so I see a lot of things. ...
- There are many allergy meds out there that will make your child hyper. My girls can't do any of the Triaminic's at all - never have been able to - they are now 7 and ...
Allergist
Asked by R.J. from Tampa
on June 28, 2008
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a good allergist for my 2 year old daughter. I finally got her blood work back and they said that there is something on th...
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- I love Dr. Gubernick in St. Petersburg... It can be hard to get an appt so I don't know if you'll get it... But he is the best!
- My daughter has allergies to dairy, nuts, wheat, eggs, and the list goes on. She has been seeing Dr. Sher in Largo since she was one. He's kind of a quirky doctor, but...
- I have heard that Dr. Kornfeld in Palm Harbor is highly rated. My husband goes there and my friend goes there. So far he's been good for us. He is a pediatric aller...
Post Nasal Drip- in Tears over This Dilemma
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on May 9, 2011
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My child has had post nasal drip for the last five years. Now I am in tears because it is so frustrating for her and there is no way to get rid of it, but just "let it...
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- Have you been seeing the same doctor this whole time? I haven't had this issue, but the first thing I would do it get a new doctor. Anything that has gone on this long...
- Please listen to the other moms and get a new Ped. I would try an allergist, possibly an ENT. There are solutions though, poor baby shouldn't suffer for five years. ...
- Take your child to a pediatric allergist. The coughing could be asthma, or just a complication of the post nasal drip, but the complications could become things like b...
Does Anybody Else Have a Child with Allergies/skin Allergies?
Asked by E.S. from Tyler
on November 20, 2008
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Hey Moms! I need some help!
My daughter is 5 and has awful allergies. She is allergic to cats, peanuts, grass, pollen, etc.... Her allergies give her severe excema ...
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- I am wondering if a food intolerance testing would help. You may want to call Dr. Bain in Frisco and ask if the Immuno Lab testing would apply here. Dr. Bain is a pedi...
- As a child I had what my allergist called "Olympic Size Allergies" I began getting shots in second grade and got them until high school. I think the years of shots h...
- My daughter is 10 and has suffered with asthma/allergies since she was 3. She's been on all of the regular: advair, singulair, breathing treatments, nasonex in the p...
Breastfeeding Problems
Asked by Q.W. from Austin
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 2 week old son and my breastmilk isn't coming in as much as we'd like. Does anyone have any suggestions to increase my milk supply? Any herbal teas...
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- This recipe will defiantly increase your milk supply; don't forget to feed every two to three hours. Good luck Preparation: The next time you're at the grocery stor...
- An herb called Fenugreek (comes in pill form) is supposed to help, also a tea called Mother's Milk. You can find in the "natural" section at HEB (volente). Pump, pum...
- Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle. My lactation consultant told me to take these herbs when my son was born prematurely. by the end of the day, the dairy was open. Ask ...
When to Try Milk and Juice
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on February 27, 2007
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Hi there my trusty Moms. I have a 10 month old who is an outstanding eater. She has been eating table food since she was 4 months. I will feed her formula (milk bas...
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- Hi Jodi, You can give her juice now....she has to be on formula till shes a year old, then you can start giving her milk.
- Hi, J.: As I remember...my kids are teenagers now...You should wait until after she is a year old to give her whole milk. Juice, I believe, is ok now. I tended to b...
- Hi J. - I have a 18 month old who was taken off formula by my doctor at 9 months because of the same reason. He was getting all the stuff he needed from the table foo...
How Can My Son Get an Education When He's Sick All the Time?!?
Asked by L.H. from Salt Lake City
on April 12, 2009
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My oldest is four and he's almost constantly sick. He usually has a runny nose and cough and gets really sick about once every six weeks or two months. This hasn't r...
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- First, you might want to get him checked to make sure he doesn't have allergies. Other than that, it sounds to me like he is building his immune system up- now he's ex...
- I have 2 friends whose children have the same issue. One friend found that giving Echanachea (sp) drops every day cleared up the runny noses completely. My other fri...
- I think as moms these days, we tend to be a bit over-vigilant about spreading germs. I'm not advocating people running about getting everyone sick with no concern for...
ZYRTEC - Is It Safe?
Asked by K.P. from Decatur
on September 12, 2008
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Our pediatrician has suggested Zyrtec for my son's allergies. Anyone heard anything about this medication, or used it themselves? I have heard it works better than o...
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- My son is 5 and has been taking Zyrtec for about 4 months. It was to help with some drainage issues that he was having, but also to help him sleep, as he was diagnosed...
- I'm only going to mention about Zyrtec D. I took it for allergies and it gave me an extremely rapid heartbeat because of the "D" = the decongestant ingredient can do...
- I have two children who take Zyrtec daily (ages 12 and 9) with no side effects. It just has to be taken consistently, not as needed b/c it needs to remain in the syst...
Incessant Cough
Asked by K.S. from Richmond
on July 17, 2010
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Hello moms...please help,
My daughter just recently turned one and weighs about 23 lbs, I have a scheduled appointment on the July 20th with her doctor. With that in...
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- zyrec is not recommended for children in your childs age group. your doctor should have never prescribed it to begin with. if its not helping the child, then stop givi...
- If it is allergy, best to find out what that is. Skin testing is not accurate. Blood or hair testing is most effective. Oral steroids weaken the immune system and are ...
- I'd definitely ask about her airways for signs of asthma. That's my sons sign that he's having tightness when he gets congested. It's either an answer or something th...
Seasonal Allergies in 13 Month Old?
Asked by A.A. from Washington DC
on March 10, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a 13 month old who has had eczema almost since he was born.I was told by his pediatrician to look out for food or seasonal allergies. So far I have...
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- He's not too young to have allergies and it's not too early in the "season." Besides, they may not even BE "seasonal" allergies. He could have an allergy to dust mit...
- Hi A., I've definitely got a solution to the eczema issue your 13 month old has. The same solution should also help with his allergies. About a year ago I elimina...
- My daughter was about 16 months old when I finally told the doctor to put her on allergy meds. He told me until the age of 2 he could not. He put her on everything b...
