My Breast Friend: Child
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How to Fatten up a 5 Year Old
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on August 6, 2009
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My daughter is 5 year old needs to gain weight. Im not worried about it because shes got the exact same build as i did (kids changed that!) But her doctor is freaking ...
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- Hi, E. I had the same problem (not being able to gain weight) when i was younger (wish i did NOW lol) anyhow, my doctor said to drink milkshakes. Hope it helps, ...
- Have you thought about changing doctors? My son is five and weighs about 30lbs. I have been concerned, but my doctor sais he is just going to be small. His height a...
- Get a new Dr. If she's eating the 4 food groups then your Dr. needs to chill. My son is on aderall and a baby had gotten to his meds when they fell and I call poison...
What to Do for a Friend with Breast Cancer?
Asked by M.D. from Portland
on February 7, 2008
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Unfortunately a family friend was just diagnosed with breast cancer and is having a mastectomy. Does anyone know someone who has gone through this? If so, what can a...
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- Norma's Challange is a wonderful source with a group of ladies who have been thru this themselves. Their number is listed in the phone book. They can be very helpful ...
- I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy in November 2005. I had further surgeries in 2006 to reconstruct a new breast. Here's what helped me. 1. T...
- Give the daughters alot of talk, and support, and just be there if you can cook dinner, answer the phone calls, so that she doesn't have to talk about it all the time....
How Do I Get It Through 5 Year Old's Head?
Asked by O.L. from Los Angeles
on January 8, 2011
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I am super frustrated right now. My 5 year old squeezes his younger sibling's face when he gets frustrated with him. We have tried different approaches to handle this,...
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- Draw his younger sibling's face on a pillow and tell him he can squeeze that instead. My 5-year-old used to try to beat up his 11-year-old brother. Now he beats up on ...
- STOP HIM. Immediately. As if he were biting your breast while nursing. STOP. NOW. Take his hands away. Immediately. Meanwhile . . . . what kinds of reactions/re...
- LOL I read 'how do I get in my 5 year old's head'... with a hammer and a pair of pliers?! HAHAHA oh my, I need coffee... Persistance is key. Continue to do time out...
Best Friend Has Breast Cancer
Asked by M.S. from Wausau
on January 20, 2009
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My 42-year old best friend found out the day after Christmas she has breast cancer. She had the lumpectomy today. They found the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes. ...
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- Hi M., What a great friend you are! I am a 10 year survivor myself. Encourage her to read, it's a great way to take the mind to a different place. My grown daughte...
- I've also been through breast cancer with MY best friend. I live in a different state than her, so the best I could do was long distance support. I shaved my head with...
- My sister just finished her breast cancer battle and lives several hours away. She referred to me as her "caseworker" because at every step along the way, I would res...
What to Do for My Friend with Breast Cancer
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on August 5, 2008
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My friend, who is 38, has breast cancer. she had a double mastectomy a month ago & will start chemotherapy treatment in the early fall. She has 3 young children & a ve...
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- My mother had breast cancer as well. What she loved the most was to get out and feel normal for a minute. Once a week we would go out for a couple of hours TJ Max, B...
- Would she like a massage? Can you arrange for a personal chef to come in and prepare a week's worth of meals? Arrange a cleaning service with some other friends--che...
- M., I know the struggle that all involved have to go through and I have a great idea. My mom died of breast cancer when I was ten years old. I don't have even one pict...
Controlled Portions for 5 Year Old
Asked by H.D. from Madison
on August 19, 2008
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A good friend of mine has 5 year old twins. The girl is currently 70 pounds and her mom is unsure how to proceed with this subject. Her biggest fear is that her daug...
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- heres an excellent addition to her diet: FIBER! this "magic" nutrient is NOT digested. however, the job it DOES do is important. it holds water. (so drink lots of i...
- I am not sure how your daughter eats,but maybe having a schedule or menue on a board or paper and placed in sight with what you will be having and at what time...might...
- They can try family walks each evening. Mom and daughter walks or other forms of exersize together. Not eating family style meals can control the portions better wit...
Recently Diagnosed with Breast Cancer and Need Advise on Telling My 5 Year Old
Asked by C.O. from New York
on March 6, 2011
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I will be starting chemo therapy next week and than surgery and than radiation. I wanted people's advise on how to tell my 5 year old son. My hair will fall out, so th...
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- I would ask the hospital or the local library on a book that deals with this - there has to be something out there with pictures, etc. so it can help him understand wi...
- I would be upbeat and even humorous about the effects. Tell him clearly that you have some bad fast growing cells growing inside you and the doctors are going to zap t...
- Along with Jeanie's suggestions, I'd encourage a sense of adventure. He could brush out your hair and see how big the pile of hair will get. You could do a daily pic...
Friend Having Difficulty Weening off Breast
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on August 2, 2008
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My good Friend starts back at work next month and her daughter refuses to take a bottle, she has tried several bottles including bottles that are $13 and several diffe...
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- They are little buggers aren't they? So young and a mind of their own. My little guy tried to pull that stunt, I had a nephew that did it and a good friend's baby. ...
- I wanted to let you know that sometimes it takes getting into a routine. I in the past have used the platex bottleswith the plastic sleeves. They were great as far as ...
- Well, it does depend if she is trying to wean entirely to formula, or just trying to get the baby through the day while she is at work. If she's trying to wean enti...
5-Year Old with Eczema?
Asked by D.G. from Buffalo
on February 27, 2008
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My little guy has battled eczema every winter since he was 2. However, it continues to get worse each year and has become so difficult to keep under control. We even...
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- Hi D., My son was born with eczema! I found that Renew Intensive Skin Therapy works best. It is clinically proven to eliminate the redness, itching, flaking and sca...
- My friends son was covered with eczema since he was 1 month old.. had it so bad he would bleed.. She went everywhere and finally a Dr. put him on singulair... allergy ...
- Hi D., My name is K. and I was looking online for ways to help your son. Try this link and tell them what you need. The photos were incredible!Their web site is www.f...
Breast Feeding
Asked by I.R. from New York
on October 30, 2009
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does breast pump hurt...?
my friend told me it hurts alot...
and is breast feeding painful too..???
what shall i do incase it hurts..??
first time mom to be her...
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- Very good question! It depends on the woman. Neither should hurt at all but it does feel a little wierd in the beginning. If either hurt, especially nursing, someth...
- I remember reading that it can take up to six weeks for your body to get used to breastfeeding. It took just about that long for me to be pain free, but the benefits ...
- Honestly, yes it hurts in the beginning, until you get the hang of it. With my first, I got a cracked nipple, so it was extremely painful to nurse until it healed. S...
