Older Child: Steroids
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Asthma & Steroids
Asked by A.T. from Yuba City
on April 1, 2008
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Hello,
I am seeking advice from other Mom's that have experience with young Children with Asthma. My son who was born with Asthma has been on Allergy medicine and (a...
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- It seems like so many are going through the same situation. My daughter started with allergies and asthma as a baby as well. We had her on liquid steroids 2 times a da...
- Hi A., All three of our children including my husband and I suffer from allergies. Since we moved to East Contra Costa County, I can add allergy induce asthma to my l...
- Singulair was that magic pill for my son who is now 7. He has had asthma since he was very young. We started him on the Singulair a little over 2 years ago. It has ...
Pulmicort - Steroids for Asthma/Lung Issues
Asked by D.G. from Detroit
on November 13, 2008
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Do any of you have children who have taken Pulmicort or another steroid for asthma/lung issues. My son was born 3 months premature and therefore had immature lungs. ...
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- D., My son has to use a steroid for his lungs during weather changes to. He has seasonal asthma and it is the only way we have found to not end up with pneumonia and...
- My daughter was born with double pneumonia and we experienced many breathing treatments with Albuterol and Pulmicort. I found that the Pulmicort cleared things up in r...
- Hi D., I would trust your doctor and give your son the Pulmicort. He obviously believes that the benefits outweigh the risks. If you don't trust him, you should fin...
Suggestion for 8 Year Old Who Is Always Stuffy and Coughing
Asked by D.L. from Phoenix
on February 3, 2008
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My son who just turned 8 for most of his life coughs in the morning and when hes physically active. Hes always stuffy and congested. The Dr. just prescribes allergy ...
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- Hi D. L. My family comes from the centeral America area, their they have a very simple and runny nose stoper. You pur a winter knited hat on you head while you slee...
- Go "green" in your home. Try getting rid of traditional cleaning products that contain toxins and buy natural products like Seventh Generation. You can also clean with...
- Are you looking for a natural alternative to help your son? If so, I know of something that may help, I know it's helped me and my family and several of my friends, bo...
6 Year Old and Pagents...
Asked by M.W. from Nashville
on February 11, 2011
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My 6 year old's babysitter was watching that show Toddlers and Tiarras with her... Now she wants to do a pagent. I don't know that I really want to encourage her. I ha...
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- Personally, I wouldn't allow my daughter to do it. I don't judge others for doing it, but it is not my cup of tea. And I don't want my daughter to think that she has...
- we live in sumner county and they have one at the county fair every year. you must live in sumner county to be in it though. i know that macon county have some that ...
- why dont you take her to a pagent as a spectator not a contestant and let her talk to the other girls and see it all for herself and go from there. You can start with...
My 9 Year Old Son Has Croup
Asked by V.D. from Minneapolis
on March 25, 2008
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My 9 year old Son has been diagnosed with croup. Has anyone else had a schoolage child with this? I am not sure when he can go back to school. He had a bad night again...
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- My 11 year old son has been getting croup since he was 3. It is very rare for him now and he also has asthma, but when he was 3-5 he would get it almost once a month....
- Hi V.- I was a in education as a teacher and school principal for 15 years before quiting last year to remain home with my 4 children. I would encourage you to keep h...
- My daughter also gets Croup very easily. My son never got it. It is scary - I didn't know what it was the first time, I thought she couldn't breath. Anyway - yeah, ...
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...
6 Year Old Who Has Been Stopped up and Congested for Years
Asked by C.R. from Raleigh
on November 16, 2010
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My 6 year old daughter seems to be stopped up all the time. She seems to have trouble breathing at night when she sleeps(snores loudly and almost gets choked while try...
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- I was stuffed up for years. I saw allergists and ear,nose,throat dr.s and they prescribed medicine but really nothing ever stopped me being congested. They sprays and ...
- C.: As someone who suffers from allergies, it could be that. Does she get dry mouth? I do and it is causing cavities in my teeth. There is stuff out there you can u...
- sorry to hear that your going through this.... i feel that you should insist to your PCP to give you a referral to the specialists because you deserve to have peace of...
8 Year Old Newphew Who Suddenly Couldn't Walk
Asked by E.E. from Seattle
on October 13, 2010
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Help! My 8 year old newphew woke up one morning saying his heel hurt. He can absolutely not put any pressure on his left foot. We took him to the doctors they did xray...
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- He probably has plantation faciitis. Does it feel like walking on broken glass? If so he needs to ice foot order night splints online and change to better shoes
- Take him swimming a couple of hours every day so he stays in shape. It will also help his heal. He could have a spur. Accupunture helps with his condition. So does...
- I'm not a doctor and don't feel qualified next to the podiatrist who answered you, but my grandmother had this same symptom and it turned out to be a bone spur...a gro...
Having Trouble Dealing with 9 Year Old
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on November 11, 2009
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I'm really confused. My 9 year old was diagnosed with ADHD when she was in 1st grade. We have tried all kinds of different ADHD medicine. They seem to work good for a ...
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- Please take you daughter to see a Pediatric Psychiatrist. They can help with both adjusting the medications and other behavioral and cognative therapies.
- Hi T., I'm no doctor, but it does sound like she's got ADHD. My 12 year-old daughter has it, and your daughter sounds a bit like mine. We've stopped giving he...
- I've read a lot about ADHD being affected by diet. Dairy and gluten (wheat etc) are the two most cited problems foods, as with the rest of the population, and lots of ...
HELP! I Have a Very Angery 7 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from Spokane
on March 19, 2007
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my son is vey angery, there is a lot of factors his dad has been in and out since he was 3, he thinks he dad is the best thing in the world, i was in a relationship fo...
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- WOW, I wish I had the magic answer to all of the problems your family is facing. The only advice I can give on top of what you are already doing is maybe he is feeling...
- i TOO HAVE AN ANGRY 8 YEAR OLD BIY. hES A GREAT KID BUT HIS ANGER GETS IN THE WAY. i CAME UP WITH A BEHAVIOR PLAN. rEWARD THIS CHILD IS ESSENTIAL. aNTHING POSTIVE. We ...
- I know that the steroids are probably not the onlyl problem, but trust me, they can be a HUGE part of it. I have to take steroids from time to time when I have relaps...
