Pediatrician: Puppets
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Pediatrician Wants Oil in My Son's Diet
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on September 12, 2008
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My son has been, apart from teething, needing a diaper, hungry, or tired, a happy little boy. I still can't believe how happy he is and has been. He is very active, an...
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- My son is breastfed too and he is on the small side too, but I'm only 5 ft tall and my husband and I are both thin so he is just taking after us. Plus he is very activ...
- The therapist we have for our younger son has to do the same thing for her twin 5 year old girls. Whole cream, olive oil mixed in with foods, etc. They are having is...
- M., I'll keep it simple. You need a new pediatrician. Garbage for advice from this one. Your child is just fine. S.
Daughter Keeps Saying That She's Scared...
Asked by L. from Dallas
on August 8, 2007
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My 2 yr. old daughter keeps telling us that she is scared of things. Sometimes, it seems like she is just startled by something, like when one of our cats runs around...
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- my daughter is doing the same thing right now (she's three) - from shadows, to the dark, and pictures in books - i think its normal and hopefully just a phase :)
- I noticed my son does weird stuff like that now. Things that never bothered him before (lawn mower sounds, thunderstorms - which are common fears I know) are very frig...
- My almost three year old when through the 2 year old paranoia stage. :) The blinds in her room turned in to a monster, the sweet little bunny outside was somewhere i...
5 Year Old Needs Glasses!
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on February 14, 2008
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Hi -
Ok - our 5 year old (in Pre K)- told us at Monster Jam "he needed glasses but did not want them- they are ugly"- he had some trouble coloring in lines etc.- so ...
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- Yes, I have amblyopia in one eye. I'm 65, and effectively have only one eye. My folks used an eye patch on me when I was in first grade, but I hated it so they weren't...
- I have four children and my two oldest children were diagnosed with the same problem. Your child's case is VERY mild, by the way. Both my son and daughter wear g...
- You have gotten so many great responses. I will try to keep mine short. My son has the same problem. When he was four we went to the Optometrist and he prescribed g...
Airplane Travel
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on July 11, 2008
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I'm going to be flying to San Diego with my 11 month old twins next week. We've flown with them before, but this time I'm traveling with a friend because my husband i...
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- I'll try not to repeat what has already been said. I am pretty sure that the TSA (security) makes exceptions for formula or breast milk in baby bottles. I would take ...
- Hi H., I've flown many times with my son, now 15 months, but I imagine its a lot harder with twins! I encourage my son to be active and mobile in the airport, befor...
- We've put our son's carseat (and if we go now that we have 2, we'd do it for the younger) in the plane and had him sit in it. It makes it more like a car ride. If you ...
First Plane Ride!!!!!
Asked by V.T. from Charlotte
on April 24, 2007
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My son is now 8 months old and in 2 1/2 weeks he will be taking he first plane ride from NC all the way to CA. He is a pretty good baby and he only gets cranky when he...
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- not to worry I have had pretty good flights flying with my daughter. The last time I flew with her I was 5 months preg. and she was on the lap the whole way from VA t...
- As a baby, my daughter always flew beautifully, she did even better on a plane then she did for long car rides. And being military, we flew alot lol. Anyways, he wil...
- My son is 3 months old and he 1st flew at 7 weeks. His doctor told me to give him 1/2 tablespoon of Children's Benadrly 30 mins before the plane took off. But check ...
16 Month Old Refusing Necessary Nebulizer Treatments
Asked by K.L. from Macon
on June 11, 2009
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My 16 month old daughter needs 4x daily nebulizer treatments. The doctor says the mask will not do, she must put the nozzle in her mouth and inhale or breathe in the ...
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- I'm surprised the physician hasn't told you about a spacer. It's a chamber that connects the inhaler to a mouth peice that covers the childs mouth and nose. Press th...
- First, I don't get how putting the tube in the mouth is any different than using the mask -- the mask is merely delivery method -- it doesn't mean she gets less of the...
- We had to do similar treatments every 4 hours for about a month when our daughter had RSV. We "bribed" her with her favorite movies to watch while we did the treatment...
Seeking Ideas to Occupy 18 Mo/old During Long Plane Ride
Asked by M.B. from Salt Lake City
on April 24, 2008
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My husband and I are planning a trip to West Africa this June. My husband will be going over before us so I will be flying alone with my 18 mo old. My daughter was b...
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- One of the items that we use for occupying our kids at church is a Fisher Price Doodle Pro. It's a magnetic drawing pad that can be drawn on over and over. The recomme...
- A ROLL OF SCOTCH TAPE worked for us for an hour or so...sticky, interesting, fine motor skills, sticks anywhere, easy to clean up, cheap!
- Well, it seems that there are so many responses that when I respond, it just seems like another answer in the shuffle.I try to make an impact though. My answers are us...
How Do You Get a Two-year-old to Drink His Milk?
Asked by J.K. from Madison
on September 24, 2009
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My 2 year old son has never been much for drinking his milk. At his one year check up, he had fallen off his growth curve, so the doctor suggested adding ice cream to ...
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- when my twins got scarlett fever they stopped eating and drinking and started to fall under weight. i decided to give pediasures and they love it so they use them in b...
- Add fun silly straws.....might work for awile:)
- We use to make "bunny milk" for both of our kids. Nestle strawberry or chocolate, it's got the bunny on the packaging. I remember reading an article in one of the pa...
First Time Air Travel Jitters
Asked by A.D. from New York
on November 11, 2009
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I will be traveling with my 14 month old next week. The flight is 11hs (departing 11 pm) and then another 30 min flight connection.
My stomach is in a knot! Needle...
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- Make sure he is hungry and has a bottle on take off and landing. The sucking on the bottle will ease his ear pressure which is the main reason kids cry on airplanes. A...
- A., you have tons of good asnwers and opinions that will help you through this flight. In my own experience all the things that have been suggested work. The only thi...
- While someone recommended the bulkhead seat, most of these have the tray between the seats, I found this made it far more difficult for my daughter to stretch out and ...
Does My 5 Year Old Son Have a Disorder?
Asked by K.F. from Minneapolis
on May 25, 2010
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My son just turned five a couple of weeks ago. He has been in preschool this entire school year and has struggled with what his teachers call "entering playgroups" an...
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- HMM adhd for being socially awkward. I would take him to a neurologist. If you need a referral call your ped if not I would just make the appointment. It can take a wh...
- I would think that if the pediatrician had information concerning this, that he would have refered you to someone who could help rule out or diagnosis ADHD. I would c...
- My son had many of the same behaviors at that age. By first grade he was diagnosed with ADHD and by second grade he was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Asperger'...
