Pediatrician: 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 ...
Help! Steroids Affecting Baby's Sleeping/eating
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on June 18, 2012
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My 16 month old baby can catch the FLU and she can catch a COLD, but she just can't CATCH A BREAK!! She's so tiny and we're working with doctors to monitor her weight ...
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- Make sure you are giving them early in the day. If at all possible not anywhere near night time. I took them every 12 hours for a while and I ended up in the ER aft...
- My son reacted exactly like this when on steroids for croup. I think it lasts aboutr 24 hours. Unfortunately, croup lasted longer than that for him, and the doctor p...
- These are kind of the opposite affect that steroids have on my LO. He was a micro-preemie and was on five rounds of steroids from January through April. They always ...
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...
Should I Take Him to the Doctor?
Asked by A.N. from Anchorage
on April 12, 2011
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Hi Everyone. My 5 year old is sick with a nasty cough and fever. Believe it or not this is his first time being sick with a cough.He has had colds and sinus problems b...
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- I will just chime in with the other moms. My Ped suggests 5 days with a fever (unless it gets over 103 and then she wants to see him right away). The breathing thing i...
- I always do the same thing, but this last time my 5 year old had shallow breathing and after three days of fever started to look worse rather than better. It turns ou...
- I went through the same thing last week! Both my girls (almost 3yrs) were coughing with runny noses and fevers between 101 and 102.4. It started for one on Saturday, ...
Looking for Alternative Medicine Doctor's
Asked by S.N. from Detroit
on June 16, 2010
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My 17 year old is suffering from what appears to be eczema but he says it doesn't itch. When I took him to our family doctor he prescribed steroids. He did use them ev...
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- Edit: Ask around for a traditional doc who thinks outside the box. My doctor is an MD, but she is an out of the box thinker and certainly too tries natural first. ...
- I wish your son well in dealing with his eczema. While I believe there is merit to some alternative medicine, please be very careful in seeking alternative treatmen...
- Hi S., Eczema is a tough issue. If you like, I could send you a sample of some Arbonne baby wash, which works amazing well on eczema. My pediatrician actually has a...
Homeopathic Doctor for Infant with Severe Eczema
Asked by S.S. from Phoenix
on March 13, 2008
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Hi, I am looking for a homeopathic doctor who is willing to see my 4 month old little boy. Our doctor is too anxious to just prescribe steroids to "see" if it helps. ...
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- Dear S., What part of town do you live in? I know of a practice located in Gilbert. Let me know if you are interested. Regards, T.
- I have a 15 mo with mild eczema that began when I stopped breastfeeding. We figured out it was cows milk in formula so we went to soy based Enfamil (liquid gold-we ca...
- S. We just went through that with one of my grandchildren. Her skin on her legs looked like she was being eaten alive. Please feel free to call me at ###-###-####...
Can You Tell a Doctor No?
Asked by C.B. from Seattle
on April 3, 2008
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As my children are fairly heatlhy they don't go to the doctor very often. However, I had to take my 14 year old son in for a sports physical yesterday so that he can r...
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- want to see other responses
- You absolutely have the right. We have a Patient's Bill of Rights to protect us. I'd make sure I pointed that out to this a$$ as I was walking OUT the door never to re...
- I highly recommend that you read the book "How To Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor" by Dr. Mendelsohn. He's very reassuring and, as a pediatrician, he bel...
Seeking Holistic Pediatrician
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on March 30, 2008
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Anyone know of a good pediatrician in the North Dallas/Carrollton/Plano area who is holistic (or VERY open-minded) and preferably female? I like my pediatrician but wo...
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- Hi J., I have friends that have done the cranio sacral thing and it has helped with allergies, acid reflux, etc... so I believe it!!! I commend you for wanting to try...
- Dr. Daryl Curry is awesome. He is worht the drive. he is at methodist hospital in Dallas. He does not force you to do vaccinations. We don't vaccinate our 2 sons and h...
- Dr. Bain in Frisco has been great with my son. We do things a little "different" and she has been completely supportive. We did a delayed schedule and then decided t...
Pediatrician - How Do You Know If They Are Good?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on March 8, 2011
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My recent post regarding my coworker is sparking another question for me .....
How do you know, besides doing your own research, if what your doc is doing is enough...
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- I think you find a good doctor for your kid the same you find one for yourself - recommendations and experience. Our pediatrician is actually one our old doctor told u...
- I will agree that it's really hard to find a good caring doctor these days. Most are in such a hurry that they can't even remember to check everything their supposed t...
- I called the pediatrician office and I asked questions about doctors who had similar views as mine and with a list I was provided I went and talked to them. I found o...
Please Help! Son Diagnosed with Asthma, Pediatrician Not Being Very Helpful!
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on September 26, 2006
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My 20 mo. old son has recently been diagnosed with asthma. His pediatritian just listened to his chest, didn't do any blood tests or chest X-rays. I've been so freaked...
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- Dr Ernesto Fernandez on Walnut Hill across from Presby Hospital is the best with medically complex kids. My daughter was diagnosed with asthma at around one year and d...
- I use Pediatric Associates of Dallas and know a few other parents at the same practice. Everyone is happy. They are near Walnut Hill and Greenville. We see Dr. Den...
- Hello! A friend of mine has a now 2-yr old son who has had asthma pretty much from birth. He gets asthma attacks, and has to take inhalers and use the nebulizer.. ...
