Pets & Dander: Older Child
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Possibly Allergic to Cats and Dogs
Asked by S.N. from Los Angeles
on December 8, 2008
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Hi Moms - We're going home for the holidays and we're spending 4 days at my aunt's house and she has a cat and a dog. The last time I was there I started sneezing rea...
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- I don't know if it would help in your case, but my mom has a similar allergy to certain dogs dander. If she pets the dog, she must not touch her eyes and has to wash ...
- Also suggest bringing your own bed linens and bath towels. And, you may try a nasal rinse like Neil Med. It looks and feels weird but is a safe way to rinse out your...
- I am allergic to both as well. Personally, I would just stay at a hotel. In my situation it's a must to stay at a hotel when I visit my in-laws who have a cat. The ...
The Perfect Pet
Asked by D.M. from Lima
on August 15, 2007
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I am in search of the perfect pet for my soon to be 7 year old daughter. She is allergic to cats and dogs and has asthma so we need a hypoallergenic pet. We've tried...
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- Have you tried a hamster, lizard, or a bird. We had a bird that would come sit on us and let us pet him. He was a great pet. Just a few suggestions for ya. Take care a...
- i would suggest you get a frog or a salamander. A lizard or a turtle would be good, but they can pose a salmanilla risk. Also they are quite expensive and need a lot...
- If your allergies are mild, you may be able to get away with a pet that is less likely to cause a reaction. A single-coated dog will be less likely to cause an allergi...
Cat Allergy Question
Asked by B.S. from Lansing
on October 21, 2011
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Ok so awhile back I posted a question about getting a cat...we did end up getting one. Its almost been 1 month ago. Things are/were going really well. But now I'm s...
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- I have a 14 year old cat and a 10 year old cat. Both have been indoor cats for my son's entire life. His most recent visit to the allergist revealed a significant cat ...
- These symptoms are also an explanation for a virus that our kids have passed around recently with a rash that lasts a couple of weeks. I'd wait a week or two to see i...
- Allergies, can arise ANY time... throughout a person's life. Now, since I was a child, I have had a cat allergy. We had pets of all sorts, ALL my life. One day, I ...
Help-my 8 Year Old Is Very Picky About Her Food.
Asked by L.Z. from Odessa
on April 29, 2008
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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get her to eat veggies...
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- I think it is a phase....my now 9 year old went through that also. Now she is trying all kinds of things. I would never go out of my way to fix her a different meal if...
- My children have done the same thing. She's associating the new food with the vomiting. My child did that with a certain food. It was a traumatic experience and the...
- my daughter has done this most of her life since 2 yrs old - she is now 23 yrs old. Over the years we have learned that some of the things she did not like - she has ...
Pets and Allergies
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on December 11, 2008
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My 10 year old son has asked for a hamster over the past few years and I've told him we can't have one because of our allergies. My daughter and I are allergic to cat...
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- There's some furry robotic pets out there that respond to simple commands and are reasonably priced... Target had them last I looked, I think they're by Imaginex. If...
- First you need help with getting rid of the allergies in your family - there is a short 15 minute conference call daily at 9am and 5pm PST you can call in and listen a...
- Hi L. , I hope you didn't run out and get your son a hamster yet because they don't make good childerns pets! They like to bit. enstead If you want a caged pet, look...
Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?
Asked by C.V. from San Antonio
on April 24, 2008
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My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He would be walking with his friend & the distance is probably less than a mile. The neig...
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- You need to trust your inner voice. Do not let other people's opinion sway you from what you are comfortable with. You are not over protective. You are realistic ab...
- Trust your instincts. Who cares what the other parents think about you, this is your son. When friends come to our house we honor their parents request and keep the...
- Hi C., If you are not comfortable with it, then don't do it. Don't let your son's friends/parents decide what is best for you. Maybe they are too carefree? And tha...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
Son Wants Dog but Has Slight Allergy
Asked by L.K. from Chicago
on November 4, 2011
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My son was just tested for dog allergies because he really wants one. We thought we were going to get a cockapoo at our silent auction coming up soon. His blood test c...
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- the only hypoallergenic breed i know of is a purebred poodle. mixes cannot be truly hypoallergenic if something in the mix is not hypo. my vote would be no dog. it ...
- Yes, our family has experience with this issue. There is no such thing as a "hypoallergenic" dog although certain non-shedding breeds are definitely better than other...
- Your doc said NO. Do you not trust your doctor? Why on earth would you go ahead and still get one? There are lots of things kids REALLY want, but when his health ...
4 1/2 Yo Son Suddenly Allergic to Cats and Grass
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on June 9, 2011
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My son had his annual allergist visit this morning. Good news- eggs is off the allergy list -yay!. Bad news- peanut allergy is worse, and two new allergens were picked...
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- You don't need special wipes... just a plain wrung out wet washcloth is fine. Also, make sure he washes his hands after petting the cats. He can take claritin or all...
- well, you're not going to like my answer: the cats have to go. What's more important: keeping those cats or putting your own child at risk? It doesn't matter whe...
- As a Mom and a person with severe allergies to cats I can't imagine that you would even risk the health of your child just to keep an animal in the house. Don't get m...
Allergic to Dairy
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on September 29, 2006
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My one year old is allergic to dairy. This was easy when he was on formula and baby food because I didn't really worry about. Now I am feeding him Rice Milk but I am...
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- Your son's doctor may not recommend soy because a certain percentage of children who are allergic to milk are also allergic to soy. The trouble with rice and soy milk...
- My chld has multiple allergies, including dairy. Yes, soy is questionable. Many dairy-allergic children are also allergic to soy protein, plus the estrogen issue so...
- Do you know what it is in the milk that he's allergic to? My daughter is allergic to something that's in milk but not in yogurt or cheese, which she loves. I give her ...
