Picky Eater: Infant, Steroids
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18 Month Old Baby with Severe Nasal Congestion
Asked by T.P. from Salinas
on May 16, 2011
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Hello Moms, I was hoping someone had a secret remedy for severe nasal congestion. My 18 month old daughter has severe congestion. It is deep in her sinuses and she doe...
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- It's probably a sinus infection, ear infection, etc usually when they are on the mend and start running a fever and feeling bad it's time to see the dr to rule out any...
- If you've tried saline drops, humidifier and the green bulb sucker thing from the hospital, call the dr and make an appointment. In the meantime, how about a warm ba...
- Oh, we've been there, so sorry you're living it right now. Given your description, I'd get into the pedi to check for a sinus infection. In the meantime, keep doing ...
Baby Throws up a Lot!
Asked by B.H. from Phoenix
on September 3, 2008
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My little guy is almost 3 months old now and pretty much after every feeding, he throws up when he burps. Sometimes he throws up in between feedings. It is enough to...
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- I haven't had this problem, but I spoke with a Mom in my Moms Group and she had those problems with both of her boys. It was very serious where they couldn't keep foo...
- My daughter had the same thing. She was on Zantac for her reflux. It helped a lot. If it is not helping your baby maybe you need to go to something stronger. My da...
- Hi B., I'm Chris. My second daughter, Brianne, had projectile vomiting when she was a baby. Our first never did, so we asked the Dr. He said she'd outgrow it... pro...
Toddler with Dark Circles Under Eyes
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on October 18, 2009
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Hi,
my daughter (3 years old) used to get dark/puffy circles when she was tired or sick. Now she has them most of the time. Also, she gets sick very often and is a p...
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- Good Morning R., It sounds to me like your daughter may have allergies, but she may be to young to get tested. My son had circles and was alway's sick and slept ...
- My toddler had the dark under-eye circles. In her case I think it was due to nasal congestion from her very enlarged adenoids. She had a lot of ear infections and w...
- A lot of times dark circles are a sign of allergies. I would take her to an allergist and have her tested.
19-Month-old Hasn't Gained Weight Since 12-Month Appt. Is This a Problem?
Asked by E.A. from Detroit
on October 8, 2009
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My in-laws are the primary caretakers of my grand-nephew, who is 19 months old now. According to my mother-in-law, he has weighed 21 pounds since he turned a year old...
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- It is not always easy being a parent and sometimes you just have to be "mean". He is allowed to be a picky eater. I teach healthy workshops. In my Mac N Cheese ...
- I think it could be a problem. My 22-month old has only gained about 5-6 ounces since her 12-month appt...and she's a little over 19 lbs. She's not even charting for...
- He has failure to thrive and needs to be hospitalized so the cause can be determined. He needs to see a doctor, it's a crime not to get him to a dr.
My 2Yr Will Not Eat
Asked by K.T. from Pittsburgh
on February 7, 2008
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I was looking for some suggestions for my daughter. She is 2 and refuses milk of any sort; flavored, milk shakes, Ice-Cream. Also she will not eat meat. I can on occas...
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- For a milk substitute what about serving calcium fortified orange juice? If you aren't a big fan of giving kids juice you could dilute it with water. Also, I recentl...
- My advice; children are like dogs, if they are hungry enough, they will eat. I catered for a bit to my kids at that age and then wised up. I now have 6 and 8 year ol...
- Hi K., My 2 1/2 yr old also refuses any sort of milk, and always has. You mentioned your daughter occasionally eats yogurt, so I thought I'd share what our daughte...
Organic Vs. Non: Doc Is Concerned....
Asked by T.W. from Fort Collins
on January 9, 2008
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I took my son to the doctor yesterday for his 1 year well baby check. When I look at my son I see a healthy happy baby but my doctor is concerned because for his weig...
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- I just first want to say that you are doing a great job and congrats on the miricle! My nefew is the same way. He has never been a big child and he is now 2 1/2. ...
- You know your baby best!!! Is he eating well? Are you giving him a balanced diet? I do mostly natural and organic, have four children that are all active and very ...
- I wouldn't be concerned. We did mostly organic foods with my son and continue to do so. He has always been in something like the 10th percentile of weight for his age....
6 Month-Old Not Eating Enough
Asked by L.M. from Austin
on December 23, 2008
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Hi everyone--
My daughter just had her 6-month checkup and is near the bottom %ile in body weight, I guess? She's 27 inches long (very long!) and weighs 13 lbs, 11 ...
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- One important thing to consider with breastfed babies is their rate of growth. Has she always been on the same percentile...or has she experienced a sudden drop. Nothi...
- I feel like I wrote this! Only my son is 2 now, he was small, a preemie & our 2nd pedi (1st one moved) seemed to only be concerned w/ the not being in the middle of t...
- Babies need fat.... adults dont. Babies use the fat for brain development (have you ever seen a kid steal a stick of butter and just eat it? they are craving fat for...
HELP! Dont Know How to Help My Daughter
Asked by V.C. from Charleston
on November 27, 2007
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My daughter who turns 2 in feburary has really bad ezama. It looks like it going to get better then it gets worse. I dont know what to do. I called her doctor and h...
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- my niece and granddaughter also have excema, we treat it with an oatmeal bath,some benedrayl, and eucerin cream. It works for both of them. hope this helps. oh yes col...
- Hey V. We suffered through this same problem with my oldest son using the creams from the doctors and visiting the dermatoligist in Atlanta for children. My son even...
- Hello V., my name is Terrie, but my friends call me Goose. I have 3 grandchildren, a 6 year old girl, & a set of twins (boy & girl) that will be 3 in February. There...
Tonsilectomy for 2 Year Old
Asked by E.W. from Tulsa
on February 27, 2007
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My baby girl is having her tonsils & adenoids taken out in a few days and I am wondering if anyone has gone through this with a two year old before. Any suggestions a...
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- My son who is 3 had his tonsils out last Thursday the 22 of Feb so it is very fresh for me. I have been giving him his narcotic pain meds every 4 hrs. And sometimes I ...
- I don't know much about how to make the recovery better. My siblings had their tonsils out decades ago and all I remember is that the got to eat a lot of popsicles an...
- E., My son has had 14 surgeries, and let me tell non of it is easy but, You have a lot of answers on here for food, and when she will heal from this, one way to get h...
Costant Sick 20Month Old and Now Feeding Issues? Getting Upset Here!
Asked by A.S. from Reading
on December 4, 2011
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my son is sick ALL the time. hes also on a daily steroid so when he gets a cold it dont turn into asthma bad. this is his 3rd cold and cough in 6weeks. this just do...
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- Take him to a naturopathic doctor and have him tested for food allergies and food intolerances. A child that young should not have to be on a daily steroid. It sou...
- it is totally normal for 1 year olds not to eat. when they are babies they are growing super fast. They gain about 15-20 pounds in the the first year. they are growi...
- I can't say much about the constant illness, except that perhaps there are ways you can cut down the amount of exposure he has by reducing outings with him, and cleani...
