Pink Eye: Puppets
6 articles
Putting Eye Drops in a 2 Year Olds Eyes
Asked by J.C. from Birmingham
on November 20, 2006
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I have a question, my son is about to be 2 years old. I took him to the doctor today and they told me he has pink eye. They gave him a perscription for eye drops. N...
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- My son is two also and he had pink eye and all i did was explain to him that it would help his eye to stop hurting and that it would not hurt him. I showed him that i...
- Dear J., I agree that giving medication to a toddler is a challenge but Eye Drops are almost impossible. It is the eye's natural reflex to shut (and sometimes shut ti...
- For some reason - I usually do not have any issues putting drops in my 2 1/2 YO son's eyes...he's just good about it...now. But, I have most definitely used the "Burr...
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...
Development
Asked by A.G. from Dayton
on December 3, 2007
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My daughter will be 20 months tomorrow and when she went to her 18 mo check up her Dr asked how many of her body parts she could identify. She's won't pay attention to...
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- Hi A.! I read your question, and the first thing that popped to mind is Barney's song "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes". Try making it fun for her, with a song, sinc...
- On a side note, her adhd and the traits associated with it might just be that she has a certain personality (sanguine, or high I) you might want to check out personal...
- This sounds to me like a very happy, busy, almost two year old. Please don't start thinking about labels and what not already in her life. If she is active, great......
Baby Shower Gift for Twins
Asked by K.C. from Philadelphia
on June 24, 2008
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Hello! A friend of mine is having identical twin girls. Her baby shower is this Sunday and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas on what to get for her. I wou...
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- don't have twins but I swear from now on I will only ever buy diapers and/or wipes as shower gifts. My daughter is 14 months and we STILL don't have to buy diapers......
- I am a mom of twin boys who are 4 (where did the time go?). The one thing I could have never done without were the boppies. I bottle fed my babies, and the boppies w...
- Hi K.. A friend of mine had twins right after I had my oldest...the best gift she said she ever got was a weekend of sleep after bringing the babies home! Three of u...
How to Make Christmas Gifts on a Tight Budget
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 12, 2010
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This year is going to be tough doing chrismas presents. With my husband going to school we don't have extra money to spend this year on Christmas presents. Our famil...
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- When I was a kid we made ornaments from flour, water, and elmer's glue and painted them. I don't have my Mom's recipe at the moment, but found some similar recipes on...
- Those knot tied blankets are great for anyone (the fleece ones that you just cut and knot together) and as for your girls, maybe instead of making things for them, you...
- If the three year old is starting to play kitchen at all, you could make felt food. I have seen some with light stuffing and it looks fairly easy and would not require...
I Need Craft/game Ideas for Daughter's 7 Year Old Birthday Party for 4-5 Kids
Asked by K.S. from Sacramento
on February 21, 2008
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I'm not going to do the big party this year, just a few kids and some parents. I would love to get ideas about some small crafts and games for a handful of kids 1st a...
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- How fun! Well, my name is J., and I am an artist, so this is a fun area for me. My kids are too old for these ideas now...How about getting a wide roll of butcher pa...
- We still love the frame with glued (Elmer's glue) shells on it from one of our kid's birthday parties. (This may be too fancy, but...if you have a digital camera and p...
- Try the Family Fun website. Lots of easy things. Also, what I did for my daughter when she was that age, we painted clay flower pots (from Michaels...they have every...
