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Allergies and Daycare
Asked by J.A. from Miami
on July 27, 2009
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Fellow mommas, my almost 2 year old daughter is about to start a pre-pre k in August. She just started the summer program last Monday. The problem is that my daughter...
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- If you can keep her home and not put her in day care DO IT. Kids 2 years old DO NOT benefit from being in a large group of kids. They benefit from being with their M...
- First, let me just say that I absolutely don't agree with some of the moms that believe that daycare is only for parents with no other choice. I believe that acclimat...
- My children never went to daycare. If you have a home care option, don't feel guilting about not sending her to a preschool. I worked on preschool skills at home wit...
Enroll Child with Multiple Food Allergies in Preschool?
Asked by T.F. from New York
on September 30, 2009
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My son is allergic to about 7 things so far, including peanuts, dairy, wheat, fish, oranges, etc. We have to be extremely vigilant about what he is exposed to, and he...
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- I'm sorry you've run into some difficult schools. You've gotten a lot of great advice here. I am in lower Westchester and found a wonderful nut-free nursery school w...
- Our local Y has a no-peanut rule in the preschool (both my boys went/are going there). AND they will administer an EpiPen. The two with the severe allergy (this year...
- I understand your concern but even when he attends elementary school in a couple of years-they will not be able to administor epipen unless rules are different from wh...
Fear of Preschool with Child's Life Threatening Food Allergies
Asked by A.S. from Rockford
on January 9, 2009
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Hello - Our daughter has severe egg and nut allergies. I'm thinking ahead to the issue of preschool - looking for advice as to how you deal with this situation? Our da...
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- I am sure I am repeating info, but at our son's preschool there are no snacks allowed that contain certain ingredients. Do not think that the teachers will not help y...
- A., My son (now 4 1/2) used to be in daycare and is now in preschool. At both places, he is not allowed to even bring anything with peanuts in it to school. They ...
- Before you worry too much, you should talk to a few preschools about their policies. Childhood allergies are so common now that most preschools are well equipt to hand...
Help on How I Can Get My Toddler up Early Enough to Get to Nursery School?!
Asked by J.V. from Los Angeles
on September 4, 2008
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Ok Mommies...I need some more help....this time on sleep/waking issues.
So, my 3 and 1/2 year old daughter is a little different from other toddlers. Her schedule ...
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- You have gotten a lot of good advice, I wanted to add one tip that has worked well for our family who also finds our natural rhythm, at the times we don't have to wake...
- with time. with repetition. with patience. Did I mention perserverance? that too. add humor and grace and more patience to that. . . the magic is in the payo...
- my ideas is to keep her busy all day today, take her to the play ground let her run around, skip her nap, give her a bath and put her to bed at a reasonable time, like...
Sudden Allergy to Cashews
Asked by A.D. from Springfield
on September 12, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
My son will be three in two months. He had an allegic reaction after eating one cashew. He swelled up with severe hives and had trouble breathing....
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- He may have an allergy 2 tree nuts wich is different that peanuts!! Our son is 5 and has eaten peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches 4 a long time but a hand into mixed nu...
- My son is allergic to peanuts. Since they are a legume and not a tree nut, I was hoping I could give him tree nuts, but they suggest we avoid all nuts and items conta...
- My son had an allergic reaction to cashews too about a year ago, he's 2 1/2 now. The reaction was mostly around his mouth and we went to the hospital but after an hou...
My 17 Month Old Can't Get Rid of Her Cold
Asked by K.H. from Spartanburg
on March 6, 2008
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My daughter is 17 months old and she just started daycare. We have been struggling with a cold for about two weeks now. She had gotten better for a few days than it ca...
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- Hi K.! I have a four year old and a 7 year old. They recently have had horrible coughs and what has worked for us is putting Vicks Vapor Rub on the bottom of their f...
- Hi K., My son always had colds as a baby too. If the cold lasts for more than 7-10 days then it has probably turned into a sinus infection & she probably needs an a...
- Did her DR test her for RSV? If not, might be a good idea. It's viral and has to run it's course but is very contagious and easily caught in a daycare setting. If t...
In Home Child Care - What to Ask Mom?
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on August 27, 2010
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I am a SAHM my to my 2 yr old daughter and my 10 month old son. In September, I am going to start watching a 2 yr old L. boy in my home. The mom and I have already dis...
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- HI, This is one of those "learn as you go" jobs. I have babysat for three families so far in my home. The first was a mistake (long story) and the second and third...
- In the state of Oregon you are only considered an in home day care provider as to meeting certain requirements requiring licensing if you care for 6 or more children. ...
- I think that it is totally normal to ask questions and be nervous as we venture into something new.I think things will be fine. I have a sitter who watches my son out ...
Sick Baby
Asked by S.H. from Denver
on November 29, 2008
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Hi Ladies~
I was just wondering what some of you moms do for your sick ones? I have a 16 month old who is sick she is all congested with a cough and when she drinks m...
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- Last year my pediatrician told us to give our daughter warm lemonade (it has to be the real stuff not the powder). It will help break up the mucus. She said to do th...
- I read some of the other posts and I agree with the humidifier and vicks on the feet and chest. I also give my kids the generic version of Dimatap. Seems to work rea...
- Unfortunately when you have a little one they will get what the bigger ones bring home. I went through this last year with my son. It is good though, believe it or ...
9 Month Old STILL Not Sleeping Thru Night
Asked by C.B. from Odessa
on January 26, 2008
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I've written severel requests on this, and it still is not better. My 9 month old is so unpredictable! My first son was a "by the book" baby. he slept thru the night a...
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- Honey, lots of babies are older than that when they sleep through the night. Just take him and snuggle up with him and go back to sleep. Night milk has less fat in it ...
- Hi, I rarely respond to these post's......but sleeping was and is still such a big shock to me. My (now 3) son was never a "good" sleeper. My mother says she laid...
- I'm with you too. My daughter slept trhought he night from 3 weeks until 6 months. Now it's the same thing. Up every hour or so. We've tried everything we can thin...
Allergic Reaction to Yogurt - I Think
Asked by K.C. from Evansville
on February 12, 2009
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Help! I started my 10month old on YoBaby yogurt yesterday. (Super Baby Food Book says you can start at 8mo) He had two messy dirty diapers in the afternoon, and then...
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- I would wait a month or so. Have you tried other dairy products before? I would guess he's allergic to something in the yogurt, not just the yogurt. Could be the milk,...
- You don't give him anymore yogurt at all. Very simple. Why would you do that again? If he has a reaction to it, you simply don't feed it to him.
- This sounds like a possible dairy allergy to me. My grandson had the same reaction to his first exposure to cow's milk when he was just a few months old. He was brea...
