Preventative Care
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Chiropractic Care in Children
Asked by S.C. from Houston
on March 25, 2010
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Hi all you fabulous moms! I hope you are all having a great day! I recently started seeing a chiropracter and his office believes in treating the whole family. My h...
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- S.- I worked for a wonderful whole family wellness chiropractor for about 8 years. Many children, including my own get adjusted. It is a natural form of Health and wel...
- I've been adjusted since I was a child, and have taken my kids since birth. They are healthier than most kids and when they do get sick they get adjusted and it goes a...
- My children have been going since they were 2 days old. the adjustments for babies and small children are NOTHING like what we get. My son was breech and his hips t...
Dental Care... How Early?
Asked by B.B. from New York
on March 19, 2011
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What age should children have a first check up at the dentist?
It is expensive for me, but I think it is the right thing to do.
I teach daughters to brush after ...
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- wow! usually the first dental visit is as a toddler.....between ages 2 & 3! Time to get those kiddies into a dentist. Preventive sealants really do help protect ...
- Is this a joke posting??? Neither of your kids have been to the dentist?? WOW My 16 yr old was going with me when I got cleanings while she was in her stroller....
- I started taking my kids at the age of 1. They just check them and if needed clean them. They are now 8 and 3 and don't mind the dentist. Thank goodness! :)
Alternative Health Care Question
Asked by R.D. from New York
on January 24, 2009
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My son is 15 months old and has constant colds; he wheezes when he gets them. His pediatrician prescribed QVar and Albuterol - 2 inhaled medicines -and she said he'll...
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- Did this Doctor tell you that your son has ASTHMA OR COPD??????? Why does your son get sick often, and why does he wheeze...what did the doctor say about this?????? Is...
- Make sure your house is hydrated and not too hot. Also overdressing him when you go out or in the stores can make him overheat and weaken his immune system. Invest in ...
- My son had chronic ear infections. Bottom line cut out any sugar. Improve the diet. Add nutritional supplements. SEE a medical nutritionist. As SOON as we did that, th...
Hair Care for an Active 3 Year Old
Asked by E.D. from Los Angeles
on June 12, 2009
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I would like advice - my 3 year old daughter has beautiful long hair that falls in ringlet curls. However, I am having difficulty brushing it because she screams the w...
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- I've tried a variety of products to try to tame my daughter's curly hair. She had gotten to the point that she liked her hair tangled and just to leave it alone. I k...
- Hi E., My girls (2 & almost 5) have very tight curls and what I do is when they shower at the end of the day I use an adult leave in conditioner and comb it through...
- I don't have the curl issue with my little girl, but when she was 4yo she literally got to the point to where she wouldn't let me brush her hair without a fight or a h...
Referrals for Good Dentist Needed ASAP in Pleasant Hill Area
Asked by J.O. from San Francisco
on November 27, 2008
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Hi Moms, I need a referral for a good adult dentist in the Pleasant Hill (or surrounding areas). I am preferably looking for a dentist that a) specializes in preventi...
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- Hi J., Albert Cu in Pleasant Hill on Putnam Blvd, ###-###-####. It's a one dentidt officem no hygenist, very gentile and kind. A.
- I love my dentist! Dr Kwon and Jabbour (?) www.kandjdental.com They are located in Walnut Creek, near John Muir Hospital. ###-###-#### The dentists are all abou...
- Julie Greenlaw-O'Toole is in WC and I think she's great. She does not do the cleaning but her hygienist is top notch. Very into preventative care. Because I have gu...
Seeking Opinions About Pediatrician and MD
Asked by L.M. from St. Louis
on January 27, 2009
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Hello. I recently moved back to St. Louis (Webster Groves) w/ my 4 1/2 yr old son and am looking for a pediatrician who is open minded, easy to talk to, and very thor...
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- I asked my friend Rebecca who sees a doctor out in Webster, and she e-mailed this back: "My infant son and I both see Christian Wessling at Webster Family Physicians...
- Look into Dr. Mark Pelikan at DePaul Family Medicine in Overland (in the plaza with Schnucks right off of 170 at Page). He's a family practice physician, so he sees m...
- I highly recommend W. Gary Sherman on New Ballas Rd in Creve Coeur. ###-###-#### www.newpeds.com
Any Recommendations on a Good Family Doctor?
Asked by K.W. from Chicago
on June 3, 2008
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I am looking for a new Family/General Practitioner, mainly for me and my husband (we have a great pediatrician for the kids). I live in Willowbrook and work in Oak Br...
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- Hi K.: I go to Downers Grove Family Practice they are located at 4900 Main St. There are various Dr. there. The most I like about them is when they give you an appo...
- Hi K., My family and I go to see Dr. Susan Rhode at the Loyola University Outpatient Center in Oakbrook Terrace on 22nd and Midwest Road right next to the Home Depo...
- Dr. William Long DO practices Family Medicine at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. He just changed his office location but you can get the number from information or Hinsda...
Seeking a Small Daycare Center or SAHM?
Asked by A.G. from Portland
on February 26, 2008
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My son has been attending a large daycare center since he was 3 months old. Since attending there, he has gotten sick every 3-4 weeks. Recently, there were several ser...
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- There is a free resource and referral agency-no need to pay for Metro. Call ###-###-#### and you can get listings and all kinds of assistance for free. There is also...
- A., Where are you looking for childcare? I am a stay at home mom who is looking to start my final year at PSU to finish my B.A. I have a little over 7 years of childc...
- Hi A., You might want to check out the Metro Child Care Resource and Referral website (www.metroccrr.org). For a small fee (about $25 as I recall) you can search a d...
How to Clean Kids Hands Fast?
Asked by S.W. from San Francisco
on November 8, 2008
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During this cold season, the main preventive method is washing hands, especially after playgroup. But with two kids, it's hard to keep an eye on one while taking the o...
Cranial Sacral Massage?
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on March 29, 2011
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I have had horrible migraines for over 25 years, and lately they have been occurring even more often. I'm on twice daily preventive medication (prescription and herba...
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- They have some books at BORDERS regarding cranial sacral.
- Your best results will be combining them. My acupuncturist also cranial sacral on me. Acupuncture cleared 2 other things up on me. The mouth work cleared my jaw whi...
- I've had migraines for years (25+) I find that they are different for everyone, I have extensive muscle damage from mine, my migraines are predominately on the right s...
