Public School: Nasonex
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Use of Nasonex & Singulair in an 1-Year-old
Asked by J.B. from Dallas
on November 28, 2006
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My little boy will be one next month. He has been on a variety of medicines throughout his life, primarily for GERD. We saw an allergist last week to get him tested...
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- Hi Jennifer. My son (who is a little over 2 years old) has been taking Nasonex every morning, and Zyrtec every evening for nasal allergies (although his allergy testin...
- to start, we have experienced nothing like yours, but have had a host of medical issues in Sam's 17 months. I would just recommend that you trust your instincts if yo...
- Hi A., My son didn't start Singular and Nasonex quite as young as yours, but has used them both since the age of 3 with no complications. They've reduced his allergy ...
Hearing and Speech----4 Year Old Won't Talk at School
Asked by L.J. from Austin
on January 5, 2012
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So my 4 year old who is now in pre-k spent a little over a year doing speech therapy with Any Baby Can when he was 18 months to 3 years old, at the recomendation of se...
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- My niece was like this. At home she talked up a storm - at school she spoke not a single solitary word. The school initially thought she had a problem, but there was...
- L., he needs some help. Ask your ped to find a speech therapist who works with children with "selective mutism". You need a new evaluation done. It is extremely imp...
- Now that he is over 3 he is eligable for "free" speech therapy thru the local school district. If he is in preschool or at home they will go to where he is a do the t...
6 Year Old Hurting Herself
Asked by T. from Tucson
on January 26, 2010
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I have a 6 year old daughter and i am at my wits end with dealing with her. I need help and i think she does too. She throws fit 5 to 7 times a week. She will throw he...
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- No, she needs some help. She can't possibly be the happiest she can be when she is so frustrated and upset and injuring herself. Even though she is very smart, she nee...
- Tantrums are normal enough, but injuring oneself during a tantrum is definitely not. You mention a few things about your daughter that suggest a possible sensory proce...
- Your daughter sounds like my friends little boy. He's now in the 1st grade and was just dignosed as high-functioning autistic. I would have your daughter evaluated a...
Help with 3 Yr Old Picking Nose
Asked by H.G. from Austin
on May 13, 2008
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Help! OK this is gross, but here goes: My 3 yr old daughter is a nose picker, not occasionally, but ALL the time. We have tried everything; ignoring it, telling her...
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- I don't know about your daughter, but mine still has trouble blowing her nose effectively. As a result, nose picking is her solution. Instead of forbidding it, I tol...
- I teach pre-k and what I did to break the habit of students was to send them to wash their hands every time I saw them pick. They eventually got so tired of hand washi...
- Unfortunately, all kids pick up some sort of terrible habit at this age. I think it's a coping mechanism for whatever reason (she may be coping with a having a new li...
Seeking Advice on Daughter Being Sick Constantly
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on September 25, 2006
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My daughter is 16 mths old and is constantly sick. We honestly make weekly visits to the doctor. In the last 6 weeks we went to the doctor every week except one and sh...
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- I am in the same boat as you. My son who is almost two went was in private care where he was the only child until about 2 months ago when I had to put him in daycare. ...
- I know how fustrating it can be on both you and your daughter. I have been here in Sarasota for 3 years. For the last two years every winter and spring my daughter, wh...
- Hi, my son was sick on and off after he started daycare at about 14 months, I started him on vitamins daily and after a couple of months he would never get the colds o...
Does Anyone Know of Foods/supplements to Help GAIN Weight and Height?
Asked by S.N. from Minneapolis
on February 22, 2008
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My first grade son is in the 3rd percentile for his height and weight. I know that it bothers him a little that his friends are all much bigger than him. But it both...
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- Hi S.- My name is B. Jarmoluk- I'm a 47yo mom of twin girls- med. professional and wellness coach. Yes- I do know of a way. I work with Herbalife international and ...
- I'm glad to know I'm not alone in this. My son is almost 3 years old and he isn't even on the charts for weight anymore. When he was 1 1/2 his pediatrician ran a bun...
- If he is happy and healthy.....don't worry! He is perfect the way he is! We all are different in different ways and we all need to embrace that and as parents our jo...
Severe Nasal Congestion
Asked by N.T. from Los Angeles
on June 13, 2008
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My (almost) 1 year old is sick with a nasty cold yet again. I have tried saline nasal spray and the nasal aspirator, both of which work, but make her cry. A vicious ...
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- Hi N., I hate to sound like there might be a problem. I sit on the board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Guild of Orange County. Has she been tested for cystic ...
- Several people have mentioned the cool mist humidifier, but I've found a vaporizer, which gives off warm mist, to be more helpful. However, if you're in very warm weat...
- A humidifier might help. It seemed to help my son.
Surgery - Ear Tubes
Asked by E.H. from Atlanta
on October 17, 2008
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Hi Moms, I need your input and experience. My son is 12 months old and he has had his fourth ear infection. This was discovered at his 12 month check up. He has had ba...
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- Hi E., Our son has had to have two sets of tubes. The first time we had no idea what to expect. If your child does have the tubes. Make sure you bring a cup that the...
- Go for the surgery! My son had tubes placed at 6 months old and then had to have it repeated at 12 months. Your baby will be fine. And based on what you stated, he rea...
- Both of my sons have had tubes. My oldest is 3 1/2 and he had them put in when he was 2. At the time he was have chronic ear infections and his speech was delayed so...
Homeopathic Remedy for Allergies
Asked by S.Y. from San Diego
on March 28, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 4 year old daughter that has chronic sinus infections. She has been sick since she was born with ear infections, viral infections and sinus infecti...
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- I have yet to find a homeopathic remedy, but my son had surgery in december and it has helped. We still get sinus infections, but they are easier to control...He had ...
- Dr. Oz (the doc always on Oprah) had highly recommends a neti(sp?) Pot if you have chronic sinus infections/allergies. It's like a little tea pot that you put warm sal...
- Omega 3 fatty acids replenish the sinus tissue. Increase your child's intake. We put my son on daily fish oil capsules at age 5 for another problem and discovered hi...
