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Pacifier on Toddler in Public
Asked by B.P. from New York
on December 11, 2011
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I hope this doesn't come off as too judgmental, but it really bothers me when I see an older child (older than 18 months or so) in public with a pacifier. I know of o...
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- Unfortunately, my son is 4.5 and Autistic. There are times in public when his binkie is the only thing that calms and relaxes him, especially in a crazy store or shop...
- I do not care for it either. Interesting that no child in our neighborhood (meaning the 6 houses that had infants) ever used pacifiers.. We never could figure it o...
- 18 months? No. 4 - 6 years? Absolutely. But that's their problem, not mine. My daughter had a pacifier as a baby and it was around 11 months that we started usi...
My Son Is 12 Has Trouble Paying Attention in School, What Do I Do?
Asked by C.O. from Chicago
on February 17, 2011
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I can remember my first meeting with my child's kindergarten teacher and her telling me that your son is having difficulty remembering things and is not paying attenti...
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- He needs more than toutoring and testing, he needs an evaluation. First, I would suggest that you call a Board Certified Child Psychiatrist, and get the name of a Neu...
- Hi C.: Have you had him tested for ADD/ADHD?? My 11-year-old fifth grader has had issues since first grade, but no one ever mentioned ADD to me. After a horrendous ...
- You need to have his ears checked, vision and whatever else. Has he had an annual Doctor exam recently? He is not 'hearing' properly. He actually said this. So, ...
Mysterious Respiratory Distress
Asked by C.R. from San Diego
on December 7, 2007
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My 7 yr old son was recently in the ER for breathing problems. They kept him in the hospital for 2 days & gave him albuterol & steroids until his oxygen levels were n...
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- Dear C.: Here's a story for you. My grand daughter Gwenevere started being sick non-stop when she was about 4 months old. You know the story from there better tha...
- This happened to me when I was little. My mom bought a humidifier and I used it whenever I was sick - just in case.
- My son, now 9 was hospitalized for a week last year. Here are some conclusions for us. First of all, does he get a croup sounding cough when this happens? My son's ...
Have You or Your Kids Caught Swine Flu?
Asked by N.O. from Dallas
on October 24, 2009
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Just curious to know how severe or mild you or your childrens case of swine flu was if you've already caught it.
I have 3 kids, 8, 3 & a 1 yr old and so far none o...
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- me and my kids got it about 2 weeks ago. My youngest(3yrs) got the sickest. He was sick for 8 days- though the first 4 were the worst. My 8 yr old had it for 5 days...
- My 14 yr old daughter was diagnosed with swine/h1n1 about 3 weeks ago. It was not as horrid as I had heard. My daughter rarely gets sick...we have been one of the ...
- My BFF's son had it during the summer. He came down with it on Thursday night -- he did feel totally lousy. He got Tamiflu on Friday and was fine by Monday.
Daughter with Leukemia Starting Kindergarten/504 Plans
Asked by V.J. from Kansas City
on May 19, 2008
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My daughter was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in December 2006 when she was 3 ½ years old. She was in remission after one chemotherapy treatment, but t...
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- This is not anything I have had to deal with, but I would like to offer some support. Just be sure to communicate with the nurse and teacher. Your daughter deserves so...
- Hi V., I would just like to recommend a book for you to read. Calling of an angel, natures cure for cancer, by Dr. Gary Glum, is the true story of a canadain nurse th...
- I have a son that is a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed when he was 11 and starting middle school in a new district. He is now 20 and just finished his Sophmore year ...
Scared to Send My Daughter to Bell Hall Elementary ...peanut Allergy
Asked by K.S. from Charleston
on June 30, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
We are relocating to the Charleston area this summer. We're moving into our temporary housing in August right before school starts. My daughter will be e...
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- Hi, K.. I do not have a child with allergies, but when I was touring a different public school in Mount Plesaant (Laurel Hill Primary) a mom asked that very question. ...
- Hi! I agree with Connie. I am a Chiropractor and I agree that our bodies dont have to be allergic to anything. This can be greatly improved for your daughter, if not e...
- K., Please look into NAET ; this is an allergy ELIMINATION tecnique that allows one to live their life without the offending allergen. We have been seeing Dr. Bruc...
Allergist Cannot Confirm nor Deny My 7Mo Has Asthma
Asked by F.M. from Kansas City
on July 24, 2008
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Okay, I had you all about the asthma before on my 7 mo old. They have him on asthma regimen, and he was only in green zone for 3 days this last month. He has been in t...
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- As a nurse and a mom you need to get your child seen ASAP.. If your doc won't help find another that will. Doctors are a dime a dozen search for one that is willing to...
- I'm not going to claim to be smarter than these doctors, but it seems as though your son should, at the very least, be on an apnea monitor 24/7 until this is figured o...
- I would also say to take him to Children's Mercy, even if it is 2 hours away. It might also be a lung condition. At 3-months my daughter was diagnosed with 2 lung co...
Anyone Have Any Insight on the "IB" Schooling Program?
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on March 4, 2011
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My son will be starting kindergarten in the fall so I am just starting to look at schools. I see that there are gifted programs and there are IB programs. Does anyon...
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- You are hearing from a lot of people talking about the high school IB programs, but there is a such thing at the elementary level. For high school, you have to test in...
- If you are talking about International Baccalaureate (IB), then that is for high school, not elementary school. If you are talking about something else, please update...
- At our public school, they offer the International Baccalaureate just in junior and senior years in high school, and one of my children did it. It was an excellent, ch...
Naet?
Asked by L.R. from Portland
on July 28, 2009
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My son has eczema really badly. He has been tested and turned up positive for a number of food and environmental things, which I have been avoiding (in my diet) and tr...
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- Hi L., I, too, have eczema, and it's ranged from not that bad (right now) to absolutely horrible (both as a baby and in recent years). First of all, I sympathize s...
- If NAET isn't what you decide to go with, I highly suggest a naturopath who works with kids. Many work with insurance. Also, and I'm sure you already do this, but...
- Hello L., Yes, I have heard of NAETs. It is pretty good. I haven't heard problems about not holding the "clearing". The hardest part about NAETs, is staying away fr...
Asthma??
Asked by D.Q. from Green Bay
on February 9, 2010
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My daughter is 7 and has been having asthma like attacks. She's never been diagnosed with asthma, but now has two inhalers to help with the weezing. When she first s...
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- The only true way that they can diagnose asthma is to have your daughter do a pulmonary function test and for that to be interpreted the correct way I would take her t...
- Do they have a dr excuse to keep her inside for recess? If they do how can they deny it? Also do they really want you to keep her out of school for two weeks because...
- Cold weather always triggered my asthma. But I just wanted to say that as a teacher, I think it's ridiculous that the school can't keep her inside. God forbid she go...
