Respiratory
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Anyone Have Kids with Enlarged Adenoids?
Asked by M. from Wichita
on May 4, 2008
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My 3 year old daughter caught a pretty bad virus in January. Last year she had frequent colds and respiratory infections. Well, she got over the virus, but ever since ...
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- My son had the same thing. His doctor said they were the largest adenoids he'd ever seen on a 4 year old. We had them surgically removed and he did need to stay in the...
- My daughter will be 4 in June. In December of 2006 (she was 2 1/2) she had her adenoids removed and tubes placed in her ears. We did this surgery on a Friday and she...
- I personally had mine removed when I was 3 and my daughter (now 16) had hers out when she was almost 4. We have had no complications and she breathes so much better. ...
Daycare/Babysitter
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on March 4, 2012
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Ok so I have 3 kids (4, almost 2 and 6 months). The 2 youngest go to the babysitters while the oldest goes to daycare 2 days per week. Altogether, they are at the sitt...
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- Mine gets sick at her home day care too, just as much as a corporate place, unless you are saying you could do it at home but then they miss out on being with other ki...
- Its quite normal for them to get sick especially their first 6 months in a school whether preschool or kindergarden. All those new germs. Then you have those parents ...
- You have several sets of germs. You have your germs (from work, school or the hospital), you have the daycare and you have the sitter. Between them and things like go...
When Did Your Child Stop Getting Sick So Often?
Asked by K.T. from Minneapolis
on June 4, 2009
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I just responded to another post which I will copy and paste to help explain....
"My son is going through the same thing. Last October [when he first started daycar...
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- I worked at a Day care for 7 years and so it doesn't surprise me that he has had some sickness since then as he builds his immune system up. I have two questions... O...
- Hi K. - I know this post doesn't really help with your ?, but I felt I needed to respond to the poster who said they HATE DAYCARES. I am an in-home daycare provider a...
- Hi K., My little guy had the same sort of issue. He had almost constant ear and sinus infections (and he did have tubes in his ears). My son had the added complicat...
Looking for Scientific Data on Natural Cleaning vs Chemical
Asked by A.M. from Austin
on April 16, 2011
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I try to avoid toxic chemicals in my home and clean mostly with vinegar and hot water, castille soap and borax (not related to boric acid at all, it's a naturally deri...
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- There is a household product database that provides information about different chemicals. Just enter what you want information about in the search box, choose whethe...
- You can boil rosemary in water, strain the water, and use it to disinfect your bathroom and kitchen. I have several books on herbs and herbal medicine. You might wan...
- I went to a Green Clean party recently for essential oils and the woman that owns the site seems to answer all sorts of questions in a timely manner via her website - ...
Effect of Sugar on Children with Asthma
Asked by I.M. from Houston
on April 14, 2008
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Is there anyone with information about the effects of sugar on children especially in the acute phase of asthma. I have read that it affects the immune system, too. ...
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- He needs to see an allergist and that will control his asthma. I know from experience. Also if he is on antibiotics its because of infection he needs to get rid of tha...
- Whether a child has asthma, some other chronic respiratory condition, or any compromising health issue, sugar can have devistating effects. Unfortunately, it is found ...
- OK, this may or may not help. My 21 year old son had his first asthma attack at 13 months. I was fortunate enough to live in Tuscon, Az at the time and my allergist wa...
Nervous About Giving 6 Month Old Benadryl
Asked by S.K. from Seattle
on May 18, 2009
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Hi ladies,
My six month old has been up with a stuffy nose and coughing for the past two nights. The doctor says she has a viral illness (no ear infection, nothing...
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- S., you are trying all the good things that can help with congestion. My grandchildren, as babies, benefited the most from sleeping in their car seat and moisture. C...
- When my son was four he had a severe allergic reaction, and the first doctor I took him to said to give him Benadryl. We did, and it was awful. It knocked him out fo...
- Babies are obligated nose breathers, they don"t understand that they could open their mouths to breath so they try and breath through the mucus. Keep her nose clear a...
Asthma or Not?
Asked by J.G. from New York
on January 30, 2011
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Sorry, this is going to be long ....My 3 1/2 year old daughter has had respiratory problems since she was 1. Everytime she gets sick, it goes right to her chest. Bef...
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- ok my daughter is asthmatic and uses pulmicort. did the dr that gave you the pulmicort explain that it is a prevenative medication meant to be taken everyday and not j...
- Since most of the symptoms show up during the cold weather, have any of you thought to check your furnace filters? For those of you that have hot air heat, the filters...
- Have you taken her to a ENT? My son would get this yearly cough and they did a nose culture and was harboring a bacteria. It's worth a shot. Also, make sure she is ...
Sharing Bites from Grandmom's Spoon, Food, Straw, Etc.
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on October 17, 2011
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Every time we eat out or have a treat, my mother wants to share her food with my kids. She'll lick her ice cream cone, then let my kids take a lick, or take a bite of ...
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- Pick your battles, Love. This really isn't one of them. I shared everything with my Grandma, kissed her on the mouth, etc., and was healthy as a little horse for m...
- It sounds like you're freaking out over nothing.. seriously? My mom kisses and shares food with my daughter all the time.. aside from REAL germs (like if she has bronc...
- I nevermind any of that. My mother never quite does things the way I'd do them, but I figure she raised two loving, healthy children into adults...I'm sure she's not ...
Coughing, Congestion & Throwing Up... Oh My! Please Help!
Asked by E.A. from Pittsburgh
on November 26, 2010
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Hi Mommies,
I really need some help - and I apologize in advance that this will probably be pretty lengthy.
My son (Christopher) just turned 1 last week. For about t...
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- I can see where you're coming from. I've had similar experiences with my son, who has some definite allergies and possible reactive airway or asthma as well. You s...
- Hi, E.: I suggest you look for ways to help the baby by going to www.enzymedica.com se about the Digest Sprinkles next I suggest going to the web site of...
- I had the same exact experience with my son who is now 14yo. When he was a year and half, he had a really bad cough that woulldnt go away, wouldnt get any better with ...
Son Is Always Sick
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on November 7, 2010
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My 1 year old son was hosptialized at 2 & 4 months with a cold & RSV & because of this difficulty at a young age the Doctor diagnosed him with asthma. I know he doesn...
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- hello my son who is now 8 had what they call childhood Asthma.. we used the nebulizers twice daily . He too seems to get colds frequently.. In addition, had Meningiti...
- sometimes living in a sanitized world makes us more sick. there is no coincidence to why farm kids have less sickness and autoimmune issues. Id look into that more and...
- I had my son tested for "sensitivities". He was not allergic to anything, but his body was sensitive to soy and coconut. He gets sick when he eats too much of these ...
