Seafood: Child
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Is Shrimp Safe for Toddlers?
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on March 1, 2011
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I want to cook a meal with shrimp but wonder if it is safe for a 2.5 year old because of mercury or something else I should know about it? She has eat salmon and loved...
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- After two, shrimp is ok. It is a low mercury "fish" but I would not buy the kind they farm in Asia. They don't have as high standards as here and do pick up pesticid...
- Whole Foods-I would wait on the shellfish
- I hope so b/c my 2.5 yr old LOVES shrimp! We don't serve it often, but when we do he gobbles it up. I asked his dr who "okayed" it in moderation.
Allergies to Fish
Asked by T.N. from Los Angeles
on March 21, 2008
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I think my 15 month is allergic to salmon. He has vomited the last two times after he ate it. I am wondering if he is allergic to all fish, or just salmon. I am tak...
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- It could be just the salmon. I am highly allergic to salmon, but I am a fish fanatic and do well with all other types of fish. My daughter wont eat salmon but loves th...
- Have someone do the Elisa Act test for allergies. It's easier on the child and tests for over 100 different food allergies.
- Vomiting is not necessarily a sign of an allergic reaction though. I am personally allergic to octapus and squid but not fish or shrimp and my tonsil would swell and ...
Allergic Reaction
Asked by P.O. from Jacksonville
on November 12, 2009
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Have any of you moms ever had your child have an allergic reaction to canned tuna? I ate tuna and was breastfeeding my 8mo old and he broke out into a terrible rash/bu...
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- Are you sure it was the Tuna? anything you ate in the last few hours could be the culpret. I could not eat corn while i was breast feeding. Daughter could not handl...
- you should call your doctor right away. Food allergies can be very dangerous and deadly. My daughter has a severe fish allergy and ONE BITE causes her throat to clos...
- Not my intention to sound rude, but I am concerned because you said your 8 month old was itching "like crazy" but it sounds like you are looking for answers on here......
Getting 6 Year Old to Focus on a Task
Asked by C.F. from Boise
on April 22, 2008
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We have a 6 year old boy and it is hard to get him to focus on a task from getting ready for school to playing in a soccer game. How is the best way to focus him on o...
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- The way I keep our 6 year old focused on tasks, is to make everything a game. Ex. When I want him to get dressed for school in the morning, we play beat the clock. ...
- Hi, I do think many 6 year olds have this issue, partly it is just being a 6 year old. I also think there are some things we can do to help aid in some attention. G...
- C., you have great advices here from mamas ! I would say: try to eliminate multiple events around him when you want him to focus: if homework, then no TV or music ...
6 Year Old Miss Behaving in Class
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on December 7, 2007
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hi to all moms
i have a 6 year old in kindergaten , through out this school year his behavior is getting worse everyday , cant stop playing or desrupting his teacher...
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- A few things to think about. Attention span--I have 2 boys that are borderline ADD (not Hyper as in ADHD). They are really sweet, but they have a hard time focusi...
- Please, please, please stop blaming yourself--it does no one any good. Find the root cause of the problem--take your son to his pediatrician & get a referral to a psy...
- You can talk to the school counselor and ask for a ADHD questionaire and give it a look to see if you think he would fall into that category. However, if you don't th...
6 Year Old Who Has Been Stopped up and Congested for Years
Asked by C.R. from Raleigh
on November 16, 2010
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My 6 year old daughter seems to be stopped up all the time. She seems to have trouble breathing at night when she sleeps(snores loudly and almost gets choked while try...
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- I was stuffed up for years. I saw allergists and ear,nose,throat dr.s and they prescribed medicine but really nothing ever stopped me being congested. They sprays and ...
- C.: As someone who suffers from allergies, it could be that. Does she get dry mouth? I do and it is causing cavities in my teeth. There is stuff out there you can u...
- sorry to hear that your going through this.... i feel that you should insist to your PCP to give you a referral to the specialists because you deserve to have peace of...
Behavior Problems with 5 Year Old
Asked by P.V. from Dallas
on October 2, 2009
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OK, so this is the first year at "real school" for my 5 year old daughter. She has always attended a Mother's Day Out and Pre-school so this is nothing new. She has ...
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- Hi P., You've been given some great advice on here. I would second Angela's advice, and also contacting Ray Levy or Dr. Istre. I am also a therapist in Allen, and ...
- Good job getting help. There are a lot of causes for this type of behavior, so you may need to try several different things before you hit on the one or two that reall...
- I am a behavioral consultant and would love to meet with you. I do things like Super Nanny. I come to your home and /or school and look at the situations and then give...
6 Year Old Daughter with Chronic Ear Eczema
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2008
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Hi- My nearly 6 year old daughter has had chronic eczema behind her ear since she was 3 years old. We have tried many approaches to heal it: homeopathy (myself through...
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- Has anyone raised the possibility that this could be a fungal infection rather than eczema? Fungal infections can look remarkably similar, and can be reluctant to cle...
- Hello A., Are you familiar with Arbonne's products? They are botanically based, dermatologist & pediatrician tested. We have a baby line that works very well for ...
- Hi A., My brother had severe eczema for years as a kid (he's 34 this year and eczema free). It was caused by a milk allergy. My parents tried every version of milk av...
How Do I Feed My 2 Yo Fish???
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on March 17, 2012
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Hello! My husband and I do not eat fish or any seafood. But I understand the benefits and want to at least offer it to my son, who will be 2 in may. Problem is because...
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- i read this as someone have a 2 year old fish, and couldn't figure out how it got so old if you didn't know how to feed it! :) khairete S.
- I got a frozen bag of salmon from Costco. they were individually airtight sealed and there is no skin (I think the skin smells the most). I defrost the number of pie...
- I would say Salmon is the primary protein in our home. The most kid-friendly recipe I make and have made forever is basically an Asian inspired sauce. In equal ...
How to treat allergy rash on infant?
Asked by B.B. from San Diego
on May 22, 2008
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My 4 month old baby has been diagnosed with a dairy/soy protein allergy since the age of 3 weeks old. She has been on amino acid based formula as she even reacted to h...
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- it sounds like eczema (which could pop up with a food allergy) give her baking soda baths and try not to let her sit in the water for more then 10mins and lotion her r...
- You may be interested in exploring NAET (Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Techniques). My grand daughter was sick 24/7 until cured of allergies to many different subst...
- I would call your pediatrician. Sounds like it might be eczema, too. My kid has a dairy allergy, too, and if he has any reaction on his skin, it disappears as soon a...
