Sick Child Care
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Sick Children
Asked by J.D. from Augusta
on April 10, 2007
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I have 2 stepdaughters as well as 2 of my own. When my stepdaughters came down to visit with us on their break and one had pneumonia. She is 10 years old. She took ...
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- That sounds like a stomach bug that went around my house a couple months ago. My 4 1/2 year old son would seem fine all day then wake up at midnight and puke all over...
- This happened to my 3 year old, she was almost 2 years old at the time. She would throw-up while she was sleeping and it never woke her up, I would go into her room i...
- My 2 year old got that virus last week and is just now getting over it. i called my doctor and she said that they will run a fever of 102 for 3 to 4 days and vomit and...
Working Mom and Sick Child
Asked by A.F. from New York
on March 17, 2011
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I am looking for a job, probably full-time and I am wondering how to answer a question that might come up in an interview. If my daughter is sick I need to take that d...
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- There are certain questions youo CANNOT be asked - your age, marital status, sexual orientation, children....among others. There is no need to disclose at the intervie...
- If an interviewer asks that, it's a sign you don't want to work for the company.
- The organization shouldn't be asking you that question anyway because it's illegal. Regardless, you'll need to plan in advance for the issue. It's not just for sick da...
When Men Are Sick...
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on December 30, 2011
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Get ready...vent here. Why is it that when a man is sick, the whole world must automatically stop turning and cater to him? As stated in other posts, my husband got ...
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- When my guy is sick nowadays, I tend to disappear with my son. I try to banish my husband to bed, get him the stuff he needs, and let him sleep. I do love him, so I li...
- Well, my husband is an exception then, so was my dad who had leukemia. Both were pretty tough when they are sick, and very caring when the women are ill. I'm the whiny...
- I'll finish the line: When men are sick....they need to be locked in a closet. When men are sick....they need to be muzzled. When men are sick....they still w...
Pregnant and SO Sick
Asked by K.G. from Detroit
on November 11, 2009
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I need some tips and advice. I am 8 weeks pregnant with my 4th baby and I feel
so sick that I can hardly function. I don't throw up I am just really
nausious(sp?). D...
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- K., I SO feel your pain. I am on pregnancy #4, and I have just one little girl (so far). The other two ended in miscarriages, and although it was around 7-8 week...
- Hi K., I know how you feel. I was terrible sick with both of my girls. Sometimes I actually hoped I would throw up for some relif. Some tricks I used was vernors...
- EAT! Eat lots of simple foods like fruits, breads, vegetables. Even if you feel sick, eating will help settle your stomach. I learned this from my sister who was go...
Calling in Sick
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on November 2, 2011
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I just started a new job 3 weeks ago and I don't know if it is ok to call in sick today. My 3 yr old and I both have sore throats, body aches and fevers that are rangi...
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- You should never go to work running fever. You never know what someone else may have that you could expose them to that could make them deathly ill. When my dad was ...
- It is irresponsible for anyone to go to work with a fever and expose the whole office to an illness. Stay home.
- Ask your boss, the child care worked should say no anyway. If your boss knows you have over 100 degrees of fever he will most likely not want it and tell you to stay h...
Sick Son
Asked by K.B. from Philadelphia
on March 15, 2007
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My son is five and a half months old and since last monday has had an upper respitory infecton. He has now begin vomiting at least once a day. Today he projectile vo...
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- I feel for, my daughter was sick with similar symptoms. She was 14 months old and had never been sick before, the phlegm would cause her to cough and choke and that in...
- K., My daughter experienced the same thing at the same age. It was a bit more difficult for me cuz I was BF and they said not to due to it upsetting her tummy more...
- Try not to worry yourself sick but you really should go and see another doctor to get another opinion and rule out anything else. You are your son's mother and know h...
Sick Daughter
Asked by B.O. from Spokane
on January 4, 2009
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Hello Everyone
I am a stay at home mom with a 10 month old and we recently got back from a trip for Christmas with family. While gone my daughter got sick and we too...
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- Hmmm... Ten months old.... Have you explored the possibilty that she is teething? The symptoms you listed are pretty much what I remember when mine were that age... I...
- Isomil DF (Diarrhea Formula) does wonders for diarrhea. That's what my doctor recommended. Sounds to me like it might be a good idea to take her in though. She soun...
- Hi, My kiddo was sick a while ago and she refused to drink to,. So I just gave her a lot of applesauce and canned fruit. They have lots of juice, so that kept her h...
Always Sick
Asked by A.W. from Cleveland
on May 6, 2008
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My son is almost 21 mos old and I feel like he is always sick. He seriously almost always has a runny nose and/or a cough. We will get about two or three days of healt...
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- I kind of thought allergies, too. What can happen is that because of drainage caused by allergies, fluid can back up behind the ears, in the brochials, and in the sin...
- I feel your concerns!! My daughter spent the first two years of her life very ill, same kind of illnesses. I had a blood test done for allergies (it's called an immuno...
- Have you tried giving him vitimans and asking the doctor if he/she feel concerned about the amount of times he is sick and if there is anything they feel you can do to...
Sick Kids
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on February 3, 2008
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My son (age 6) had a stomach virus(assuming)starting Monday night that lasted 48 hours...he threw up on average once every 2 hours. He finally started feeling better....
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- Sounds like the flu possibly. Push fluids and if they act dehydrated you will need to seek medical attention. Hope they get well soon! This flu has been a monster t...
- I'm sorry about your kiddos. I know you're worried. As long as they are eating, and especially, drinking okay the doctors say they will be fine. Also, a mother's in...
- We had the same thing--4 1/2 yr. old and 2 year old. Vomiting for a day, diarhhea for 2 days, w/ low fevers. Then tiredness and very little activity lasted for 7 day...
Breastfeeding While Sick
Asked by K.H. from Kalamazoo
on September 22, 2008
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Hi out there! I have a quick question for all of you moms that breastfeed. Tessa (my little girl) is 4months old and I am still breastfeeding. I am starting to come...
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- Hi K. ~ I'm an OB nurse. Yes, continue nursing. Increase your fluids (this will also help thin out the drainage). Do Not take sudafed! Any medication that helps t...
- Yes, you can still breastfeed while you are sick. I did for both my boys. As for suggestions to soothe your throat, I always have a stock of lemons or limes and ma...
- Hi K., I think it's wonderful that you're breastfeeding your little one. In answer to your question, yes you can continue to breastfeed your baby while you're sick....
