Sick Child Care
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Always Sick
Asked by V.V. from San Francisco
on June 19, 2007
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Hello Mama's,
This year has been awful for my daughters and I. We keep getting sick. I have a 3 year old in preschool...I know that is one reason, but not right. Si...
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- Hi V., I would also recommend multivitamins, if you're not already taking them. Also, have you eliminated all household toxins? Indoor air pollution from toxic clean...
- V., You and your daughters may want to take daily vitamins to increase your immunity. My family also drinks probiotics and eat ground flax meal. Flax meal has omega...
- I know this might sound strange, but our family was just like your's. We were sick all the time with strep, ear infections adn sinus infections. And all I did to cha...
Son Is Sick
Asked by R.A. from Oklahoma City
on November 21, 2010
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My son is 6, he was sent home sick from school on Friday with a headache, stomach ache, congestion, and a fever of 102.4. I took him to the doctor on Friday and he sai...
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- Seems a bit soon to take him to the ER, but as mom you are the best judge. If he has been vomitting and not being able to keep fluids down or seems dehydrated, then y...
- Viral fever is usualy high, persistent, and lasts 3-5 days. You are on day #3. Wait it out. But watch for other sighns. If fever becomes low grade like around 100 and/...
- Sometimes viruses take a long time to kick. I personally don't think that you need to go to the ER from what you described. But if you really think you should and wo...
Sick Baby
Asked by S.H. from Denver
on November 29, 2008
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Hi Ladies~
I was just wondering what some of you moms do for your sick ones? I have a 16 month old who is sick she is all congested with a cough and when she drinks m...
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- Last year my pediatrician told us to give our daughter warm lemonade (it has to be the real stuff not the powder). It will help break up the mucus. She said to do th...
- I read some of the other posts and I agree with the humidifier and vicks on the feet and chest. I also give my kids the generic version of Dimatap. Seems to work rea...
- Unfortunately when you have a little one they will get what the bigger ones bring home. I went through this last year with my son. It is good though, believe it or ...
Help I Don't Know What to Do for Child Care!!!
Asked by K.H. from Denver
on March 8, 2008
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My 6 month old has recently started day care and this is the second provider we've been through in a month! For some reason my usually happy baby breaks down after a f...
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- Try care.com. As a child care provider myself, I can say that if you have just one child then you could give that child all the attention she or he needed, however it...
- The day care I used a few years ago had lots of teenagers and college students working in it, and they were always holding babies. The first day I was delighted to com...
- Oh my heavens, you poor thing! There is nothing more stressful than finding day care for the most important thing in your life! I am far away from you, so I can't re...
My Baby Is Sick
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on May 19, 2010
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Hi my 5 mos is sick she has a runny nose and a cough, and i did take her to the doctor he gave me meds!! I was wonderin wat other things should i do to help her feel b...
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- I like to use humidifier when my son has breathing problems (congestion). I also place special eucaliptus/menthol tablets into humidifier. I think it helps to feel bet...
- Chamomile is not good for every type of cold/child. Consider just room temp water. you can buy Bioplasma and put few pellets in water to give immune system some suppo...
- I don't think Dimetapp is approved for babies that young, I would avoid that. Tylenol or Motrin can help, especially at night. The other suggestions (humidifier, steam...
Child Care in My Home
Asked by B.M. from Allentown
on August 16, 2010
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I am considering watching my friends 8 month old baby boy. Her and her husband are both teachers. She offered me a flat rate and then told me that she would rather pay...
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- I would agree to her terms if she is willing to give you a schedule for the school year. That way you can plan when you will get money and not get money. I think you h...
- I just want to say that if you have ample notice when you will not have to be available to watch him, then I wouldn't charge for the days hes not with you. If you do ...
- Hi, B.: She is looking for someone that she can control to do what she needs and wants. It is nothing about you. If you want to be at someone else's will, then ta...
Sick of Being Pregnant!
Asked by C.H. from South Bend
on March 27, 2007
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OK, so I guess this is just a venting session. I'm six months pregnant with my third child. My oldest is 5, and my second is 1 1/2. I feel fat, tired, my back hurts,...
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- wow i hear you on that. im also pregnant with my third and im 5 months into it. Im sick of seeing all the cute clothes i cant wear this year. I never worked out when i...
- Being pregnant is so hard on a person! But try to remember that you have to try to relax and not stress too much as it can effect the baby. Maybe see you OB and tell...
- C., I am in the same boat you are! I am 4 almost 5 months and have 2 children. My husband is in the Army and is currently serving in Afgainastain so I have no hel...
Sick Baby
Asked by L.W. from Tucson
on February 11, 2009
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My 8 month old daughter, Meadow, just started daycare 2 1/2 weeks ago (at only 2 days per week) and became ill on Saturday morning. She has now been sick for 5 days. ...
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- I haven't had a chance to read the other responses, but I wnated to let you know that the average time a virus will last is 10 -14 days. Viruses can be accompanied by...
- My 14 mo. old daughter is on day 5 of fevers. She started out with diarrhea and vomiting and has turned into horrible cough and a runny nose like a faucet. I took he...
- You should take her to the pediatrician if you haven't already. She could have RSV, Rotovirus, ear infection, pneumonia, etc, or it could just be something that has t...
Constantly Sick!
Asked by L.H. from Davenport
on January 2, 2009
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Since September, I have had such a time with being sick. I have had the flu shot and since then I've only had one real respiratory cold/flu. But other than that, I h...
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- L., I am so sorry you are feeling so off lately. I have found Isotonix OPC-3. This works great. I am the one that gets sick even if my kids get the sniffles- they get...
- We have had extra sickness this fall/winter too! To help with throat dryness at night use a cool mist humifier.
- Hi L.: It sounds like your immune system is just down. Try taking echinacea daily to boost your immune system. And be very displined about washing your hands and pu...
Pregnant... and Sick.
Asked by K.M. from Laredo
on March 15, 2010
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Hi,
So I am half way through my second trimester and I have been sick since I found out I was pregnant three and a half months ago.
I have a deep chest cough and ...
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- I called my ob when I got like that and he told me to try robutessin I think... Any way there are meds out there that could help. Also to help with the conjestion try ...
- 8 oz. of water every hour, yes every hour. Watch the clock and when the big hand hits 12, drink a glass of water. At night, keep a bottle or two of water by your bed...
- That sucks! I am 19 weeks pregnant and can COMPLETELY understand how you are feeling!! Turns out I have asthma and that made my cough worse. I agree with the other rep...
