Signs & Symptoms: Child
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6 Year Old Who Snores
Asked by H.K. from Dallas
on September 19, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter has snored for as long as I can remember. I took her to her Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and he recommended surgery to have her tonsils and aden...
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- We went to an ENT who had us have my daughter's head x-rayed. He felt that, after looking at the x-ray, that it would be best to try some allergy meds (she not only s...
- Here was my situation: My son snored and had trouble breathing at night from the moment I remember. He was always getting sick and getting ear infections too. He al...
- Hi H., some people just snore but it's because they breath through their mouths. A lot of childrens nasil passages are small & they breath easier with their mouth open...
My 5 Year Old Has Excema
Asked by A.G. from Wichita
on February 19, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter has excema. When she was an infant, it was so bad that she has scratches all over her face. She was reffered to a determatologist. He gave me so...
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- A., I feel for you and your little one, my little girl is 5 now and we have fought this for years!! It got to the point she had a big bald spot on her head I was so sc...
- My neighbors child have horrible excema and I finally convinced her to go to Children's Mercy and see a determatolist and within a few weeks of seeing the doctor she h...
- Two things A....my daughter had that all her life....I took her to Children's hospital..they helped her...they said they make newer things constantly..at the time they...
Anyone Else with a 6 Year Old Teenager?
Asked by M.C. from Atlanta
on March 18, 2008
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I am having trouble with my 6 year old son. Almost all of the time he is well behaved and does the right thing. HOWEVER; Sometimes he becomes this little teenager th...
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- Honey he is completely normal! Imagine my surprise when my perfect little angel of a sone back talked me for the first time after me all but calling the teachers at sc...
- My 13 year old son was like this when he was younger...i found it best to ride out the storm and let him vent his emotions...it was only a phase for my son. he acted ...
- Yes! I will be anxious to see what the response is for you. My 6 yr old son can be the same way. I began to notice it when he turned 3, it just seems to be getting ...
Help with a Sad 6 Year Old.
Asked by D.A. from Utica
on October 11, 2009
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I really need some advice. My 6 year old daughter is very sad. I have tried a lot of different things to make her happy including spending one on one time, new kitte...
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- I wouldn't pull her out of therapy, but I agree with the others, maybe find a new tharapist. Also 2 books I recommend for you to read. Awakening From Grief by John E....
- Wow, you sure have a lot to deal with. I am so sorry for you loss and all that your family is dealing with. As for your daughter, she sounds like my son (who has no...
- Hi D., I agree with the other poster about possible trying a new therapist. I also would go further to say can you find more a group therapy for her. I remember whe...
Seeking Advice on 5 Year Old Daughter Who Is down on Herself
Asked by M.T. from Houston
on July 8, 2008
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I have a 5 year old daughter who will start kindergarten this fall. She just recently started telling me she hates herself. She thinks she's ugly, and she wishes she d...
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- My 3 year old daughter does this too. She gets so down on herself all the time and it just breaks my heart. I have figured out that she is not mirroring TV, she is mir...
- Someone is feeling left out and it's probably related to her new sister. It doesn't mean that she doesn't love her sister and it is normal for a 5 year old to experien...
- M., You are right to be concerned. This is not normal. Get her some help, it maybe just some counseling will help. Make sure she grows up close to Jesus. Bible stud...
Need Advice on 5 Year Old's Behavior
Asked by B.W. from San Francisco
on March 5, 2008
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My 5 year old son has been acting up lately. Whenever things don't go his way he cries loudly or screams. And it is often little things that set him off, like he spill...
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- You may not like what I have to say, but I spanked my son. I did not spare the rod. It was the only thing that worked. Time out only worked for my daughter who ...
- My 5 year old did the same thing. I was at my wit's end and took him to see a Pediatric Neurologist. I thought it might be Asperger's Syndrome. They did all of the tes...
- You may want to consider waiting until the transition to Kinder is going well before attempting to go back to work. I suggest you take your son to a child psychologist...
5 Year Old Making Me Crazy. Is This Normal?
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on April 12, 2008
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I'm really having a hard time with my 5 year old. I know a lot of it has to do with me, because I'm so stretched thin right now. My husband works ALL the time and I h...
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- What works for me is while I am doing laundry or just doing what have to do after getting out of work I have my 5 yr old where I could get her into another project, I ...
- C., you have received a lot of good advice on how to get your five year old to play or help you so he can be with you and scheduling family time with the kids and with...
- Hello C., I feel for you. Part of is normal... he wants to be whichever room you're in. see what he can 'help' you with. I know your time is very short. does he lik...
6 Year Old Throwing Temper Tantrums
Asked by M.H. from Lansing
on July 22, 2009
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I feel like a hostage to my 6 year old boy. He has had ongoing behavior problems. Recently, I lost my job and have been around him a lot more. He goes to the boys a...
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- You are doing everything right, and he still is having behavioral problems. Do you think it might be time to seek professional help from a dr. or therapist? When I ...
- It sounds to me like you are doing a great job! I think your son is just testing the boundaries. Hold on to what you know and trust yourself. You will get through t...
- Hi M. The first thing I thought of was my girlfriends son who's sensitive to corn. They took him off all corn. And could see a total difference in about 3 days. He g...
Have All the Symptoms...
Asked by S.H. from Shreveport
on December 3, 2006
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For the past several weeks I have been having all or just about all of the symptoms of being pregnant again. My breasts are extremely sore,I am bloated, mood swings ou...
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- Hi S., I am not a Dr. but they should have told you to use an alternative method of birth control because of the antibiotics. Many of them decrease the effectiveness...
- Well S., since you dont get a regular period its very hard to determine how far along you would be if you were pregnant. But I do know one thing for Sure. If you are p...
- Hello S.--if you are taking the pills regularily, you are probably not pregnant. The pregnancy tests are supporting that. Many times the expectated side-effects beco...
5 Year Old Still Wetting the Bed at Night
Asked by N.J. from San Francisco
on January 23, 2008
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My 5 year old boy is still wetting the bed at night. My older son was potty trained at 2 1/2 and never had any accidents even at night. My second son is such a heavy s...
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- Sometimes it is muscle control. You can try putting 2-3 Cheerios in the toilet and have him aim/shoot for one and try stopping, over and over. It is a fun game for the...
- Hello N., Continue to be patient with you child. My nephew is 9 years old and he still wets the bed. Whenever he's at my home, I'll wake him up early in the morni...
- You know, it's more a matter of physiology than anything else. When his muscles mature enough he will stop. I know it's hard though. I have one child that wet the bed ...
