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Ear Infections
Asked by E.G. from Chicago
on January 17, 2007
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Hello! My 21-month-old daughter has allergies and currently takes zyrtec and singulair. She has also had 8 ear infections in just as many months. She has been on am...
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- Hi E., I'm not a medical doctor, but the most recent journal articles that I've read indicate that most (upwards of 80-90%) ear infections will actually clear on thei...
- Hi E., My oldest daughter who is now 18 had several ear infections from 8 months up until the age of 2 years when I decided to have tubes put in her ears. I was never...
- hi E., I am not a MD, but these seems to me too much medication for a little baby take her to another doctor
Amoxycillin Reaction - Please Advise
Asked by D.G. from Saginaw
on November 2, 2009
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My 11 year old daughter went to the Dr. almost a month ago. She has not been ill for over 4 years (at least not ill enough to see a Dr.). Dr. said it was an upper resp...
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- STOP ALL MEDS!!!! She is allergic. I know this because my younger sister is allergic and went through all this. She ended up so bad she stoped breathing and had to ...
- I have never heard of this type of a reaction but I would take the other person's advice. Try to stop the meds for a few days see how she is doing and if it still is ...
- My son had this when he was little 20yrs ago. The rash was called roseola. From then on he has been allergic to the penicilin family. Hope this is helpful.
Bad Texas Allergies
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on October 5, 2011
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So my little 10 month old is fine and dandy during the day but the moment his head hits the pillow I can hear the congestion in the back of his nose........maybe a lit...
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- Also..change the air filters in your house and think about getting a room air cleaner for his room. -L.
- Do NOT give a child under the age of 1 honey! If you have a ceiling fan on in his room, turn it off. If he is using a pillow (which is not recommended at 10 months),...
- I would wash the pillow, if he has one, wash any stuffed animals in the bed, blankets, sheets and clean the room really good including under the bed. Don't use dryer ...
Goats Milk, Carrot Juice and Water. Are These Bowel Movement Normal?
Asked by M.E. from Spokane
on May 4, 2010
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I flew w/ my 2 1/2 month old son to Tx, when we got home he developed a cough. He is 5 months now and still has this cough. The pediatrician has put him on Albuterol n...
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- I recommend you do some research on goat's milk. We love goat's milk, but only drink it raw (unpasteurized). If you drink any milk, the pasturization process literal...
- I agree with Rene. Run anything you are doing by your pediatrician. They are going to know the scientific evaluation of any diet, or will find it for you. If you do...
- I absolutely agree with the poster who said to ditch your recipe and follow the Weston Price formula preparation. Carrot juice is extremely high in sugar also and s...
Separate MMR Vaccination Locations & Flu Shot
Asked by K.L. from Phoenix
on October 27, 2008
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Has anyone separated the MMR vaccination for their child? If so, where did you go to get it? I did everything by the book with my first born, but have separated all va...
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- I stopped vaccinating my now 5-year-old before the end of her first year. My 3-year-old has never been vaccinated. My 5-year-old now has chickenpox (I had it as a ki...
- I want to commend you on doing your research. We did not vaccinate our daughter and she is beautiful and healthy at 17! That thimerisol preserative they add to the MM...
- K., I feel the exact same way. I have separated all of my 9 month old twins vaccines thus far. They don't have any reaction to any shots b/c I have done this (or so I ...
Has Anyone Experienced Results with Allergy Shots and Reducing Ear Infections?
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on May 13, 2007
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My son, who is almost 7, had his tonsils out one month ago in order to reduce the amt of ear infections he was getting. Well, guess what? He already has an ear infec...
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- Hi L., Just the words "ear infections" make me want to cry, as my son had them often, every year at least one major one. Was your child premature? My son was 8 wks p...
- My oldest son had chronic ear infections when he was young, and at 15 months got tubes in his ears, and this seemed to correct the problem. Even now, his tubes have be...
- L., I would definitely get a second opinion at least. See an ENT doctor and maybe make an appointment for a consult at an allergy doctor. My children never...
My Five Year Old Is Acting Very Hyper
Asked by K.K. from San Antonio
on July 4, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions to the summer time hyper active child. He is 5 years old. He is driving me crazy. I also have a daughter that is 2 1'2 and both of the...
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- K., Welcome to summer vacation with children! There are many, many others in the same boat as you :) First, your son's meds: yes, asthma meds definitely can make yo...
- I'm in the same boat as you are! Sounds like you have a normal 5 year old with a lot of time on his hands and less imagination. You have to set a schedule and pretty ...
- Hi K., I know it is difficult at times with the kids, especially during the summer months. However, it sounds like you have them pretty busy! I think the key is findi...
Persistant Cough
Asked by T.L. from Denver
on April 14, 2008
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Hi. My 2 year old was diagnosed with croup on 3/18...the worst illness he has ever had. He was put on a steroid for 3 days to help keep his airways open. His fever ...
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- Hi T. - My daughter had croup 5 (yes, FIVE) times as a toddler. It is a horrible experience, for sure! A few things I learned while going though this: 1) Make sure ...
- Call the Dr. everyday and keep a journal of his night and day activity as well as coughing, symptums and length of cough time. I had a cough that lasted 3 years! I c...
- Take him to a pediatric chiropractor! My 4 year old used to have really bad coughs from spring time allergies. They did the steriod inhalers, the singular, you name ...
I Have Chronic Night Coughing Resulting in a Ton of Cavities!
Asked by T.F. from New York
on July 23, 2009
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For several years I have had a dry cough at night (I do not cough during the day). I take Delsym cough syrup (12 hour) every night (sometimes double the recommended do...
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- Hi T., Your condition sounds similar to what my daughter's condition. It turned out to be a post nasal drip. She used Patanase nasal spray & within less than a week h...
- try two vaporizers in your room.. maybe the mist will help.. and you won't cought a lot.. good luck.. also during the day drink a lot.. so your insides are moist..
- I suggest seeing a naturopath. I had chronic issues after the birth of my first son and between my OB, my MD and my Endocrinologist (thyroid issue just in pregnancy) t...
Cronic Couging Causing Vomiting in 2-Year-old...
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on May 12, 2011
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My son will be 3-years-old at the end of the month. He has really bad seasonal allergies of which he sees the allergist for. Since he was little, if he gets too woun...
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- My 9 yr olds seasonal allergies are horrendous right now :( the cough while sleeping is probably caused by post nasal drip coughing hard enough will cause vomiting bot...
- Take him to an ENT-they will sort it all out. It could be food allergies-wheat, dairy, eggs...good luck-I don't like hearing that a pediatrician seems insensitive towa...
- My 3 y/o does the same thing. He has been having the same problem since he was about 9 months old, but yet I couldn't really pinpoint what was causing it. Now that he ...
