Sleep Apnea: Older Child
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Sleep Apnea in Kids?
Asked by B.J. from Pocatello
on February 22, 2008
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My five year old has huge tonsils and snores really bad at night. He is not overweight. He sounds a lot like my brother in law who is very large and uses a machine to...
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- Yup. My niece had sleep apnea for years. They finally had her tonsils and adnoids out at 8 yrs old. They all wish they had done it sooner. She started sleepwalking bec...
- It sounds like adenoids could be the culprit as well. You might try Nasonex and letting him sleep elevated. I would see if you could get in with an ENT that is slow ...
- My son had the same problem at two years of age. We had his tonsils and adenoids removed - now no more problems. I used to worry that he would stop breathing - you n...
Preemie Apnea / AOP
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on December 16, 2008
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Anyone had an experience with this? My daughter was born early @ 35 weeks and has been in NICU for 11 days already. She is only 4 lbs but doing great. She is out of th...
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- Hi, L.! My youngest daughter was also born early, at 35 weeks. She spent 14 days in NICU at Presby Dallas. She also had bradycardia/apnea. The doctors never recomme...
- I just wanted to give you a BIG HUG! Most preemies dont go home until close to their due-date, so give her some time. She will get it down and be home with you soon. W...
- Bless you and your little one. My granddaughter was born at 25 weeks. She to had the same issue which is normal. They said she would gradually succum this as time ...
Colic/umbilicalcord Hernia/acid Reflux/sleep Apnea
Asked by E.S. from Amarillo
on December 26, 2009
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Sorry ladies a little background on me here first...
Hi Im a single mom of three great kids the oldest is a 7 year old daughter has anxiety, intractable epilespy, mig...
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- I saw this really cool sleeping aid product over the week called nap nanny at lone star baby in frisco. Google it and check it out. It is suppose to help babies sleep ...
- Hi E., I'm sorry to hear about all the health challenges your family is faced with, especially with your being a single mom. I'm sure it is not easy and I will keep...
- Hi E. thank you for sharing about your kids. This will sound crazy but believe it or not I read that Coconut Oil which can be bought at Kroger's, WalMart or any heal...
Sleep Apnea,,How to Deal with a Relationship and Pain from the Mask.
Asked by C.P. from Green Bay
on June 18, 2008
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Hi, I have sleep apnea and just received my CPAC machine. Can anyone tell me if they have a problem with the mask hurting your face and nose? I am feeling a bit cl...
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- My husband has used this mask for years (he's 34). It doesn't hurt him, you might mention it to your doctor. It's possible there is another size to try... As for ...
- speak to the person who gets your supplies for your machine, they have different sizes of masks and styles as well. You may just need a different style.
- I work at a dental office that is now getting into sleep medicine and am learning a lot about it. A couple thoughts..If you only have mild to moderate sleep apnea you ...
7 Year Old Is Still Wetting the Bed
Asked by D.T. from Greensboro
on October 7, 2008
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My husband and I have noticed that our 7 year old who is in the 2nd grade has reverted back to bed wetting. We have noticed that for the past month it has occurred mo...
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- Try Hylands Homeopathic Bedwetting Tablets. They worked like a charm for my nephew. If he takes one each night, no problem but if he starts to skip, they know it!
- There is a condition called Vesicoureteral Reflux. A symptom? Bedwetting. What happens is the urine back tracks into the kidney. A Urologist would need to be seen for ...
- It is not uncommon that if your son also has dyslexia symptoms that the bedwedding may be related to the dyslexia. If he has difficulty with the small words, is very ...
Orthodontics for 10 Year Old?
Asked by C.B. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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Hey moms,
My ten year old son had his routine dental exam yesterday. The dental office recommended an ortho exam for him, but did not give me any specifics why. Las...
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- I don't have a real answer for you, but I was an ortho assistant 20 years ago. Prior to working there, my little (very little, 8 year old cousin got braces) I was 14...
- I was a product of very young orthodontics... I don't think it was a bad experience, but by the time I was in high school and still had braces, I was sick of them. I ...
- I have amazing and wonderful teeth.... due to five years of rigorous orthodonics. I started in the fourth grade (so I was ten as well) and didn't get them off until h...
7 Year Old Still Wetting the Bed
Asked by R.D. from Dallas
on December 27, 2008
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My 7 year old daughter still has to wear pullups at night. Sometimes she will go weeks without wetting them, the it starts up again out of the blue. I dont say anythin...
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- My son is now 8 and wears a pull-up type underwear at night only. Our pediatrician thinks nothing of it, says he's a heavy sleeper. He is! Nothing wakes him once he...
- I have a son who is 6 and still wets the bed as well. I also have a friend who has a daughter who is a little bit older and she wet the bed for many years as well. S...
- Rachel, even if it is sleep apnea or narrow tubes, your child will most likely grow out of it. You are handling the situation just right. You should share your own ex...
8 Year Old Boy with Recurring Headaches
Asked by P.R. from Portland
on February 4, 2009
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I have an 8 year old boy who complains of headaches nearly every day. I usually give him a liquid pain killer which seems to do the trick. My first thought on chasing ...
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- I would give him a multivitamin and make sure he is eating at regular intervals. If he already takes one, then take him to a doctor to be checked out.
- PLEASE insist that his doctor do a CT scan!! My son complained of headaches throughout his childhood years and doctors repeatedly called it growing pains, possible vi...
- Would some type of allergy be a possibility? What does your doctor suggest? S. B
10 Year Old Son Likes to Sleep with Me
Asked by S.W. from Cincinnati
on May 3, 2009
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Hi. I have had a room separate from my husband for 15 months. This is because I NEED a fan directly on me and he won't let me have a fan on in his room. Also, he sn...
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- Wow - I'm so glad that there are other people like me that have separate bedrooms from their husbands. All my friends think I'm nuts because I make my husband sleep i...
- I agree with Becky. So what. What exactly is your husband upset about? Does he think it's inappropriate or just that your son is "old enough to sleep on his own"? ...
- I'm sorry, but I believe that a 10 year old son shouldn't sleep with his mommy! he's WAY old enough to be sleeping in his own room and to understand that he needs to b...
6 Year Old Diagnosed with ADHD
Asked by J.A. from Cincinnati
on July 1, 2008
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My 6 year old has been diagnosed with ADHD. I've been reading studies about children taking Omega-3 fish oil and improving as much as with Ritalin. Has anyone tried ...
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- Hi! I am the parent of 2 children diagnosed with ADHD. The oldest is 14 and the youngest is 8. My first question would be HOW was your child diagnosed? By whom? Wh...
- J.: Please contact your doctor about what types of medication might be right for your child. Also, talk with a Behavior Therapist. Let them do an evaluation with hi...
- Our oldest daughter had ADHD. We first took her off of ALL foods and drinks with red food dye in them and there was a huge improvement. We did Ritalin for a year the...
