Summer School: Preschooler, Saline Drops
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Allergies or Cold?
Asked by D.B. from Birmingham
on September 1, 2006
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I have a six month old girl and she seems to constantly have a cold. She had a cold for two weeks, then two days with no symptoms then another week of cold symptoms. S...
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- My daughter who is now 2 1/2 had the same problem starting around the age of 2. It was allergies. The doctor finally listened to me and put her on Zyrtec, which help...
- Do you have animals? cat in particular? or do you or your husband smoke?. I found these were the number 1 reasons my kids kept colds. However, it is almost Fall, and ...
- My 17 month old son does the same thing. In the winter we thought it was colds but at the end of the spring and into the summer when it was still happening I took him...
Homeopathic Remedy for Allergies
Asked by S.Y. from San Diego
on March 28, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 4 year old daughter that has chronic sinus infections. She has been sick since she was born with ear infections, viral infections and sinus infecti...
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- I have yet to find a homeopathic remedy, but my son had surgery in december and it has helped. We still get sinus infections, but they are easier to control...He had ...
- Dr. Oz (the doc always on Oprah) had highly recommends a neti(sp?) Pot if you have chronic sinus infections/allergies. It's like a little tea pot that you put warm sal...
- Omega 3 fatty acids replenish the sinus tissue. Increase your child's intake. We put my son on daily fish oil capsules at age 5 for another problem and discovered hi...
What Is Your Opinion on Humidifiers?
Asked by A.P. from Fresno
on November 21, 2008
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My 18 month old just had yet another cold and this time I decided to buy a humidifier and some vicks rub to see if that helped. I really think that it did. Her cold cl...
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- Wow A., Your Child's physician makes a valid claim about the mold and I think it may depend if your daughter has a sensitivity to mold. Our UCDavis Ped had me u...
- Cool mist humidifiers work wonders... and I just tried a new trick I recently read about- at bedtime rub vics babyrub on their feet and put socks on. My daughters sn...
- I'm not sure about the vick's for an 18 month old but humidifiers are great. You do need to make sure you change the water daily and wash and dry it well after use so...
Frequent Colds
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on May 31, 2008
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I am just wondering if it is normal for my baby to be sick so often!? She is 9 months old and has already had about 10 colds. It seems like right after she gets over...
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- Hi K., With that many colds, you need to consider the possibilities of allergy and infection, such as a refractory sinus or ear infection. Try an elimination diet ...
- Could it be allergies? It sounds too frequent to be a cold each time. Sounds like it's time to see the MD. Good luck! D.
- Ugh- I feel for you. Our daughter had 7 colds in her first 6 months. It was awful. The pediatrician said not to worry, 10 is average, some get a few more and some l...
