Surgeon or Specialist: Older Child
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Help with My 7 Year Old Daughter's Behavior
Asked by M.V. from Steubenville
on April 2, 2008
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My daughter is only 7 years old (will be 8 this summer) and she already has the attitude of a teenager. She is very mouthy and disrespectful all the time. She will a...
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- I haven't read the other responses but wanted to let you know you are not alone. I have a very mouthy, bossy 7 yo girl and a 5 yo boy. She goes to Catholic school an...
- to stop my 3& 5 year old girls from slamming doors I use the child proof door stopper that goes on top of the door so they caan't reach it or close it all the way. ma...
- I also have a 7 year old, and in talking with other moms this is what I have gathered. 1st...you are READY for the teen years, ha ha ha 2nd....this a phase and will g...
9 Year Old with No or Very Few Friends
Asked by K.N. from Phoenix
on December 6, 2007
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I have a 9 year old that has no or very few friends. He is very intelligent, and he has ADHD. I took him for his intake with the counselor, and they said he is gifted ...
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- I was always told growing up it isn't the quantity of friends it is the quality. Church youth Groups or sunday school classes are a great place for kids to meet othe...
- K., I feel for your son. My daughter was an outcast and has never gotten over it. Kids are so mean sometimes. Invite another outcast to the party. It will mak...
- I have a 19 year old with ADD and a 16 year old with ADHD. The 16 year old was diagnosed with ADHD in kindergarten. We took the child to a neurologist and had extens...
10 Year Old with Asperger's/ADHD
Asked by L.S. from Norfolk
on March 17, 2008
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I have a 10 year old who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome/ADHD. I am trying hard to be patient with him and understanding, however we just aren't getting it...
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- Have you tried a behavor chart for home? If he gets so many checks or stickers he can whatch TV or Go to the Park. Sometimes it's enough to make them do the things you...
- I have a nephew with this. The school has been very helpful sending him to classes to teach him things like social queues and how to behave. Typical Aspergers kids fo...
- I have heard of some parents, with limited morning time, dressing their children before they go to bed. He would wake up in the clothes that he would wear that day. ...
6 Year Old Hurting Herself
Asked by T. from Tucson
on January 26, 2010
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I have a 6 year old daughter and i am at my wits end with dealing with her. I need help and i think she does too. She throws fit 5 to 7 times a week. She will throw he...
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- No, she needs some help. She can't possibly be the happiest she can be when she is so frustrated and upset and injuring herself. Even though she is very smart, she nee...
- Tantrums are normal enough, but injuring oneself during a tantrum is definitely not. You mention a few things about your daughter that suggest a possible sensory proce...
- Your daughter sounds like my friends little boy. He's now in the 1st grade and was just dignosed as high-functioning autistic. I would have your daughter evaluated a...
8 Year Old Wetting Bed
Asked by L.H. from Philadelphia
on December 29, 2007
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My son is 8 years old and is wetting his bed. We have not been able to find any medical reason. And have cut down his drink time and make sure that he is wakes up dry....
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- What a handful for you with a 14month old. Well i have heard that bedwetting is do to a small bladder or a very heavy sleeper. Try night light in the bathroom and a al...
- It sounds like stress. Think about what could be causing him stress. If everything is find at home, it probably is something to do with school, possibly everything. ...
- Hi! I have an eight yr old daughter who used to wet the bed. My mother also had issues at night when she was a child. I would suggest goodnites? They worked for us...
Suggestion for 8 Year Old Who Is Always Stuffy and Coughing
Asked by D.L. from Phoenix
on February 3, 2008
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My son who just turned 8 for most of his life coughs in the morning and when hes physically active. Hes always stuffy and congested. The Dr. just prescribes allergy ...
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- Hi D. L. My family comes from the centeral America area, their they have a very simple and runny nose stoper. You pur a winter knited hat on you head while you slee...
- Go "green" in your home. Try getting rid of traditional cleaning products that contain toxins and buy natural products like Seventh Generation. You can also clean with...
- Are you looking for a natural alternative to help your son? If so, I know of something that may help, I know it's helped me and my family and several of my friends, bo...
Seeking Fertility Specialist
Asked by B.D. from San Francisco
on July 7, 2008
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Looking for recommendations for a good fertility specialist. Think my issue may be a nutritional imbalance. Don't want to do IVF and have already tried fertility meds ...
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- Dr. MIchael Contro in Los Gatos is not only an ObGyn, but also a fertility specialist. He is my Dr., but I already had my kids when I first came into his office. I he...
- Dr. R. Michael Contro National Ave, San Jose, by Good Sam Hosp ###-###-#### He can make a guy pregnant!! He's that good!
- Another recommendation for Dr. Michael Contro!! I had my daughter and then had 2 miscarriages trying to have another. He diagnosed my problem (Elevated Natural Kille...
Daytime Wetting in 7 Year Old
Asked by E.W. from Indianapolis
on March 26, 2008
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Hello all, I have a 7 year old son, who this year has begun to have accidents in school. I have taken him to his doctor (all was fine). Things were better, then abou...
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- Honestly I don't have a lot of advice. My friend went through the same thing with her daughter and she bought her a watch with a timer that went off every 2 hours to ...
- My 5 year old daughter did the same thing. After many tests, we figured out that it had to do with her bowels. I never considered her to be constipated because she w...
- I've read all the posts and two things come to mind that were not mentioned. First frequent urination is a sign of diabetes. Is he showing other signs like drinking a ...
7 Year Old with Severe Fear of Dogs/animals
Asked by J.C. from Sacramento
on August 12, 2008
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Does anyone else have a child with a severe phobia to animals mouths? My 7 year old was knocked over by big dogs twice in a short period of time when she was about 2 ...
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- I personally wouldn't push her at all. I would much rather hear about a child who is scared of dogs/animals then have no fear and chance getting hurt. My cousin was ...
- My 7 year old had a dog incident when she was 2 that has affected her greatly. Just like yours, she hides behind me and climbs things to get away from even the tinies...
- Dear J., I’m an animal lover (especially dogs) and I don't think your daughter's fear is necessarily irrational. Many people develop phobias from a single incide...
7 Year Old Having Difficulty Focusing/Paying Attention
Asked by A.B. from Clarksville
on September 11, 2009
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I am at my wit's end with my 7 year old son. Starting at the end of his 1st grade year in May, he began to have a lot of trouble concentrating on things. At first, h...
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- I can see why you are concerned, it doesn't really sound like this is something that he is doing on purpose or to get attention. It DOES sound very much like the symp...
- You need to get him to a doctor NOW. If you are thinking of ADD, it may not be that at all. These are symptoms of many different conditions - none of which he has co...
- I would like to suggest to you to try Traditional Chinese Medicine, more commonly known as Acupuncture, for your son. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners use h...
