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14 Year Old That Has a Lot of Headaches
Asked by D.J. from Tulsa
on April 7, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headache. I have taken...
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- I'm a firm believer in dehydration being a cause of headaches. How much water is he drinking each day? Whenever I feel a headache coming on I have a large glass of ...
- I had headaches at this age. Every afternoon they would come on and I would be in bed all afternoon. I saw a a doctor and they ran many of test. Nothing would show up....
- You might try taking him to a Chiropractor. If his axis isn't aligned, it can cause headaches. Go to one who uses an activator instead of bending & popping the body. I...
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. ...
11 Year Old Son Complains of Sharp Pains.
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on September 27, 2011
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I have an 11 year old son that complains of sharp pains throughout his body. The location changes often and sometimes pain is severe. Tonight it was both of his upper ...
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- You might be able to get health insurance for your child through the state. Have you looked into it?
- make sure he is drinking water. if the pain gets bad have him take a tylenol and soak in the tub,
- I'm going with growing pains as well, I used to have them. My mom would give me a baby aspirin (back in the day when aspirin was still legal) and have me lay on the c...
11 Year Old Hair
Asked by K.W. from New York
on April 19, 2010
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My 11 year old, has the worst dry scalp and the the most oily hair. Mostly on the top of her head... We use salon Biologe shampoo. And I only put a light conditioner o...
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- Sounds like an allergic reaction. Try getting organic shampoo and not adding conditioner near her scalp at all. I swear by Desert Essence Hair Care products. Their gra...
- I don't know much about older kids, but could you do with her scalp like you would with a baby? Baby oil and then comb it and after I think two hours, wash it and see ...
- I would try using Redken's Scalp Relief shampoo. A professional color specialist started me on this shampoo back in the 90's, and it has been wonderful to use 2-3 time...
Unmotivated 12 Year Old
Asked by C.H. from San Francisco
on February 21, 2008
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I am out of resources. My son hates school and has gone down progressively through the years since first grade when he complained his fingers hurt too much so he would...
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- Have you looked into having an special education evaluation done? Your son sounds like what my son would be if he hadn't gotten special education qualified. Writing ...
- I am confused. You said this was about your son who was an unmotivated 12 year old. In your bio, you said you have a 9 year old son and an 8 year old daughter.... ...
- The two pieces of advice are excellent. You would be wise to follow them as soon as possible. Request he have a comprehensive evaluation by the school district. Fol...
My 13 Year Old Isn't Doing His Homework and Is Misbehaving in School
Asked by A.U. from Washington DC
on March 27, 2009
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My 13 year old isn't doing his homework and is misbehaving in school. This is his second attempt at the 6th grade and I am worried he won't make it. He doesn't bring h...
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- hi A., it does sound as if *something* has happened to set off this behavior, as you seem to indicate this is not just his personality. i doubt it's sudden-onset ADD ...
- Hi A., I know this can be frustrating for everyone. First, now that you have taken everything away from him, there is no motivation to be responsible. You might wan...
- Hopefully, you've gotten lots of helpful advice. My oldest has many of the same challenges you describe. Some kids need a lot of attention. Much of what you describ...
In Need of a Wonderful Pediatric ADHD Specialist in the Fox Valley Area.
Asked by K.K. from Chicago
on December 12, 2007
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Hi there Mom's. I need some help. My son who is 7, is currently on ritalin, that his pediatrician prescribed. However his ped. suggested a specialist in order to fi...
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- K.....My 12 year old son has ADHD also. He has always gone to a child/adolescent psychiatrist. I am also looking for a specialist in the Fox Valley area. If you fin...
- I just got a referral from a friend, Dr. Olson in Arlington Heights is working with a family that I know very well. Its really hard to find someone, I have had not th...
- We went to a neurologist named Dr. Barbara Trommer. Unfortunately, she is all the way at Evanston NW Hospital. You might also want to try Central DuPage Hospital in ...
12 Year Old Having Migraines
Asked by V.S. from Los Angeles
on April 28, 2010
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My 12 ½ year old Daughter has started to show signs of puberty big time! Her body is changing A LOT and hair is growing in places where there wasn’t any before.
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- No, No.. she needs to see her doctor! I beg you, to not put it off. I started having migraines at this age and I now have chronic migraines. They feel so bad that ...
- Depending how bad and often they are, you may need to go the medication route. Hopefully they are just hormonal, but if you have ever had a migraine, you really just ...
- It depends on the cause. When I had migraines as a teenager, taking Advil the moment I felt ANY pain could often (not always) prevent the headaches from turning into ...
My 10 Year Old Has a Few Gray Hairs
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on January 27, 2009
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Hi Mama's...Here's the thing, I noticed a few gray hairs on my 10 year old about 8 or 9 months ago and shrugged it off. He has lots of highlights and colors in his red...
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- You might want to call a nutritionist(sp?).
- I don't think it is a big deal. I had gray hairs when I was 10. I had a patch. Still do. My brothers had a patch on the back of the head. I think it is far too co...
- Hi! My daughter is 10 and is also on the Miralax she has a small grey patch in back and we took her to a dermatologist and they said she has a spot of vitalligo on her...
10 Year Old Daughter - Tailbone Pain
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on December 1, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter has been complaining of her tailbone hurting for about 1 1/2 months now. She has not had any falls or injuries. It hurts when she sits, stands...
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- I would take her in to the doctor. THey can at least X-ray and see if there is any pathology of the bones that way. Is she a gymnast? Sometimes these athletes can a...
- I agree with several of your responses so far so I will add to the list. I had a pilonidal cyst as well on my tailbone that caused great pain. I went to the minor em...
- My doctor used to say, "If it's nothing, it will go away. If it's something, it will stick around until you fix it." Any pain that's been around for 1 1/2 months and...
