Taking Temperature
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HELP!! Looking for Thermal or Hot Food Container for Son's Lunchbox ....
Asked by J.Z. from Seattle
on September 13, 2011
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Hi Mamas! My 5 year old son started all-day kindergarten last week. It has been a very exciting time but my son is also a VERY picky eater. For three days, I have t...
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- Thermos FUNtainers, they come in a wide mouth and Target sells them for about $15. But my sister found some at Grocery Outlet (I know they have them in the Seattle ar...
- why not ask him why he didn't eat his lunch. At 5 he should be able to tell you why. If it is because it's cold you've got a couple options. He needs to get used to ...
- Target, $15.00 widemouth Thermos. AWESOME! Pour hot water in it for a few minutes, dump out the water, dry it. Put hot food in and it stays warm for hours!
Opinions About Products I Got at My Shower
Asked by E.P. from Jacksonville
on September 12, 2006
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I didn't have a 'shower' per se for my daughter... LONG story.
Anyway, I just had the one that work threw for me... wanted to get people's opinions on some of the p...
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- I used the Advent bottles (a gift), as well as the plain old Gerber ones, and they both seemed to work just fine. My daughter didn't have A LOT of gas, but when she di...
- As for the tub. I have three children and used a tub for my first. But by the time I had my third I relized it was a hassle and much easily to put a towel in the bot...
- i used formula exclusively and LOVED Dr. Brown's bottles. they are the only brand i have ever tried. My child never spit up or had collic. We also used the Mylicon dro...
New Mom Wondering How I Take Temperature
Asked by F.J. from Dallas
on January 29, 2009
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Hi ladies i feel really silly asking this, but im not sure what the right way to take the temperature is. I was checking Mia's temperature under her arm and the thermo...
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- under about 2 years old, i don't do anything but a rectal temp. it's the most accurate method.
- My response is different.... It is a heads up for you. I know you will get plenty of answers on how and where but i suggest you take a 'healthy' temp and mark it down...
- Under the arm is 5 minutes, but Doctors will tell you to do a rectal one, it's the most accurate and it takes 3 mins.
Infant First Aid Needs
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on February 4, 2007
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I'm about to be a first time mom and am curious to know what pharmaceutical-type items I should include in an infant 'first aid kit' (not things like nasal aspirator, ...
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- well im a mother of 3 healthy girls, and i would like to add to the list of needs is camomille tea, that is great for colics and most infants have it during their firs...
- Hi Michelle, You should buy an ear thermometer. They are very accurate and you can take your baby's temperature in seconds. :-)
- I think you're pretty much covered. Babies really don't need much. You can't give them ibuprofin before 6 months, though you may want some for later on just in case ...
Taking Temperature
Asked by A.P. from Fresno
on December 10, 2008
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Hi moms,
My son doesn't get fevers often so I have not had to do it in a while. He is 4 and I want to know the best way to get an accurate reading. I just have a digi...
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- Hi A., We use a Temporal Scan thermometer in our house. You push a button and swipe the thermometer across the childs forehead (make sure it's not sweaty first). I...
- Fever's are nothing to worry about unless they go above 104. At 4 yrs old each way you are taking them is fine. Each way may be off a few degree's, but again, as lon...
- When my cousin was born prematurely (27.5 weeks) the nurses/docs at Stanford took her temperature under her arm. A normal reading under the arm should be 97.6. I figur...
Running a Fever Without Any Symptoms
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on March 10, 2008
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My 14 month old has been running a fever(100/102)for several days but does not have any other symptoms. I took her to her pediatrican and he said to give her motron an...
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- Boy, this is such a common question. I am Peds nurse, and a school nurse to ages 3-10 and this is my favorite answer. There are no rules when it comes to fever. Some ...
- My almost 2 year old went through this a month ago. He had a fever between 100 and 102 for about 5 days. Other than that, he was totally fine. I didn't call the doc...
- Hi K., I am going to agree with the other moms as well. Fevers are our bodies way of fighting things off (viruses, etc). Unless she seems really miserable, I wouldn...
3 Wk Old Baby Pooping / Fussing
Asked by J.G. from Omaha
on December 3, 2010
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Just wondering if this is 'normal'...Our 3 wk old girl has been fussy on and off. About every other day or so we are having to use the thermometer trick to try and ge...
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- It's not at all abnormal for a baby to cry for an hour, and it doesn't mean there is anything wrong. I remember thinking I was supposed to stop my baby from crying, ev...
- Keep trying different formulas (and cereal in the bottle) before you medicate. As you're finding, it can take awhile to find the right one. And don't rule out the Tar...
- I've never heard of the 'thermometer trick' and if I were you I would refrain from doing that. Bowel movement should be natural and if it needs to be triggered there i...
Fever?
Asked by R.G. from Los Angeles
on September 23, 2011
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I just bought a Vicks thermometer that you rub over your forhead and it reads your tempature well what the heck is the norm temp for a baby?? I think this thing is scr...
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- 98.6 is only the average the normal range is 96-100. My kiddos always feel warm to me I can tell when they have a fever though because instead of just feeling warm ...
- Normal body temp is 98.6, but MY normal is around 97.3, and my kids vary as well. My oldest is like 98.3, middle is 98.8, and my youngest is like 97.5. I base it on wh...
- By regular temp is about 97.2 and my son's is in the 97's as well. My daughter is 99, so it really differs per person. My son also gets fevers that go up to 105-106 ...
4 Month Old Constipated
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on April 17, 2010
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My 4 month old daughter has been constipated for about 6 weeks now. I haven't changed anything. She has been strictly formula fed on enfamil gentlease since about 2 mo...
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- try a little gerber infants prune juice. Good luck!
- I have a 5 month old and we went throught the same thing when I stopped breastfeeding and switched to formula. My pedi, Dr Deborah Bain told me to first start with an...
- Maybe her formula doesn't agree with her??? I would think the thermometer isn't such a good thing. I was told their bodies need to work on their own. My daughter was...
2 Month Old Hard Time Pooping and Hemmoroids??
Asked by T.L. from Fresno
on October 20, 2010
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My daughter turned 2 months old on the 16th of this month. From the time she was born she has had a hard time going #2. She is formula fed, on a lactose free formula...
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- You should be able to use a stool softener....the dr. should be able to prescribe you one. I think yellow poop is normal for a 2 month old so I wouldn't worry about t...
- T., quickly get your baby to a pediatric gastroenterologist. It is abnormal for this to going on like this. There could be a structural problem. It can take a w...
- I'd take her to another doc. Yellow poop and hard enough to make her bleed definitely means something. She's not digesting/absorbing normally. I wouldnt want a ther...
