Toe Problems
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11 Yr Old Son Crossing Pinkie Toes?
Asked by B.P. from Abilene
on January 14, 2009
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I have noticed lately that my 11 year old son crosses both of his pinkie toes over and on top of the next toe whenever he is barefooted. He probably does this with sho...
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- I used to do that all the time when I was barefooted and I think I turned out just fine. I wouldn't worry about him at all.
- My 13 yr old son does that with one foot. We consider it quite a talent. No concerns here...but also he honestly doesn't do it all the time, just to show off. :)
- How funny! No, I wouldn't worry about it, just laugh and mark it down in a journal somewhere! My brother was real lanky too and he did all kinds of weird stuff when ...
Curing Warts with Duct Tape
Asked by C.M. from Boston
on March 4, 2010
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My 7 yr old recently had a well child checkup. I asked her doctor to check a wart growing rapidly on the bottom of my daughter's big toe, which is causing her some pa...
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- After 3 weeks you are probably getting to some sensitive skin. I would just keep up the duct tape and maybe let your daughter rub it a bit with a facecloth during bath...
- I have tried all different methods for wart removal and after trial and error, I found the best to be tea tree oil and duct tape. With the duct tape, I just left it o...
- I have had warts on my hands & feet periodically throughout my whole life. I've had them frozen off, which often works, although not always. It is also painful & can...
Hives
Asked by L.S. from Dayton
on March 11, 2008
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My 8 year old son in covered in hives from head to toe. I took him to the doctor yesterday and they were not able to give me much advice. He does have alot of allergie...
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- Hi L., My son is allergic to just about everything and breaks out in hives all the time. We basically keep Benedryl in stock so that will be just about the only thi...
- I used to get really bad hives when I was a kid. These are the most itchy, miserable things ever. Aveeno baths helped provide some relief. I would encourage you to ...
- I sometimes have that problem...with myself. Could he have stepped in something that was dropped or used on the floor? I would try to give him an oatmeal bath. That's ...
2 Year Old with Callouses on Her Feet?
Asked by S.B. from Columbus
on March 2, 2009
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While giving my 2 1/2 year old child a bath, I noticed that she now has callouses to the bottom of both of her feet. It is located on the side under her big toe. Is ...
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- The brand is not as important as the material of the shoes. Buy leather or cotton, breathable fabrics, never man made materials. I agree with the response to let them ...
- I always bought my little ones 1 good pair of walking shoes and then let them go bare foot most of the time (socks naturally) while at home. They developed some callo...
- We did the cheaper shoes for our daughter, too, because she was outgrowing shoes so quickly and she still used a stroller, so she wasn't CONSTANTLY walking in them. Ev...
Help with Plantar Warts
Asked by H.C. from San Francisco
on June 8, 2009
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My 5 year old son has two plantar warts. One on the bottom of his foot and the other on a toe. Neither seem to be bothering him. Our pediatrician (whom we really re...
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- Hi H., I had plantar warts too. Contracted from playing sports in high school. I didn't think anything of it. At the time, my doctor told me the same thing. It ...
- Duct tape works!! Freezing sometimes works but may involve several (painful) treatments. Duct tape has worked for me successfully, but you have to keep it covered for...
- My older son had a wart on his foot as well. I agree w/the others...buy the OTC wart remover & be diligient about using it. If you don't want to use the medicine (it c...
16 Month Old Walking on Her Tip Toes All the Time
Asked by M.M. from Nashville
on January 13, 2008
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I have a 16 month old and she walks on her tip toes all the time except when she is wearing her shoes (guess it is hard to tip toe with shoes on).
I want to know if t...
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- I would have to say its normal. Both of my little brothers and my little girl did that to. My youngest bro is 18 now and I think he still does it sometimes. None of th...
- Hi M.! Well, my 9 year old daughter has walked and stood on her tiptoes, and sometimes even rolled her toes under and stood almost on the tops of them, since she star...
- First, congratulations on your new-found independence. Abusive psychopaths lead their spouses down only one road--to destruction. And, your 3 sons need counseling to g...
Just Killing Time.... Fashion Statements You Cant Stand.
Asked by M.. from St. Louis
on May 6, 2011
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What are some new fashion trends that you just will not participate in? Mine used to be leggings, but I finally cracked and started wearing them. Now its those ugly...
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- I teach in a high school and the half shirt is coming back. The girls are also wearing patterned hose under denim shorts. Toms shoes - yeah, they are a great cau...
- Athletic wear/sweats as everyday wear. Seems to be the mom staple around here. Seriously, it looks like women just rolled out of bed and most of the time they look big...
- so many of these things listed, I agree, I dislike them all as well (except maybe capri's...in the south, you can not wear jeans year round and sometimes shorts just a...
Feet
Asked by C.H. from Augusta
on April 25, 2007
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Hi, I don't know if anyone else has had a problem with this but I have a problem with my feet being rough. It's only around my big toe,mypad below my toes, and on my h...
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- Hi C. I've just joined this website & saw your email on dry feet. If you haven't had any luck with all the wonderful people that responded to you, may I suggest o...
- Hi C., sorry about your feet sometimes it is also very painful, like u i hate to wear shoes, & the remedy i found has also help my husband who had the werst rough fee...
- Hi C., Sometimes water( acidity) can be very harsh to the skin, particularly on the hands and feet. I suggest you change to a soap that contains cammomile/aloe vera...
Help with Shoes That Are Too Big
Asked by K. from Nashville
on February 7, 2009
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I recently bought a pair of peek-toe pumps for myself that I absolutely fell in love with. The problem is that I bought them a half size too big. I can't return them...
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- there are some heel pads that go in the back of the shoes they work for me
- Here's what you do . . . eat lots of salt (to make you retain fluid), spend the WHOLE day of the date on your feet, and hope your feet will swell! (I know, not funny)...
- Well tissue or socks aren't going to work since you said they are peep-toe. I know you said you can't return them, but in an exchange impossible as well? Because of ...
Feet
Asked by T.L. from Rochester
on March 28, 2008
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Hello to all
I have a question about my 14 1/2 month olds feet. She started walking last month. She tots around barely bending her knees. I figure typical. We always...
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- i would talk to her dr. about it. but i made sure to always have my daughter walk around barefoot while indoors (unless we were at someone's house that wasn't clean t...
- If it would give you peace of mind, by all means, call the doctor. Don't feel like you are being worried over something that may be nothing. If it is bothering you, ge...
- I would play it safe and call the DR. It could just be a little thing since she is just starting to walk. But if it is a more serious issue, it would be better to get...
