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5 Year Old Cronic Constipation
Asked by S.R. from Pittsburgh
on March 9, 2007
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My 5 year old daughter has had constipation since she was born. She would go for 2 weeks without having a bowel movement. At times, she has been so constipated that sh...
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- MIRALAX! its available over the counter now, not just prescription now!
- S.- I am a mother of a 4 year old who has constipation constantly as well. I have read down the other emails and found some interesting things. But brand of Fiber sup...
- S., I totaly understand where you are coming form my 34 month old is the same way. I put her on soy formula. That helped alittle. When she started eating table food...
5 Year Old Needs Glasses!
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on February 14, 2008
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Hi -
Ok - our 5 year old (in Pre K)- told us at Monster Jam "he needed glasses but did not want them- they are ugly"- he had some trouble coloring in lines etc.- so ...
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- Yes, I have amblyopia in one eye. I'm 65, and effectively have only one eye. My folks used an eye patch on me when I was in first grade, but I hated it so they weren't...
- I have four children and my two oldest children were diagnosed with the same problem. Your child's case is VERY mild, by the way. Both my son and daughter wear g...
- You have gotten so many great responses. I will try to keep mine short. My son has the same problem. When he was four we went to the Optometrist and he prescribed g...
5 Year Old with Headaches
Asked by M.M. from Toledo
on February 25, 2007
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I am at my wits end!My 5 year old son has had headaches for about a year now. I took him to the Dr., and we had his eyes checked, and a few other simple tests. He conc...
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- I'm not sure what advice I can give, but my daughter also gets headaches. She's 6 and it started when she was 5. If she gets really upset, she gets a headache. Some...
- My advice...change doctors if yours isn't listening...there are too many out there to settle for one that won't listen. ALso, even if it is allegies, he can't go on b...
- Hi. I know what your son is going through. As a child i had severe miagrains as well. There was no real reason as to why. And my mother did everything the docs tol...
How to Explain Divorce to a 5 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from Minneapolis
on October 17, 2006
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My Husband and I of 6 years, have had many fights ( nothing physical ) just mostly yelling and such... But this past weekend, it went wayyy beyond any help...
So I a...
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- Make sure to take your counseling very seriously. Don't allow him to be involved with anymore of the fighting. Make sure to tell him what you have said and make move...
- Hi M., Did you know no marriage will work unless it goes by the best marriage manual? We sure don't get classes in High school on how to enjoy our future marriage,...
- My husband and I have been married for 25 year now. We had a big argument this weekend about money again. I started to argue back at him and I wasn't getting anyware....
Staying Home with 5 Year Old
Asked by A.C. from Tulsa
on September 16, 2008
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Hey everyone. I am a SAHM of a 5 year old little boy who is in pre k this year. I have two step kids, but they are not with us much. I have chosen to continue to stay...
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- Please do not let anyone try to make you think that you have to get a job!! Taking care of a 5 yr old, a husband, and a home is a full time job. I am in the exact op...
- You are very fortunate to be able to be a sahm. However for some reason you seem to be unsecure. Why is it so important what other people think? Enjoy your family! ...
- Since this is a different era, if you don't already have a degree you may consider getting one. SAHM truly doesn't last forever in the 21st century. Not placing your...
Can a 5 Year Old Sit in the Front Seat?
Asked by E.H. from Dallas
on October 23, 2007
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I was curious as to if a 5 year old can sit in the front passenger seat in a booster? I believe not but I figured I would ask anyway. I was looking for an article on i...
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- E., A child under the age of 13 should never be in the front seat. I went to the police and fire station, on two separate occasions, just to check my car seats and...
- Thank you for asking this question. I have considered placing my 4 year old in the front seat in her booster seat. For those of you who ask "why would you even t...
- I think it's good that you asked this question before putting your child in the front seat. The point of this forum is to get advice, right?? Obviously, if you didn'...
5 Year Old Having Complete Meltdowns / Possibly ADHD
Asked by M.H. from Phoenix
on April 25, 2008
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Hi all, I am wondering if anyone might experience meltdowns... I am not talking like the "he's tired and crabby" meltdown I am talking a fill on fit kicking and scream...
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- Hi M., This sounds just like my son when he was little and it is very easily remedied with dietary changes. It was my son's issues that sent me on the path of beco...
- Hi M., I think it is silly that they will not test him for another year. It is not like he is 2 or 3 he is almost 5! I think as the mom you have a better feel for...
- M., I have a son who get's 'stuck' and has a hard time letting go too. He is now 8 and it gets better every year - so hang in there. My advice would be to go to...
5 Point Harness Car Seat for a 5 Year Old
Asked by B.D. from Philadelphia
on February 16, 2010
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I have an Eddie Bauer car seat that is currently set up with the 5 point harness, but can convert to use the car's seatbelt. Their manual states that when my child re...
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- I would keep using it until you feel comfortable or if she gets uncomfortable in it.
- I would keep her in it, as long as the shoulder straps fit.
- Keep her in until 8yrs/80lbs with the 5 point harness! If she still fits the 5pt, keep using it. If the highest shoulder strap hole is less than an inch or two above t...
Need Good Honest Car Repair Shop
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on February 27, 2008
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Hi all - I was rear-ended on Cooper Street yesterday by a 20 y.o. girl. Thank goodness I was in the SUV as she hit me pretty hard. It looked like she might have tota...
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- There is a good, inexpensive repair shop in Maypearl on FM 66, acutally Main street. it is Ken's paint and body th #is ###-###-####. We have used him several times. ...
- I highly recommend that you get her insurance information and file it--that's why we have insurance and that's why it's required. Do not give them your information unt...
- I was in your same situation about a year ago, but it was an actual insurance agent that hit the back of me and I was pregnant at the time. There was very little damag...
Appropriate Punishment - 5 Year Old Lost Glasses
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on June 29, 2011
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My daughter (who just turned 5) started wearing glasses at the end of March. I made it very clear to her that whenever she is not wearing the glasses they must go int...
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- If this is the first "incident" with the glasses in 3 months, then she is doing well. How old is her sister? I am curious, only because it doesn't seem a possibility...
- Uh, I'm 39 and I recently lost my glasses... It happens. I think you should remember that she came to you and admitted it immediately after discovering it; she di...
- This really is a tough one. Since the child has not had the glasses long and she doesn't wear them all day - it is a little harder to remember to keep up with them. ...
