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Good Medicine "That Works" for a 10 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Merced
on October 23, 2008
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different sinus/cold/allergy meds and nothing is working! Does anyone have a favorite that works fo...
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- I concur it sounds like possible allergies. Take him to the doc and get him checked out. They can do blood test and scratch tests to find out what he's allergic to. ...
- Pedia Care Gentle Vapors night lights work well to help clear nasal passages at night so they sleep better. I give my kids Loratadine for allergies. Make sure you do...
- Dear K., I just mentioned this in a different post. Try Vick's Vapo-Rub. Rub some on your son's chest under his t-shirt. It really does help with congestion and so...
Safe Cough Relief
Asked by A.D. from Washington DC
on November 17, 2008
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My 14 month old has a terrible cough, no fever, no runny nose, just a cough. It wouldn't concern me but she seems to cough so hard that she vomits and can't keep anyt...
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- Hi A., I haven't read the other responses, but have you tried just putting the Vick's on the bottom of her feet and then putting socks on? I read this, but my husba...
- I have found that Delsym (Over the counter in an orange bottle) works great to suppress coughs. Check on the age recommendation though. I use it at night for my boys...
- My now 7-yr old had a persistent cough last year starting in November and she had no other symptoms. She too would wake herself up at night coughing and vomit at nigh...
Gardisil Shots for 13 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from Sacramento
on May 7, 2008
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My niece went with a friend and her Grandmother (who is her gaurdian) to a school health fair. They were giving booster shot and info on teenage health & medical info....
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- I don't know if you have received a response yet, but I am a gynecologic oncologist (and mother of 2). Gardasil is a vaccine against 4 strains of the HPV virus. 2 of ...
- I want to start by saying that everyone has a right to her own opinion... But I am OUTRAGED by some of the responses that you have received here. If this were me 10-15...
- Wow, I feel your concern and outrage. While I think the gardasil shot is in general a good idea, there is no way I would be happy if my child came home with a medical...
Soothing a Cough
Asked by S.M. from Denver
on February 20, 2008
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My daughters have had several colds this winter, but their latest one is lingering in the form of a nasty cough. My elder daughter is almost 3 and she will cough so h...
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- I have no idea if this really works, but just read in an email that if you apply a generous amount of Vicks Vapor Rub to the soles of the feet, at bedtime, and cover w...
- My 20 month-old daughter had a lingering cough after a cold, just like your daughter. We would put honey on a large spoon and drizzle lemon juice on top. I was amazed ...
- My daughter is almost 3 and has suffered coughs all winter. We found that a spoonful of local honey (apparently honey from local pollens is better for your immune sys...
Terrible Cough
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on September 19, 2009
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Hi Moms-I have a 14 month old daughter who has a terrible cough right now-its pretty bad-it wakes her up a few times in the middle of the nite and it got her up early ...
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- Buckwheat honey. I agree with not giving cough meds. Yes, most kids that used to take them are fine. Some aren't. Best of luck.
- I have a 3 year ol who has the same thing. The last time she had this she ended up on several meds. The cough had lasted about a year before her old Dr. ordered ...
- I give m kids benadryl at night when they have a bad cough to help them sleep
Constant Cough???
Asked by K.R. from Toledo
on March 15, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter has had a cough for over 2 weeks now. I took her to the doctors this week to see what they thought. The doctor did the routine exam and everyt...
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- We have each had a cold in my family that left a cough that laster weeks. My one son, who is 3 1/2, still has the cough. It feels like it will never go away, but rea...
- There are many disorders that start late and in an odd way. I hear lots of parents say things like: I wish I would have done more research and not trusted the Dr. SO m...
- My 11 year old daughter also had a constant, persistant cough. After some testing for asthma, we found out that it was due to allergies. She's now on medication. You...
Need Help with Persistent Toddler Cough
Asked by K.H. from Johnson City
on July 29, 2009
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My 2 1/2 has had a horrible cough for over 3 weeks now. Her peditrician suggested Delsym first. We tried this and it did not touch the cough at all. The cough got wors...
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- Our daughter went through a similar thing, and it turned out to be allergy-triggered asthma attacks. She had had a couple of out and out asthma attacks, but afterward...
- K., I second the lady that said that it sounds like whooping cough... Especially if the allergy medicine doesn't work, neither do the antibiotics... Look it up and...
- It sounds like croup but surely the dr would have picked up on that. We've had that a lot and steriods either by injection or orally are the only thing that really wor...
18 Month Old with a Nasty Cough
Asked by C.C. from Phoenix
on December 20, 2009
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My daughter is 18 months old and she has a cough and runny nose. She's to young for cold medicine, her doctor won't give her anything. I have done vapor baths and used...
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- I would give her what she will eat right now...but mostly increase fluid intake, not cold drinks, but the healthiest immune system boosting stuff I could find. I used ...
- With my first, I listened to the dr. on everything....by the time my 5th was 18 months old, my instincts were more important. At that time, when my 18 month old was si...
- My son has had something similar on and off for a couple of months. We've been told it was allergies, he had a cold, reactive airway disease, etc. But the one thing th...
Should I Seek Second Opinion for Persistent Cough?
Asked by A.W. from Grand Rapids
on February 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My daughter is 13 months old. It seemed like she had a constant cold from Sept - Jan with a short break in Dec. Her cold in January ended with an ear inf...
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- My daughter is 6 and her doc. had said that if it goes for more than 2 wks. it should be checked out. I took her in and she was weezing and they did 2 breathing treatm...
- Hi, My thought is maybe it is allergies - ? Maybe ask your dr. and if there still doesn't seem to be the attention you are looking for, get a second opinion or see a...
- I believe a second opinion is a great idea. I've got two kids with allergies and seen several others during my time as a Daycare Mom. My son has asthma, reflux, as w...
Advair, Singular, Prednisone TOO Many Meds for My 11 Year Old? Need Advise Pleas
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on March 19, 2010
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Hi ladies!! I have to start by thanking you for always being so supportive and informative every time I ask a question here. From my heart....thank you....!! Here I am...
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- S., I can't address whether or not your daughter needs those meds. But I can help you with safe nontoxic cleaning and laundry products and supplements if you are i...
- when you can't breath nothing else matters. if you child has asthma and may have possible aggression (you mentioned), don't you think they'd feel aggressive if they c...
- Hi S. - as someone who has been where your daughter is, I'm really sorry she is going through this. When asthma flares, it is often difficult to control and requires ...
