Trying for a Boy or a Girl: Toddler, Maalox
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In and Out of the Hospital with 13 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2009
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I have a 13 month old son who has had lots of problems with asthma. The first time he was hospitalized for it he was only 7 weeks old and it has been an on going battl...
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- I haven't read through all the responses, but when my daughter got a severe diaper rash because of the antibiotic she was on, the doctor suggested Desitin Original (no...
- Hi, To counteract the effects of the antibiotic, I second giving your son a probiotic. Kefir or yogurt with *live active cultures* will help, too. (You have to read...
- Hi S.- I too am sorry to hear about your son. It sounds like it's been a tough year for him. A couple of things I want to echo from other moms below: 1) it's import...
19 Month Old Girl with Rash
Asked by K.K. from Denver
on May 13, 2009
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Hi everyone, I got up early and tried to back track through some old postings but did not find anything. My grand daughter has had a very red and bumpy rash. I call...
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- I just read an article called 'kooky cures' on msn the other day. They said that apple cider vinegar is great for dandruff because it kills yeast bacteria. I've been u...
- Hi K., it looks like there are a lot of good suggestions here. the only thing that I would add, is yeast feeds on sugar, it is important right now while she has this ...
- My son had the same rash. We did the RX, the athlete's foot cream, various diaper creams, and finally, after about 2-3 weeks, I found the only thing that worked was t...
Gassy 4 Month Old
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on May 22, 2009
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My baby girl is the gassiest baby I've ever seen! I am breastfeeding exclusively. I have tried simethecone gas drops, but they don't seem to do a thing. She is actu...
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- Ive read that studies show a moms diet doesnt actually give gas- thats just an old wives tale. We did do infant GasX and it worked everytime!
- We always used homeopathic Hyland's Colic Tabs, safe and usually worked quite well for us; we prefer non-chemical options, so it was great. Also, I would cut dairy...
- gripe water does wonders!
Help! My 2 Year Old Is Physically Aggressive Towards Myself and My Husband!!
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on May 15, 2008
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I have a 2 year old little girl who is for the most part very sweet and loving until she is asked to do something that she does not want to do. If you are holding her...
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- Hello T., two things to check (well, more than two): do you give her vitamins? I had a similar issue w/ my 2-year old after I switched vitamins because we went on a...
- Hi T., My heart goes out to you! I don't have any girls but I have two boys. My husband and I have zero tolerance on hurting others. No warnings, nothing. Instant tim...
- My son is 16 months somewhat similar situation. We were giving him a warning before putting in time-out. No more, immediately hold them in lap, facing away, for 2 m...
15 Month Old with Cold Sores
Asked by C.W. from Redding
on February 2, 2010
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My daughter has had 102 temp since Fri and been absolutly miserable....so I finally got into the doc today and they told me she had "her first outbreak of cold sores."...
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- I would look up coconut oil online. ORGANIC VIRGIN coconut oil only. You may be surprised what you learn about it. If you do decide to use it, keep in mind portion si...
- Hi there, your little person doesn't have Hand, Foot and Mouth disease, does she? My daughter caught the virus (hand, foot and mouth) last December and couldn't eat...
- Dear C., Your poor little one! A couple of things... I've had cold sores for most of my life. I'm the only person in my family who has ever gotten them. However, I...
9 Month Old Has a Diaper Rash
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on January 11, 2011
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hi ladies. My little girl has her first diaper rash. It's on her front side and really itchy. I have been trying to wipe her and dry her off and let her air out a bi...
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- Please don't use Lotrimin or Cortisone or Benadryl on a vagina. They aren't meant to be used on mucosal tissues. If you see bumps/pustules then it is probably fung...
- no cortisone or anything else, let her have plain water baths, use vaseline at night, and make sure she's really dry before you diaper her. Its a part of teething. Dia...
- Two different plans of attack. They were ideas given to me from an old physician and they worked for my family. 1) If it is fungal, use Lotrimin cream (like for athl...
6 Month Old with Teething/sleep Issues
Asked by R.H. from San Francisco
on March 4, 2008
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My 6 month old daughter has been teething for 2 weeks. She has one tooth and another on the way. She has never been a great sleeper, always woke up 1-3 times a night...
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- if you still have milk in your breast and are still nursing, try to nurse your baby before putting her to sleep and as you are nursing give her a massage, specificly o...
- Try Hyland Teething tablets, or give her a little Tylanol (sp?).
- Hi R., I had a very similar experience with my daughter (now 8 months) at 6 months when her first two teeth came in. For two weeks she was up every two hours crying. ...
2 Month Old Refusing Bottle
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on February 25, 2010
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Okay ladies-HELP!!! Thanks to those who have already responded!! My 2 month old is refusing to take a bottle (I forgot to mention that it's breastmilk we're trying to...
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- My baby did the same thing. The only way she would take the bottle initially was if I put her in her bouncer seat or car seat and sat behind her. I reached around he...
- Hi you have some great answers. I was the mama who wrote about this. My daughter started on a bottle at the hospital, started nursing at 4 days and took bottles of pum...
- your child could have mouth sores and they can hurt and be painful to take a bottle and suck on it. It can happen as it did to my son many years ago. They may not be v...
6 Month Old Diagnosed with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Asked by B.L. from Raleigh
on April 17, 2008
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My son was diagnosed with this on Wednesday, although, he has been having symptoms since Monday. We went to the DR on Monday and they said it was an ear infection. W...
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- Droppers that come with infant medicines work great, it takes a LONG TIME but at least it gets in.
- My son had this when he was about 2 years old. My pediatrician told me to mix Benadryl with Milk of Magnesia and put it on a Q-tip and then swab his mouth really well...
- My daughter had this. It only lasted a couple of days. Don't worry he wont starve.
My Four Month Old Doesnt Cry with Diaper Rash
Asked by B.O. from Salt Lake City
on October 15, 2009
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hi anyone out there , My baby girl Mia is four months old and i changed her poopy diaper and as i wiped her i saw blood on the wipe but noticed that my baby didnt even...
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- My little girl was like that, but she just has a high pain tollerance, like me. If she had a problem with her reflexes they would have caught it when she was born whe...
- It could be a yeast infection. My son had a horrible looking diaper rash that didn't go away w/anything I tried & bled now & then. If she's had it for more than a few ...
- I remember accidentally whacking my son's legs on the doorjam...no reaction, and this happened many times with these type of injuries. He actually has only started re...
