Trying to Gain
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Help! Weight Gain and the Medicine Prednisone...
Asked by C.M. from Atlanta
on September 11, 2009
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I have a question, we live in a area that has lots of poison oak, we have been here for almost 4 months now and in that time all three of my kids have gotten poison oa...
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- I, personally, have been on prednisone many times. One of the main reasons you gain weight on prednisone is that it increases your hunger. The weight should come off...
- Hi C., Please don't worry. The Prednisone only leads to weight gain when taken for a longer time or perhaps a short term weight gain while actually taking it. When ...
- That is strange about it spreading. It should only be spread from the oil itself from the plant, not once you wash it off. I know you didn't ask about that, but I wo...
My 2 Year Old Cant Gain Weight
Asked by N.K. from Boise
on September 21, 2010
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My son is 24 months old and only weighs 20 pounds. He has had blood work done and they have checked for celiacs but it came back negative. He eats well sometimes and ...
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- Two of my three girls were exactly the same way! We finally starting giving them Carnation Instant Breakfast, and they started putting the weight on. We also used Pedi...
- My daughter is about 28 months and still tiny. I would get a second opinion. I was worried but my ped. said he was glad she wasn't overweight like so many other kids...
- Would your doctor be willing to try reflux medicine? Our son started growing when he started that. He's still not big, but he's gone from being below the 2nd percent...
Food Allergies Toddler Needs to Gain Weight!
Asked by E.S. from Raleigh
on October 5, 2009
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Hi! My son is 2 years and 5 months old. He has food allergies to milk(dairy), eggs, nuts, and fish. He weighs 24lbs. I have been searching for a protein drink or some...
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- I don't really have much experience with food allergies, but my husband can't easily digest cow's milk so I buy him goat's milk. It's much more easily digestible (clo...
- I know that there is a formula out there that is Pea based. Also protein drinks for grown people. I got both products through a Naturopath. You might want to google...
- You failed to give your son's height. My son is 3ft 2 years and 8 months and only 24.6 lbs. His doctor has confirmed he is proportionate to himself. He is completely h...
How Much Weight Did You Gain with 2Nd Baby
Asked by S.S. from Cincinnati
on July 21, 2010
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ok a littl background. I have been bulimic for about 7 years, so when I conceived my first child it was a miracle (I wasnt getting a period anymore) the thing is I was...
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- I am 30. I had my first child at 27 and gained 17 pounds and lost that pretty quickly. I'm due on Tuesday with my second child and I've gained 16 pounds so far. I e...
- I gained the exact same amount with both of my pregnancies - 40 lbs. I was 25 with the first child and 27 with the second child. It was a little more difficult to lo...
- My first 2 children are about 18 months apart. I gained 42 with my first and only 23 with my second. After my first was born i lost 48 and 25 with my second. I was ...
Seeking Advice About Weight Gain Problem
Asked by A.L. from Spokane
on November 20, 2008
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Hi moms, my daughter is 9.5 months old. She has a very poor weight gain since 4 months. She would gain only 1.5 ounces every week. She was 6.8 lbs at birth and is 14.4...
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- I feel your pain. My daughter was actualy turned in to CPS by our childcare provider because they didn't think we were feeding her enough because she was so small. She...
- As long as you are getting all the nutrients that you need, then she will be getting them from you. Both my boys were small. I came to the conclusion that a 2T was...
- There is a really good book called Super Baby Food which has all sorts of good stuff. I have raised 3 children with info from this book, and although we eat eggs now,...
Weight Gain with Seasonale Birth Control
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on December 7, 2008
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Hello Mama's! This is my first request for the Mama's - what a wonderful bunch! I love reading the daily posts and trying to help when I can, now I'm going to give a...
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- K., I take the Yasmine birth control pill. It is known NOT to make you gain weight. Maybe you can switch to Yasmine? You also need to eat right and exercise on...
- if you must stay on them, which is an option, then you must improve your eating and exercise habits. eat one less serving of dessert a week. walk the dog a few times...
- K., It's not the birth control--its the amount of calories you're eating. You could stay on that birth control and start on one of our programs (protein based) and lo...
Depression and Weight Gain for 2Nd Pregnancy
Asked by E.A. from Detroit
on August 16, 2007
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First of all, I have been feeling really depressed with this second pregnancy. I can't help agonizing about how much MORE my life is going to change. My husband keep...
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- First of all, you show earlier with your 2nd pregnancy. Your stomach muscles have already been stretched...so it just happens. If your worried about not having as mu...
- What side of the state are you on? Near Grand Rapids there is a coalition of professionals who are getting together to help moms both pre and post partum with mood...
- Dear E. Be positive and just avoid those food. Think my baby doesn't like it. Eat the fruits first so you are full.I am sure you will overcome it. All the best d...
My Child Is Underweight
Asked by A.P. from Dallas
on November 18, 2008
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I am at a loss, so I thought I would see if anyone else had experienced these same issues with their little one...
My son is 15 months and only weighs 16 lbs. Before...
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- Always, follow your doctor's lead. But, just know, that there are a lot of kiddos out there just like your son. My daughter weighed 16 pounds at a year. She now wei...
- I would consider allergy testing. My son was underweight before he was born as well. They believe it was due to my BP medication. He was born early at just over 4 pou...
- Hi A. ~ I recommend that you see a colleague of mine... Dr. Jaime Francescangelli. She is a chiropractor that specializes in pediatrics. We are both chiropractors an...
Seeking Advice on Handling Depression and Weight Gain
Asked by S.G. from Phoenix
on June 30, 2008
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I'm hardly sure where to begin, but I guess my goal in writing this request is to find out whether others have experienced anything similar, and if so, how did you pul...
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- Bewtween the birth of my 3rd and 4th children I was diagnosed as Insulin Resistant and with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. However, if you've been diagnosed estrogen dom...
- I highly recommend trying the Paxil. It has helped many people I know in a variety of situations. I have problems with depression and weight gain and hormone related...
- Hi S., I would recommend getting your thyroid checked. Hypothyroidism can lead to intense and rapid weight gain, exhaustion, depression etc. Hang in there, you wi...
Baby Weight Gain and Something Else...
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on August 19, 2010
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Okay...please forgive my ignorance...I'm a first time mom and I'd ask my sister, but she likes to exagerate everything and scare me. My two questions are:
1) My son i...
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- If you are exclusively breastfeeding, any bleeding in the first 48 (or 50? or 56?) days postpartum is considered lochia and not menstruation. Even if you stopped ble...
- My kiddo gained weight like that too, but the reason she couldn't be satisfied is because she had reflux, and the eating soothed her esophagus, so keep an eye out for ...
- My son did that, so what i did was give him rice cereal and he kept it down, his body was trying to tell me he needed something with more substance. I .know many of yo...
