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Shingles
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on July 29, 2011
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My 13 year old son was just diagnosed with shingles. That seems so weird to me. He had a horrible case of the chicken pox when he was only 7 months old, one of the w...
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- I had shingles when I was eight. I've also had it twice since then but luckily, they were mild cases. This is unlikely to have anything to do with your son, but wh...
- My sister had a brain tumor at age 9 and with chemo and radiation if messed up her immune system really bad and she got a case of the shingles. I've heard it's got a...
- my older brother had it in Jr High (pre-teen)... I had it in my 20's, it happens
Diaper Rash
Asked by B.L. from Tulsa
on September 20, 2007
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Hi... I have a 8 1/2 month old baby girl, she has gotten her fist diaper rash. I change her diapers often but yet she still has one. She was on antibiotics last wee...
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- My daughter also got a bad rash after being on antibiotics. The dr said to let her go without a diaper after we change her and give her a chance to air dry, he also h...
- I have tried every product out there and the only one that really works for my babies is the clear (not pastey) Balmex. It's about $4-$5 per tube. Just be sure it's ...
- My mother in law used monistat on my daughter without my permission. I was furious that she didnt ask me first but it really did work.
Any Moms Out There Have Experience with Adderall??
Asked by J.M. from St. Cloud
on January 28, 2008
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My 6 year old is on Adderall for his ADHD. He was only on it 2 weeks when he started having panick attacks. He screams that he can't breathe, he is afraid to die and a...
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- Hi J., Go see another psychiatrist and get a different medication! Don't wait. Everyone reacts differently to medication and he might be having problems with it. If...
- Hi J., I'm responding to your questions regarding Adderall. I'm a registered nurse and have worked with children who are on this drug. First of all, Adderall is a...
- J., My son is ADHD, ADD, high functioning autistic, and many other things. We tried the adderall, hated it! We found that anything that is a stimulant based drug di...
For All the "Extreme Couponers" Out There
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on June 14, 2011
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I'm sure you all have seen or heard about that show, "Extreme Couponing" on TLC. I just heard they're picking up the show for a 2nd season. I just wanted to get your...
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- 100% agree, it is crazy! I am an avid couponer myself and this show has no purpose other than showing who can get the most for the least amount. It is not normal, ever...
- I have nothing against people using coupons to save some money. But when they get $1,000 of groceries for near nothing that is wrong. Somebody is going to have to pa...
- I completely agree with you here. I liked it better when it was teaching. I honestly believe that it has just become extreme couponing horders! I mean really, how m...
My 4 Year Old Daughter Has a Rash on Her Bottom. Please Help
Asked by J.S. from San Antonio
on August 30, 2010
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Ok I am new to this but need help! My family moved to Texas just over a year ago and my daughter is having a lot of problems with allergies and skin problems. We are...
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- Make sure its not impetigo. My kids had that. Look it up and c if the pics look similiar to your daughters bumps. They have to give you a perscription for it.
- Like others, I am so sorry to hear about your baby's bottom with the rashes and pain. I know it hurts you as much as her. I hope it improves. If it were me, I woul...
- It could be a sensitivity to her bath soap or shampoo. Sitting in soapy water can sometimes help, or sometimes make it worse. I'm sure the heat this time of year isn...
2-Month-old Spitting up a Lot
Asked by R.L. from Rochester
on September 1, 2008
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Hello -- I am the mother of a beautiful 2-month-old boy. He was born 3 weeks early, tiny, (4lb., 15 oz.) but very healthy. We have had to change his formula 5 times so...
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- Hi R., Our first son also had the same symptoms you are describing. The vomiting after eating and very fussy. He cried a lot and as a first-time mom I did not know...
- Just wanted to let you know that Zantac takes a full two weeks to work so don't give up so fast on it. Have you tried Similac Alimentum? Formulas could take over a wee...
- similac alimentum worked for my daughter and it is very expensive, but your insurance may cover it, if the doctor says it is medically necessary
Severe Diaper Rash - 18 Month Old Boy
Asked by C.J. from Detroit
on July 25, 2009
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My son has a severe diaper rash. He is 18 months old. It seems to get worse every day for over a week now. His skin is bleeding in several places. I have put diape...
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- My son had severe diaper rash as well, he had blisters almost, an nothing I tried worked. I tried Aquuphor, and anything else my doctor told me and nothing worked. M...
- Call you ped. It may be a yeast infection and if so...he needs an antibiodic cream. My son got one once. Baths with baking soda...helps the itching swelling. A...
- My pediatrician recommended a 3 part concoction. It is equal parts Nivea cream, Milk of Magnesia, and Zinc Oxide (he recommended A+D ointment) We used this on my midd...
Diaper Rash
Asked by S.S. from Omaha
on August 28, 2007
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My son typically has 1 poopy diaper per day. Yesterday he had 5 poopy diapers and 3 today. Not quite diarrhea but really mushy (sorry if thats gross) which started to ...
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- Honestly....Target Brand. My daughter get rashes at leat 2 times a month and Target stuff clears it up within the day. I too tried everything and I love that Target'...
- S., I have a nine month old and have tried many diaper rash ointments, but I stopped when I found Boudreaux's Butt Paste. You can find it at walmart, target, hy-vee....
- Hi S., My son is 18 months and we have had a to use bakeing powder and when you change him use a soft warm wet wash cloth put a little soap and then let him go with ...
5-Year-old Always Has a Stomachache
Asked by L.G. from Salt Lake City
on June 7, 2008
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I have a great 5 year old daughter! She has been complaining for probably the last 2 months of a stomachache, nearly every day. The reason I haven't taken her to the d...
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- I have a 10 year old grandaughter that has the same problem . It started when she was about 4 years old . Many times we thought she was just crying for attention . Aft...
- Hi Laura, I'm going to give two thoughts. My first, which I feel is more along the lines of what's wrong. Long story short, my son(age 5 at the time) did the same ...
- Is she constipated? Make sure she has plenty of fruits and see if that makes a difference!
Horrible Diaper Rash
Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on November 18, 2008
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My daughter who is one has a horrible diaper rash. She usually gets these when she is teething. It is so bad that it bleeds. I feel so bad for her. I have tried balmex...
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- Hi T.. My son used to get bad diaper rashes as well, and still does every now and then. I've put the lanolin (that women use for their nipples while breast feeding) ...
- Hi T., When my oldest was little he had such a bad rash that it bled and blistered. I tried everything until a pharmacist recommended Lotrimin AF (Yes, foot fungal ...
- Has she been checked for a yeast infection? Common for babies to get this...and with a RX cream it really does get better!
