Visits & Tests: Preschooler
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4 Year Old Behavior
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on April 1, 2007
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I am wondering if any of you have experienced some of these characteristics with your 4 year old (I have a boy).
He can't stand tags in his clothing, socks are too ...
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- I have a son that will be 4 on the 8th. He is special needs and goes to HopeWall in Aurora for preschool. The clothes thing, and the bothering other kids, he does no...
- Hi T., I have a five year old girl and she recently went through what I call a "phase" regarding the socks and the long sleeves and other clothes issues and it drove ...
- Hi T., It sounds like he may be struggling with some sensory issues....the new buzz word is sensory integration disorder...both my nephews struggle with this a bit....
Should I Take Him to the Doctor?
Asked by A.N. from Anchorage
on April 12, 2011
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Hi Everyone. My 5 year old is sick with a nasty cough and fever. Believe it or not this is his first time being sick with a cough.He has had colds and sinus problems b...
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- I will just chime in with the other moms. My Ped suggests 5 days with a fever (unless it gets over 103 and then she wants to see him right away). The breathing thing i...
- I always do the same thing, but this last time my 5 year old had shallow breathing and after three days of fever started to look worse rather than better. It turns ou...
- I went through the same thing last week! Both my girls (almost 3yrs) were coughing with runny noses and fevers between 101 and 102.4. It started for one on Saturday, ...
3 Year Old Daughter - Behind or Not?
Asked by K.E. from Reading
on January 22, 2008
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I guess this will seem kind of odd, but I wanted to put it out there to see if anyone can give me clarification.
My 3 yr old daughter who was adopted was born with ...
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- if your daughter isn't on target well, then either is my son... he can count to 10 he may skip a number sometimes but i'm not worried about that... his abc's or ok......
- My daughter is also three years old. When the intermediate unit did an eval on her for speech these were all of the things that she was supposed to know. Colors, shape...
- Good Morning! I wanted to say that alot of the things your pediatrician asked are basic guidelines they look at...sometimes it's the little nuances that are caught ...
3 Year Old in a Sleep Study
Asked by K.F. from Portland
on September 18, 2008
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Our 3 year old son has not had a full night's sleep in well over a month. He sleeps from about 7:30 to 1 and then wakes up again at 3:30 and 6. He is not napping and...
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- K., If you do the sleep study at Boston your son will have a cap on holding on about 20 electrods. The sleep study will show what is waking him up if it is medical. M...
- Hi K., do the sleep study!! The idea isn't that he will sleep well someplace else, it is that he will have his typical sleep and the Dr's will be able to help you fi...
- I sent you a message!! Long story short, I also have a son who just turned 4, but after undergoing an overnight at a sleep clinic was determined to have childhood...
Infant 2 Month Immunization Appointment
Asked by M.G. from Houston
on March 20, 2008
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Friday morning I will be taking my infant for his 2 month check-up. At that time he is to receive about 4 immunizations. So far we have had no major problems with our ...
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- All infant immunizations are done without the offending preservative linked to autism today. I think it is a mercury ( thimerisol) derivative. Call your pediatrician a...
- Pray for protection! Chances are your child wil be fine. It would be better if they did not combine so many immunizations together. Asking if you can space out the ...
- M., please read this book before you go, "What Doctors May not tell you about Childhood Vaccinations," written by Stephanie Cave an actual medical doctor who has treat...
3 Year Old Craving Sugar? Diabetes?
Asked by T.B. from Eau Claire
on September 16, 2009
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I have a 3 year old who for the last couple days has started having accidents after being dry for almost 6 months. Also, he has been craving sugar like crazy! He thr...
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- T., First of all, if your child were diagnosed with diabetes, it would be type 1 - which has not been proven to be hereditary. It would not be treatable with a pil...
- Sometimes children start having "accidents" again on purpose because it is attention getting behavior, I would especially bet on it considering that you have other chi...
- i wonder - does he/has he had ear infections? any type of yeast infection would make a kid crave sugar, and some ear infections are caused by yeasts. so ask your do...
3 Year Old--communication Skills
Asked by K.H. from Austin
on May 29, 2008
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My daughter turned 3 in Feb. I know I shouldnt compare my daughter with other children, but I cant help it. I hear other 3 year olds talking and their sentence structu...
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- Each child is unique. With all the books and materials out there to inform us what we should expect... no 2 kids are alike. I wouldn't stress over it. When my son w...
- "Oh, I'm sorry. I can't understand what you're saying you unless you use big-girl sentences." Just don't respond to one-word sentences by giving her what she wants; w...
- Have you checked with your child's peditrician to see if he noticed the late language development. Also check with your local school ditrict/school to see if you can ...
Looking for a Good Doctor
Asked by S.C. from Washington DC
on July 8, 2008
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I live in California, MD and I am looking for a good pediatrician for my 3 year old and my 4 month old. I am also looking for a good Primary doctor for myself and an O...
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- Dr. Sheth is a great pediatrician - he's located across from the Walmart. Also Dr. Polko is a wonderful OBGYN located in Leonardtown. I don't have a primary doctor...
- S. - Our childrens' pediatricians are Drs. Miller, Reed and Smith in Leonardtown. Our boys really like them. ###-###-#### As for an OB/GYN - you cannot go wrong w...
- I take my child to Dr. Dhillion in Leonardtown. I did an internship at the hospital when I was pregnant for school & heard nothing but nice things about him. His offic...
Seeking a New OB/GYN Doctor
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on January 28, 2008
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The doctor that took me through my two pregnancies had to stop practicing due to a sudden allergy to latex. She passed me along to another doctor in her practice grou...
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- I am an internist and used to practice across the street from Barbara Canida whom I'm assuming you are referring to. I like Dr. L. Dyer who is an Ob in San Mateo, not ...
- A friend recommended a Dr. to me and I made an appointment with her to see for myself.She is great!!!! Her name is Janis Blanchard.She is with Penisula womens health.S...
- Dr. Elaine Chien at Women's Care at Sequoia hospital is by far the BEST physician I have ever seen. I stumbled upon her through a recommendation and have her now as n...
Aggression in a 4 Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Peoria
on June 24, 2010
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Anyone out there who has problems with an overly aggressive child? I do not need anyone telling me that kids will be kids when they have not seen what is happening in...
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- Could food allergies be a factor? My son was out of control until I figured out what he was reacting to. It took me 5 years and lots of doctor appointments until I f...
- Mom, I would call the clinic where you have the appt and ask to be called asap if there are any cancellations to get your child in sooner. Also ask yourself has somet...
- I don't believe in the "Boys will be Boys" theory. I think that's an excuse. In your case, it sounds like there are issues that need to be medically or psychologic...
