Visits & Tests: The First Years
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Down After Daughter's Doctor's Appointment
Asked by W.S. from Atlanta
on May 15, 2007
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I just returned from my daughter's 2-year well-child visit with her doctor and I am totally bummed. This is my only child and I know that I am a little over-protective...
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- Hi W., If you dont mind me asking where do you live here in GA. I have had that feeling too with my son who is also 2. However at my appt the nurse asks me if I have ...
- I feel for you. I, too, have shared the same experience..........and it meant enough to me to change pediatricians. My definition of a good pediatrician is one who wil...
- I would be upset, too. My son's doctor is great and will spend as much time in the room with us as we want. If he has to do something that may hurt DS a little (such...
See a Doctor or Not?
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on February 17, 2008
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Alright mom's I am wondering if anyone has had this experience and what to do. I have not been feeling myself at all lately, no ambition, very tired and just blah! F...
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- Short, sweet and to the point! The sooner you go see the doctor the sooner you will feel better and the sooner you will know what is going on with you. The most impo...
- Hi B., You can have post partum depression up to 1 year after the birth of your child. If you suspect you might be depressed, I suggest going to see your OB/GYN and ...
- Your mother-in-law may just be right. I had some of the same symptoms and I had a low thyroid.You could also be anemic. Both require a doctors visit and a blood test....
How Many Weeks Were You Pregnant When Your Doctor Talked to You About La Maz...
Asked by G.M. from Phoenix
on July 6, 2009
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sorry, I don't know the correct spelling of La Maz....And talk to you about what to look for in Contractions/Braxton Hicks contractions, and if you're getting a C-Sect...
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- With my first they talked to me about all of that during my second trimester, but really only because I asked. With my second, who was a scheduled c-section, we tal...
- You need to prompt your doctor. Write a list of questions and go have a visit. My doctor wasnt telling me anything. I knew most of what I knew from my sisters child...
- I'm 33 weeks now, and in this pregnancy my doctor probably started talking about Lamaze and labor and preparation last month. I don't like to count on doctors to bring...
Doctor Referring Us to Children's Hosp. Because 1-Year-old Doesn't Weigh Enough
Asked by M.B. from Seattle
on September 14, 2009
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Our 1 year old boy weighs 17 1/2 pounds now. Our doctor has been saying that he was in the 25th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height. She told me to gi...
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- Our son was under the 10th percentile at his 1 year, but our pediatrician never seemed concerned. She recommended lots of butter on his foods and mashed avocado. You c...
- You are a great mom and you are doing all the right things. It is okay if he has to see a specialist at the children's hospital. It could be they are just making sure!...
- Hi M., First, I have to say you should find a pediatrician that you like for your son. This Dr. doesn't sound like a good fit for you. Pediatricians see so many child...
Information on 'Mirena' and Its Side Effects.
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on July 23, 2009
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I made an appointment to have a Mirena IUD inserted on Friday and i'm having second thoughts. any input would be appreciated.
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- I wish I had the same GREAT result as everyone else. I do like that I don't have to worry about getting pregnant that part is great. Also I have an AMAZING OB/GYN and ...
- I have had a Mirena for about 3 years, and it's quite nice. However, in the first 2 months, I will tell you that I felt like I was pregnant -- same feelings of morning...
- S. ~ I LOVED my Mirena IUD - It was awesome. I would recommend that you do take the Ibueprofen that they tell you to take 30 minutes before your appt. I forgot to do...
ADHD And All Boy
Asked by S.W. from Montgomery
on December 11, 2006
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I have an ADD appointment on Thursday with my 4 yr old son's doctor and I do not konw what to expect. I know that my son has a problem that needs to be corrected I am ...
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- Hey, S., I know this is after Thursday and hope all went well with the appt. Don't settle with the first opinion that you get. I have 4 children and the schools advi...
- I wish I could help more, but I do not know much. I know my friend tried to get her boy some help..he obviously has ADHD, but the doctor said they couldnt do anything ...
- How's the medicine working? I have a son with ADHD.
19 Month Old Only Using a Few Words and Babbling at Times
Asked by K.C. from Las Vegas
on August 26, 2008
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Hello Moms- My 19 month old son speaks about 8 to 10 words at this point and the rest is babbling. Even the words he does say are a little unclear. The doctor was co...
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- My oldest son spoke gibberish (my word for it). He'll be 15 next month and speaks English very well. With mine, I'm sure it was because he thought his way of speakin...
- Expect more words from him. Instead of "milk" emphasize "more milk", etc. Sometimes we as parents resort to using one word utterances so our children can relate but th...
- My son was also only pointing and babbling at 18 months and I knew that it was not a hearing problem. (He only could say dada). I was such a squeaky wheel, that I got...
Introducing Cereal to 3-Month-old
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on October 7, 2010
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At our last pediatrician's appointment we were told that our son can start cereal (a tbsp or 2 mixed with his milk) at 3 months. Right now he is 11 weeks old, adjuste...
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- i think that it is WONDERFUL that you are questioning your docs opinion especially with the inflammatory conditions you and your husband have. There is absolutely NO r...
- probably best to wait until 5-6 months.
- No way would I start solids this early. I didn't start my daughter until she was 5 1/2 months old and that was only because she seemed so interested in our food and s...
Dark Brown Post Partum Bleeding
Asked by M.W. from Indianapolis
on September 6, 2010
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I am 9 weeks post partum. I had light to medium bleeding following my c-secion that lasted for four weeks. At 6 weeks, just before my follow up appointment, I began sp...
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- i had it too after my c. if it turns red then you want to talk to your dr. might want to slow up a little bit if you are overdoing it.
- Could you be pregnant again?
- Yes it is normal. If you start getting a lot of bright red breaktrhough bleeding, or if it starts to smell really bad, then definately call the doctor...but what you a...
Any Mom's of Speech Delayed Kids? or Autism?
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on November 19, 2007
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So my daughter is almost 2 and the doctor is concerned because she does not say as many words as she should, and is not saying sentences except for "whats that". She ...
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- My 4 year old son has a severe speech delay that was diagnosed when he was around 2 years old- verbal apraxia. All that means is that his mouth muscles are not strong...
- My son is 2 yrs old and does not talk in sentences. He only says a few words consistently. Our doctor too suggested we take him for a hearing test but she said it's ...
- I have an Autistic 7 year old son. I would have the appropriate evalutaions done with an Audiologist and Speech Pathologist. If at a later time, your pediatrician stil...
