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Prenatal Vitamins Easy on the Digestive System
Asked by M.C. from San Francisco
on August 5, 2009
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Does anyone have a brand of prenatal vitamins that they like that is easy on the digestive system? I had a lot of gas/burping problems associated with the prenatal vit...
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- Not sure if this was already posted but I LOVE the Trader Joe's Prenatal vitamins. They are easy to digest and give you energy, I used to take the regular women's vita...
- I had some gas/burping problems with some of the prenatals that I took also - recently I found some over the counter ones at WalMart - they are the One a Day Prenatals...
- The Target brand ones are actually pretty good. I had same issue as you and those seemed to be the best (and I tried quite a few). Hope they work out.
Vitamins
Asked by D.C. from Scranton
on November 12, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a vitamin for my 10 and 13 year old girls? My 10 year old eats well and will try anything, but has a very pale complexion. My 13 year old is bea...
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- Why not just give them each a Flintstones vitamin every day? I've heard they are good -- even for adults.
- i get my vitamins from purtan pride. They are cocoa flavored chewable. There website is purtanpride.com. They have different sales buy 1 get one buy 2 get 3 and 70...
- If they swallow pills - One A Day has a teen Advantage multivitamin that I saw in the store for the first time recently.
Hair Loss After Pregnancy!!
Asked by Y.D. from Santa Barbara
on January 3, 2009
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I delivered on Labor Day (9-1-08) to a wonderful baby girl. Unfortunetly, by the end of the next week my hair started falling out almost in clump like form (especially...
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- Y., Don't worry it will slow down and stop at about 6 months postpartum. I was losing what seemed like ropes in the shower and would end up with large tumble weeds of...
- Sadly I'm an expert at this one!! My lil girl was born Nov '07. I had the best hair of my life while pregnant and it lasted til about 4 months after she was born. T...
- It is totally normal. I had the same thing after both of my pregnancies. By the time the baby is a year old your hair will feel totally normal again. You get this st...
Face Care for Developing 12 Year Old Girl
Asked by A.H. from Washington DC
on January 23, 2008
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My daughter is 12 years old and has started developing. So far her face is clear, but I would like to know what she can use to wash and care for her face now, before ...
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- It's Arbonne International, Clear Advantage System with vitamins, L-Lysine and zinc in our Skin Support Dietary Supplement, Not-So-Basic Skin Care Set, and FYI line fo...
- Well, Let's see. I went through acne as a teenager, I struggled with acne for years , found a good facial regimen and managed to keep my skin clear without the help of...
- I'm a huge believer in using products that are more natural/organic based. There won't be all those caustic chemicals that irritate skin and we're relying on nature ra...
13 Year Old with Terrible Stretch Marks
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on December 3, 2008
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My 13 year old niece has terrible purple stretch marks. She's slim and has never been overweight. Does anyone know of another young adult with this problem and was t...
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- It is just because she is growing fast and her skin is stretching to keep up. They will turn white and fade with time. Creams don't work well but if you rub the area i...
- I got stretch marks when I was about that age from growth spurts. I am tall and thin (always have been) and got them on my butt, thighs and breasts. They fade out over...
- I suggest she have a complete physical. There are some illnesses that can cause extreme stretch marks even in the absence of the usual cause: quick weight gain and s...
Almost 14 Year Old DD Suffering from Migraines for First Time
Asked by S.P. from Billings
on October 24, 2008
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My DD who is almost 14 has developed migraines this week for the first time in her life. She has been out of school all week because of the migraines. She tends to get...
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- I had migraines when I was a child starting when I was 8 so I understand how horrible they can be! For me the real cause was stress at school, I would get so upset in...
- Just as some others have said, it could be food allergies. My dad has suffered with them all of his life, and in just the past few years they've gotten worse. My mom...
- I have "always" suffered with migraines. My best help for years was getting meds that would let me sleep and sleeping for a day or two until it wore off. They did c...
Pregnancy or Perimenpause
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on April 14, 2010
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I am a 40 year old married mom with a 10 year old boy and my peiod is officially 14 days late. I had an unusual period last month where it started out normal 7 days s...
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- It could be perimenopause. I started going into it in my early 30's with irregular periods and a lot of spotting for 1-2 weeks afterwards. My doctor did a bloodwork wo...
- Hard to tell. As I get older my cycle gets less and less predictable. I can have a regular 25 day cycle 3 months in a row. Then 42 days. Then back to regular and ve...
- I am about to turn 4o and have been dealing with the same issues for 2 years. After every test in the book and thousands of dollars spent to find out what was 'wrong'...
Post Pregnancy Hair
Asked by C.W. from San Antonio
on April 27, 2008
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I had my first baby about six months ago, and for the last few months, my hair has been a wreck. Aside from major hair loss, it just doesn't seem very healthy. I kno...
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- I would suggest to keep on taking prenatal vitamins for the extra nutrients.
- Check with your Avon representative.... Avon has some Hair Care With In Gel capsules. One of my customers was so shocked when a doctor recommended for hair health, b...
- My baby is 8 in a half and around 5 or six months after having my baby i went through the same thing i had patches of hair missing in the back of my head but it all ...
Best Friend Pregnancy
Asked by S.S. from Binghamton
on February 26, 2011
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Hey there Mommas! My 'best' friend is pregnant, she's 23 years old and had only been with her boyfriend for 6 months before she got pregnant. Since my friend told me s...
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- i know i'm a little late in answering but figured i'd throw in my 2cents... Unfortunately all we can do for our friends is support them and give them our best advice....
- Knowledge is power-buy "What to Expect When You're Expecting" read it -and you will be in a position to advise her. BTW-the recovery from a c-section is longer and far...
- Holy moly!! I was 22 when I had my first.... I think she's in for a rude awakening. Hopefully, her doctor will talk to her. You can casually mention things in a no...
How to Get a 12 Year Old to Eat Meat
Asked by R.B. from Buffalo
on September 6, 2008
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Hello, I have a 12 year old who will not eat meat. It is so bad that in years past he would cry and get himself all worked up over dinner time coming, and when we cou...
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- I have to tell you that everyone that told you to trick or force him into eating meat is incredibly wrong here. I have been a vegetarian since I was about 5 yrs old, t...
- My daughter has been a vegetarian since she was 13 and has been now for almost 3 years. This was a choice on her part because of her beliefs. If your son truly doesn't...
- Well R., Get yourself and him to Trader Joe's in Oceanside or Merrick and let him pick out some meatless protein choices. Never force a child to eat anything that do...
