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BPA In Baby Bottles
Asked by T.T. from Chicago
on March 13, 2008
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What are everyone's thoughts on BPA? If you haven't heard of it, it's been in the news recently. BPA is a chemical used in plastics. Most baby bottles contain BPA. ...
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- There is alot of great info on BPA's and pthalates in plastics available at www.safemama.com. I love this site- it gives all the latest information, and safe choices....
- I think it's worth it to switch if your daughter gets more than two bottles a day. I even let my preschoolers use small drinking glasses. My mom is horrified that I ...
- I found out about this issue when my second child was an infant and thought "better safe than sorry." I tried switching to the Born Free brand, but they only made wid...
Allergy Specialist Versus Ears Nose and Throat Specialist
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on September 23, 2009
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My 3 year old (4 in Jan) has had a runny nose since he was born. It's a constant problem for him and us. We've tried Claritin, Zyrtec, and he's currently on Singulair ...
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- Hi S., I recommend a third option. I see a naturopathic dr. No blood, sweat, or tears. She sees every age and has young children so your DS will do fine. She will also...
- Don't know about the allergies so much, but all my kids had the molluscum contageosum because, as the name suggests, it is contagious. Not sure what that has to do wit...
- S., I think a dermatologist would be the appropriate person to work with in treating the Molluscum Contageosum. As for the runny nose, an ENT would be the way to go i...
Looking for Advice on Warts
Asked by N. from Dallas
on July 10, 2006
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My 6 year old daughters has warts on her knees and the doctor has prescribed a medication to rub on the warts 3 times a week for 2 months but i was wondering if anyone...
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- I have been reading about vinegar and how it works to remove athletes foot, warts, pimples, psoriasis, and so many other health issues. http://www.lacetoleather.com...
- Hello N., I have a 7 year old little boy who also had warts on his knees. I tried Compound W liquid, and it just burned his skin. So, his doctor recommended the ban...
- oh my gash, my son has tons of warts and i tried everything. Even his biggest ones we got rid of. It is at walmart, cant remeber what it is called, i will find out, so...
Treating/ Diagnosing Warts
Asked by C.G. from Phoenix
on August 4, 2011
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My child appears to have what I am assuming is warts. Several small almost scar colored circles on his forehead, barely raised. Then 2 on his arm and one on his side...
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- Hi, C. - I would most DEFINITELY see a doctor. Particularly anything on the face. Have a professional confirm that they are simple warts, and allow them to prescribe...
- I would go to the doctor. My son has something similar on his face. It wasnt there when he was little. It turns out it is a mole.
- I recommend having the doctor treat warts that are on the face. There is danger of scarring with Compound W. I would also want to know for sure that they are warts.
Plantar Warts
Asked by T.D. from Lafayette
on October 18, 2010
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My husband keeps getting Plantar warts on his foot. He had 2 of them already removed and now has 2 more. They are very painful. This is all in a matter of about 6-8 ...
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- Tea tree oil will also work. Like others it might take a few weeks but should get rid of them.
- Soak the feet to soften the skin. Take an old toothbrush and gently brush the area around the wart, trying to expose the core/root. Dab a little Compound W on the wa...
- I asked this question a little while back, and the mom's recommended apple cider vinegar, soaking a cotton ball wrap over night, exfoliate the skin, it took about 3 we...
Toddler Warts
Asked by J.M. from Colorado Springs
on November 1, 2009
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I have three year old that had developed toddler warts on her chin and neck. She has couple on her forehead and one on her stomach. There is not much to read on them o...
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- He shouldn't pop pimples on such a little one even if they were. Other than that, not a clue how to make them go away or what to do about her picking them in her slee...
- These are viral warts, my friends little girl had them. She had to have them burnt off but only because they were getting nasty. Don't pop them, that makes them spread...
- Duct tape does seem to work on warts. I have put a small piece on my daughters and then covered it with a band aid. Try to get the water proof kind so it won't come of...
Warts??
Asked by S.R. from Houston
on March 15, 2008
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My 7 year old has had bumps since he was 2. They were on his neck and hands, his pediatrician at that time said they were not warts they were bumps produced by a virus...
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- Hi S., First of all, don't have the bumps burned or frozen off because if it's a virus they just come back! Of course you should see a dermatologist but another pa...
- My son, age 7, had the same virse/warts since he was 2. The pediatrician said they would go away. The warts spread from one knee to the other. When my son turned 5 ...
- My daughter had a recurring wart problem. In fact it was so awful that they performed surgery, not knowing that this would only make it worse. We ended up going to ...
Slow Weight Gain in 9 Month Old
Asked by L.T. from Portland
on May 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 9 month old son has always been small-10th % in weight but average in height and head size. He just had his 9 month appointment and has fallen off the cha...
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- Boy, do I hear your pain! Our little girl was born 3 days late and came in at a "whopping" 5 lbs. 14 oz. - needless to say, we were all shocked because my OB thought s...
- Hey, I just wanted to tell you that My 10 and a half month niece is half the size of my "right on chart" 9 month old daughter.( honestly, she is HALF the size) They ar...
- I had a "runt," too. He's nearly two, now, and he's still wearing 18 month sized clothing! He is super healthy, very happy, and active. My husband refers to him as ...
Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by M.P. from Portland
on February 17, 2010
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A few minutes ago I saw a post from a mother saying that she knew of an effective way to treat molluscum contagiosum. The post was removed, probably because this site...
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- Thank you for posting this! My son has it on his neck, and we've taken him to see 2 pedis about it. Both have said that it's best to just leave it alone and it will ev...
- They will go away if left alone, but it takes a long time. My daughter had it and we went to the dermatologist, he "froze" one much like a wart and said that it stimu...
- Hi - Both my children had this when they were small and now are adults. DO NOT squeeze it as you will cause it to spread. This is highly contagious especially in swi...
Postpartum Anxiety?
Asked by C.S. from Columbus
on April 26, 2010
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I'm wondering if there is such a thing. Also wondering if I'm too far past birth (she's 4 mths) to be considered postpartum. I've always been an anxious person, but ...
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- Please don't be afraid to take the medicine. I went undiagnosed with PPD for 2 years after I had my first baby. By then, my second was already here and I had lost to...
- You can absolutely have PPD anytime in the first year after a birth. It will only get worse without treatment as this is a hormone issue as well. I ended up with PPD...
- I experienced these almost exact symptoms about 4 months after my 4th baby was born. Friends and family kept telling me that I may have postpartum depression but I did...
