Working while Pregnant: Child
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6 Year Old Scared After a Miscarriage
Asked by A.P. from Cleveland
on May 29, 2010
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So as you can tell from my last couple posts I have recently had 2 miscarriages after infertilty problems. Anyway both of these pregnancies my son knew we were pregna...
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- I can't offer much, as I have not been through your side of the equation, but my heart goes out to your whole family. However, from the child's view of things, I ca...
- A., Try to keep a positive attitude around him (not that you are not) but remember that children can sense when something is wrong with us, I have 3 and they know whe...
- My grandma had a miscarriage when my uncle was around this age. He knew about it and she used the seed and garden explanation also. She just told him that she wasn't s...
5 Year Old Making Me Nuts
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on December 4, 2008
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I think i may need some parenting classes however im just kind of wanting to let off some steam here to other moms. My 5 year old knows how to push my buttons as most ...
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- Your daughter could be sensitive to food dyes and preservatives. Check out www.feingold.org. Feingold is a 30yr old non-profit organization whose purpose is to infor...
- First of all start with your doctor. Have her checked for ADHD. The doctor will evaluate her and then refer you to a counselor or medical treatment. Unless there ar...
- oooh wow! First of all, the spankings will work if done consistently and with love, not out of anger. However, it sounds like she may have ADHD...only a dr can s...
How to Deal with a 5 Year Old
Asked by M.H. from Lima
on November 17, 2011
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I normally do NOT like to ask anyone for help/advice on my children because I like to think I know what to do, but lately, I really don't. I have a 5 year old, 4 year ...
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- Marda has suggested my favorite parenting book of all time, How to Talk. I've used this approach with my grandson for the past 3 years (he's now going on 6). We work a...
- I know this may sound really crazy-but the answer to this is IGNORE the bad behaviors because that is what you don't want to keep growing or re-occuring. Absolutely...
- Just a question: what would happen if you just flat-out ignored him when he talked back? I would treat that part as a self-indulgent behavior; if no one responds by te...
My 5 Year Old Is Out of Controll
Asked by L.S. from Boston
on April 13, 2007
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I have a 5 year old son and a 6mos old baby boy. My 5 year old has been acting out so much that I don't know what to do! It started about 2 months before I had the ba...
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- I think you are wise to make an appointment to see your pediatrician about this. I also highly recommend the book, "Raising Your Spirited Child" by Mary Kurcinka, I've...
- Hello, the best thing I ever did was having my 7 yr old go to counseling. She was attending a weekly behavior therapy group when i found out i was pregnant. She has A...
- Did anything happen to trigger this behavior in the two months before the baby? That could be it. Does he tell you if anything is bothering him? To me it does sound...
How to Fatten up a 5 Year Old
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on August 6, 2009
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My daughter is 5 year old needs to gain weight. Im not worried about it because shes got the exact same build as i did (kids changed that!) But her doctor is freaking ...
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- Hi, E. I had the same problem (not being able to gain weight) when i was younger (wish i did NOW lol) anyhow, my doctor said to drink milkshakes. Hope it helps, ...
- Have you thought about changing doctors? My son is five and weighs about 30lbs. I have been concerned, but my doctor sais he is just going to be small. His height a...
- Get a new Dr. If she's eating the 4 food groups then your Dr. needs to chill. My son is on aderall and a baby had gotten to his meds when they fell and I call poison...
Bedwetting with Almost 6 Year Old - HELP!
Asked by C.G. from San Francisco
on February 11, 2009
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Hi mommies -
My soon-to-be 6 year old son still wets the bed. He is a very sound sleeper and is hard to wake up. We have tried no drinks past 6, waking him up thr...
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- Dear C. It won't hurt to ask for a consultation with a urologist just to rule out any physical cause for this. Sometimes small bladders in children who are very sound...
- A couple thoughts -- I would say since he is upset about it, hold off on a doctor's visit. It will only increase his feeling of failure and frustration, especially sin...
- Hi C., I am going through the same thing with my 5 year old. It is so hard. She is in and out of pull-ups and I try to limit water, but like you said she is a hard sle...
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!
Getting a Job While Pregnant
Asked by K.C. from Texarkana
on July 29, 2011
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Hello ladies I was wondering how many pregnant mothers have actually started a new job while pregnant. I currently have a job but was really wanting to apply for a ne...
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- While they can't legally say "I'm not hiring you because you're pregnant" they can choose an equally qualified person instead of you. And honestly, if it was me and I ...
- I started a job when I was about 15 weeks pregnant. I was NOT showing at the time and yes I did get the job. I told them a few weeks later that I had just found out ...
- Just something to consider....If you change jobs now, your new employer is not obligated to allow you the 12 weeks allowed by the Family Medical Leave Act. They also ...
Pregnant and Lost My Job....
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 16, 2010
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I am pregnant with baby # 2 and just recently lost my job. My husband cannot afford to pay for health insurance for me, his job doesn't even offer it for him so he do...
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- Hey, I would contact some of the various hospitals or medical schools in the area and see if they have a prenatal clinic and a payment plan. When I was really young an...
- Ask your previous employer if you can keep your health insurance through COBRA. It will be expensive, but it will be coverage. At the very least your kids can most ...
- Hi, I'm not a lawyer but I've been in your shoes with a newborn. I was laid off the day my maternity leave ended. I was floored and quite scared too. I learned i...
6 Year Old Diagnosed with ADHD
Asked by J.A. from Cincinnati
on July 1, 2008
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My 6 year old has been diagnosed with ADHD. I've been reading studies about children taking Omega-3 fish oil and improving as much as with Ritalin. Has anyone tried ...
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- Hi! I am the parent of 2 children diagnosed with ADHD. The oldest is 14 and the youngest is 8. My first question would be HOW was your child diagnosed? By whom? Wh...
- J.: Please contact your doctor about what types of medication might be right for your child. Also, talk with a Behavior Therapist. Let them do an evaluation with hi...
- Our oldest daughter had ADHD. We first took her off of ALL foods and drinks with red food dye in them and there was a huge improvement. We did Ritalin for a year the...
