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Always Stuffy Nose
Asked by J.C. from Philadelphia
on September 15, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old daughter has been having this stuffy nose problem for past 3-4 weeks or so. She's not sick and doing well, but her nose is always stuffy. Not runny...
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- I'd ask your doctor to run the Northeast Panel to have her checked for allergies. It bloodwork and not the scratch test which is more tramatic (in general) to children...
- J., My son was the same way. Get a humidifier for her room. I got one from target.com, they have them as pandas, elephants, soccer balls..etc... They are great and we...
- Hi there, It sounds like allergies to me. I give my kids a teaspoon of fish oil once per day and that solves the problem. It's lemon lime flavor and they take it we...
My Dogs Bit My 2 Year Old
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on February 24, 2009
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My husband and I have had our 2 dogs for 7 years and they are great dogs, except they do not like children. We were not aware of this until our daughter was born 2 ye...
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- I assume the dogs are not crate trained. Your daughter will not be little for ever. But until then you not only have to protect her but also the dogs. You need to g...
- Your dogs are not going to relearn their behavior and your 2 yr old is just that 2 yrs old. At this age she can not fathom someone or something NOT loving her. There a...
- so what if your daughter does need to learn how to act around pets, does that mean you want to risk a very bad injury to her?? No , get rid of the pets. You can still ...
How to Stop Nose Picking
Asked by S.R. from Seattle
on December 23, 2007
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My two year old daughter recently started picking her nose. I can't get her to stop. I've tried showing her how to use tissue, telling her it is dirty and icky but she...
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- She will eventually stop... it may not be as soon as you would like for her to do.. but I think all FIVE of my kids went through this... I think it just starts out as ...
- Try teaching her where it is and isn’t appropriate to pick her nose… such as in the bathroom, or at home, but not in a public area, or at the dinner table. Once th...
- Just a thought from my own experience: her nose may be to dry due to low ambient humidity, and secretions may dry out and irritate her. It you think it may be the cas...
I Keep Getting a Bloody Nose!
Asked by H.K. from Huntington
on July 15, 2009
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Hi! I'm 8.5 months pregnant (not sure if that's relevant in this situation) and I keep getting a bloody nose. I had two yesterday and one today. I've NEVER had one ...
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- Hi H., When I was pregnant, I remember my dentist telling me that a lot of pregnant women experience bleeding gums (though I never experienced that myself). I think t...
- yeah, totally pregnant. that's the same reason many pregnant women get bloody gums. The soft tissues become extra sensitive and filled with blood and it's gotta go s...
- Go to the pharmacy and take your blood pressure.
Toddler with a Constant Runny Nose
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on March 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 2-1/2 year old son has had a runny nose for the last 4 days--constantly. It's a clear mucus and he has no fever and seems to be doing ok with his appet...
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- Look up in there, he may have a stuffed something up there, a trip to the doc can clear that up too. I would talk to your doc about trying some claritn(sp) over the ...
- It sounds like he is developing some allergies. Homeopathics can help if you want to take a natural route (as does massage/reflexology) or you can go the "medical" ro...
- My son is 1 and has been on Zyrtec (children's grape flavored syrup, over the counter) since about 9 mo. Ask your doctor about it. He takes it once a day and it keep...
Advice on How to Unclog a Stuffy Nose
Asked by J.B. from Fayetteville
on February 17, 2007
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My 3 month old is pretty congested. I've been putting saline drops in her nose and giving her Triaminic thin strips decongestant. Is there anything else I can do so sh...
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- Also try a cool mist humidifier in the babies room. It works some for mine. It won't completely get rid of it though.
- I recently had an ENT tell us to stop the decongestant as it can cause liver problems and loses its effectiveness. Use a humidifier. Especially in the winter months wh...
- Check out www.trianglemommies.com! They will offer you the advice that you need!
Chapped Skin Under Son's Nose
Asked by L.T. from Philadelphia
on October 30, 2009
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My 2 year old son is sick with a really runny nose and sore throat/ cough. The doctor said it is just a mild case of the flu. Anyway, my son hates when even one litt...
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- We have this problem often - my son rubs and rubs until it is raw (he's 3-5). We use Aquafor and vaseline constantly when it is red. We at times resorted to putting a ...
- L., I would be very careful what you are putting on your little ones face. go to www.safecosmetics.com and look up the products you are using or thinking of using, and...
- LANOLIN! The cream that they give to breast feeding moms, it is the best 'chapstick' on earth! One of the ob nurses told me that when I was having my second baby and m...
Allergies and Nose Sprays
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on April 27, 2013
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My child is under a care of a allergist. We did flournaze (SP?) for her nose in addition to other things.... but it gave her bloddy noses, now she is on a diff one th...
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- Yes the spray could be causing her stuffy nose. So could the allergies. My son is on shots, I was on shots. The need for shots depends on the extremeness of your al...
- Sounds like the sprays aren't working. And those allergy shot regimens are really long and involved. 4 years? Yikes. I got rid of my allergies in 4 months using nu...
- the sprays help me. but do a trial.. stop the sprays for at least 7-10 days.. write down how she is doing.. restart the sprays and give for at least 1-0 days and ...
Concerned About My Son's Bloody Nose
Asked by H.R. from Colorado Springs
on February 29, 2008
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I am pretty laid back about the normal kids injuries that happen. I dont make a big deal about scraped knees or bumps and bruises. I encourage my kids to brush thems...
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- One thing to add to other responses: when he does get a nose bleed, stay calm yourself, and help him calm down too- you mention that he is crying a lot during these. I...
- Nose bleeds and really any bleeding from the head can be very alarming because of the volume of blood that comes from these injuries. The head is very vascular and it...
- It cannot hurt to have him checked, however I would say it is due to the climate here in Colorado. My daughter was goofing off with my son and she came to me with her...
Bloody Nose Question
Asked by N.F. from Chicago
on May 25, 2010
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My soon to be 3 year old gets bloody noses and they totally freak me out. (Not a fan of blood pouring from my baby's nose.) I've never had to deal with a bloody nose ...
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- my son gets them quite often and when i took him to the doctor she said his nose was extremely dry. she recommened AYR(air)gel or nasal saline solution. and just rub i...
- Try Missy's directions for holding him and treating the nose bleed. This should work very well. It is important for you to be calm about the bleed. If you're tense ...
- I started getting nose bloods with my second pregancy. I am fairly grossed out by this. I was told NOT to put my head back you could choke on the blood. I had the in...
