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Allergist Cannot Confirm nor Deny My 7Mo Has Asthma
... which he definitely sounds like he is. has he been tested for cystic fibrosis? ..... As a nurse and a mom you need to get your child seen ASAP. ...
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- As a nurse and a mom you need to get your child seen ASAP.. If your doc won't help find another that will. Doctors are a dime a dozen search for one that is willing to...
- I'm not going to claim to be smarter than these doctors, but it seems as though your son should, at the very least, be on an apnea monitor 24/7 until this is figured o...
- I would also say to take him to Children's Mercy, even if it is 2 hours away. It might also be a lung condition. At 3-months my daughter was diagnosed with 2 lung co...
Anyone Out There Have a Constipated Child?.
I don't have a constipated child - and it sounds like you are doing what you can to ...... pulmonologist to test for cystic fibrosis and immunodeficiency. ...
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- Probiotics (multi-strain)!!! There are powdered pro-floras that you can mix into her milk or other beverage that don't have a funny taste. Try giving it to her once in...
- Don't put her on any of those over the counter drugs! they will not help and are not good for her!! Go to a good health food/vitamin store (not GNC) and ask about s...
- I have a friend with a baby that might have Hirschsprung's disease, which is a cause of chronic constipation. She just had a rectal biopsy and the results should come...
Questions About ADHD
Just a note he does have Cystic Fibrosis - so he does kind of have a different diet ... A child needs to be at least four before a psychologist can get an ...
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- ADHD and sensory processing disorder (SPD) have a lot of overlapping symptoms and only a professional can make an accurate diagnosis. And those two things often overla...
- My son was diagnosed with severe ADHD at 2 1/2. He couldn't sit still if his life depended on it, was always on the go, little sleep and he was ready to go. Very des...
- Due to having Cystic Fibrosis, he may have sensory problems. They often mimic or go hand in hand with ADHD. Here is a link to a checklist: http://www.sensory-process...
The GI DR Thinks My Baby May Have Cystic Fibrosis or Celiac
The celiac test is just blood work and the cystic fibrosis test is not fun ... And you have one big plus in that your child is young and therefore you can ...
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- L., I have Celiac and its alot to deal with to start with, but it gets easier. Celiac disease is when your body doesn't process Gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, barle...
- From your brief description, it seems there are other possibilities than just CF or Celiac. I have several friends whose children have Celiac disease, and well it can...
- Have they done a salt test? My son was DX with CF adn it was all done off a Sweat salt test on his arm. No pain nnd somewhat quick. We were told he had this and I r...
Rapid Automatized Naming
Does anyone have a child with this problem and if so can you please help me ... He too, was evaluated for hearing, speech, cystic fibrosis and autism. ...
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- Hi, I'm a Child Psychologist, and I do cognitive and educational, and some language assessments all the time. Rapid Naming difficulty is basically a difficulty retri...
- D. P. I am no phycian but love and quality time may make a difference. The opportunity to get out of house is important and making money; During quality loving...
- Your son may have an auditory processing disorder. My son has one and it took till 4th grade and me taking him to the Center for Communication skills in Fresno and th...
Son Has Trouble Catching Breath
I know what a child who is merely out of breath looks like. .... I have two children with asthma and cystic fibrosis and from my own personal experience I ...
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- Dear S., I myself would see if I could get a different pediatrician, or at least a second opinion. I have done a google search for you. Print out some info and take i...
- S. hi. you might call your high school's athletic trainer. see what they think. i had a niece in middle school/high school that seemed to display some of the same s...
- Just from reading that I would definately say "exercise induced asthma" but I'm no doctor. I myself have "exercise induced asthma" I was diagnosed with it in the 7th g...
Echogenic Bowel
... he saw a "soft marker"for Down Syndrome or Cystic Fibrosis, the echogenic. ... and the baby is born with no conditions at all. every child, in any form, ...
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- I had a complicated pregnancy 14 years ago. Not exactly the same problem, but I can relate to how you are feeling....they did an ultrasound and it was a "....but there...
- Hi Heidi: With my first child, he had an echogenic bowel and two echogenic foci in the heart. The more markers you have the more likely you are to have Down's Syndro...
- Hi Heidi. There is so much to worry about when we're pregnant! If there is one thing I have learned, it is that all of this "testing and technology" is often wrong. ...
My 2 Year Old Daughter Will Not Gain Weight
Sep 23, 2009 ... He was also tested for celiac disease and cystic fibrosis, ... K., I get concerned when a child is not gaining weight or low on the ...
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- i agree about testing for allergies or intolerances. Failure to thrive is a big symptom of some GI food allergies (like eosinophillic stuff). www.kidswithfoodallergie...
- Oh, honey, WHO CARES what percentile she is on. Is she healthy? Does she have energy to run and play? If yes, then she is FINE! Pediatricians get really hung u...
- It is not uncommon for children this age to eat only a few certain things and only want those and only those. You said that she will eat fruit all day long if you let...
Doctor Referring Us to Children's Hosp. Because 1-Year-old Doesn't Weigh Enough
I, too, have a "little" child and have found that the staff at ...... (Cystic Fibrosis namely) She did fine, and all that was recommended was adding ...
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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...
Info on Prenatal Care Appreciated!
I understand your concern being on the older end of child bearing years. .... Part of the blood test was to check for cystic fibrosis as well. ...
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- The best thing you can do is stop worrying! The more calm and assured you are, the better for you and your baby. If you chose to be tested for anything, remember tha...
- Hi S.! Congratulations for starts! How exciting for you!!! Are you at high risk? why do you need all the tests? Both my sister's had babyies at ages 38 thru 4...
- I think lowering your stress level should be first on your list of priorities. Only 38--you are still young! Make an appointment with a doctor or prenatal nurse so y...
