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How to handle infant congestion?
you may have already heard this, but we had the same problem, and my son's ear infections were antibiotic resistant. after being at the end of our rope, ...
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- Hi S., While you are in the process of finding out what is causing the congestion, a few more suggestions to try to help alleviate some of the discomfort is to elevat...
- Do you have animals? My oldest was sick like that also and we had two furry dogs in the house. Turns out he is very allergic to pet dander and as soon as we moved the ...
- Have you asked your doctor about brething treatments? My daughter had very similar things happen when she was really young and they put her on breathing treatments and...
4 Year Old with Bladder Infection?
Many bacteria that cause bladder infections are resistant to many antibiotics so after she is treated keep a close eye on her. She may have symptoms recur ...
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- I found that when I got a bad bladder infection when I was pregnant, If I sort of "sprayed" (or poured, i guess) warm water over myself when I went to the washroom, it...
- you definitely need to take her to her Dr. to get a urine sample a bladder infection can develop into a kidney infection, antibiotics are necessary. Little girls are v...
- I'm sorry, but I would suggest taking her in for antibiotics. I get infections all the time, and it will get worse especially if she is already in pain. Cranberry juic...
Anyone's Child Had Ear Tubes Put In?
My son was on antibiotics for constant ear infections for the first year...when ..... creating this idea that there is resistance when there really is not. ...
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- Y., Go for it, when my son was 4mths old he started with the ear infections that even put him in the hospital, we waited for him to turn 1 and two days after his birt...
- You've gotten lots of advice. Good luck. My daughter had tubes at 18 months and again at 3.5 years due to chronic infections due to fluid, which interfered with he...
- Hi Y., my baby was extremely healthy for his first 1.5 years of life. He NEVER got sick and only went to the doctor for wellness visits. We moved to Texas and he got c...
Augmentin Side Effects
I decided then that if she ever had to go on an antibiotic again that I was going to start treating ..... I didn't want him to build resistance. Helpful? ...
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- M., I am a Pharmacy Technician and a mother of 1 beautiful 7 month old. With most antibiotics runny bowel movements are extremely common. If it becomes worse or yo...
- YES!! My 2 year old daughter finished her last dose of Augmentin, which she was taking for pneumonia, on Friday. She had the WORST diaper rash because of the BM issue...
- Diarrhea and yeast are common side effects from anyone taking Augmentin and many other antibiotics. This is due to the ATB killing "good" germs along with the bad. Th...
Continued Recurrence of Strep Throat in My 8 Year Old
And waiting to see if she is colonized is a good thing, she could have a bacteria that is resistant to the antibiotics she has been on. ...
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- Make sure she gets "pro-biotics" in her when taking anti-biotics. Get the one in the health food store. She needs her good bacteria that gets destroyed by the antibiot...
- Hi C., My nine year old had strep 8 times last year. We were pulling our hair out trying to figure out how she kept getting strep. We finally tested the whole fami...
- Hi, C.! This may sound odd, but it has been a lifesaver for us. At the first indication of sore throat, put a few drops of hydrogen peroxide into each ear (give it a...
My 2 Boys Are Continuously Sick
She was on 3 rounds of antibiotics - the last one being a BIG one - before ... I hardly get what my kids bring in, my body has built up a resistance to it. ...
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- My children had a long bout passing strep infections back and forth for 7 or eight months. I Finally took them to ENT specialists associated with Children's Hospital ...
- There is such a broad number of reasons and remedies with a situation like this... But food for thought - - their diet and nutrition plays a huge part in their abil...
- Hi A.... My 2 year old daughter was sick for about 2 weeks straight a while back. She started out with a fever and not eating and that turned into a bad cold. We ga...
Breastfeeding While Sick
Chamomile is a natural antibiotic and helps clear sinus passages and such. .... passed to the baby to build up her resistance...you should probably only use ...
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- Hi K. ~ I'm an OB nurse. Yes, continue nursing. Increase your fluids (this will also help thin out the drainage). Do Not take sudafed! Any medication that helps t...
- Yes, you can still breastfeed while you are sick. I did for both my boys. As for suggestions to soothe your throat, I always have a stock of lemons or limes and ma...
- Hi K., I think it's wonderful that you're breastfeeding your little one. In answer to your question, yes you can continue to breastfeed your baby while you're sick....
Help for My Teen-age Son with Bad Acne
You may get some resistance from him, but if you can get him to go it could ..... along with an antibiotic and her face cleared up literally within 10 days. ...
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- E., try going back to pro active and have him use a moisturizer this is about the best product on the market short of a dermatologist. I hope this helps
- Hey there E., I think I can help. I have a product line called BeautiControl and I have been selling it for 22 years. We have 2 lines that work with Acne. We have ...
- Hi E.- I hope this will help your son out. I was a teenager with really clear skin- After I had my first son my skin became awful. I had cystic acne, roscea etc. ...
Sick 3 Week Old and VERY Worried Mom!
However you don't want to use antibiotics if you don't need them, our bodies tend to get resistant to them over time and then when you really need it, ...
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- J. - Make sure and suction his nose out with a bulb/suction device when he's really snotty, especially before feeding. You can also use a few drops of saline solu...
- Have you tried a cool mist vaporizer in his room at night? I would just keep taking his temperature to make he doesn’t get one and if he gets a cough, keep calling ...
- If you can't get into your doctors office. Try the Beaumont After hours pediatric clinc in the Beaumont Medical Building on the Beaumont Campus. Good Luck!
15 Mos. Old Constantly Sick Since Starting Day Care
She prescribed a new antibiotic and I was able to go back to work and take him back ...... Kids need some exposure to this stuff to build up a resistance, ...
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- Hello, so yeah, I hear ya with this daycare thing. And like you mentioned, I love the daycare, and so does my daughter, but its just so annoying! I have a 6 month ol...
- Hi there. I am so sorry your little one has been so sick. I have a 10 y.o, 8 y.o. and6 y.o. and used to work full-time myself. I am wondering if your child has any a...
- nicole , maybe you should check to see how the day care keeps things clean also because kids can be constantly sick if the surrondings that there in is not clean , bec...
