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BRAT Diet and the Stomach Flu
Asked by M.L. from San Francisco
on February 23, 2009
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Hi, this is my first time writing in and I'm completely desperate. My son is 3.5 years old and has had the stomach flu for 5 days now! He doesn't have a fever and has ...
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- It seems strange to me that he would eat all day and then throw up at the end. By evening, his breakfast should have been digested. Also, if his behavior is fine wit...
- Try Jell-O, bananas, canned pears & other peeled fruits that aren't acidic like citrus. A Popsicle made from apple juice or pedialyte would be a nice treat too. The...
- Hi M., I have had to go on the BRAT diet a number of times and so have my nephews. I know that my favorite was applesauce. My nephew had to go on the diet and my sist...
Too Much of a Good Thing?
Asked by L.C. from Allentown
on September 17, 2010
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My daughter started a new preschool that she loves, had her 4th birthday (party yet to come, but a couple of great gifts that she loves), has her favorite uncle visiti...
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- Dear L., A good rule of thumb is: diet, sleep, exercise and some special time with Mom. 4 yr. olds need to win at all the games. For some reason, 4 yr olds are rea...
- My son has been this same way, I am hoping it is a phase, and that it will be a short one :)
- Comfort her comfort her is right. Make sure she knows limits are still limits but comfort her. It'll pass. And come back. And pass. And come back. etc etc ...
Am I a Failure at Being a Mommy???
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on August 13, 2009
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I am the mother of an energetic 4 year old boy. He is always on the go and constantly getting into things he shouldn't be getting into. I don't know how to entertain h...
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- S.; yes this was also my first child, discipline would not work he would be horrible, but consistancy is the key, i also found out the hard way and not till he was 14 ...
- for discipline try taking the tv away all together.....he may not like ONE show so much but loosing ALL of them might help......for learning fun try planning a day aro...
- You are not a failure. Every child has a different personality, and you have a live one! The most important thing you can do is be consistent at however you discipli...
8 Month Old Boy Becoming Out of Control, Willful and Constantly Hyper
Asked by A.A. from Los Angeles
on February 15, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am a first time mother who is home, looking for advice. I adore my son but lately he is displaying out of control, whiny behavior. He is willful, and is ...
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- Why are you waking him up in the middle of the night? At 8 months old, it is very reasonable to expect him to sleep through the night. If he is not waking up on his ...
- Well, first off, 8 month olds are not willful, bratty or spoiled, no matter how they behave. I certainly don't intend to be mean, but you need some education in baby d...
- join "mommy and me" group in your area. also try to find professional homeopath. homeopathy works well through these early issues. it should not have to be MD, ND, OD ...
Help!
Asked by N.W. from Orlando
on November 4, 2010
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hi< im new here >just signed up like 2 mins before im postin my first question, guess that shows hw desperate i am.
so i have a son, hes gng to be 4 trw.thing is hes ...
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- first please next time type the full words not apprevaite cause its hard to read. Four years, ahh i know that stage well. My daughter is almost 5 and is getting ...
- If he is 5 maybe he can have a screening for Auditory Processing Disorder. If he is not responding to your voice, there is a problem in his sensory systems somewhere. ...
- Check his diet-- behaviour and diet- cause and effect. NO SUGAR none, zip zero none, really- little bodies, all bodies really, it is awful stuff. Check out Feingold- t...
8-Month Old Going Through Very Trying Time!
Asked by N.T. from Spartanburg
on April 23, 2009
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Our almost 8 mos old boy has always been the happiest baby but has become very cranky and demanding over the last week. I've tried to give him grace because I didn't k...
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- Hey. It could be that with u being pregant that he can tell that it is something different about u and no liking it. With my twins I had one to do that and yes its rea...
- You said it gets better when you pick him up, so I think he's trying to tell you he needs to be held more. Babies know what they need. Especially since a new baby will...
- If he has that many teeth already, it could possibly be molars. Which for my daughter took a while to come in. They were also the only ones that seemed to bother her a...
5 Year Old OUT of CONTROL
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on May 20, 2009
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For the past month & 1/2 my son's behavior & attitude has gotten so bad that not only are my arms thrown up in the air not knowing what else to do, but so are the teac...
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- S., I am so sorry to hear you are having such a hard time. It must be especially tough being a single parent! I wouldn't doubt that it's hard to control your so...
- My daughter is almost 9 and I have been where you are. I didn't know where to start, who to turn to, and even what help I needed or how to get it. Take a deep breat...
- S., I have lots of thoughts and questions. Food for thought. Correct me when needed I hope they help. Hugs. Have you asked your son why his attitude etc has ch...
Could You Ever Send Your Parent or Your Spouses Parent to a Nursing Home?
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on February 20, 2012
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When I first started dating my boyfriend he mentioned his mom worked in a nursing home and so did my mom, and he mentioned he promised her he'd never put her in one (e...
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- I am raising my almost 3 year old grandson as a single parent, my sister and BIL have my 10 year old nephew, and we J. finished 4 weeks of in-home hospice for my Dad, ...
- A BIG NO...is the answer here. My mother had Altziheimers...starting back about 5 years until it was advanced. And yes...she asked the same questions over and over a...
- I have a daughter who loves elderly people and has worked in nursing homes as an LPN and loved it. She is J. a special person like that. But she would not want anyon...
Diarrhea Help - 3 Year Old
Asked by S.B. from Kansas City
on May 13, 2010
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My 3 year old has been having diarrhea since yesterday. She had one last night, 2 at daycare today where she also threw up a ton, then just had another diarrhea. Is th...
Diarrhea.. When Do I Seek My Pedia?
Asked by C.C. from Los Angeles
on September 30, 2010
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My 21month old son has a diarrhea for 4 days now. He hasn't lost his appetite and is still eating and playing just like when he's not sick. He only has wet b.m. in the...
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- I would call and talk to a nurse at your pediatricians office and see what they say.
- My son used to get this for almost 2-3 weeks at a time. Our pediatrician said once the gut gets irritated, it can stay irritated for a long time after the initial sou...
- Just watch his hydration. My pediatrician had told us to do the "pinch test"- gently pinch the skin on the back of the hand. If it immediately bounces back, you're o...
