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Really?? C- Diff??
Asked by ... from Los Angeles
on November 16, 2011
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Hi,
Please bare with me. If I am all over the place I am sorry I am in a state of panic.
My mom and dad just recently moved into my home ( my dad lost his job 7 mo...
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- Talk to your doctor. They will most likely put you and the kids on the antibiotic also. You could also talk to the hospital about having her transfer to an after-care ...
- Ask if there is any way she can stay at the hospital. She probably can't, but if so, let the dr know you have small children and need her to stay there. This is diff...
- C-Diff can be really really dangerous. Talk to the social worker at your mom's doctor's office. They should be able to provide you with a list of precautions and pro...
How to Get Well Quick!
Asked by S.J. from Jackson
on June 19, 2008
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My daughter came down with a cold this morning....sneezing, dry cough and a fever of around 100. Tylenol is giving her some relief, and Im loading her up on juices and...
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- I have 4 kids and have found that the Airborne (kid) products work well. I try to stay away from all the cold meds b/c they don't seem to do much good. She might be to...
- REST! Fluids (may want to make some juice popsicles from half-diluted concentrate), moderate exercise and food intake, comfy/cozy surroundings, low doses of Tylenol (...
- Play it by ear. Let her do as much as she can, then, put her down for a nap. She won't know the dif, poor baby.
Augmentin Side Effects
Asked by M.B. from Nashville
on May 25, 2009
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My 8-month-old baby girl has had an ear infection for about two months, and she has taken amoxycillin and Cefdinir and now is on augmentin, as the first two antibiotic...
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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...
My Daughter Has C.Difficile. Does Anyone Have Experience with This?
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on May 29, 2008
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My daughter took two rounds of antibiotics for an ear infection and has had diarrhea ever since. We tried loading her up with probiotics and that didn't help so we di...
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- Hi M., My husband had C Diff a few years ago. I'm sorry to hear your daughter is battling this one, however it is treatable! Based on our experience and what I...
- Hi M......my heart goes out to you with a sick little 3 year old girl and a 10 month old baby! So I will start out by saying that I am a nurse and we see this quite of...
- M., As I understand it, too many antibiotics can ruin the digestional flora of bacteria in the intestinal tract and cause C. Difficile to proliferate. Taking in yo...
Why my breastfed baby have green poop?
Asked by J.B. from Providence
on March 16, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 week old son who is breastfeeding exclusively. Once the meconium passed from his system, his poo turned seedy and mustard colored as is described in th...
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- It sounds as though you might have an oversupply problem, especially if it is green and seems to be explosive. Some times mothers will also see other signs if it is a...
- don't be too concerend. I breastfeed all three of my children and saw my share of different poops! ;-) You could definitely bring it up on Thursday. Also, I'd take a d...
- My daughter has a milk and soy allergy and we first notice green mucousy stools, but then there was also blood. We have been to a pediatric gastroenterologist and the...
4 Weeks of Diarrhea
Asked by A.T. from Dallas
on June 16, 2009
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My 13.5 month old has had chronic diarrhea for the last 3.5 weeks and it's still going strong. I've taken him to the Pedi after 3 weeks of it in which we are awaiting...
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- lactose intolerant is what im thinking like some of the other responses. my son is on lactaid milk because of the same problem. we started him on soy milk but that e...
- I had a PA friend who suggests giving kids a mixture of 7-up and yogurt. Mix it together and have the child drink it. You need to make sure it's the Dannon (or equiv...
- Hi A., Well, right off I see Food intolerance issues that most pedi's don't address. It is different from allergies. 95% of ear infections, yes, 95%, are due to food ...
Fever for 6 Days?
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on February 6, 2007
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Last Thursday my 8 month old daughter started with a fever. Over the last 6 days it's ranged between 101-103. She's had diarrhea on and off and throwing up on and of...
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- Have the doctors tested her poopies? She could have bacteria (nick name: Cediph / big name: Cediphociel (spell?)) in her poopies. Does the diarrhea smell unusually b...
- Hi M.,so sorry your little one is sick.ask your pedi if you can alternate tylenol and ibprofen that helps the fevers because one ibprofen is every 6hrs and tylenol you...
- This sounds a lot like when Ava came down with Hand foot and Mouth disease. They did all the tests and everything came back clear. Keep an eye out for really red gums...
Ongoing Diarrhea...any Ideas??
Asked by K.L. from Washington DC
on September 7, 2010
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My 2 yr old son has been having diarrhea for 5 wks and its gotten worse. Now everytime he eats or drinks anything he has diarrhea. It all started when he had an ear in...
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- Get rid of all dairy and sugar in his diet...and you should see this all clear up within a few weeks. Do unsweetened rice milk, coconut milk or almond milk (all unswee...
- I'm glad you're taking him to the doctor. I know my brother had a problem like this when he was a teen, and it was some sort of enzyme problem.
- I would definitely ask for a C. difficile culture to be done. Your hunch is probably right, and the diarrhea is related to the antibiotics from the ear infection. It...
Cough Meds for My 1 1/2 Yr Old
Asked by D.M. from Lincoln
on March 17, 2011
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Hi everyone!, I am a single parent of 1 precious little boy. This winter he caught everything from influenza A- RSV. He seemed to have a sinus infection half the tim...
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- My doc will tell me it's ok to give a small dose of Dimatap - but I don't do it unless he specifically tells me to. It helps to dry up the cough.
- wow, i cant believe someone else didnt suggest this already....put vicks on the bottom of his feet and cover with socks. he should be able to sleep for a good 4-6 hour...
- Denise is right. No good doc would even begin to tell you a dosage because it's not tested/recommended for ones that little. How would you feel if she/he gave you a ...
When Do You Take a Probiotic?
Asked by A.E. from Des Moines
on September 19, 2011
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I was just wondering we have had cold for going on 2 weeks now. I know I should take something, we are doing juice water lots of water and smart water. I was wondering...
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- I take a probiotic everyday all year long. You can start now. You can also get probiotics at Vitamin World. They would be able to tell you which one to get for your...
- I take one daily and give my kids a powdered one that I add to their milk/juice. It also has vitamin D in it. They are 3 and 4. Both purchased at Vitamin Cottage.
- we take them every day all year. I got ours at whole foods
