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How Do You Know If You Should Have Your Child Tested for Diabetes?
Read all 11 responses: "Recently, our well mannered first grader has been acting out a lot at school and having problems on the bus.
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- get him tested- ASAP! My nephew was 11 when teachers wanted him tested for ADHD... said he was acting a little hyper in class. While he also had excessive thirst and...
- Good question and answers from everyone responding. This isn't any advice but, I think I will be bringing my 4 year old daughter to be tested also for she seems to hav...
- It doesn't take much to be tested so I would just go do it. If anything you'll know forsure and be relieved.
Baby Just Turned 1 and Is Very Skinny
... on the average American child Well the average American child is over weight and malnurished The U.S. has the highest growing rate of childhood diabetes ...
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- Don't worry so much. My first daughter hit the chunky 6-9 stage but my second one never did. In fact she was always so skinny she didn't even register on the growth ...
- My daughter is almost 2 and never went through a chunky stage-I missed it, b/c her big sister was so chubby and I loved it! What is she eating? If she is still on baby...
- My son did the same thing from 6-11 months, did not gain weight. It turned out that he had ear an ear infection that the dr. said had been there for a while. He said...
Gestational Diabetes
Sep 3, 2009 ... I found out a week ago that I have gestational Diabetes. ... restrictive diet and told me I did this to my child because I was overweight ...
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- Dear M., Stick w/your diet. Don't drink anything w/nutrisweet or aspartame Atrificial sweetners. I had this too in the last 3 wks. with my son. Drs wanted him to be...
- My sister had it with at least one, if not two of her four pregnancies. She got to where she could tell when she was high, and adjusted her diet accordingly. She als...
- I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy. I failed both sugar tests miserably. We tried adjusting my diet...which was already adjusted to begin with and that d...
Is It Reflux?
It can cause childhood diabetes. I used to work in a diabetes clinic so that is why I know that for a fact, not being a know it all because I certainly am ...
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- Hi My son was the exact same way and it started at 5 weeks old. (he's now 9 months) As time went by it seemed to bother him more and more. At first he would spit up a...
- I had two kids with reflux as infants. We ended up giving each one Zantac for a little while until they outgrew it (at about 4-6 months). The signs were different, th...
- Hi T., My daughter is 5 months old, and also breast and bottle fed. She began with the crying and spitting up after eating at about two months. My pediatrician di...
Child with a Weight Issue
With the increasing rate of childhood Diabetes and other diseases, you can't igore this completely or just stick on the back burner forever. ...
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- Hi R., I read this and I immediately could relate. I have a 9yo beautiful daughter. She also started getting heavier at around age 3 and even though she is 3 years ...
- I wouldn't worry too much about it right now as long as you are aware of the problem and are changing your habits. Hopefully she'll slim right out before school start...
- R., I agree with the other moms who have responded to you. You've already done some great things with looking at nutrition and exercise. Now the biggest thing to loo...
Wondering What Kind of Bottles to Buy
childhood diabetes was unheard of (even grown up's hardly got diabetes), girl's got their first periods when they were between 14-18 yrs old (NOT between ...
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- I used Dr. Brown's wide-mouth bottles, and my sister-in-law used the same ones for her first son. She recently traded in the twice-used bottles for brand new (guarant...
- dr browns are great! they saved my life!
- I agree with the mom who said you have to let the baby decide. I'd suggest getting one of each of several kinds that you like and then after the baby is born and shows...
Gestational Diabetes - Menu Ideas
Aug 29, 2009 ... So I just recently found out I have gestational diabetes and am still .... I didnt have GD but wad diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about 8 ...
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- Try to relax, GD can be a wake-up call for eating better and exercising more, but is very common in pregnancy, even with people who do eat and exercise well, and doesn...
- Congrats on your pregnancy! So sorry this has happened to you. I'd suggest you check out the cookbook section of your library, South Beach Diet has some great cookbook...
- Hi I was diagnosed with GD when I was pregnant with my 2 year old girl. Being that I was working and had two chldren under the age of 4 and a husband with similar sch...
Is My Toddler Drinking Too Much Milk? Can It Be Bad for Her?
Aug 29, 2009 ... There is a simple blood test to see if the child has milk induced ... 1 diabetes , the diabetes that usually occurs during childhood or young ...
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- Hi T., Just a quick warning, a friend of mine just spent three days at home from work because his 2 year old daughter spent the weekend in the hospital with milk in...
- Less milk should help her to increase her appetite for other foods. Be sure she gets all the liquid she needs by offering her a water break every hour or two during t...
- I agree with Catherine C. She will start eating more varied foods if you let her get hungry enough. And she also needs more variety of nutrition than what a diet of ...
Gestational Diabetes
Oct 30, 2009 ... Gestational Diabetes is scary to learn at first, but worth changing a few things for your child (at least for just a little while). ...
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- It can be controlled with diet. You'll probably be required to check your blood sugar at least 3 times a day. My blood sugar usually stayed in the normal range due ...
- I would get some Shaklee energizing soy and take that first thing in the morning if you can take soy. This evens out the blood sugar. There is also instant protein w...
- Dear L., Hi there. I had gestational diabetes with my last pegnacy, but haven't been diagnosed with it this pregnacy yet thankfully, and I'm only 6 months alon...
Gestational Diabetes
Read all 7 responses: "I may or maynot have gewtational diabetes. ... Day Care Centers & Providers · Gifted & Talented Child · Home Schooling ...
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- How far along in your pregnancy are you? Usually they test you around 28 weeks - but can do it earlier if they detect that you have it - it should only take 24 to 48 ...
- I had gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy and my diet became very controlled after the diagnosis. The one thing that I can tell you for snacks is: peanut butt...
- Hi, you need to get a glucose tolerance test. You should have the results in a very short time, your ob-gyn should do it. In the mean time, get a glucose monitor and...
