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Four Month Old Son Needs Helmet
We really liked the staff and our clinician, Lisa (she was wonderful!). It really did make a huge difference with our son and we are very pleased with the ...
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- R., you are going to get a lot of advice on this topic, but you need to trust your instincts. My daughter, who is turning 2, also had to wear a helmet from Cranial Te...
- One of our twins had to wear one for about 4 mos. (6-10 mos. old). He had torticollis and plagiocephaly and was already in physical therapy for the stretching before ...
- I work in a child dev. center and one of our little guys recently had to have a helmet. He is doing just fine with it. It's light weight and it really doesn't seem to ...
Pregnant with No Insurance
It might not be a long term option, but it will get you in immediately to be examined regularly by a clinician, at least until you can qualify and apply for ...
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- theres an insurance strickly for pregnant woman, i know because i was on it and married and my husband worked and at the time i did too. its not medicad but as soon as...
- S., I know this all to well. I have 4 children 10, 9, 4, and 2. and my husband and i both work. We make too much to receive any benefits. the sad thing is that if ...
- hey there I have been in the same situation as u before. When I was pregnant with my 3rd child I had no insurance I applied for medicaid for pregenant women they wont ...
Baby's Growth Rate
(A report titled "Evaluating Pediatric Growth and Nutrition: Guidelines for the Primary Care Clinician," may provide guidance. In addition, the Centers for ...
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- Hi J., It sounds like we're sharing the same son, except mine is 10 months old. My son has always been fairly average in length and weight (perhaps a bit under in ...
- No need to worry. My little girl was always tall, skinny, and tiny head on those measurements. Now, at 20 months, her head is still smaller than the average, but to ...
- um honestly I would get a second opinion just because I've always been told by our doctors that if they're below average or above it's fine as long as their weight len...
Trouble Sleeping
RLS (restless leg syndrome) is also treatable by using neurofeedback, and with the right type of clinician showing you how, you can do it at night by ...
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- M., I feel your pain! Everything you wrote could have been written by me. I want to thank everyone for their advice. I'll be trying it out, believe me! The on...
- Have you tried exercising a few hours before bed maybe an after dinner walk with the fam.
- M., I feel your pain. I have a 10-month old and have struggled with sleep for many months, initially it was because of the constant waking during the early months but...
Undiagnosed Learning Disorder
But both of these are pretty common learning problems so an expereinced clinician should be able to help your son get on track. ...
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- Your school district is required to have a child study team--professionals who can help you. Go to the school, ask (demand, if necessary) to speak with someone from t...
- there are some very concerned special education teachers which meet in small groups on sunday mornings at my church they handle many types of children with special nee...
- Dear J., I would first like to ask have you had him evaluated by the child study team in your district? If not you need to do so, if you have and they have not p...
Got Milk?
I am a registered nurse and in the last 25 years have worked, med-surg, as a pulmonary clinician, office nurse for pulmonologists, home health, ...
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- My children too went through a time when they wouldn't drink milk. I just added it to juice and then reduced the amount of juice on a daily basis until now they love ...
- I would try adding something to flavor the milk or make it smell more appealing to her. Or maybe go to the store and let her pick out her own special milk sippy cup. ...
- Nutrition is a tricky thing. My dad used to say that the only thing that NEEDS cow's milk is a calf. It's a nutritious food, but not the only one. Calcium fortifie...
Makeup Trouble
I find it helpful to have a clinician to help me find the right shades. I always see the same saleswoman at my local Macy's. They keep a file card with my ...
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- I am 38 years old, and although I do not have any acne, I have olive skin but a very fair complextion. The makeup I found that best matches my skin tones are "MAC" yo...
- I have light olive skin as well and I use Loreal True Match in Natural beige. I probably could go even lighter but I like a little tint of color. This is really the on...
- Hi, I've had my share of skin problems as well; I don't wear much makeup but when I do I use Perscriptives; I really suggest that line because they can blend colors t...
Afraid to Be Out-of-line, but I Think He Needs Autism Screening...
However I will always agree on getting second opinions. Any physician or clinician period that says the word absolute in their diagnoses is out of bounds . ...
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- Cudos to you for having the courage to talk to her about it. EARLY INTERVENTION IS SO IMPORTANT. I'm not comfortable with the doctor's answer. I remember when our p...
- My son is almost 5 and about to finally be evaluated after MONTHS of doctor visits, phone calls, and begging. It is not as easy to get help as one would think. I kne...
- Hi A., Im a professional in the field of communication disorders with a lot of experience with kids with Autism. Im also a mom of 2. I can appreciate your concern, con...
Not Sure What Can Be Done
I'm a mental health clinician and although therapy may be useful for your son, he might better be served by an agency that could provide case management ...
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- Hi K., Before too much time passes your son SHOULD appeal the firing. If the job is part of a union, he should contact his union representative. If not, he should...
- Hi K., From your posting, I do not know how old your son is or his level of disability. My daughter with Down Syndrome is still in high school, and I really haven't ...
- Hi K., Does the business where your son was working have an HR department or even an HR person? If so, I would recommend calling them and talking to them about what ...
Single Mother Looking for Support in Chicago, IL
I am a clinician in private practice in the city and the mother of a two year old. Although I primarily work with children and adolescents, I do see adults ...
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- Hi R., I am not a single mother, but I am a teacher and many of my former students came from single parent homes- many of those parents are great parents. I'm sure...
- Hi R., I'm sorry that you feel so alone. I'm not a single mom, but I remember feeling very depressed my first trimester. I cried all of the time. Your OB/GYN might...
- First off, congratulations. Regardless of the circumstances, you will be holding the most beautiful baby in the world in your arms 9 months from now. The feelings of...
