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Daughter Refusing Liquids
My 9 month old daughter is refusing to take liquids and I am of course worried about dehydration. It has been a progressive refusal over the last few weeks, ...
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- Try giving her cut up watermellon; it has a high content of water. Does she have Thrush down her throat?
- J., A very large percentage of our fluid needs are actually met in the foods we eat. If your daughter is still wetting frequently then she is not dehydrated. Have...
- I breastfed my daughter until she was 11 months, but when I weaned her I had the hardest time getting her take formula (or any other liquids). She just turned one and ...
Low Platelet Count
so naturally today we check for dehydration and they say his blood cell count is 13 which is no suprise to me he is sick.. but his platelets is a 6 which is ...
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- Go to WebMD.com they have a lot of information on most things.
- Hello J., You might have him checked for ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura). It is a blood disease that my brother has and it sounds like it could be what y...
- A friend of mine who works at the daycare told me about little boy in her infant class who just was having the same problems. He had 3 year infections in the past 2 mo...
Question for Women Who Experienced Frequent Headaches During Pregnancy
A headache is the first symptom of dehydration. ... Ironically, dehydration also causes nausea, so once you hit that point, it almost becomes impossible to ...
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- You're describing both of my pregnancies perfectly. I did take Tylenol, but what I found most helpful was extra water and extra exercise. Just taking in more oxygen ...
- E., I had the same problem with both of my pregnancies. My sinus were always giving me a problem. I took Tylenol, which never really help. During my second pregnan...
- I had dull headaches throughout most of my pregnancy but they were worse during the first trimester. My doctor told me to take Excedrin but when I looked at the ingre...
4 Yo Throwing up for 5 Days
If he has a fever and gets dehydrated, the dehydration can cause the fever to spike which then adds to dehydration. I hope he's feeling better soon. ...
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- Sweetie, I hope I am not overstepping my boundaries here but I would take my child to the ER and park my butt there until they figure out what is wrong with him, he sh...
- M., If your son is not urinating he is dehydrated. It is important that you offer him small amounts of fluid frequently rather than having him try to drink a large a...
- hi M. my son when he was 4 had a real bad flu..he just layed around like your son is doing and wouldn't eat or drink he was very lethargic which is ...
Stop My Son from Vomiting
I know your supposed to give water to help with dehydration, but I wanted to know if there's any products to purchase that would help him stop the vomiting ...
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- I was told by a doc once that eating ice chips or popsicles would cause the stomach to refrain from contracting - causing the vomitting. It makes sense - the stomach ...
- Ginger is a good nausea reducer, you can give him some flat ginger ale or even buy a ginger root and make a ginger tea by boiling fresh ginger in some water. You can a...
- Ditto to what Dana recommended. Ginger is the perfect thing for an upset stomach. You could even burn a ginger scented candle or make some gingerbread cookies, cake,...
When Do You Take Child to the Hospital?
Oct 3, 2009 ... She was dehydrating and the doctor treated her and by that afternoon she ... Of course, at first sign of dehydration, get to the hospital. ...
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- Hmmm...did you call the doctor again? Trust your instincts. Last December my son had a high fever, they told me the same, it was a virus, etc.. The next day it was 1...
- Hi S., AT 103.8 I would put him a cool bath right away soak him down to get that temperature down do like the other moms suggested tylenol and motrin alternating I ...
- The other poster was right. Isnt much that can be done for a virus. Of course, at first sign of dehydration, get to the hospital. Hope your little guy feels better ...
3 Year Old Son Sick with Stomach Virus
Like some of the others have said, as long as he is not dehydrated, and seems himself, you just have to let this run it's course. ...
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- Get him to a doctor or a hospital. a doctor should never try to acess your child without first evaluating him. One thing to keep in mind is, it's your child that's sic...
- You may want to try a homemade electrolyte drink. Powdered Vitamin C (or fresh lemon juice) with water or chamomile tea (cooled), a little honey or maple syrup or ban...
- Give him the BRAT diet, banana, rice, applesauce and toast.
Could I Be Having Contractions This Early?
In the summer, you need to drink tons of water, especially if you're pregnant. Dehydration will cause contractions and can throw you into early labor. ...
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- I began having serious contractions at about 12 weeks. I was placed on Procardia. Some contractions are normal throughout the pregnancy, apparently mine weren't. Howe...
- You could be experiencing Braxton Hicks, however if anything... check with your doctor to be sure nothing major is occuring! Trust me, as someone that never realize...
- Hi I., I used to have early contractions with my last two pregnancies. It has been a while, almost 6 years now, but I seem to remember they would come on when I wa...
Infant with Pneumonia
I would be most concerned about dehydration Watch her wet diapers If she starts peeing less frequently that is also worth a call in to the doctor ...
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- Since your baby was a preemie, I would get her to Children's Hospital right away for a check. Her lungs are no where near fully developed yet. Think of her lungs lik...
- Everything Aubrey said is right on. Dehydration and her breathing are both things to watch for. I see you live in MN. If you have a children's hospital take her the...
- Make sure you call your pediatrician and let the doctor know what is going on, ask for suggestions from the doctor since this is the provider taking care of your littl...
Vomitting and Diaharea
Watch him for signs of dehydration.. being sleepy and sleeping alot is ..... He was dehydrated because of so much vomiting so they had to put him on I.V.'s. ...
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- It sounds like rotavirus. hydration is urgent. here is a link on rotavirus. I hope your baby gets better soon! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotavirus
- My daughter had a virus just like it a while ago, I know it is very nerve wracking, but the MOST important thing is HYDRATION!... When you feel nauseous and vomit, do ...
- So sorry to hear of his illness. It is always scary. My kids did best when vomiting by sucking on popsicles made from Pedialyte. Perhaps they are not swallowing so muc...
