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Under Arm Temp. Taking
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on March 25, 2012
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So, my son is 4 and has had a cough and runny nose yesterday and today. He felt really warm to me today, so I tried to take his temp. under his tongue but he plays wit...
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- The mouth temperature is the accurate one, the underarm is cooler to add a degree and the rectum is higher so a degree less. http://www.revolutionhealth.com/artic...
- C.!! Hey you!!! I need to catch up with you!!! Yes, the "rule of thumb" for under arm is add one degree. For my boys and I - 100.2 would be a fever as our n...
- An axillary reading is generally 1 degree Fahrenheit (about 0.5 degree Celsius) lower than an oral reading. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-fever/FA00063
Odor in Defrosted Breast Milk
Asked by K.H. from San Francisco
on September 24, 2008
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Hi,
I need advice about using defrosted breast milk. My milk supply has significantly decreased since about August, which I have attributed to the fact she is eatin...
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- Found this on line at http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/breastfeed/breastfeed_storing.html Whether you're a new mom or a seasoned parenting pro, brea...
- I never liked the smell of my breastmilk when it was defrosted. It always smelled "bad" to me...It seemed a common point of discussion in my breastfeeding support grou...
- if the milk is stored in plastic bags or anything plastic, I will throw them out if they have odor, it could be the plastic out-gassing dioxin which is toxic to your b...
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on April 1, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old has come down with Hand Foot & Mouth Disease (similar to chickenpox but not itchy). Most likely picked it up from daycare. The doctor said to only gi...
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- TONS OF KIDS HAVE HAD IT!!!! We have a notice posted at the preschool where my son goes. No one has it currently but the sign stays up! Don't worry-I personally know...
- Hi A., A friend's son contracted it a couple of years ago. It's easier to spread where hands aren't being washed after diaper changes, after using the toilet (or hel...
- Hi A.,my daughter had this Hand, foot, and mouth disease, a type of coxsackievirus syndrome, causes painful red blisters in the throat and on the tongue, gums, hard pa...
Fever
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on November 4, 2009
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my 10 wk. old has a 100.4 fever is this common???
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- Hi K., I just have 1 thing to add, after this passes be sure to know your baby's normal temp. & the location of the body you get that temp. One of my kids "normal" was...
- Hi K.! In an infant younger than 3 or 4 months a temperature of 100.4 degrees is considered a fever and a call should be put in to the Dr right away. Right now your...
- Call your pediatrician for this, they will understand. Especially with the crazy flu issues going on these days. For the future I would suggest having a reference bo...
Is Professional Carpet Cleaning Dangerous to Babies
Asked by D.L. from Benton Harbor
on June 7, 2009
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I had my carpet cleaned(hot water extraction method) a few days ago in preparation for my 6 month old daughter crawling. I asked the person on the phone at the carpet ...
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- hey D. i have the carpet cleaned with all five of our babies befor they crawel and as long as it not wet she will be fine they do a good job a rinseing them out i woul...
- you are not supposed to let babies crawl on the wet carpet once it is dry it is fine.
- I had our carpet cleaned several times when my daughter was an infant/young toddler, and she was on that carpet as soon as it was completely dry and we never had any p...
Scarlet Fever
Asked by J.C. from Jacksonville
on May 25, 2008
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I have a 2 and a half year old son who has been diagnosed with scarlet fever on Thursday. He has been on antibiotics for 4 days and the rash doesn't seem to be gettin...
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- J., I am so sorry to hear about your son's diagnosis. I don't know a lot about scarlet fever, but as a Mom, my heart goes out to you. I have a friend who's neice...
- My only addition is to make sure the infection clears. I am pregnant with my first child, but have a degree in infectious diseases. There can be long-term complicati...
- i don't know much about that disease but even so the best advice i can give is pray to god for his healing. tell god that you know he can heal your son in the name of ...
16 Month Old with Strange Rash
Asked by L.L. from Dover
on February 28, 2008
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My 16 month old has a strange itchy purplish-red rash on her palms along with a fever and a white coated tongue. She does not have the rash in her mouth or on her feet...
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- go to a different doctor! a friend of mine just called and told me that her daughter has those same symptoms. she spent the morning in the pediatrician's office. what ...
- HI, I am a mom of 5 boys...24-5 yrs old...the white tongue sounds like thrush....but I remember when I was growing up and then my now 17 yr old when he was 6 developed...
- The white coated tongue sounds like a mild case of thrush, but as long as she still drinking and eating, she should be fine. The rash sounds typical of what happens wh...
Breast Hurting
Asked by R.G. from Fayetteville
on July 21, 2010
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I am breastfeeding full time and this morning my baby slept for 8 hours straight which usually the longest she sleeps for is 4 to 5 hours. When she woke up my breasts ...
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- I had this happen and it turned out to be a yeast infection on my breasts. I couldn't see any sign, just great pain, especially when she nursed. Run to the doc qui...
- I don't know what the body aches mean, but I had a painful clogged duct once whan I was BF my DS. Massage breast toward her mouth, BF on that side first while she is ...
- You've probably developed mastitis, which is an infection in the breast of a breast-feeding mother. It comes with breast pain and body aches/flu symptoms. Get to the d...
Very Bad Rash...
Asked by R.F. from Kansas City
on June 4, 2008
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Hello mommies out there, my son has been having a rash for the past 7 days, i've tried different ointments and letting him be w/o a diaper for a while. Is there someth...
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- I'd call your doctor in case it's the virus "hand, foot and mouth". Better safe than sorry. Good luck!
- it could be a yeast infection. he could also have ezcema. When my son broke out with his ezcema it freeked me out. I didn't think babies could get it like he did. L...
- im assuming you mean diaper rash? our little girl got those too when first in potty training stages....dr said its common, since they're getting more control, theyre g...
Jaundice
Asked by M.H. from Cincinnati
on June 26, 2009
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How long does it take the color to go away?
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- My son was also jaundice. Things will get better. He was at a count of 14 and i was told breastfeed babies are more prone to getting jaundice. I was told that laying h...
- I never really noticed my daughter's color was anything other than normal. But she spent time on the blanket and under the lights. I would say 2 weeks and all should g...
- It may take a couple of days. The best thing you can do is take him for a walk. The sunlight is the best thing to help his body breakdown any remaining excess bilirub...
