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Vaccinations
Risk assessment is a big deal in parenting, and the choice really is yours. ...... for your child's care and health, you should trust what they have to say. ...
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- I respect everyone's choice and hope they respect mine. I used to just read what the press releases sent out that local newpapers, television and parenting magazines p...
- They have done a lot of rigorous testing on the relationship between autism and vaccinations and they have never been able to find a link. The evidence that shows ther...
- I'm probably in the minority, but after researching this subject I personally feel that there is more than enough evidence that vaccines actually do more harm than goo...
7 Year Old Having Difficulty Focusing/Paying Attention
Sep 23, 2009 ... I work in health care, and this sounds as if it is a physical problem. .... Find a specialist to do an assessment to check for this. .... If these are seizures, you need to be cautious about his risk of aspiration when ...
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- I can see why you are concerned, it doesn't really sound like this is something that he is doing on purpose or to get attention. It DOES sound very much like the symp...
- You need to get him to a doctor NOW. If you are thinking of ADD, it may not be that at all. These are symptoms of many different conditions - none of which he has co...
- I would like to suggest to you to try Traditional Chinese Medicine, more commonly known as Acupuncture, for your son. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners use h...
2 Year Old Not Talking
Medicines · Mental Health · Potty Training · Preventative Care · Reproductive ... a speech/hearing specialist to conduct a thorough assessment of your son's development. ... Some districts have programs for At Risk Pre-K kiddos. ...
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- My son is behind speaking-wise as well. We are doing ECI (for feeding problems) and so far, so good. We found out that my son loves the computer so we show him picture...
- Ester, You may want to ask your pediatrician or whoever diagnosed him at Presby Plano about getting speech for your son, without the insurance coverage. If you live ...
- Hi E., I'm not a professional yet but I have taken a few courses on child development and just as a general rule, at two years of age children should be talking in tw...
Preemie Developmental Delays
Aug 25, 2009 ... the assessment seemed like a pain but it was well worth it she is .... last I heard There is always the risk of yellow jaundice but she was ...
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- K., You are a worried mom who really loves her child very much... and worrying IS one of our jobs as a parent!! Don't use a milestone market to judge your child... ...
- K. - I know how frustrated you are and the first thing I think you need to do is get another pediatrician. Look for an infant stimulation class for your son as it cou...
- I have a special place in my heart for preemies! My son was born 8 weeks early. He will be 11 months old on the 1st. He was very late in reaching milestones as well. H...
2-3 Cm Dilated- Can I Hold off on Going into Labor?
They are not good assessment tools in pregnancy and the only time they are ... you are high risk you don't need to the exams to check to see if you are dilated . .... Positive thinking, a mother's efforts to maintain good health and low ...
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- With all 3 of my pregnancies I was dilated 2-4 cm and went full term. The last 2 or 3 months I was in 'prelabor'. With my middle child I lost my mucus plug, dilated to...
- I think you are at the hands of nature. I did not have twins, but I was a t 3 cm for almost 4 weeks wehn my son was born a week late. At that point I was like yeah any...
- Short answer: yes. But, you need help from you doctor or midwife. Are you getting regular prenatal care? I am 33 weeks pregnant with twins and have an almost 20 mon...
Swine Flu Shot to Get It or Not for My Baby
Oct 28, 2009 ... I wish you and your son the best of luck and health as you navigate this decision. ..... Yes, the swine flu is a risk for all of us but relatively .... and 2 new people will each receive 25% off their assessment. ...
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- Please take the CLUES your little one is giving you. My response to drs., "I don't trust the FDA." I watched my granddaughter go from talking almost full sentences a...
- Is there someplace you can report your doctor to? He sounds horrible! Get your son's records and never go back. Good luck!
- Doctors are human and must be questioned. Sounds like you already know what to do. You ARE the MOM. You're the one who knows whats best and was there for your baby ...
Holding My Daughter Back in 3Rd Grade and Visual Processing Disorder
Oct 16, 2009 ... Why have her struggle and risk her HATING school, .... Whatever the assessment, share it with the teachers and ask to involve the resource ...
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- Hi, I can relate to this in 2 ways. first, I was held back in the eighth grade after skipping the 3rd altogether. It did-not help. I spent 4 years trying to learn the ...
- You might want to have her vision tested (not just for glasses but for vision therapy.) Our granddaughter has a lazy eye and vision therapy has been a great help. Sh...
- My best friend is holding back her daughter this year and having her repeat third grade. They moved her to a private school to do it so it would be easier for her. I...
Low Amniotic Fluid
I finally went on gut instinct and went to the hospital for an assessment. .... Seeing as moms at 35+ are considered high risk, I think they can get away ... If there was any question about your baby's health they would have induced you ...
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- Hi, Don't stress out--it sounds like your midwife is monitoring you closely, and if it was a true emergency, then she'd induce you. I too had low fluid levels, altho...
- I had low amniotic fluid with my son. If I remember right I was about as far along as you are. I drank lots of water and went to the next ultrasound. My fluid was ar...
- Estimates are not very accurate. My midwife said I was going to have a small (6 - 6.5 lb.) baby and she was born at 7.5. I know a friend who had low fluid and freaked ...
Marines
Sep 18, 2009 ... like the playing pieces on the RISK game board! ... As well as the health care. We would have had to pay for vision and dental for me and ... but only within their assessment of your skills (At least that's how it ...
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- Hi A., I just think you should get all the information you can on all the branches of the military! Write down questions you have, do research on the internet, call ...
- Why does he want to join the Marines? He has a wife and a baby girl--why now? While I appreciate all that the military does, and the sacrifices our troops make, is...
- My husband is an ex-Marine and says he'd should have gone Air Force. That what he tells ANYONE to do if they want to join the military. My bff's boyfriend JUST came...
Baby Measuring Smaller than Gestational Age
I think you're right in your assessment. Ultrasounds are notorious for .... Everything came out to be fine and we had a healthy baby boy with no health problems. .... enough to minimize the risk, so I would follow your doctor's advice. ...
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- First of all relax. At 37 weeks if your son is born he will do just fine. Anything over 36 weeks is safe he may be little but he will have few if no issues. His due da...
- Dear K.; My advice is to listen to your doctor, if you trust him. There are so many ways to check on baby these days and the doctors have so much more experience tha...
- Congrats on the Baby! If there are no other reasons for the baby to come out then I would not worry about it. Babies are on their own schedule. My daughter was right...
