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Something Going Around?
Oct 16, 2009 ... With all the stuff that is going around, is this something I should ... to the doctor could expose her to a multitude of other illnesses! ...
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- Personally I would call the doctor, with all of the flu/swine flu going around I would not risk it. If she does have the flu you need to get TamiFlu in her within the ...
- Swine flu can cause vomitting and diarrhea. There are also numerous stomach viruses that are going around - we had the vomitting bug a couple weeks back - same sympto...
- I am a substitute teacher and this week at the school where I sub, a stomach bug was going around in the lower grades. Another thought could be swine flu. My daugh...
Flu Season
I don't know where you live, but there is a nasty virus going around alsready. .... Influenza is a respiratory illness. You little girl may have a viral ...
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- Sounds like she has a stomach virus...not the flu. I do not belive you throw up and have diarreah when you have the flu. You have horrible body aches and a high feve...
- Influenza is a respiratory illness. You little girl may have a viral intestinal upset. Here's a url for info on rotoviruses - what she most likely has - http://ba...
- This year there was a spring flu and a summer flu. We know because my normally very healthy children that only get a cold once a year were all down with both. I couldn...
How to Tell
Unless there's a more serious illness going on, like the flu, vomiting, or fevers, ... and strep were all going around so its best just to get used to it. ...
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- This time of the year it could very well be allergies. My boys have had runny noses, sneezing, and coughing, circles under their eyes, crabby, etc. I would first ask ...
- People really should stay home when they are sick, esp. when a one month old will be around, but your 3 year old needs to start being exposed and build up resistance t...
- You've had great responses so far. I just really wanted to reiterate what Carey S. stated. I have 4 kids. If I stayed in whenever one of them was coughing, or had a...
Toddler Going on 3Rd Week Sick!!
Everything going around this year seems to have been extra bad. ... Me and my family had this illness last month, by the 4th week we all started feeling ...
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- This year has been absolutely terrible for illnesses!!! My son, who just turned 2, had RSV about 2 months ago, and I had bronchitis at the same time. Was out of work...
- Me and my family had this illness last month, by the 4th week we all started feeling better. Sorry to hear that your little one is suffering through it.
- Everything going around this year seems to have been extra bad. I had a fever for two weeks and it seems like everyone I've talked to has had something similar. But go...
Sick at Daycare
"Pink eye and stomach flu going around school" ... I have to admit that the illnesses were significantly less (almost non existant but still here and there) ...
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- Dear S. My daughter has been in daycare for 2 years now. She unfortunately started when I had to go back to work at 6 weeks. I have very few brief breaks between ...
- For 15 years I had a Licensed Family Daycare in my home. I primarily took care of infants (beginning at 6 weeks old) and toddlers. I had two young school aged children...
- S., It's expected that your son will get a bug from time to time, but this sounds pretty excessive. My son also got sick frequently while attending a daycare center....
When Do You Take Child to the Hospital?
Oct 3, 2009 ... But remember that when you take your child to the E.R., you're exposing him to even worse illnesses (especially with swine flu going around) ...
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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 ...
How High Is to High of a Fever and How Long Is to Long to Have One?????!!!!!
It would worry me because if an illness was 'going around' when my son got it his fever would be at least 2 degrees higher than what the other kids had. ...
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- Believe it or not, the fever is a good thing. It is her body's way of fighting off an infection. Giving her Tylenol or Motrin is hindering her body's own defenses. ...
- Our pediatrician has told us when a fever reaches 103, it's time to go in and have him checked by her or a qualified medical professional, if she was unavailable. Tha...
- That fever is pretty high. I would suggest using Motrin and you can also alternate every 3 hours or so between Motrin and Tylenol. I always think it does not hurt to...
Flu FOREVER!
It's been going around here (Oak Park) too. Knocking on wood, my kids ... list for when our house is plagued with illness like this...those are the things ...
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- You poor thing! I'm so sorry! I have not had my baby be sick with the flu as of yet (thank GOD) but my husband had it last year and I can tell you that even in an ad...
- It's been going around here (Oak Park) too. Knocking on wood, my kids haven't had it. Someone just told me yesterday their child took 3 weeks to recover, and an older ...
- Flu can go on a long time. Mild flu ranges from body aches, fatigue, cold chills, fevers to throwing up/diahrea etc - we have had the mild flu symptoms of body aches ...
Daycare Problems
Is it normal for babies to get illnesses all the time when they go to .... All the yucky stuff is going around, and kids have a way of sharing it all. ...
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- My daughter us 9 months old and also and day care. It is very normal for children in day care to get sick A LOT. My pediatrician said it could be every 2-3 weeks wit...
- My daughter just turned 2 in September and started daycare also in September. She has had a runny nose off and on ever since. She had pink eye twice already and she ju...
- Hello, I realize this is a late response but I just wanted to say not to listen to Michelle J's response. As a new mom to a 9 1/2 month old I understand where you ...
Red Spots on Roof of Mouth and Tongue
Its going around at the daycare where my son goes. ... Not sure about me, as this is my first child, and her first serious illness. I was a wreck! Helpful? ...
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- I don't want to panic you, but it sounds like hand,foot & mouth virus. The inner mouth and throat get blistered and the virus is a seven to ten day and you will notic...
- Hi B.. My name is T. and I think I may know what your daughter has. I am the mother of two girls, 6 and 4. About 2yrs ago they began a new daycare. Two weeks in they b...
- As everyone else has mentioned, I too think it's hand, foot, mouth. When my son was a toddler and had it, his ped. prescribed tylenol with codeine to aid the pain and...
