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Six Month Old in 1St Percentile
I go to Lucile Packard for this. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This .... You could also go to Packard or Oakland Children's Hospitals. ...
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- You may want to check out the website www.momswearingpuke.com It helped me out with similar issues that you are experincing. It also provides information on more ser...
- just to add, baby cereal has very few extra calories considering how much more full it make your baby full. Check serving size and how many calories is in it (mine sa...
- The formula she is on is not the cause of her slow-weight gain. Being broken down simply means the cow-milk protiens were broken apart so they are easier for her to di...
Necessary Birthing Classes and Isis Maternity
Childbirth Prep Class -- Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford ... child birthing classes · cpr instructor · birthing options · cpr training ...
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- I thought these classes were really helpful. I did one at Isis, one at our hospital, and one at Harvard Vanguard. The one at HV was on breastfeeding and was free. Isis...
- I would really recommend it! We didn't go to Isis, but we did 12 weeks- 2 hours a class, for Bradley Method in Cambridge. And that was just for the pregnancy, labor an...
- We took infant CPR and that's it. No birthing class or anything else. Unless you are a committed natural birther, I don't think you need it. (I ended up having a na...
To Amnio or Not to Amnio
I did it at Lucile Packard Hospitals both times and had no prblem at all. ..... I had both of my children after 35 and was also put in the high risk ...
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- I did an amnio with both my kids at age 33 and 37. It was covered with my insurance. With my fist I got a high AFP reading so that is why I did it...the second for o...
- I say definately YES, do it. I was 36 years old and i did. It barely hurt at all and I was even able to go to work the next day. I knew it would ease my mind. That was...
- Hi H., I was in the same boat with my first child and found it to be a very difficult decision, mostly because it took us 2 yrs to get pregnant and we had suffered a ...
Teenage Daughter with Eating Disorder - Bulimia
Hi K. - Now that your daughter has received this diagnosis, I would check with Lucille Salter Packard Children's Hospital. I know they treate anorexia and I ...
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- K., Sorry to hear about your daughter. I too have a teenage daughter. She does not have bulimia, but I worry about her. There is lots of help out there. Start w...
- Dear K., All of the advice is so kind and well meaning, but PLEASE, listen to Abby and get the whole family into Therapy. You must deal with the very best professi...
- I think you should first of all sit her down and find out what it is that she is trying to accomplish if weight is not an issue. There is always something behind what ...
Bedwetting Medication
Asked by K.C. from San Francisco
on January 9, 2009
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I have a eight year old step-son who wets the bed at night. Has anyone tried giving their children a medication to stop the bed wetting. Thanks for your input.
Kim...
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- Hi. Yes my son just turned 9 and we finally found something that works to stop his bedwettting. First we tried DDAVP nasal spray and that did not work very well. Nex...
- HI, I was so eager when I saw your question as my 9 yr. old son still wets the bed too. Perhaps you can share the advice you get, I am sure it will roll in soon.. My ...
- Has there been a workup with a Urologist? All kind of reasons for 6 year olds still bed wetting, but to rule out something physiological that could be corrected, a uro...
Special Needs but Getting No Where!!!
Asked by E.C. from Fresno
on May 18, 2007
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I have a 5 year old with complex health issues and developmental delay. She has behavioral issues that are damaging my family ( I have 3 other children ). Because she ...
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- E., Bless you! I'm so sorry to hear of all you are having to deal with. I honestly don't know if I know enough about your situation to even help, but I though...
- Have you seen a pediatric neurologist? My son has delays and we didn't know why until we went to the pediatric neurologist and did some testing (MRI and EEG) and that ...
- Dear E., Can you get on the internet and try to get into a website for parents with children who have disabilities. There must be one out there, start with the au...
Anybody Knows a Good Pediatric Urologist???
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on August 19, 2008
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Hello ladies
My son was referred to a urologist and I was given a referral list. However, you guys are so on top of everything I thought I'd ask mamas first. The foll...
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- My 21-month old daughter has a kidney reflux condition and we go to Dr. William Kennedy of Lucille Packard Children's Hospital. Although Stanford is their main facili...
- If you belong to Kaiser. Dr. Krishnan in Oakland is the very best. He is our sons urologist.
- A., I can second the recommendation for Dr Kennedy although in reality it was his wonderful Nurse Practitioners we mostly work with. When we did see him personally he...
My 2.5 Year Old Son with Eye Gazing and Odd Arm and Finger Movement
Asked by K.W. from Sacramento
on July 8, 2008
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Hi All, We have been noticing odd behavior in our 2.5 year old son over the past few months. Right before bed he sometimes will kind of gaze off and his arms and fin...
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- I agree that it does sounds seizure like. I would definitely have him evaluated by your Pediatricain and also a specialist. Just to be on the safe side. The video tape...
- K. W, That sounds really scary! I would tape your son doing this and then contact a neurologist asap for an evaluation. Good luck and I hope that its nothing to wor...
- Sounds like you should get him in to see the pediatrician right away. Videotape the behavior, and note how long it has been going on. This way the doctor cannot disp...
When Is Ok to Start 1St Foods?
Asked by A.M. from Sacramento
on May 19, 2008
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My daughter is 4 and a half months old, prob now about 16 pds. She actually isn't that big of a eater, I think lately due to the fact that she is teething. (She alread...
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- We started James on solid food when he was 5 months because he just seemed to want to so bad. He would cry when we ate and would not stop until the food was gone. Try ...
- A., This is a hot topic. I am of the school to wait until 6 months or baby shows an interest in the food. So if my little guy isn't interested until 9 mo or a year ...
- I know what the books/doctors say, and I know my experience. When my boys started solid food it did help them sleep better through the night. I didn't rush it, I wou...
Nephrotic Syndrome
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on January 24, 2009
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My son has just been diagnosed w/ this symptom. we believed that it was allergies at first but after his face kept swelling (eyes) his blood and urine were tested and...
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- Sweetie, are you the mama I suggested take her son and some urine in a cup to the ER asap? I keep wondering what happened to the boy, and I think it is you. I asked on...
- Dear S., I am not an expert on the disease your son has but I do know that disease is caused by 1 factor in the body and that is acidity. If the body is alkaline th...
- Hi S.- Sorry to hear about the diagnosis. My daughter (she'll be 3 in March) has kidney disease as well but caused structural issues/late diagnosis (not NS). I'm o...
