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Flu Shots
... shouldnt be sick from it. do your children have asthma or any type of lung issues. they reccamend that people with lung disease (asthma) heart disease, ...
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- I do not give myself or my kids the flu shot. My kids get sick but usually coughs, strep or just cold never the really bad flu. I have a friend who gets it every year ...
- If you and your kids are hardly ever sick, except for the occasional cold, etc., you do not need flu shots. I have never gotten one and my kids haven't either, and we...
- TOTALLY up to you. Do your research on the risks of getting the flu and what the possible side effects are. If you are willing to deal with your kids getting the flu...
Recommendations for a Vacuum
It's a lung disease, and were constantly vaccumming our home. We invested in the Dyson animal, as we have a dog also. It works great on carpet as well as ...
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- Rainbow is excellent!! A little bit of an investment. I chose to sell my motorcycle (NOT a harley so only cost $1300) in order to buy it, but I can still feel the br...
- The Dyson! Whether you get the animal or the basic model (and can always get extra attachments) it is so worth the money. I shelled out $400 in November 2002 when ...
- Ok, I haven't heard anyone vote for this one, so I just got an Irobot, roomba 530 and I LOVE IT!!! It will clean, tile, hardwood and carpet and all on its own. Sure, m...
Steroids for Fetal Lung Development?
I had steroids for lung development 24 years ago, when my little one was 20-28 ... they get some wreched disease that all the other kids were vacinated for, ...
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- A. M, Please don't worry, there are no side effects. I had this steroid injection at about 30 weeks. I had a little bleeding and a swap test resulted in possible ea...
- I had ZERO side effects and my triplets made it to 35 weeks. They were breathing perfectly and had NO NICU time! Please do it!
- I too had steroids for my son.. The drs were scared that he was going to come out early, so they gave them to me as a precaution... The shot its self hurt, not the mos...
Need Help with Asthma
During an asthma attack, it is like you have a lung-full of air that you cannot ... (3) Asthma is first and foremost a physiological disease, but there is a ...
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- Hi K., I am having almost the same trouble, He's always coughing, He'll do well then it's back, He was on Singulair but that didn't seem to do much, Now every time he'...
- Make sure the the doc keeps tabs on your son, Advair should only be used for a year. I was told it is not a good idea to take it more than a year. f he has issues with...
- I don't have a kid with asthma but my hubby has asthma so I know a little about it. I think it sounds like you just haven't found the right mix of medicine for your so...
Dos and Don'ts of Helping Children/their Families Who Have Chronically Ill Child
Our 15-month-old has chronic lung disease, failure to thrive and has been hospitalized six times since last January. We are constantly in the doctors and ...
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- well i know that i personally suffer from Fibromyalgia - and there are good days and bad days - and just the respect that "something" is there and i am not "exageratin...
- One thing I read and feel is very true is not to say "let me know if there's anything I can do", instead "why don't I stay with the kids while you take ____ to the doc...
- My sister was 11 when she died of leukemia. I know that first thing that i can think of is to treat them like a "normal" child. They do NOT want to be treated differ...
New to Asthma
I am hoping since my daughter was born at 24weeks and was intabated and born w/ chronic lung disease (which is now gone) that she dosent develope it too. ...
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- Sounds so much like us my little Melody Rose is 2 1/2 and it seems like her nose runs and she coughs most of her days. I keep my house as dust free as possible and he...
- Hang in there! Both my son and daughter have asthma. My son was diagnosed with asthma when he was 3. He is now 5. He is extremely allergic to many things (includ...
- Oh your poor baby. I really feel for you. My son has "excersized induced asthma." He had been in and out for bronchitis, ear infections, tonsilitis, etc. Then came ...
Chicken Pox
It is an incredibly horrible disease. My sis has MS so my kids got ... manufactured (the virus from a human is combined with lung tissue from a human fetus ...
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- Try posting on the local Finding your Tribe area on mothering.com. You might get some actual responses to your question, as opposed to people just telling you whethe...
- I got the vaccine as an adult and am glad I did. My kids all got it when they were young, and get a booster at 18 and then are done with the vaccines. It's not true ...
- I guess I'm on both sides of this, so I felt compelled to comment. I've never had chicken pox and when the vaccine came out, I was in college. I have been repeatedl...
Need Info. About Safer Cleaning Products for Kids at School
asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis or obstructive lung disease. FIRST AID: Eye Contact: Hold eye open and rinse with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove ...
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- I agree - hand sanitizer is pretty gross, but the bleach and water is what we use in a preschool - required by state, with very specific amounts of each to dilute the ...
- First..I pulled this from the Clorox Company's website. It is from the Material Safety Data Sheet for Clorox Bleach, undiluted.... DANGER: CORROSIVE. May cause sever...
- Vinager and water! Safe and cleans very very well!
7-Month Old Having Body Spasms?
She was born with a congenital diaphragmatic Hernia, has chronic lung disease, post ECMO, severe weight gain issues, severe seizure disorder but she is so ...
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- At thr very least you should tell his pediatrician about these "spasms". I would prpbably just make an appointment and take him in to be safe, as it could be some sort...
- I am a mother of 4 children starting with the oldest who is 12 and the youngest who just turned 2. I don't ever remember any of my children having whole body spasms. ...
- I would check and eliminate any reflux reactions to milk or other allergies
The Truth About Hot Dogs!!!
Sep 18, 2009 ... Research also suggests that a steady diet of cured meats might increase the risk of certain cancers and serious lung disease in people. ...
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- hot dogs are usually preserved with nitrates...you made a good choice with Hebrew National because they are all beef (not fillers) and preserved with salt instead of n...
- Hot dogs contain nitrites/nitrates that causes cancer. Here's an excerpt I found on the web. "There is substantial evidence on the risks of childhood cancer from ...
- Hi P., I know you've made your decision about hot dogs, but I saw in your response that you were going to start introducing more veggies, and thought I'd add some str...
