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Diaper Allergies?
So, to make a long story shorter, we were prescribed Mometasone Furoate by a pediatric allergist at Mass General and my daughters skin has NEVER (I mean ...
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- It's very likely that your son is allergic to the diapers. Disposables are full of toxic chemicals which are being placed on the most sensitive areas of babies' skin, ...
- Hi, my niece had the almost exact same story, she was allergic to the pampers. My niece could use the Luvs or some store brands, but not one kind of pampers. You are...
- Hello, I haven't hear of that happening with a paticular diaper brand but I thought it sounded like an alergic reaction to the diaper before I got to the end of you...
1 Yr Old with Posible Neutropenia
He was only in the hospital (Mass General) for a few days in isolation & when he was released we had to spend 6 weeks or so at home until his neutrophils ...
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- Hi K., I posted just this past week about my son with High Platelet levels. Not that I have much to offer in terms of advice, but rather support... We've been to a...
- I don't know much about Neutropenia in young children, but my sister has Neutropenia. She was diagnosed as a teenager (& now is turning 40 this year). She does get s...
- Hello K., I hope I can help you a little by letting you know that my - now 5 year old - son had the same condition when he was 7 months old. It was called "temporar...
Seeking Help with Toddler Constipation/upset Tummy
We live in Winchester but saw Dr. Russell with Mass. General (we saw him at a branch office in Salem I believe - maybe North Shore Hospital). ...
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- Hi - try giving her an apple or a pear everyday, see if that helps. I have another suggestion. When my daughter was 1, she had terrible constipation - very large...
- Talk to your ped. and get a referal to a pediatric gastrointeroligist. My daughter is 3 (today actually!) but has suffered with the same symptoms for sometime. Turns o...
- my best advise to you is to go to your doc. He'll either prescibe you a laxative safe enough for your toddler or prescribe that you use and enema. Either wasy may no...
Acid Reflux
I'm taking my son back to the GI specialist at Mass General to see what to try .... he started out with zantac too. we see a Dr. out of MGH his name is Dr ...
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- My son is also 10 months and I'm a 27 yr old stay at home mom as well. I unfortunately don't have advice for you but wanted to let you know you aren't alone. My sist...
- Hi K., I have a daughter with a GI history too and she is only 9 months. I see a Pedi GI at Hasbro and I have been very happy with the results. Dr. Cerezo is fantast...
- Hello, my son is 10 months old too and has always had a problem with reflux. He has never been put on medication because it does not happen everyday. He has been on ...
Sweating Problem
There are surgeons at Mass General and NSMC in Salem that do this. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Have you tried the "clinical strength" deoderants? I too sweat profusely, but the clinical strength deoderant really helps. I use Secret. It might be worth a try. ...
- Hi J., My Husband had a terrible sweating issue and when he talked to his Dr. about it, the doctor said it ws actually a disease and prescribed a product called Dry...
- J., Sounds like this should be easily addressed by the right doctor. After speaking to a specialist would I go to the measure of botox. There may be something goi...
Looking for Input on Experience with Zoloft and Nursing
The group is at Mass General. I can't find the card right now but if you are interested I can dig up the name. I saw the assistant director (woman). ...
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- I haven't taken Zoloft but I am a nursing mom on Prozac and let me tell you, it's a life saver. Zoloft is very researched and is very safe for nursing moms, especiall...
- Hi L., I did take Zoloft after the birth of my second child and I also did nurse. She is now 5 and appears to be a very healthy and smart little girl..who talks a lot...
- I had to take the Zoloft also to deal with post partum depression after my daughter was born. It took me a while to take it also. It can make a world of difference. ...
Having a VCUG Done.
One of my best friends is the child life specialist in radiology at Mass General and all she does for the most part is prepare children for VCUGs. ...
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- My daughter also had this procedure done at two years old. While it was not very pleasant she was able to get through it. I was able to stand at the top of the table a...
- AHH be carful about invasive tests J.!. I am a health counselor and I tell you to start supplementing with probiotics (good bacteria) and eliminate sugar/white flour f...
- My granddaughter was 3 weeks old when she had her test. She had an extra tube that caused the reflux. She had surgery when she was a few months old. So far she is fine...
20 Month-old Won't Eat
Aug 18, 2009 ... We go through a feeding and nutrition clinic at Mass General and they have been doing all the necessary medical testing to rule out other ...
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- Hello! I have 3 kids and they all went through that stage. My oldest(10) is better. My 9 yo will try anything but my 5 yo is still set in her ways. At 20 months, just ...
- I have a daughter with similar issues and it is more than a phase if he is gagging and having so much trouble with new foods. I would definitely request a feeding eva...
- From what you describe, I would not be too concerned, although I would definitely call the ped. and describe this situation to make sure he is growing properly and the...
Formula Issues
You can get a perscription- i would also recommend going to GI nurse practicioner (I recommend Mass General, you can see them in Salem and other places) and ...
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- Both my boys had the exact same problems. We put them both on Alimentum and it worked like a charm!!! Give it a try, good luck!!
- M. sorry for your heart break, have you tried the Nestle Good Start, has several breat milk proteins and was gentle enough for my son who was breast fed. Best of Lu...
- Hi, It seems you got alot of responses. I didnt read them, but for us we switched to Nutramgin. It is $$, but my insurance covered it for one year(dr wrote prescri...
9 1/2 Month Old in 5Th Percentile Weight Category, Need Advice
Oct 21, 2009 ... Solids are very limited in their caloric mass. Try for a couple of weeks and go back for a weight ..... blood iron · mass general hospital ...
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- My nephew had the same problem, except he was in the UK and nobody fusses about percentiles over there like they do here :-) If you ask me, pediatricians are over foc...
- Hi, I think you're right to trust your instincts and as long as your baby is healthy, you need not worry about his weight that much. My son breastfed for 2 years and w...
- As stated in an earlier suggestion you should look at the genetics of your family makeup. I was very petite when I was growing up so two of my kids started out in the ...
