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3 1/2 Year Old Slow Growing in Height
Asked by J.C. from San Diego
on April 4, 2011
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My three and half year old girl only grow less than to 1 inch. She has dropped in height growth chart from initially 80 to 50 to 25 percentile. Are there any moms with...
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- This happened to my son too. When he was 9 months old he was in the 75th percentile for height. Then between his 2 yr and 3 yr checkup he only grew an inch and dropp...
- I was never on the growth charts... still am not, but I'm a healthy person, just under 5'. I also saw an endocrinologist... had a bone scan of an 8 year old when I was...
- My older son has slow years and fast years. During slow years he might grow an inch. Fast years 3-4 inches. He fluctuates between 40th and 85th percentile. I was also ...
Job, Grandma Passing and Firing?
Asked by A.M. from College Station
on October 31, 2011
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My husband missed a week of work because last Saturday his grandma (who he was very close to) became seriously ill and the doc said she was not going to make it. He ca...
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- If they decide to fire him, there is nothing you can do. If you are worried, he should call his boss and just 'check in'. I'm sure he can get a feeling if he needs t...
- If they fire him for going to his grandma while she was dying and stayed to attend the funeral; who cares? Seriously, I wouldn't want to work for a company that was s...
- I am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. I would try your best not to be stressed about that at all. If its a good place to work then they will understand. If y...
Less Expensive Divorce Options?
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on December 9, 2008
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My husband and I have been planning our divorce for about a year, and just cannot come up with much money to afford an attorney. It's a very friendly situation with v...
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- Try the legal aid office you can look the up on the net.
- J., The first question is wherer do you live? If it is in IL you could try and find a lawyer who will represent the both of you in an Uncontested Divorce. This p...
- I can recommend a good family law attorney in Tinley Park ###-###-####. He charges $1,500.00 for an uncontested divorce - which includes all expenses including filing...
Pdd-nos
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on September 29, 2010
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My 6year old son was recently diagnosed with pdd-nos,adhd,asd,and anxiety. The doc gave him Abilify 2mg.. Now with me his behavior is so out of control with teasing an...
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- I have heard some very negative things about Abilify - research Abilify and diabetes (of course ask your doctor too - though imho it helps to know the right questions ...
- It is my understanding that Abilify has not been approved for use with children. It is primarily used as an antipsychotic tho my therapist said it is being tried "off ...
- My son has the exact same diagnosis, PDD-NOS, ADHD, and anxiety, he also has sensory issues and (I truly believe) dyscalculia (like dyslexia, but for math). He got di...
Looking for Advice on Taking Seasonique, the Pill Where You Get 4 Periods a Year
Asked by K.H. from Bloomington
on April 12, 2008
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I'm considering taking seasonique to help deal with emotionality. I've had a tubal ligation but have been dealing with PMS and irritabilty around my PMS time. I've n...
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- K.-You can do this all naturally. ALL drugs have toxicity and are acidic to some degree. Most of these pills if not all are made with the by-products of other animal...
- I tried taking it and it made me feel horrible! I took it for about 3 weeks and had to stop. I had horrible headaches and just felt very worn down like my body was f...
- I know many people who have dealt with your symptoms by taking a nutritional approach. I have been doing blood testing yearly through a company called "Your Future Hea...
Anyone Know a Good Psychiatrist Within 25 Miles of Camarillo ?
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on June 12, 2008
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I have tried 4 different psychiatrists since January and I keep running into this cycle of MDs that talk to me for initially 10 minutes than each visit for 5 minutes,...
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- I'm sorry to hear that you are having trouble with depression. I'm sure it's really hard on your family. That being said, you are right about it being a guessing...
- Hi M., A few years ago I took my then 11 year old daughter to this psychiatrist who was wonderful. He did not advise putting her on medication which was great beca...
- I don't have any dr recommendations, but I wonder if you're seeing a psychologist in addition to a psychiatrist. What you describe in terms of care from a psychiatrist...
My 18 Month Old Isn't Saying Words.
Asked by A.W. from Wichita
on October 5, 2006
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my 18 month old son wyrik isn't saying words. he has no intrest in talking. he has no other siblings and isn't in daycare. he is very advanced in other areas of develo...
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- Don't freak out just yet, a lot of kids are not talking by 18 months. Does he know sign? That is a good thing to teach initially, so they can ask for what they want wi...
- A., hi my name is M., I'm 22 and a mother of two girls. Since you are worried about your son speaking and he is very advanced in other areas of development, try bab...
- My youngest was the same way, and through Parents as Teachers I got him enrolled in FirstSteps. He gets speech therapy, plus some other therapies (he has sensory issue...
It's Been Almost 3 Years and My Son's Eating Habits Are the Same
Asked by C.W. from St. Louis
on October 5, 2006
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My son will be 4 in January. I breastfed him till he was 22 months. At 8 months he started eating solids w/the ok of my doctor. I mean he was eating everything, like...
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- I will admit that I did not read the others postings... but here is what I think... In my house EVERYONE has to at the very least TRY what is on their plate. I don'...
- C.~ I had the exact same problem with my son. I actually asked the Pediatrician about it. He said that as long as he has an appetite and is eating some foods that h...
- Is he able to respond to logic? What works for my almost-four year old daughter is reasoning with her. Example: You need to eat three bites because you are three ye...
ADD And School Please Help
Asked by J.M. from Grand Junction
on February 4, 2007
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I am at my wits end! My son is 9 yrs old and in the 3rd grade. I am having trouble with his teacher thinking that I need to medicate my son! (I think meds are okay ...
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- What you have described is the very thing I'm afraid of for my son when he starts school. While he was in a daycare center, the teachers observed that he showed many ...
- Sorry I don't have any advise for you. I wanted to thank you for not giving in to the system. You know what is best for your son. I agree that meds are not right for e...
- I am a mom to two girls. One is 5 and the other is 1 1/2. I had a brother with ADD and he took meds. I think that you are totally right to keep him off meds. My pe...
Autism Evaluation Vs. OCD and Tic Evaluation.
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on January 14, 2010
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My son is on a 4-6 month waiting list to be evaluated for autism. But my concerns are more than just that. He also displays some OCD and tics. Which is more important ...
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- Hi A., I am a tutor for children who have Autism and I recommend that you get that diagnosed first! The OCD tendencies and the tics are both most likely related to ...
- How old is your son? There is a business called Encompass that is located in North Bend, WA. but services a great area, and if your son is under 3 they are covered by ...
- Is your son on meds? Sometimes the meds can actually cause the tics. My 11 y/o son has OCD and tics and is getting eval'd for autism. But we've had the OCD tic DX f...
