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Pregnant and Worried Due to Medications I Am On!
Read all 23 responses: "I hope someone out there can help ease my fears... I have an 8 month old daughter. We breastfeed full time.
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- My third baby was a mini-pill baby, and I didn't find out about her until about 15wks along! Thankfully she's had no problems at all, and is actually our little advan...
- I know a few friends who have gotten pregnant on the regular pill and the mini pill and their babies turned out just fine. Some antibiotics can reduce the effectivenes...
- I became pregnant while on the nuva ring birth control and was on it for two weeks before I found out I was pregnant. The pregnancy went perfectly and now I have a wo...
Difficult Decisions with Medications
Read all 16 responses: "My husband and I are frustrated and not sure what to do. Our son was diagnosed with absence seizures at about 2 1/2 years.
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- You mentioned that your son was just diagnosed with autism--have you looked into therapy options yet? ABA can do a lot to help with the attention issues you are havin...
- It sounds like you have been through a lot with your son's condition. I am not sure how open you would be to try something different to help his situation besides dru...
- Hi L., How frustrating this must be for you and your son. Do you have him on a vitamin? I have both of my kids on a really great vitamin called Mighty Mins. There ...
Kids on Psychotropic Medications
Read all 10 responses: "The doc wants to put my 8 year old on Zoloft while she continues counseling for anxiety. Do any of you have, (or do you know of any) ...
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- I dont have much experience with this myself but I have read a few things concerning kids and depression from Dr. James Dobson. I highly suggest you research some of ...
- I don't have a child on meds personally but I do know that a lot of my partners and friends have been trying more natural methods for anxiety. For instance, my friend'...
- My 7 year old daughter is currently being treated for OCD and anxiety. We started her on Zoloft and the side effects were not good as it made her extremely aggressive...
Locking up Medications?
Read all 6 responses: "I am trying to find a good way to lock up medications. My children know how to open the child safety locks, so that's not an option, ...
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- We used one of those magnetic tot locks on ours. You can always hide the "key"
- You could buy one of those black boxes that you use for documents that lock with a key. They sell them almost anywhere. I bought one at Menards for less than $20 and...
- We always kept medications on a high shelf in the kitchen, in a plastic basket so they are out of sight when the door is open. The shelves are pretty high - too high f...
Medications While Breastfeeding.
Read all 5 responses: "I am having a colonoscopy on Monday and it didn't occur to me until today that I forgot to mention to the doctor when the appointment ...
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- I had my wisdom teeth taken out when my son was about 7 months and I was still breastfeeding. I did have to be put under so I was nervous about breastfeeding after. Th...
- Have you had one before? I'd definitely call the Doctor and talk it over with him. The "prep" is the worst part of the procedure since it involves not eating for 2 day...
- I'd check with a doctor, but it's probably pump and dump. You'll probably have less milk for a while, too, as you can't have anything to drink other than the fluids t...
Natural Medications
Read all 19 responses: "My son is 6 years old. He has sensory intergartion, autory processing mild,ADD Not adhd but ADD. His attention is horrible.
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- Try Strattera. It is NOT an amphetamine and is usually more effective and it doesn't put them in the ozone. It is really expensive, though, so you might have to figh...
- A friend say that Hiruko, a type of Tai Kwan Do, has helped her son's attentions span tremendously!
- Hi B., I am studying holistic nutrition and learned a lot in my coursework last year about food allergies and the link to things such as ADD (or ADD-like behavior)....
Injury to Arm But, Don't Want to Take Any Medications
Read all 19 responses: "Hi moms, I injured my arm about 2 1/2wks ago. Not sure how I did it except by picking up my 7mo old son. Anyways, I went to the ER ...
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- J., Ask your dr or pharmacist which class the medications prescribed are listed. Here is a link to check out the different classes, usually class a and b are safe. HO...
- Not sure where you live, but I have delt with chronic shoulder problems for the past five years - the only doctor so far that did ANY good was Richard Bobinski, chirop...
- Talk to your OBGYN once you get the information on the meds and the dosage...ask the Ortho if it's safe for pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my son, I had a real...
I'm Sick and Nursing - Can I Take Any Medication?
Read all 9 responses: "I'm coming down with a cold. I know the worst has yet to come and I'd like to take care of this before I become miserable.
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- Yes, there are lots of medications that are safe while nursing. Unfortunately, many docs believe you have to stop nursing to take medications. Call a lactation consu...
- my doctor has given me the okay to take tylenol based medicines
- Zicam works great! It's a OTC homeopathic, available everywhere, and really shortens a cold!
Acne Creams
Jul 20, 2009 ... I don't have my medications and mothers milk book in front of me, but, .... Always check with your doctor for any medications, EVEN topical. ...
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- Always check with your doctor for any medications, EVEN topical. Topical medications are actually absorbed into your system very very well. (Think nicotine patch, bi...
- Skid ID's products mostly contain peroxide as the active ingredient but some have salicylic acid. Both can be used while breastfeeding. I tried SkinID (by Neutrogena...
- Hi B., i've struggled with acne since I was 15. It actually got worse heading into my 40s. Only until recently have I started finding ways to overcome it naturally....
Safe Cold Medicines While Breastfeeding
Aug 29, 2009 ... Most cold medications are safe while breastfeeding, but understand ... One of the safest medications you can try is a homeopathic remedy. ...
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- go to kellymom.com. It's a great website for nursing moms and they have a section where they tell you which medicine is safe.
- My doctor and pediatrician said I could take any type of Benadryl.
- One of the safest medications you can try is a homeopathic remedy. There are NO side effects and extremely safe for everyone. If you go to a health food store you can ...
