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Planting a Veggie/ Herb Garden with My Three Year Old
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on November 1, 2010
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Well I have three year old boy who of course loves to play in the dirt!! He is always working on his "vegetable garden" so I thought it might be good to plant a real ...
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- we do a garden every year and also a Kids garden and they get to plant what ever they want! They love it! We usually do beans and potatoes in their garden since they...
- I did an herb garden with mine. I started with peatpots - you sow a seed in a tiny cup of dirt and move it when it gets big enough. Big pain in the butt! It was coo...
- I would go to a nursery and tell them what you just told us. They would be able to tell you what goes the best in your area.
Seeking 'Green' Tips
Asked by R.V. from Phoenix
on June 29, 2009
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Hello Everyone! I do the basics when it comes to being eco-friendly, but does anyone have any out of the ordinary ideas. I'm looking to take my 'greenness' to the ne...
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- R., when I wanted to take my green to the next level, I realized I could buy my every day personal items from a company who is green, a company who is Carbon Neutral, ...
- I don't know how old your children are but using cloth diapers and wipes can really help. It takes a ton of resources and chemicals to make disposable diapers and the...
- My MOPS group did a whole green day on earth day. You can make all your own cleaning supplies. Not only is it green it is cost effective. If I can find the paper I ...
Do You Take an Herb or Supplement for Relaxation?
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on May 21, 2011
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I've tried Valerian and St. Johns Wart but haven't noticed much. I love melatonin for sleep and take B Stress Complex for energy, but haven't found anything that real...
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- I periodically think about taking an infusion of asiatic poppy (Papaver somniferum)... but I just repeat over and over "Opium is illegal, opium is illegal." Sigh. Of ...
- 1) Hyland's Calms Forte for Adults 2) "Happy Camper" capsules by Natural Balance 3) getting enough sleep 4) Or just go to your Whole Foods store and ask them. 5) C...
- Thats so funny that you ask this, i had a real life discussion with a friend of mine yesterday about herbal supplements for relaxation(her name is also tracey)lol. If ...
Poop!!
Asked by K.C. from Great Falls
on March 27, 2011
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My oldest son has had constipation since he was five months old. He has been on Miralax most of his life. He is now four years old and takes it every morning. I thoug...
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- OMGosh, I just recently saw an episode of Mystery Diagnosis where a little boy was going through the EXACT same thing. It turned out to be a major problem. For 3 or 4 ...
- Wow - that seems so extreme to be on a medication for bowel movements at so young, for so long. I have had trouble with constipation throughout my life, and I have fo...
- Hi-- My son was EXACTLY the same way. It turned out that he had massive food allergies that were causing the constipation. We chose to go an alternative route to we...
Toddler with Cough
Asked by L.T. from Philadelphia
on January 23, 2010
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What do you do for a 2 year old with a really bad cough. Well actually, the cough itself is not that bad or that frequent. It's just that my son will gag from I gues...
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- HI Loriibeth I'd say that keeping him hydrated and using a humidifier in his room would help and you might think about going to see their doctor if they have sick c...
- my 4 year old has asthma and once in a while he will projectile vomit and yes its from the mucus. besides the neubulizer treatments i give him i also have warm mist hu...
- I highly recommend Chestal cough syrup by Boiron. It's homeopathic, and honey flavored. You can get it at Whole Foods or other natural foods stores. It was the only...
Fleas - Help!!!
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on December 12, 2009
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My 15 year old cat had fleas and now our home is infested. I took my cat to the vet and bought a 6 month supply of Revolution. He has been on it for three weeks, but...
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- spray you child with garlic water to prevent more bites. Gotta change the litter. Frontline Plus is the best flea medication, and is cheapest on Amazon.com. You will n...
- Fleabusters is a salt based solution vibrated down under your carpet, dehydrates the fleas as they hatch, natural and non-harmful. I used it 10 yrs ago after many oth...
- Hi We had a crazy flea infestation problem many many years ago. It was sooo bad you could see them all over our legs. Finding 15 fleas is nothing compared to what we w...
Eczema
Asked by K.D. from Jackson
on September 16, 2010
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My three year old was born with eczema. As he get older instead of the eczema going away its getting worse.i have tied alot of products on his skin but he tells me tha...
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- Ask your pediatrician but I believe aquaphor or Eurecin helps with eczema. Best wishes, mb
- You might wish to try a tube of a natural (homeopathic/herbal) cream called Florasone that is available in health food stores, and wellness/nutrition sections of large...
- Have you tried Elidel? When my son was a baby, his doctor gave us some sample tubes of Elidel, and it always cleared up the spots. http://www.patientassistance.com/...
Good Teeth and Gums, Bad Breath
Asked by E.T. from Dallas
on September 28, 2007
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I'm looking for some alternative ways to help stop bad breath. My husband is convinced that when I eat certain foods, they produce odorous gases in my stomach which th...
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- Also, be sure to brush/scrape your tounge, especially all the way in the back. Bacteria can really build up there. I've also heard that if you eat parsley, it can ...
- Good to investigate the root cause. More than likely poor digestion, sluggish liver, and/or candida yeast, or chronic sinus. Look for some good digestive enzymes at t...
- E.- I am a dental hygienist and the number cause of bad breath is bacteria in the mouth. I did not here if you floss. The most harmful bacteria lies under the gumli...
Low Milk Supply..
Asked by B.W. from Miami
on May 23, 2010
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hello. i just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and made the wise choice to bf, however, she was having difficulty latching on, so i decided to buy a breast pump and...
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- My daughter, with the twins, would drink a really good beer, and that would do it. I don't often suggest alcohol, but it looks like you are doing everything else. ver...
- It sounds like you are doing everything you are supposed to do. I had a similar situation with my third child. He had a weak suck, so much so that I had no choice bu...
- Are you staying at home with her? If so, then let her nurse and nurse and nurse. You can do what is called a "nursing holiday". That is where you get yourself set up w...
5 1/2 Month with Cold
Asked by N.F. from Seattle
on October 24, 2009
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My 5 1/2 month old has not had any health issues til now. With the drastic change in weather, I'm calling it a cold and not allergies. This has been going on for about...
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- Hi, I have twins that are 3 and a 1 year old, so colds have been a common thing in our house. The things that you can do for them at that age are limited and it defi...
- You got awesome responses so I just wanted to add something. We have a 5 month old too and we can never get stuff out of his nose with the bulb. We talked to our pha...
- other than making sure the baby gets enough of all good things (nutrients and lots of fluids--water and breastmilk were the only two liquids mine were drinking at this...
