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2Nd Opinion or Nervous 1St Time Mom
Asked by J.A. from Kansas City
on February 13, 2008
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I'm trying to decide if I am being an overly nervous first time mother, or should seek a second opinion. My peditrician has been very laid back about my children's si...
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- I would look for another doctor. I would also get several other opinions of necessary. You can not be to careful with little guys. If you are doubting your doctor t...
- Your dr. should compliment your style as a mother. I would switch after what you shared. But, I tend to be very tough on Dr.'s I love mine and wouldn't switch for a...
- If you feel your Dr. is not showing enough concern by all means seek a second or third opinion, you do not have to stay with a Dr. who is not hearing you!!! Try on a D...
Information on Heart Murmurs, Holes in Heart, VSD?
Asked by L.J. from Kansas City
on January 26, 2007
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I took my son in for his 2 month appointment yesterday and his pediatrician told us that he heard a heart murmur and suspected that our son has a small hole is his hea...
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- My son was born w/ ASV and VSD. (2 holes) They noticed this immediately at the hospital and did an Echocardiogram before we left. If they are just now hearing this t...
- I had the same problem with my daughter when she was that young. The doctor wasn't that concern about it and I was but when we went and had x-rays done that doctor tol...
- Did you decide to immunize or not? Email me - ____@____.com ~R.
Seeking Family Doctor and Ob/gyn
Asked by A.R. from St. Louis
on March 5, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am looking for a good Family Doctor or Internal Medicine Physician to check general health and thyroid. I read about Dr. Joseph Kenington in St. John's ...
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- I have a wonderful ob/gyn. He is in St. Johns Mercy, Dr. DeRosa. This office is has 6 Christian doctors and are very nice. I have met 2 of the dr.'s and a nurse pract....
- Dr Ahlering is good. I have seen his brother Chris. My husband was delivered by his dad. Good luck. I see dr shores at progress hospital in Lake ST louis. I really lik...
- I've seen Dr Jeff Mormol for almost 10 years now for my OB/GYN issues. He's part of a praactice called Specialists in OB/GYN. He's amazing. He tended to my m/c's bef...
2Yr Old with Seizures
Asked by J.P. from Kansas City
on May 1, 2008
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Recently (past 4 weeks or so) my son started having mild seizures that last about 1-2 minutes. They aren't they type of thrashing or shaking but he blanks out and goe...
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- I don't know how true this is but one of my neighbors said her daughter had seisures when she was cutting her molars. Good Luck, I'll keep your little one in my p...
- One day at a time J.. Try not to make yourself sick with worry about things that you don't know will ever come to pass. Your kids will feel your stress. Read ALL ...
- Has your 2 yr old had immunizations recently? That is one possiblility. It can be missed by some doctors. New studies show that certain combos can cause Autism, so why...
We Have Stuffed Animals to Donate
Asked by K.G. from Kansas City
on October 12, 2008
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My wonderful daughter has decided to pare down her overload of stuffed animals. She wanted to donate them to Children's Mercy, but they can only accept brand new item...
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- I would save them for the Mayors Christmas Drive, or check with the VFW or check with the hospital ER or the fire or police dept.
- You can donate them to Leavenworth County EMS. They put them on the Ambulance so when they transport children (even some from or to Childrens Mercy) they give them to...
- Children's Home Society - we give stuff to them all the time. They even pick up from your home. I don't have the number - they call us about once a month to see if we ...
Pediatrician Located near Parkville or Northern Area Need Recommendations
Asked by M.M. from Kansas City
on September 24, 2008
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We need to find a new Pediatrician to see our daughter this week. We just relocated here, so any help with knowing which clinics or Pediatricians are highly recommende...
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- Welcome to KC, M. I feel sorry for your daughter, I was bit by a brown recluse about 7 years ago and let me tell you it was more painful than child birth!!!!!!!!!!!...
- We live near Parkville too--welcome to the neighborhood! I've been very happy with Georgetown Family Care over by Shawnee Mission Hospital. Dr. Gaffney is wonderful ...
- Clay-Platte Family Medicine. Specifically, Dr. James McDonald. I love hime. He is quick and efficient but EVERY time we visit I never feel like he is in a hurry, we ar...
Need Advice on My Under-developed Son with Seizures.....
Asked by S.P. from Kansas City
on October 28, 2007
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OK so I don't want to sound like a hugh sob story but here goes.... I put out a request a couple of months ago about my son, Jeriah, and now I have another. My son, n...
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- I am so sorry to hear that. I don't have any experience myself, but there are so many moms that use www.babywhisperer.com, and they have a page for posts just about h...
- My son started having every seizure u can think of when he was 2 we also noticed late development when he was little. I know how u feel it is so scary to watch ur baby...
- As the other Moms have said, BIG HUGS to you and your son, as well as prayers! As good as Children's Mercy is, they take TO LONG with follow ups! You need to get it in...
At What Point Would You Go to the ER? Help ASAP!!!
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on January 28, 2013
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My daughter who is 11 yrs old is running a fever that keeps going up. It is now at 103.1, and her face is really flushed. She had pneumonia in October for 3 weeks and ...
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- If she had fever meds and her temp is still that high, I would go to the ER or an after-hours doc-in-a-box.
- Talk to your pediatrician's nurse line and see what they say. My pediatrician didn't feel a temp was high till it was 104 or higher. If the Advil brings the fever do...
- If her last dose of ibuprofen (that's the medicine in Advil or Motrin) was 6 hours ago, it is safe to give another dose. You can also alternate that with Tylenol so t...
No Front Tooth 2 Year Old.
Asked by J.S. from Kansas City
on February 12, 2008
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My Daughter is 2 and a half. About a month ago she cracked her front right tooth, I took her to Children's Mercy where they proceeded to put her through (the worst mom...
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- I don't know what you should do from a medical standpoint but I know what happened to me. When I was about 3 1/2 I knocked out my front tooth on a marble coffee table ...
- I can see why this is such a hard decision. You don't want to traumatize her, but you want to do what is best for her in the long run. I think I would leave it alone ...
- I would strongly suggest seeking a second opinion. (I like our ped. dentist Kurt Aarons- who is just off the Plaza in KC MO) My oldest chipped a tooth and we were j...
OMG My Breast Hurt
Asked by P.S. from Los Angeles
on August 21, 2007
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My baby Ahlyssa is in the hospital but I want to breast feed so I am pumping. If you have pumped your breast you know the about the pain. I need some support from othe...
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- Talk to the lactation consultant ASAP. Use lanolin, ice, heat, whatever you need. Also, do not pump too often. Every 3 hours during the day and once in the middle of t...
- Hi P., First off, congrats, hope your baby girl comes home soon! I breast fed my first son for 13 mos. till I got mastytis (Breast infection), I struggled in the beg...
- Hi P., well just like the ladies said, one thing contributing to your pain could be the way you are pumping. Another thing you may want to think about is going to a ...
