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Sore Throat & Breast Feeding-- Can I Take Any Medicine?
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on December 31, 2007
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I have a sore throat- nothing else-- is there anything I can take over the counter? With the holidays I doubt my doctor is even in the office and if he is, I really do...
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- tylonel products (double check w/ doctor or nurse first) is about the onlt thing that is safe. Gargling with Alum is excellent, but the taste is something you will wa...
- Dear J., Rinse your throat with warm salt water. Not too much salt. C. N.
- hopefully you are feeling better by now, but when i came down with the FLU when my girl was not even two weeks old. I was told i could take Mortin up to 1800 mg within...
Suddenly Sleepless 2Yo
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on December 31, 2007
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My daughter is 2years 8months. She has always been a good sleeper and very easy to put down (until now). About 6 weeks ago she changed her normally 8pm bedtime to 9p...
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- She is probably overtired and needs to go to sleep at 8 pm..don't let her nap so late either. If she starts to get tired early, just put her to bed around 7. Just my...
- I feel you. This is phase. There were night where I'd put him down at 7:30 and he'll roll around, talk to himself, and kick his crib until 9:30. Then the separation...
- I would keep the naps but limit them to 1 hour and if she fights it for more than 1/2 hour forget about it and try again maybe later. My 2 1/2 year old used to nap...
Seeking Advise
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on December 30, 2007
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hi
i wanted to know if anyone knows if a slightly elevated Sedrate level in a 4 almost 5 year old means anything serious. my nerves are shattered and i cant stop t...
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- ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a nonspecific screening test that indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. its prolly just some i...
- Hi Renee, Below is the definition to your sed rate question, I looked at Web MD to get it, it is always a handly place for medical info...I hope that this will help...
- I used to work for a nutrition company and I looked up in the lab manual about ESR (sed rate). It usually indicates tissue inflammation or tissue destruction. Have h...
Constant Constipation
Asked by T.H. from Los Angeles
on December 30, 2007
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my daughter is now 14 months old and every month or two she gets constipated for a couple days to a week. ive tried prune juice and other things, i just wondered if an...
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- Other foods including too much salad and grapes have caused constipation in my daughter. She started having problems at 1 year old and she is now 5. While things are...
- My 5 year old daughter rarely had a constipation problem. I, regularly, fed my daughter oatmeal (old fashioned regular oatmeal or instant oatmeal) and fruit; vegeta...
- It sounds like you need to consult with your pediatrician. I have read responses to avoid apples. Contrary advice: apples with skin are high in fiber thus GOOD for con...
Unexplained Seizure
Asked by K.O. from Los Angeles
on January 31, 2008
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When my daughter was 4, we were up in the mountains (altitude 10,000) and she had a grand mal seizure (actually a couple in a row that morning) She did not have a feve...
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- My oldest son is now 7 when he was less then a year old he started to have these unexplained seizures we went through every test possible in the hospitals, no explanat...
- Dear K., First I"m gona apologize for the VERY long email that I hope you bare with me and read it all. Ugh. I wish I could leave this stuff alone but I can't. S...
- Have you heard of the book Louder than Words by Jenny McCarthy? We'll Jenny thought her son was a healthy normal little boy until one day, like your daughter, had sev...
2 Year Old Tantrums Related to Diet?
Asked by K.D. from Honolulu
on December 28, 2007
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My 23 month old son is usually very happy, interactive, and curious, but we go through 1-2 week periods of irrational behavior. For example, taking a bath can be some...
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- Sounds exactly like a two year old to me. Do your diet research, you may just find something, but don't let this get you down. He is two. This is a teeny tiny issue th...
- During his twos, my son would go through a few weeks where he did really well and had good behavior and then he'd go through a few weeks where he had tantrums at the d...
- Hi. you gcan request from your doctor a specific test that checks for intolerance to gluten and other things for that matter. It just sounds like he is striving for ...
Colloidal Silver
Asked by S.D. from Los Angeles
on February 2, 2008
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I am considering adding colloidal silver to my family's life. Any thoughts/suggestions?
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- Hi S., Check out the article in People about 3 weeks ago about the man who litterally turned blue from taking too much colloidal silver. I know this is an extreme ca...
- Colloidal Silver could be one of the things that would help support your immune system. I know a wonderful herbalist who you could talk with about supplements. Nanette...
- Did you see that article I think it was in People Magazine, about the man who added colloidal silver to his diet? He turned blue. Maybe there's another way to get he...
Immunization Side Effects
Asked by J.G. from Bismarck
on October 27, 2006
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I was just wondering what side effects other children have had from immunizations. My son just got his 4 month shots yesterday. He didn't get sick at all with his 2 ...
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- Lots of good information. I'm firmly on the vaccinating side. One thing to keep in mind is that at 2 months they don't have much of an immune system so of course t...
- Hello, I was wondering...have you researched the ingredients in immunizations??? I never did, until this past week. And no, I'm not one of those radical non-vax...
- Personally, I declined the whooping cough 3 part shots on both children. I had a friend whos baby got severe grand mal seisuzes from it and is still very retarded . Ba...
Looking for a Way to Boost Immune System
Asked by B.B. from Albuquerque
on November 30, 2007
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My daughter seems to get sick every week, I am going back and forth on if we want to take her out of her daycare (she loves it) but she is always sick. Does anyone kno...
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- try emergen C or Airborne(they have a kids line now too)or you can use both together when she is sick, i use both these for my kids and it helps a lot, you can keep gi...
- Hi B.- I wanted to respond to you about the immune system. I have 3 kids: 11, 9 and 6. When they were younger we went around and around with AMA drs. and the immune...
- It seems that typically the first year or two that a child is around other children, whether it's daycare, preschool or school, they get sick more often. It's because...
Help with ADD
Asked by E.C. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2008
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I have a six year old son on Kindergarten who is exhibiting several clear signs of ADD or a similar disorder. His school is requesting that he be evaluated, which I a...
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- I worked with some Special Ed teachers years ago who started the kids off daily with a little bit of coffee. A stimulant like Ritalin, but none of the messy side effe...
- I have a daughter that has attention deficit as well, and recently discovered she also has auditory processing disorder with brain processing speed slow and low workin...
- ADD or ADHD is extremely over diagnosed today. I agree with you - I would try a more holistic approach before medicating your son. My brother took an ounce of noni jui...
