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Dealing with Eczema
She hadn't had any occurences in a while. I was told that stress, heat and porr diets can make eczema worse. Let me know if this helps you. ...
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- I have dealt with eczema with my daughter and one of her friends that I used to care for. There can be so many factors and it's very hard to identify what the allergy...
- Keep his nails clipped!, put socks over his hands if needed, and keep the house cool so he won't get hot. For my little one, I have found that Aveeno Baby CREAM, not...
- When my Son was two years old he broke out with allergies all over his body. The doctor at the time told us to bathe him in cornstarch water to ease the itching. ...
Mosquitos and Such
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on July 2, 2009
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My children are attending a summer camp at the school they will be attending in the fall. They have been coming home with moquito bites and now several chigger bites f...
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- It's true, we're having a really bad season mosquito season this year. Deet works, although I'm a little cautious about its safety for use on small children. I've hear...
- You should have the school look into spraying garlic oil. We do this at home. It keeps the mosquitoes away for a few days. The mixture is non toxic. It is just garlic ...
- It's a common occurence in the summer in the south. Off has a clip-on mosquito deterent now. You can clip one on your kids before they go outside. Good luck!
3 Year Old Not Wanting to Potty Train
Asked by T.R. from Pocatello
on April 2, 2008
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My boy turned 3 in October. If i keep after him all day and watch him he doesn't have any messes. He usually doesn't pee his pants but the other is almost a daily occu...
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- Boys are harder to train and they usually do it when they want to. (stubborn little stinkers huh) but I did little games to help. I put cheerios in the toilet and had ...
- Do you know about what time of day he poops? I know with both of my kids and at that time just set him on the potty. Don't ask him, just put him on it, even every th...
- let your son know that preschool isn't too far away and in order to attend he has to master potty training. Buy him some cool new underwear that he gets to pick out an...
14 Month Child Who Crys Everytime She Goes #2
Asked by J.G. from San Francisco
on February 18, 2008
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My 14 month little girl crys everytime she goes number 2. We have tried prune juice, Kiwi, and a mild laxative. We have also tried limiting stoggy food like oatmeal....
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- Ask your doctor about mineral oil. But don't give it withouth a doctor's approval.
- I am a mom of 2 kids and have a home daycare. I have a 15mth going through the same thing. what ultimatley worked was lots and i mean lots of liquids. if giving milk d...
- Have you tried flax oil? You use it cold as a condiment or you can add it to, say, a smoothie with fruit (berries are high in fiber and also would probably help). It...
Recommended Car Seat for a 2 Year-old MacGyver!
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on April 7, 2009
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I have a 2 year-old who is an escape artist. When he wants to he can escape from his car seat. Any recommendations for car seats that are "MacGyver" proof?
Don't ...
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- I agree that it is a discipline issue and that you can't be sure of any device intended to keep a 'houdini' child in or out of anything. It may not be as easy with yo...
- If you kid is Houdini, this is a discipline issue. He will figure out how to out of whatever carseat you buy. The trick is that the car does NOT move if he is not bu...
- Definitely a discipline issue. You can't protect them from themselves. They need to learn self discipline. My son only undid his car seat once, maybe twice. The fi...
Post Ear Tube Surgery Bleeding
Asked by L.N. from Washington DC
on May 28, 2007
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My daughter, almost 3, had an ear tube surgery on friday. friday, she was a bit grumpy but as the medication wore off her mood got great. but on sunday and today one o...
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- Hi L., Two of my three kids had ear tubes and if I remember correctly, I was told that a little bit of bleeding afterwards is normal. It's probably drainage now th...
- L., you should call the doctor to make sure that her one tube is not coming out. My son 9, had it done about a month ago, and he is doing fine. He had an infection i...
- Vlora~ It's is normal to see some blood after sugery coming from the now open eustation tube. Did they remove her adenoids as well? Sometimes the removal of the ade...
Psvt
Asked by B.H. from Seattle
on April 26, 2009
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Ok ladies a very scary thing happened to me, I had to go to urgent care due to the fact my heart was racing so fast i could feel it. up to 230 beats per minute. It too...
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- Hi B., That sounds really fast (230) so good to get checked out, but I am just wondering if you have ever had panick attacks before? I went through a phase of having ...
- B., I have PSVT, or shoudl I say had. I've had it since I was a preteen and after I turned 21, it had only happened when I was pregnant (you are at a greater risk th...
- Did something trigger this, such as exercise? I've been diagnosed with a tachychardia as well. I generally have short episodes of my heart racing once a month or so ...
3 Year Old with Headaches
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on August 29, 2009
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My 3.5 year old daughter frequently complains of her forehead hurting. It's gone on for about a year or so, and averages once or twice a month where she complains and...
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- Hi A.! My son began having headaches around 3.5 or 4yrs old. Headaches to the point of throwing up :O( I began to learn that this is a part of his life when he ...
- Could be a food allergy. Might be worth getting her tested. Gluten or wheat intolerance tested too. If you don't want to got to a doc you can try an elimination di...
- There are many reasons for headaches, but the most common offenders in my family seem to be: *Dehydration from lack of enough water intake (also causes grouchyness)...
Toddler Driving Me Crazy!!! HELP!!
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on September 11, 2008
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I get my 21 month old son up in the morning at 6:00. I sit him on the couch with his breakfast and milk so that he can wake up and watch a cartoon for a few minutes b...
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- I agree with Julie about the tv. Try changing him before he watches tv and see. He is throwing a fit because you aren't doing something he wants and he can't tell yo...
- I would suggest putting him to bed earlier, not sure what bedtime is now but apparently he is not getting enough sleep if he is getting really tired and cranky that ea...
- I went through similar battles with my son. It turned out giving him choices worked best, and made it fun. I would definitely use the cartoons as a reward after he get...
7 Year Old Daughter with Extreme Separation Anxiety!!!!
Asked by J.P. from Seattle
on July 21, 2008
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Hi there,
I need help!! My daughter is 7 years old. She has (what I would call), extreme separation anxiety. It never fails... when its time to go to school, she sudd...
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- This is completely normal, first of all. When kids hit age 5 and older they start to see themselves as seperate from their parents and have worries about death, injury...
- Hi J., I would seriously consider taking your daughter to a counselor or psychologist, especially if she feels so anxious even around her grand parents. You don't ...
- When I was little and would go spend the night with my grandma I would also get nervous. My mom sent me with an envelope full of her "kisses" and when I would get ner...
