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Any Safe Baby Bug Repellent?
Sep 3, 2009 ... are typically antichemicalhave a 100% organic yard etc but our ped told us the American Pediatric Association has recently changed their ...
Cereal for a 4 Month Old?
Oct 20, 2009 ... I would not recommend feeding cereal until 6 months time, and I believe that is the recommendation of the American Pediatric Association. ...
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- My suggestion would be to nurse as often as you can the days you are home and the mornings/evenings you have to work. Once you begin to supplement with other things y...
- this isn't the answer... you are going to have to go to formula some times... the baby still needs the drinking part.. you can add cereal but you can't take away drin...
- you can give him cereal his old enough to start eating babyfood like 1st gerbers he probably wont take it till lik the 5-15 try but you can also put cereal in his bott...
Rice Cereal
The Pediatric Association now suggests delyaing until 6 months before introducing solids so it is quite plausible and normal that your baby is not ready. ...
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- Hi A.! My little guy is 5 months now and we started with rice cereal over a month ago and he hated it. I was mixing it with breast milk and he'd spit it right back ...
- We thickened it up a little, too, and our girls ate it better that way. Also, the first few times, they have no clue what to do with it. They are used to sucking on ...
- Hi A., Make sure that you are using the correct nipple if attempting to feed through a bottle. I just started my 5 month old on cereal mixed with breast milk and the...
10 Month Old Coughing.
Sep 3, 2009 ... contact the INternational Chiropractic Pediatric Association for a referral in your area acid reflux in children is usually a corrected by a ...
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- I was in your shoes a long while ago. My son coughed and coughed. He did it so much that he would throw up. I took him over to the peds several times. They finally...
- I have twin girls that are 10 months old. They both have reflux and are on Zantac. I was hesitant to give them a medication, but it really makes a difference. My yo...
- If the Zantac does not help, the symptoms also could be from teething. My daughters both had a hard time with coughing (especially at night...but at the worst of it, ...
Toddler with Ear Infection and VERY HIGH Fevers at Night
We will be taking him to a pediatric ENT shortly. ... find a pediatric chiropractor through ICPA (International Chiropractic pediatric association) website. ...
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- Has he evr been considered for tubes in his ears to drain the liquid?
- 2 of my kids went through the same thing. Just make sure he stay's hydrated. I really don't think there is anything else they are going to do for him at the urgent ca...
- I agree with the natural remedies... but also, have you tried a chiropractor? They have AMAZING success with ear infections!!! They adjust infants VERY gently (usual...
What OTC Rx Do You Use?
I have read in several places (including from the American Pediatric Association ) that all cold medications are unsafe for children under 6. ...
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- I use the regular Children's Dimetapp (not the infant formula, which has been pulled off the shelf) and have done so since my son was 3 (he is now almost 7.) I am pre...
- Flush the nose with saline solution, or nasal spray. Then, suck out his nose with a bulb. It will help keep him clear.
- My ped recommended Dimatapp for the last co;d that we experienced just talk to the pharmacist about the new dosage amounts. We also do the saline and sucking for minor...
DTAP Vaccination
... amercian pediatric association wuldn't let be be approved. there is a single vial of dtap available becuase 5 yr olds get it to go into kindergarden. ...
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- I understand what you are saying... If you are going to use the combo shots try having the doctor's give two at a time... you dont want your little one being afraid of...
- in my opinion. i think it is worse to give individual shots because you are bringing them back to the doctors office more often to get one shot here and one shot there...
- Let me tell you. I as a mom of a child diagnosed with ASD have searched high and low for info regarding Vaccines, expecially the MMR vaccinations. I've been asking my ...
Looking for Pediatrician Who Is OK with Alternative Vaccination Schedule
You could check with the MCPA (Michigan Chiropractic Pediatric Association). They are in the midst of building just such a list of pediatricians. ...
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- Hi A., My children's pediatrician is Dr. Kevin Kutskill. He works out the of Pediatric Clinic on 10 Mile and Kelly Road and 23 Mile in New Baltimore. You can go to ...
- Dr. Park Davis in West Bloomfield area is comfortable with Dr. Sears vaccination schedule.
- Hi A., We are going with an alternitave vaccination schedule as well and our peditrition is ok with it, we talked about it at my Daughters 6 mo. appt. she said just t...
Color Blind?
The american pediatric association actually recommends that all children see an optometrist before their first birthday, at preschool age (3) and again ...
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- I have read that not knowing colors at 3 is totally ok. If he knows letters, shapes, or numbers, there are lots of color blindness tests you can find with different t...
- There are real easy special books that they use at the eye dr's office to test for color blindness. You may want to contact your dr and see if they can do it on a chil...
- My son is now 5, and did the same thing. Both his older brother and sister knew most of them by 3, but he did not. He simply just wasn't interested at the time. He ...
Weaning My Baby
Is there a reason you dont want him to nurse in the morning The pediatric association recommends breastfeeding be the staple of your childs diet until 12 ...
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- i started giving mine breakfast right away so they'd forget about nursing when they woke up, then distract them with playing soon after eating. but mine were 14 month...
- I am not sure how to respond, as of course it is up to you and really only you when to wean. I am not clear why its a problem that you son need to eat immediately upon...
- Why do you want to wean now? He will nurse less often now and you could do the whole first year then wean. I highly reccomend contnuing nursing if you can, I did all t...
