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H1N1 Vaccine!
Also contains the weakened swine flu virus "propagated in "embryonated chicken eggs," polyethylene glycol p-isooctyphenyl ether (Triton X-100), sucrose, ...
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- I have always found that if I educate myself as much as possible and make my decision based on education and compare it to what others have experienced I make the best...
- Wow, I just had a chance to read the posts and think the bulk of them make it more confusing for you to make a decision! The best you can do is educate yourself from a...
- Personally if the scientists that created the vaccine won't take it.....I wouldn't take it. The reports that I have read claim that the doctors and scientists that cre...
Toddler Constipation -- Help!
She prescribed polyethylene glycol 3350 powder. It's a tasteless powder that we mixed in with our son's drink, and boy did it work. You want to start with ...
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- We went through the same problem with our son at that age and nothing worked. We finally saw a different pediatrician whose kid had suffered from constipation also. Sh...
- when we weren't getting enough water (which you really need to keep things running smoothly), my mom would give us popsicles. They were the the cure all in our house....
- Well, why did you stop APPLES? My rule was always bananas, cheese, & rice for diarrhea, BUT applesauce/juice and grape juice and grapes and raisins to help them go. I...
Constipation in Toddlers
Asked by L.G. from Austin
on December 3, 2006
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My 18 month-old has been having constipation issues since I stopped breastfeeding 2 months ago. I've tried introducing more fiber into her diet & avoiding foods that ...
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- i don't know what all you have tried, but Gerber prune baby food worked for my son, as well as Gerber pear juice (only this brand worked for him and only this flavor) ...
- Add a little bit of prune juice to his diet. Natural, healthy and will get the little guy "moving" without putting a ton of potentially addictive drugs in his system.
- Here is some contact info on a Nurse Practitioner who operates a private practice in a cottage behind her home in the Zilker neighborhood. She was a midwife for 20 yea...
Any Moms Use Miralax?
Asked by L.N. from Benton Harbor
on June 21, 2007
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Hi Everyone!
I am just curious if any of you have used Miralax for your little ones. I have a seriously constipated 3 yr. old who was actually impacted the other d...
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- Hi L., I am SO in your boat! My pediatrician recommended it for the same reason, so we have been using it for about a month. It works- thank god! It dissolves righ...
- My son who will be 3 in August is on this also for chronic constipation. It works very well and is much better for long term use than laxatives like milk of magnesia ...
- Hi L.: I had the same problem w/my 3 yr old girl. & we tried the Miralax. I didn't really like it. It gave Grace terrible stomach cramps. I ended up using a child...
Plastic Containers
Asked by C.Y. from San Francisco
on October 27, 2009
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I have been reading a lot about unsafe issues using plastic containers. Are store bought plastic containers such as glad and other products harmful to our babies and c...
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- Hi C., My sister provided me this article which gives you the basic guide identifying the diffrent types of plastic. Hope this helps! http://www.healthobservatory...
- This is important to be aware of. A great book about improving your health and avoiding toxicity in daily life is Jillian Micheals "Master Your Metabolism". This lis...
- I use wide-mouth mason jars for storage-they are one dollar apiece at OSH, glass, and have passed the test of time as they've been in use for a hundred years. The quar...
What Do the Numbers in the Recycling Triangles Mean on Plastic?
Asked by J.Z. from Dallas
on January 11, 2007
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Hi,
My friend visited me this weekend and she told me that they are no longer using plastic in their dishwasher or microwave because it is not safe.
So we started ...
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- I don't know about the specific numbers, but I do know that excessive use of plastic storage containers used for food is not as good for us as we thought. Please go t...
- Have you tried going to the city of Dallas web-site? They are now running their recycling campaign, so they may have more information on this. Good luck! Now I am con...
- I have heard, and read - when you heat up plastic it omits toxins; never cook or eat out of anything that has been cooked in plastic if you are able to. I know that i...
Plastic Bibs
Asked by L.H. from Cleveland
on March 22, 2008
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My infant's plastic bibs are made out of PEVA. Has anyone heard of it and is it harmful?
Thanks!
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- http://www.healthybuilding.net/pvc/SortingOutVinyls.html http://nymag.com/guides/innerpeace/26552/index1.html PEVA, from what I can see, is virtually lead free, ...
- From what I could gather PEVA stands for polyethylene vinyl acetate...and in general is used in shower curtains, etc. From what I could understand, no it is not harmf...
- Some of the non chlorinated vinyls (EVA, PEVA, PVA and PVB) are now beginning to be used as direct substitutes for PVC. EVA has been in use for several years as a chlo...
Reusable Toddler Cups
Asked by B.F. from Minneapolis
on March 8, 2008
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Does anyone know of a reusable cup that would be good for daycare? I run an in-home daycare and use the Gerber Take and Toss Cups but am constantly trowing them away. ...
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- Hey B.! You're so awesome! Congrats on the baby, BTW. I was just going to add that those Gerber color change ones don't spill! They are amazing. They are plasti...
- I'm not sure if you are looking for sippy cups or regular cups, but IKEA has some inexpensive ones that are dishwasher and microwave safe (we have them). They also car...
- Good for you! What I wouldn't do to find a day care that cared about such things! Check out http://www.agobservatory.org/library.cfm?refid=77083 This is a great s...
Dishwashing Plastic???? Bottle Washing...
Asked by T.S. from Washington DC
on April 19, 2008
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Hello all... I have been hand washing bottles and sippy cups forever... I have just started using the dishwasher on sippy cups.. because of all of the plastic scares I...
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- Personally, I still worry about several different compound that can be released by plastics when put under heat stress. While, not all plastics are the same color shou...
- Dishwashing is fine, but DO NOT put them in the microwave. That cooks the plastic (doesn't clean it) and breaks down the phalates or whatever the cancerous particles a...
- I have always thrown everything in the dishwasher. With 2 small kids, it would be improbable for me to handwash everything, plus I don't think I would get them as cle...
Liquids and Constipation, Help!
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on April 25, 2007
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Hi Mamas,
My 16 month old daughter is having some constipation issues, while I have tried all of the natural and not so natural remedies for this, I feel the issue ...
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- We still occasionally have this problem with our son and he's nearly 4! I know he's not drinking enough, but short of holding him down and forcing him to drink, I don...
- It sounds like you may have a dairy issue. If you can't get your little one to take liquids, try to add a little to your baby foods. I would also suggest baby prunes. ...
- My daughter has suffered from constipation since she was a few months old, now 4 1/2 and still happening. She actually has a medical condition, reflux of the bladder,...
