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Parents of Allergenic Children: How Do You Clean???
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on February 2, 2011
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My son is allergic to dust mites and dogs -- both of which we have in the house. Our dog is small and we keep her out of our son's bedroom at all times. Plus, there ...
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- This is not an easy fix, but something to think about; what kind of floors do you have? Carpet? Carpets are the worst for trapping dust and pet dander. No amount of va...
- We have all tile in the house and leather furniture. We have no curtains and wipe the wood blinds with a damp sponge weekly. Only a mat at the doors and by the tubs....
- I could love no pet more than my child. Nothing would keep me from making my child as comfortable as possible. If that means getting rid of Fluffy, so be it! Find a be...
Warning Signs of Diabetes
Asked by B.C. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2008
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My daughter was diagosed with Type I diabetes in December 2007. 2 different pediatricians told me that she had a virus and a diaper rash. My duaghter had a yeast infec...
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- B., You are amazing! Type 1 diabetes is often mis- diagnosed and the signs blamed on an infection. Unfortunately it is all too common and too many kids do die before...
- Wow, thanks B.. Its nice to know how diligent you are as a parent. I was adopted with Type 1, but my adoptive family was not aware until I my blood was tested on a rou...
- Hi B., I feel for you, because my seven year old son Jonah too got diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on December 9th last year. Expect that Jonah wasn't having any ...
How Awesome Is Colorado?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on February 23, 2011
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My husband and I have become obsessed with moving to Colorado these days. We live in LA and the traffic, the pollution and the rent prices are really getting to us. ...
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- I am going to suggest that you take a weeks vacation there and really check it out. Friends of mine who thought exactly like you do up and moved there and hated it so...
- Everything I've heard from friends and family is that it is a fantastic place. I think Colorado is a liberal state. As far as racism that sucks that you've dealt wit...
- I live in Colorado and I love it!! I cannot imagine living anywhere else! Colorado is one of the healthiest states in the country, and I think part of the reason is ...
Old Toys and Lead Contamination
Asked by D.M. from Sacramento
on May 19, 2009
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My mother in law has saved all of my husband's old toys from 40 years ago and wants to pull them out for my 20 month old to play with them. He still occassionally put...
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- healthytoys.org zrecommends.com safemama.com
- They have lead testers for just that kind of purpose. I was given them at my baby shower, so sorry that I don't know where to get them. I think the drugstore?
- There are test kits that check for lead. We got ours from the hardware store in the paint section.
Son Having Trouble Breathing
Asked by J.C. from Rockford
on June 16, 2011
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My son is 17 years old, very healthy, and athletic. About a month and a half ago, he had a pretty bad bout of something with a lot of symptoms and congestion. He was...
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- Take him to an allergy/asthma doc. Asthma can be triggered by illness. That is what happened to my daughter, she's 10 very healthy and active as well. Had never had...
- Did they test/look for fluid & or inflammation in the pleural space? (the space between the lungs and the membrane that surrounds them). It can be difficult to see on ...
- excercise induced asthma worsened by allergies
Breaking Out in Hives Every Day!!!
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2012
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omg i'm going crazy. for the past couple of months, i've been breaking out in hives every day. it'll start with an itch somewhere like my arm, i start scratching, th...
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- I'm going through the same thing. Changing my diet hasn't helped. I'm resigning myself to the fact that it must be some kind of pollen in the air. I have been takin...
- I had this happen to me one summer. The whole summer I was breaking out in hives then it went away. I still don't know what it was. Have you made a change to your l...
- My mother has been having hives, to the extent her entire face swelled up twice last week, and her doctor traced it to anxiety after the death of my Dad almost 4 weeks...
Allergies??
Asked by B.K. from San Luis Obispo
on December 16, 2007
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My 6 year old son has had this cough for several days now. He has no cold or flu symptoms. It has gradually sounded a little worse since the first few days. It used to...
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- hi. take him to the pediatrician. It might be an upper respiratory infection and he might need to be on a nebulizer.
- Could be the aftermath of a sinus infection or sinusitis (sinus irritation). I get sinusitis 2-3 times a year. It can act like a full blow cold or just an irritating c...
- Hi B.: Here are my recommendations: 1. That you no longer require your son to spit out whatever he coughs into a napkin. 2. That you visit NAET.com, order and r...
Red Spot on My Sons Face
Asked by K.R. from Eugene
on April 6, 2008
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My 8 yr. old son recently has had a little red dot on his face. It's about the size of a freckle. I really notice it and have no idea what it is. It doesn't look dry o...
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- When I was a kid I used to have a "strawberry mole" on one of my right knuckles and one on my forehead. I have never really paid attention to them. As I aged, the on...
- My friend has many red freckles as well, I have a few myself....she was told by a naturopath that it is related to parasites, the skin is a big indicator of the inner ...
- My son would get this periodically. I took dairy away and it usually went away in 1-2 days. If it didn't, I removed wheat and it did. We have since found out that h...
Asthma or Not Asthma?
Asked by N.I. from Fort Myers
on February 17, 2007
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I have an 18 month adorable child who started to have wheezing at about six month old. He had this problem only when he had cold. His doctor prescribed for him the neb...
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- Hi N., I just wanted to say that I read so many emails with questions regarding children's health. I don't understand why you don't ask your doctor to clarify t...
- N., Is the wheezing come through his nose or mouth? If mouth then yes.. potential asthma if nose maybe he has some blockage in his nose? My 8 year old had sport i...
- My daughter had the same symthoms at the same age. the doctors always said the same thing. then one day when she was 5 yo, they said "oh, YOUR daughter has asthma!" I ...
I Can't Keep Living like This............. I Want My Old Life Back
Asked by J.P. from New York
on November 9, 2011
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I can't eat,sleep,or even think right now. DD was in the hosp for 3 days with pneumonia and eventhough the doctors said it was not that bad her right lung is very cong...
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- First let me I am sorry your daughter has been sick. How old is she, maybe you should consider getting her a pneumonia shot... You have to ask your doctor about the ag...
- I am very sorry about your daughter, but you won't help her by feeling so down. Is there any chance you could move down south? Finding a job and move where the weather...
- J., we're thinking of you and your daughter too. You say you're depressed and stressed -- and you also say up front that you aren't eating or sleeping. Even if you ...
