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R.s.v. ???
Babies with RSV usually just get very bad colds with horribly runny noses ... small airways deep in a baby's lungs Bronchiolitis causes severe coughing fast ...
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- Hello L. Well I think you know this is a virus and is contagious so sometimes is not because we did nothing wrong well I look it that way for more sometimes we clean ...
- Hi L., My little boy just got over RSV. He had a runny nose that wouldn't quit, an ear infection, and a cough that made me cringe. I was told it's highly contagious...
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/rsvfeat.htm I don't know if this will answer your questions or not, but, I found a website that was pretty informative...
Anyone Have Experience with Low Amniotic Fluid?
She had a beautiful baby daughter who was not damaged in any way. ..... We were lucky he was border line as far as the lung development but his lungs were ...
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- I did not have any experience with low fluid but had twins born at 28 weeks that were in the NICU. My only advice would be to have someone from the NICU come down and...
- All 3 of my deliveries were 34-37 weeks. My 1st was also breach and at 37 weeks they measured her at barely 5lbs and she was 6.9. Her only problem was a little trouble...
- hi L., i am too a first time mommy and just delivered my sweet little girl about 6 weeks ago. i was also told i had low amniotic fluid at 33 weeks and advised if it...
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Hi K., First, congrats on your new baby! My baby was in the NICU at Memorial Herman The woodlands for 5 weeks. .... Steroids for Fetal Lung Development? ...
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- K., I am so sorry to hear about your son and I will be praying for him, peace for you, and clear knowledge and answers for both you and the doctors. You are the mo...
- Hi K., I am a mother of twins that were born 3 months early and spent a lot of time in the NICU! We had a lot of ups and downs so I know completely what you are go...
- My son was born prematurely and spent 2 weeks in the NICU at St. Lukes Hospital. At one point they thought there were problems with his heart and we had cardiologists...
Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
They have her on diamox and steroids which don't seem to be helping, .... OB was concerned about the baby's lung development since he wasn't fully 37 weeks. ...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
3 Year Old with Low Oxygen Saturation Levels.
My daughter has Chronic Lung Disease and used to get sick ALL the time She was on ..... Oral Steroids are bad on a longterm basis The inhaled are much safer ...
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- Hi R.. I have "been there, done that" with my child. My doc and allergist said 91% is the borderline for admitting to hospital. I'm short on time to type this, but ...
- sounds very familiar to the problems I had with my son. He does have asthma, but the problem we found out contributing to the saturation levels was reflux. He did no...
- Has your pediatrician tested for anythign else to rule anything out? I realize a lot of health issues with kids can be hit or miss but there are a lot he can be tes...
Itchy Feet During Pregnancy
Sep 18, 2009 ... Children's Hospital · Dental · Development · Diapers & Diaper .... after they did a fetal lung maturity test to make sure she was "ready". ... Benadryl did nothing for me and neither did the steroid pack my OB prescribed. ... Perhaps the baby is sitting on a nerve or blood vessel when you lay down. ...
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- Sounds like some kind of neuropathy. Diabetics get it but it can be for lots of other reasons. Do not take any meds for it. Your baby will become toxic and have neurod...
- I think you should get a new doctor. Until then, I would hold off on medicines, even Benadryl. I would take the advice of the one whose sister advised to drink tons...
- It is possible that you developed allergies during pregnancy. With my second pregnancy, I did develop allergies. And, no they did not go away. They intensified after...
Asthma and Dairy
Apr 16, 2009 ... The inhaled (key word here) steroids only deal with the lungs. ... While I understand your concern for your baby's health, please understand ...
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- Dear C., My son, who is now four, has a very similar history as your child. My son was started on pulmacort and albuteral around 11 months. He also takes singula...
- I would cut out all gluten and dairy and add some cod liver oil (Carlsons liquid, a little added to juice). Also, stop vaccinating him if you have done so up to this p...
- I have asthma I developed it as an adult. Asthma is not caused by food allergies.But some of the dairy may be aggervating the asthma. Because it makes the mucus thicke...
Inducing Labor at 35 1/2 Weeks?
This will show if the babies lungs are developed enough. ..... carrying twins but for me, they had given me a steroid shot to aid their lung development. ...
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- Hi J.. I think the best thing would be for your sister to get a better understanding of why her doctor would choose to induce her that early. It's interesting the do...
- Hi J., I must say I am surprised she is being induced unless her physician thinks there is a good reason - High BP, one of the twins has stopped growing etc. It i...
- Hi J.. Are your sister's twins in different sacs, or in a single sac? I'm not an OB, but I've read that twins in the same sac should not go longer than 35 weeks, as ...
Asthma
Pulmicort - Steroids for Asthma/Lung Issues ... How to Clean a Baby Girl? Teacher Questions My Daughter's ... Mommy Mental Health ...
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- umm my daughter isnt taking that but she is on pulmicort (everyday one time) and albuterol (as a rescue inhaler and for when shes sick) she has both an inhaler and a n...
- DONT GIVE THE MEDS until you get a straight answer. Also asthma symptoms can come from years of exposure to the most common household products. Watch this video an...
- Hi, My whole family suffers from asthma and have all of our lives, including the new 2 YO baby. We have pulled the carpet out downstairs and must sweep the dog dande...
Low Platelets and Factor v Leiden in Pregnancy
Children's Hospital · Dental · Development · Diapers & Diaper Changing · Digestion ... So with my second baby (who is now 8 weeks old) I refused transfusions ... In the beginning they gave me a steroid to help with the platelets and so .... her birth I developed a blot clot on the lung and was on blood thinners for ...
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- Hi C., My name is R. and I have Leiden Factor V. This blood disorder has really changed my life. I was diagnosed after I had my daugher(I had a miscarriage before I...
- I am not familiar with the blood disorders but this is a good site about managing HELLP: http://www.blueribbonbaby.org/ Best of luck!
- yes, I had that when I was pregnant with my daughter. Are you being seen by a hemotologist? after her birth I developed a blot clot on the lung and was on blood thin...
