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Help! My 14 Month Old Hasn't Eaten in 24 Hours!!!
My 17 month old son had the stomach flu at 14 months with vomitting and ... J.B. answers from Chicago on July 17, 2008. Take him to the ER and have him get ...
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- Take him back to the ped and have them do a stool sample. Bring one of his dirty diapers with you so that they can get what they need. I have noticed that virus' do ...
- Keep him with gatorade or pedialyte, and add some acidophilus into his drink. That will help limit the diarrhea, gas, and cramping. Do it several times a day until h...
- M. Viruses are nasty. They do have to run its course but If I were you and I was as worried as you are I would go for a second opinion. You are your son's best ad...
Flu Shot
A lot of people get a bad cold, or a stomach virus, etc., and say they have "the flu." If you or your child actually had the flu, I'm pretty sure you would ...
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- I made the personal choice for no flu shot for my kids. They are healthy kids with no underlying health issues so I do not think that they need to be injuected with t...
- My two girls (11 & 5) have had the flu shot since it has been available to them. Lastyear there were 2 or 3 cases of swine in my daughter's school, but we were lucky ...
- Don't make a decision based on this group. Make an INFORMED decision. Here's a few places to start online and I would suggest buying Neil Miller's book on the subjec...
1 Year Old Has Diarrhea
R.B. answers from Chicago on June 14, 2007. Hi Atithi, ... B.C. answers from Chicago on June 15, 2007. Try the BRAT diet. ... Stomach Flu Help! ...
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- Try the BRAT diet. It sounds weird but works. All it is, is Banana's, Rice, Apples, and Toast(nothing on it) It works for my kids give it a try Try and stay away fr...
- Sounds like it may be an allergy to the milk. You may want to try Soy milk. I had to switch my daughter at the same age due to issues with milk and it helped. Good luck.
- I don't know if you have given your son real food yet, but I have given my Son (who is now 6) and my daughter (who is also 1) Bananas and rice (which she loves) and ju...
7 Month Old Not Eating
The ped. said that babies can be sick with stomach flu and seem fine, .... K.C. answers from Chicago on February 16, 2008. At this point as long as she is ...
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- At this point as long as she is drinking I would hold off on the food for awhile. Besides formula, also give her other drinks. Water etc. Good Luck.
- dont worry about giving her solid foods right now if she is throwing them up.....a baby will eat when they are hungry and they will eat what they need for their bodie...
- Try giving her frozen green beans to chew on. Relieves the pain in the gums with no side effects. Also, massaging her gums with your fingers with gentle pressure can a...
My 6 Year Old Sons Stomach Hurts Him Mostly at Ngih
Oct 4, 2009 ... The first one which was his pc doctor said he was getting over the flu. ... C.T. answers from Chicago on September 29, 2009. When I was little I would get stomach aches in the evening & the doctor said that it was ...
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- This is actually pretty easy to solve. YOu could take him to the pedatrician and see if htere is blood in his stool. All they do is take a little swab and put it on a...
- My daughter was 4 and having tummy aches almost daily. Her's were more in the morning than at night, but I decided to take her into the doctor to see if it was somethi...
- Here's a resource that seems to have some good ideas... http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/t080300.asp Best wishes, J.
3 Year Old with Constipation
My daughter ended up with a stomach flu bug and that was her first sick ... S.T. answers from Chicago on July 1, 2008. My daughter was constipated also. ...
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- Hello, It may be helpful to try Pedialyte, which should help with the constipation.
- My daughter recently got so constipated it hurt to sit down so as a quick fix we used an ez-lax glycerin suppository which works like a charm (actually within 5-10 min...
- My Pediatrician recommends a little Miralax in their milk. It's very gentle. I think you can get it over the counter now but we got a prescription for it. Less dair...
Having a Colonoscopy Have You Had One
C.O. answers from Chicago on April 17, 2009. Have no fear..honest! ... but its isn't painful like when you have the stomach flu or something. ...
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- I just had one a month ago and was totally freaked out to. I talked to some of the elder ladies at my church that gave me probably some really good advice. They advi...
- I had one done 2 months ago. Because I have recently had an intestinal bypass and was retaining liquids like crazy, the drs. had to give me 2 bottles of the citrus dri...
- Have no fear..honest! I put mine off for a few years...had it done on Dec. 24th at 8:30 AM and still went to Christmas Eve service later. You have a sound nap...and...
Do You Bathe a 1 Year Old with a Cold?
L. answers from Chicago on October 25, 2008. Absolutely keep bathing her - it ... from others when you take them out. a cold is like the the stomach flu, ...
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- I'm not sure why you would minimize bathing, if anything it helps clean away the germs that will likely spread to your family. The best thing you can do during col...
- Bathe her regularly. Wash your hands in hot water and soap several times a day, especially after every diaper change. Keep her out of contagious areas like the play-p...
- I bathe my children more often when they are sick than when they are not. You have to wash away the germs, especially when they are little and rubbing their noses all...
Diarrhea - What to Do
C.D. answers from Chicago on November 25, 2007 ... She may be having a mild flu as her body creates the antibodies to fight the virus. ... Stomach Flu Help! ...
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- I have had many experiences with diarrhea as being a mother of 3. I use the BRAT diet. Banannas, rice, applesauce, and toast. Your child can eat these items for 5 days...
- Is she acting ok? My daughter just got over the same thing. She had it for about two weeks, acted totally fine even while she had it. Then one day it just stopped. It ...
- J., Sorry to hear about your baby's diarrhea. The BEST remedy for that is the good old-fashioned BRAT diet: B - bananas R - rice A - apples T - toast No m...
Looking for New Pediatrician in North Aurora, Batavaia, Geneva Area
D. answers from Chicago on September 17, 2006. Hi, I am a Labor and ... When my son had the stomach flu, I called every day and they were very helpful. ...
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- Hi, I am a Labor and Delivery nurse at Mercy and I would highly recommend any of the Dreyer peds. I know they have offices near Mercy. I personally go to Dr. Schnel...
- I too love the Dreye Peds. I use Dr. Natalie Drummond but have also gone to Dr. Schnell. Everyone ther is great and the hours are convenient.
- HI, K.. I know it's been a couple of months now since you posted, but I'm new as of today, and saw your post. Just wanted you to know that if you are ever in need of...
