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Toddler with High Fever
Her urine did show that she has a urinary tract infection, which is unusual at this age. .... Most doctors will do a catheter to catch the urine. ...
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- Yes...this was my world last winter. We were in the emergency room 3 nights in a row with my son who had temps. up to 106 degrees. The doctors could never find anyth...
- Sorry to hear that your little one is under the weather. My son gets a high fever everytime he gets sick. He never gets little fevers its always up to 105. We just ...
- Is she teething? Mabe soak a wash cloth in ice cold water for her to suck on. Does she pull at her ear? Teething would cauae thay as well. I wish you luck, and try...
2Nd C-section
... wait to put in my foley catheter until i'm numb (some nurses like to do it in the preop area, but i figure why should i feel that if i don't have too? ...
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- They will numb the area before they insert the spinal. It didn't hurt at all. Just sit very still when they insert it and you will be fine. Within 30 seconds you wi...
- I have had 5 children with 4 births (set of twins). I had a C-Section with my twins with an epideral. Now granted I have a high pain tolerance, but I would never do ...
- I don't have any advice about C-sections, and of course I don't know your specific situation, but I wonder if you have considered a VBAC? (The "once a C-section, alw...
Advice About Induction
So he had to push a catheter into my cervix to start opening it up, and he doubled the dose. ..... Foley Bulb Catheter/acupuncture? ...
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- Looks like you've gotten a lot of advice. I am 30 weeks with my second right now. I think you should keep the induction date just in case, but walk as much as you ...
- Hi, J.. I sure feel for you. I don't know what to tell you to do. I told my doctor I didn't want induced, and asked her if they would necessarily do it if I were a ...
- Hi Jen, I was induced with all three of my kids. I was induced at 41weeks, 2 days with my daughter, 40 weeks,4 days with my first son, and 39 weeks with my second s...
Utis Tests
Oct 3, 2009 ... My son has had these tests the catheter wasnt so much funIm sure you can imagine You dont say where ... Urinary Tract Infection in Baby Girl ...
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- I would definately get a second opinion. If she is with a specialist sometimes they go overkill. I was a high risk pregnancy, with a specialist, and if it was up to ...
- Has she only had one UTI? I am surprised the doc is doing all that after only 1 UTI....I would get a second opinion just for peace of mind. The baby may not remember...
- It is fairly routine for the doctors to order a VCUG after having a UTI so young. The doctors want to make sure your child doesn't have reflux. If your child does have...
Uti in Toddler
Oct 19, 2009 ... Our youngest daughtershe is 3 12 has Urinary Reflux She had a lot ... radiologist puts a tiny catheter up into the bladder and injects dye ...
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- That is young to have a UTI. Be sure to clean and wipe her properly, from front to back. A little feces could cause an infection, and it is very important to keep li...
- Hi E., I have an almost 9 yo daughter who had her first UTI as a toddler. It is pretty normal for little girls to get UTI's. Especially as they are learning t...
- Go to the health food store, get UNsweetened cranberry juice and some liquid stevia (a natural sweetener that is not a sugar) give her a few ounces a few times a day. ...
Interested in Hearing from Some Mamas About Their Birth Experiences!
He was 5 days past his due date and my md decided to go ahead and give me a foley catheter put into my cervix to help me dilate. If it didn't do anything, ...
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- I have given birth to two babies and expecting my 3rd in March. My first was a vaginal delivery induced at 40 weeks due to high blood pressure. I wish more than anyt...
- I have a 16 month old, and am currently 38 weeks pregnant. With my first, we found out at 36 weeks that the baby was breech. My doctor clearly gave me the option of ha...
- I had 2 natural child births. I had them at a birthing center with a midwife. It was spontaneous labor. The first one was 1 hour and the second one was 3 hours. They w...
Daughter Just Diagonsed with UTI Looking for Tips to Get Her Better Faster
Now, my daughter had to be restrained just to try to put in a catheter for her .... Anyone Have Experience with Their Baby Having a Urinary Tract Infection? ...
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- Hi! I had recurring UTIs when I was pregnant and know how uncomfortable they are! My only suggestion is to look at the type of cranberry juice you are using. I used...
- They also make cranberry pills, which is a higher dosage than what you would get out of just juice which often has only 10% pure juice and a lot of sugar. The acidity...
- Hi, my daughter had kidney refulx diagnosed at 10 months old after a UTI. She had an ultrasound and follow-up VCUG and DMSA scans(both are tests that inject dye inot ...
HELP... My Bladder Is Falling Out!
I have the sling but for urinary incontinence. .... I came home from the hospital with a catheter and I had to re-learn how to pee! It was interesting. ...
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- Angie, I have been there and it is a scary but surgery is the only way to correct this problem. I had to have 3 procedures at one time, the cystocele, a rectocele a...
- I have not had this problem but I would seriously consider switching OB's if mine made me wait 2 weeks to see him/her in that condition... Good luck and I wish you ...
- It is usually a simple surgery. I have had a couple of friends have the same problem. The dr goes in vaginally and puts a sling in to hold up your bladder. My mom ha...
Bladder Issue for Mom
Aug 31, 2009 ... test which is basically they put a catheter in and fill your bladder ..... What I would like you to know is that this stress urinary ...
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- Oh S., we sooo know what you mean!!! First of all, yes it's normal, do we have to live with it??? Maybe not. There are lots of treatments out there in our day and age...
- talk to your obgyn if you arnt comfortable talking to a male about it then find a female gyno. im kind of surprised that you arent comfortable with your doctor. you ne...
- I had surgery years ago. My bladder had dropped and things just got worse as time went on. I went to an urologist and he did surgery and it has been many years since a...
Urination Problems with 4 Year Old Female.
She was complaining it hurt to urinate. The doctors office called on the. ... Even though it is unpleasant, a catheter is really the best way to get urine ...
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- I dont know why they would prescribe hydrocortizone, she likely has a yeast infection, my girls got them quite often from taking baths. They have been taking showers s...
- I'm concerned that her doctor recommended hydrocortizone cream for something they don't understand. The doctor is not trying to investigate further but only offering ...
- I would call the nurse immediately and tell her the symptoms are continuing/worsening. When she says "hurt" does she mean it burns or does she feel pain when she push...
