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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 ...
Signs of Labor
Asked by E.C. from Shreveport
on August 18, 2006
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Hello! I am pregnant with my first child and I have already dilated. I was at fingertip last week and went up to one and a half this week and the doc said I was "thin ...
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- I went to the docter four days before I went into labor and I hadn't even began dialating - for me ( and my sister in law) it was losing the mucus plug we both went in...
- My kiddos were both induced- no signs of anything- was very frustrating. You'll know when it is time. Just listen to your Dr.s advice relax and get rest now because ...
- MY EXPERIENCE WAS FOR THE LAST MONTH, THE FIRST WEEK I WAS AT 1, THE SECOND AT 2, THE THIRD AT 3, AND WHEN MY WATER BROKE THAT NEXT WEEK I WAS AT 5. I STILL HAD TO HAV...
Signs of Autism ?
Asked by N.H. from San Diego
on December 14, 2008
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Hi moms i was wondering if anyone knew some signs of autism... i know there is a wide verity and every child is different but i want to make sure i know if i see it. a...
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- Hi N., You've gotten a lot of good responses with great advice. I just wanted to re-emphasize some points that have been mentioned because they are so important. Al...
- Hello N., I'm not sure if your child is showing any signs but if you live in california you can contact your local regional center. they can offer early interventionf...
- I am a professional (pediatric neuropsychologist) who often diagnoses this condition in young children. Although your son is quite young, a good developmental peditri...
Early Pregnancy Signs
Asked by C. from Dallas
on April 24, 2006
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WHAT ARE UNCOMMON PREGNANCY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS THAT MOST OBGYN OVERLOOK OR WOULD SAY ARE NOT COMMON?
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- everyone's pregnancy is different. I didn't have any signs of pregnancy until i missed my period. I was almost 10 weeks pregnant when i had my first u/s!! I had my per...
- congratulations on your pregnancy. if you look on a pregnancy or prenatal web site you'd probably find that there are common symptoms of pregnancy such as tender, swol...
- what are you looking for? there is a lot of stuff - craving clay, eating laundry detergent... etc.
Warning: Peeling Hands
Asked by L.T. from Florence
on February 8, 2008
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I though alot of moms need to know this. The "sick" season is rampant and you may have no idea. Since last weekend my household has been subjected to the flu,bronchiti...
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- My oldest son had this too. I was surprised about what it was also. I think it must be very common but nobody really puts it down as a sign of strep.
- When my youngest was 4, she had this too, except her tummy broke out in a rash. I called her doctor and they had me to get her there that day. They said it was "scar...
- L., you're a GOOD mom! I've never heard of it either. Our children will suffer. Period. Our job is to ease the suffering when we can. We can't protect them from e...
Signs of Labor Before the Big Day? Yes? No? Yesterday Was My Due Date. :)
Asked by H.M. from Atlanta
on September 23, 2008
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Hello! Yesterday was my due date and obviously, I have not had the baby yet. :) This is my first baby. If I don't deliver this week, my doctor will induce me on Sun...
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- Hi H. - I have had 2 children - with the first, I did lose the mucous plug about 2 or 3 days before my water broke. With the 2nd I did not, I never had the nesting. Th...
- Hi H., How exciting!!!! When I went into labor it was 2 days after my due date. It was in the middle of the night and I did not KNOW-KNOW the second it started. For ...
- The contraction sensation often moves to your back. With my first I was conscious of when labor really started, but my second was two days of off and on contractions t...
Cautious Warning from My Son's Pediatrician, Maybe?
Asked by C.D. from Detroit
on September 17, 2008
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I took my son to his pediatrician for his 12-month checkup and there were some milestones that the ped suggested I look out for because my son hasn't reached them yet....
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- C., I have 2 children. My daughter didn't walk until she was 14 months old--she's now 11. Crawling was just faster for her. standing on tiptoes to reach something ...
- are you KIDDING me? change doctors immediately - omigosh you poor thing you must be worried sick. I have a 12 month old and he is our 4th! if you want real world ex...
- If your child isn't walking by 16 months then yes there is a concern...my middle one didn't walk till he was 15 months old! my other two were RUNNING by 1 year - don't...
Obsessive/Compulsive/controlling 3 1/2 Year Old (Warning, Long Post)
Asked by A.V. from Phoenix
on May 7, 2008
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I apologize for the length of this post, but I wanted to give plenty of examples so everyone could get a clear idea of what is going on. I am despirate.
My 3 1/2 y...
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- Please go to the library and check out the book How to Behave, so your Preschooler will, too! by Sal Severe, Phd. This book has given me a bunch of ideas on how to de...
- Hello, I have a 3 year old that is the same way. Things are to be a certain way and if not she starts to pout and what not. When she was a little less than a year ol...
- It sounds like the same thing I'm going through at home with my 3.5 year old daughter as well. I attribute it to she's a girl! My son never did this! If you find an...
Bully Warning: Mean Children in Neighborhood
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on June 24, 2008
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We recently moved to a new neighborhood. The neighbors children who are 5 and 8 years old (girls) ring our doorbell often for our 5 year old son to come out and play....
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- Wow - what an uncomfortable position. I'm sorry to hear about it. I think you need to step in and set some boundaries. The next time they ring your doorbell too...
- I too have a similar situation in our neighborhood. The good news is that kids and friends change. We basically just ignore them and tell our kids that they are not al...
- D., I just posted a similar request today. We too are new to our neigborhood and we have two children next door who are older then my 5 year old son (7 and 9). He l...
Twin Pregnancy Questions
Asked by J.P. from New York
on February 5, 2008
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I am 18w with dz g/g twins, and wondering if anyone could share their twin pregnancy experiences. Mine are a result of IVF, and I've had a couple of minor incidents d...
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- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I too have twins through IVF and know what a great gift this is!!! I gave birth Oct 2006 at over 37 weeks! I spotted at week nine and that was t...
- Hi, J., Congratulations! My fraternal twin daughters are almost 16 months now, and every day brings amazing moments (also challenging ones, but the wonderful ones out...
- Please find a twin group wherever you live. He is a website to check out and put your zipcode in to get info on a wonderful group of moms that have lived it and can b...
