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6 Year Old Wakig up at Night Yelling, Running Around
Nov 13, 2009 ... But it goes away soon after the illness. ... Talk to your local pediatrician about ways to handle the situation. :D. Helpful? ... gate at the top/foot of stairs, things like that to prevent injury in his sleepy state. ...
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- That is scary isn't it? My child did this once when he was three. He awoke yelling, running, and seeing things in detail (but NOT seeing us). He seemed terrified. ...
- Sounds like a night terror to me. Check it out with his ped.
- I had that happen when my son was taking tylenol with codeine. But when he went off of it, it stopped. Maybe it is still in his sytem and needs to work its way out. I ...
Flu Shot - to Get or Not to Get?
Sep 27, 2009 ... So no way I am injecting that into my body or my children's bodies. .... a shot doesnt replace good old fashioned health messures to prevent the flu. .... if I were that sick, so I'll get the shot to avoid the illness. ...
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- Neither I or my husband nor children have ever had a flu shot. My mother, who lives in senor center has gotten the flu shot every year. She hasn't gotten the flu ...
- Me and my husband and both our kids are planning on getting both the flu shot and the swine flu shot, if it is available. We haven't had any problems getting the shot...
- This is such a personal decision, it really depend on your own risk/benefit assessment. For us both my husband and I work or are in school and our daughter attends day...
Vaccines
Jun 16, 2009 ... There are ways to space them out, some that are okay to delay or omit, etc. ..... I made sure my kids did not have a fever or any kind of illness before ... to contracting the dieases that the vaccinations help prevent. ...
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- As a parent I want to make sure that my child is protected for diseases that can be very harmfull. My hope is that other parents will feel this need to and not put an...
- There is absolutely NO scientific evidence that vaccines cause autism. The one study that seemed to find a link has since not only been disproved, but has in fact been...
- Wow, you certainly have tons of advice so I'll keep mine short. I have two children, one is autistic and the other is not. I continue to make sure that they receive ...
Flu Shots?? Do We Do Them on Our Children or Not?
Oct 3, 2008 ... Building your own immunity to illnesses is the best way to go. ..... will not prevent influenza encephalitis (brain infection) or death. ...
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- I would NEVER get a flu shot for me or my child, EVER. My son's immune system is so strong because of lifestyle/eating habits - there is no need. Also, so many natural...
- Dear S., From the medical standpoint flu shots are very important. Influenza causes illness, but beyond that more significant infections often result in hospitalizat...
- I don't plan on getting the flu shot this year for my kids or myself and i'm pregnant.My son goes into the dr every sept for his annual and she usually tells me to com...
Advice for Potential Marriage w/STD (Genital Herpes)
There are meds that she can take to prevent an outbreak and protect her spouse. ... it can just come up during an illness or other source of physical stress. .... I mean I was all stuck in my ways and had to be set straight a few times! ...
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- Well as a sufferer myself and my spouse of 20 yrs is clean. There are meds that she can take to prevent an outbreak and protect her spouse. 1 daily 500mg. Valtrex has ...
- Your son is obviously not ready to get married to this woman since he has no problem putting her personal business out. She shared this with him, not you. You are but...
- Well first off let me say you have a wonderful son!!!b/c it takes a strong person to be able to deal with someone with any type of condition.. Thats like starting a re...
School Lunch Ideas
Let's review once again the various ways to put nutrition back in the lunch bag. ... But how can parents strike the right balance and prevent their carefully ... To reduce the risk of food borne illness follow these food safety tips. ...
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- I have packed yogurt for my kids all through preschool and it stays fine with one of those re-freezable blue ice things you can buy at Target. Plus - in most kinde...
- First get a lunch box that has the thermal stuff in the lining. You can put the plastic freezer thingies in and it will keep stuff cold enough until lunch time. If you...
- Hi B.! I am a stay at home mom to a 4 year old son and 8 month old little boy. I believe in healthy meals and snacks and hope that my advice can help you. My son ...
Fever in 18 Month Old - How Long Before Acetometaphin / Tylenol Works?
When an infection or illness is detected, a part of the brain called the hypothalamus .... not fully explained, that will prevent an infection-induced temperature from reaching .... Seeking Natural or Alternative Ways to Lower a Temp. ...
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- How high is the temp? Mild fevers do not necessarily need treatment, unless your little one is in clear discomfort, which is usually why we give tylenol/motrin to beg...
- it may not bring it down to normal, but it will reduce it. i gave my dtr tylenol & motrin for 103 fever and it took it 4 hours to bring it down to 101. a fever isn't...
- It actually takes longer for Tylenol than for ibuprofin check with your pediatrician, they may tell you it's ok to alternate the two, every 2(?) hours. I'm not sure if...
Trying to Get Opinions and Information on the Swine Flu Vaccine
It will mean a lifetime of crippling illness and early death. There are much safer ways to protect oneself from this flu virus, such as higher doses of vitamin ... those are exactly the manufacturing mistakes we now know how to prevent. ...
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- My great grandmother died during the Spanish Flu of 1918 leaving 6 kids. My grandmother was the oldest at 12 yrs old and did her best to keep track where everyone was...
- My mother-in-law is a hospice nurse. She talked to me a bit about how bad swine flu is, and she's getting the vaccine. She encouraged me to have my family get it as we...
- I won't lie. I have detected in the media the sense that this si "fast-tracked" and it has raised my hackles. But I am far more worried that someone in my family wil...
My GBS Came Out Positive and I Am Due in 16 Days This Is 2Nd Pregnancy!!!!
Aug 11, 2009 ... There are also some homeopathic ways to change the scenery down there - some of it ... for this same bacteria to cause illness in newborns around 6 weeks, ... Treatment during labor and delivery help prevent infection in ...
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- I had it with my second pregnancy also, I delivered her at home and she was fine. We did try to administer the IV antibiotics but after 2 tries and trying to hold sti...
- you don't need to have c.section because you are positive for GBS .GBS is fairly common in pregnant women(10 to 35%). Yet, very few babies actually become sick from GB...
- I have 6 kids, with the first I was negative, #2 poitive, they don't test after that...because the positive it can come and go and they did not want to take chances......
Obamas Plan for Longer School Days
Sep 30, 2009 ... that because kids learn in so many different ways many different .... rise in absences for illness this is my understanding A week off ...
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- I couldn't agree w/ the previous poster more. I am lucky enough to stay home but I feel for the parents that don't that have to worry about babysitters and daycares f...
- you are brave to open this can of worms! LOL longer school days would be very beneficial.. the school districts keep cutting programs.. Class times are shortened and ...
- I agree with him wholeheartedly. 5-6 hours of school a day is nothing. What's wrong with 8-10 hours of school? It will leave less time for gangs, drinking, sex, hangin...
