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10 Yr Old Daughter with Allergies
Asked by M.C. from McAllen
on April 14, 2009
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My 10 yr old daughter has been suffering from seasonal allergies all her life, but they have gotten worse in the last year. She constantly has a stuffy/runny nose. We ...
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- Hello there I am a Shaklee distributor I can suggest a few things my web site is www.shaklee.net/healthydesire and my email address is ____@____.com i will be more tha...
- M., I've found the homemade neti pot (bulb syringe with saline solution) to be a lifesaver--especially when pregnant and I couldn't take any meds. Do it 3x/day for th...
- Same story, different ages for us! My 4 year old tried all western meds and accupuncture and chinese herbs. At the end of my rope and on our 5th round of 20 day anti...
I Need Advice
Asked by A.S. from Houston
on August 6, 2009
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I need some advice, but please advice dont be hard on me. I have a two year old baby girl who is my world. I am happily married to my husband for 4 years already. I...
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- Okay, First things first. Welcome to motherhood and being a wife and a bread winner! :) What you got is stress showing up as allergies. So, you got to find peace in al...
- A., the reason your allergies weren't bad until you moved here is because Central Texas has this HATEFUL "tree" (really more of a tall bush shaped like a tree - I am f...
- Have you considered working at home? I've done it for years and love helping other moms get that kind of freedom. I can also help you with your allergies.......let m...
Cleaning House for Allergic Guest
Asked by I.G. from Washington DC
on October 13, 2008
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My college age son found a nice young lady. Her parents are coming for Homecoming and he wants to invite them here for dinner. Problem: her Mom is very allergic to ...
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- I., it takes a few years of non-cat occupancy for the dander to be totallly removed from a house. It clings to the walls and floors. You are admirable for the length...
- Why not just go out for dinner? I appreciate the coziness of a home cooked meal, but she shouldn't be uncomfortable just to get it.
- I'm also very allergic to cats, and I have several friends who have them. Before I visit, my friends have been so nice to vacuum their furniture and carpet, and keep ...
Anyone Recommend NAET for 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on July 11, 2009
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My daughter was recently diagnosed with 4 different allergies (so far). Egg, dog, and 2 molds. Thanks to all the great responses I have received from here we are wor...
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- I used to work for an Allergist. So many things you can do come to mind. Wash hair before you go to bed. All the stuff you get in you hair during the day get on the...
- ENT SOL is a great way to keep her nasal cavities flush and clean in addition to the Nasonex. I'm a big fan. Also we've switched from Nasonex to Verimist (sp) it see...
- I've had amazing results with NAET for both myself and my children. I go to Dr. Steve Homoky at Coit & Spring Creek ###-###-####). He used Dr. Peck when his 4 yr old w...
Children's Benadryl for Infant?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on February 20, 2007
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My 8 mo old has terrible allergies this week. Sneezing and a runny nose. No cough or fever is associated. The mucous is clear. Would it be ok to give him a small dosa...
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- When I asked my pharmicist about this for my daughter, he recommended against it and said to use a saline spray and aspirator as their little noses can get dried out t...
- My pedi has always suggested Benadryl as well as saline and the syringe bulb just like Debi stated. Good Luck and I hope this helps. M.
- Alex, If you called the Pedi office I work for and spoke w/ me I would tell you that Benadryl is fine at nap and bedtime. It is better to use saline during waking hou...
Seeking Information Regarding a Persistent Cough
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on May 19, 2008
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My 29-month-old daughter has had this persistent cough for going on 5 weeks now. The cough does come and go however initially she had an ear infection so I took her t...
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- Last October my son experienced a persistent cough and after a trip to the pediatrician as well as trials with Benedryl and some prescription drugs we still had the co...
- My 2 1/2 year old daughter was just diagnosed with asthma. In her case, she had a persistent dry cough, particularly at night. Occasionally she would have coughing "...
- Hi K., So my 3 year old had pneumonia when he was 2 which did not present with anything more than a cough. After that his cough continued and he was diagnosed with...
Dairy Problems
Asked by H.O. from Dallas
on July 4, 2009
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My daughter is allergic to (all) dairy and her 5th birthday is coming up, does anyone have any ideas as to what would be a good alternative to ice cream or should I ju...
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- Sorbet (not sherbet) is dairy-free and contains real fruit. It's really refreshing and comes in yummy flavors like raspberry and mango. Tom Thumb or Whole Foods have...
- Hi H., Whole Foods has an alternative called Soy Delicious that I think in really good. They also have some other choices. Good luck! V.
- I went to Ben & Jerry's and got their Sorbets. Ask them to use a clean scoop and and a fresh Sorbet container. As soon as I say dairy allergy they understand the impor...
Anyone Dealing with a Peanut Allergy with Their Child?
Asked by J.K. from Buffalo
on September 14, 2006
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My 2 yr old daughter has a peanut allergy that was diagnosed by an allergist through a skin test at about 16 months. His only advice is to carry benadryl, and epi pen,...
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- My son also has a peanut allergy. We follow the same advice your doctor told you. I understand that there is a 50% chance that your daughter will outgrow the allergy...
- I read through all these responses, and believe you are getting some bad advice and some misinformation. For example, the reason doctors suggest carrying two epipens ...
- My little boy has a peanut allergy. He had a reaction the first time he had a tiny bit at age 1 1/2. I know some kids take more than one exposure to have a reaction. ...
Son Allergic to Sulfatrim
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on February 25, 2009
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My 15 month old son had his well-child visit last Wed and they discovered he had a slight ear infection in one ear. He was put on amoxicillian(the first time he's eve...
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- My son is 18 mo and has been very well, so I'm sorry I have no real good advise on the ear infection problem, other than to say if it was minor the antibiotics should ...
- HEllo, I just recently went through the same issue ith my 10 month old daughter. He had multiple ear infections that Amox wasn't help so they put her on Cefzil for 1...
- so sorry you had that experience. Honestly if you had brought him in they would have told you the same thing as the dr told you over the phone. Although it probably ...
Hives
Asked by A.F. from St. Cloud
on December 5, 2008
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My daughter has horrible hives. She has had them for 2 weeks and the doctor has no explanation for them. We eat organic and use natural products in our home, also, s...
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- Anne, I have to comment on this one. My daughter has had hives for over a YEAR. It started after a round of antibiotics. We've been to several doctors, naturalists, ...
- Some get hives from being too warm - avoid hot showers, baths, etc., and try dressing her a little cooler. Have you put in new carpet, furniture, drapes, etc. Some of ...
- Hives are an allergic reaction. And certainly don't have to be from anything not natural or nonorganic. My son gets them if he touches anything that has milk or eggs i...
