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Hearing Loss in 3 1/2 Year Old??
Asked by M.H. from San Francisco
on April 6, 2009
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My 3 1/2 year old nephew has recently been having a hard time hearing us when we speak to him in a normal tone. He was brought in on Friday and the Dr. checked his ea...
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- My son was 3 and failed a hearing test, he had a speech delay and we thought it was associated possibly with him having a hearing loss. However, we were told that ...
- My daughter goes to Sunshine Preschool in Berkeley which is a hearing class in a Deaf and Hard of Hearing school. I know they have lots of speciailist and help the com...
- Hi M., you need to talk to a lady I know her child's hearing improved, she found some ways to help him,I will connect you with her. Call me please ###-###-#### A.
First Visit with a Dentist
Asked by K.J. from Jacksonville
on May 31, 2008
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I just wanted to hear a few different opinions about the age a child should go for his or her first checkup. The pediatrician told me my 3-year-old should have had hi...
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- Hi K.! I would have to agree that putting the kids on the dental plan at this point would be a little premature. I started taking my daughter when she was 2. There is ...
- That's what I thought also.....right up until my adventerous 3 year old decided to climb on something she shouldn't at pre-school and did a nose-dive before the teache...
- I started taking my oldest son to the dentist at age 2. He is now nearly 4 and my youngest started at age 1 and is now nearly 2. I did contemplate paying out of pock...
Dentist?!
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on April 14, 2008
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My son is 2.5 years old and i don't know when the "right" age is to go to the dentist for a checkup?! I brush his teeth morning and night every day and his teeth seem ...
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- I found it helpful to prepare my son for a trip to the dentist when he was about your son's age. I brought him with me when I was having a teeth cleaning, so he could...
- Hi A., Congratulations on becoming US Citizens. How exciting. I've been going to my dentist for over 12 yrs and recommend her to all my friends and family. She's gr...
- I think the recommendation for a first visit varies by dentist. I have a friend whose dentist wants to see children for their first checkup at 12 months! Our family ...
Tingling Feeling
Asked by P.O. from Jacksonville
on July 25, 2009
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Has anyone else with multiple c-section scars ever had this feeling of tingling, like worms crawling inside the scars, tickling with a feather, crawly type feeling eve...
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- I have a double C scar which is respectivly 5 and 3 years old and to this day the scar is kind of numb. All my friends that have C's have the same kind of numb sensat...
- Is this your first C-section? I see you have 2 boys... I had two and I did feel that the first time but not the second. It will go away after a long while... Also ...
- Hi P., That is normal for a while. I have had 2 c-sections and I had that quite a bit. It felt like something moving around in there. You may want to ask just to be...
Mirena or Paragard?
Asked by A.S. from Des Moines
on July 23, 2009
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Next week I go back for my 6 week checkup after having our 2nd Son. I'm pretty sure I want to try an IUD, but want to know other Mom's experiences with either. I know ...
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- I had the Mirena (and hope to get it again!) and I really liked it. I rarely got my period, and if I did, it was just very light spotting. I was worried about the ho...
- I had Mirena and it made me ill. I gained soooooooooo much weight. I felt achy all the time and my joints would swell up. I would bleed at random times. I felt and...
- Hello A., When I went in for my 6 week check up I did the same thing you are about to do. I went with Mirena because I plan on having kids within the next 5 years ...
Recommendation for a LabCorp/Quest Diagnostics in Hockessin
Asked by B.T. from Philadelphia
on March 28, 2008
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Hello All! I need your help, AGAIN. My pediatrician has asked that I have my 10 month old tested for anemia prior to our 1 year checkup. Can anyone recommend a LabCorp...
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- I just took my son to A.I. DuPont Hospital Outpatient. Confirm that your insurance is accepted, and you should have no issues. All of the staff there has pediatric e...
- Hi B., My son needed bloodwork several times while under the age of 1 y/o. Due to the amount of blood that he needed taken, LabCorp and Quest would NOT do it and we ...
- I don't know if any Lab has technicians that are good with babies. I always go to DuPont Children's Hospital. I know that it is in Wilmington, so it may be a bit too f...
Fluttering in Lower Abdomin
Asked by J.M. from Erie
on March 31, 2009
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Hi all. My son is about to turn 8 months old, and during my 6 week checkup after having him I got the Depo Provera birth control shot...went the 3 months (during which...
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- Hi J., If you are not pregnant, get an IUD device as your form of birth control. I believe the depo shot are scary for women. Just wanted you to know. D.
- I get that fluttering sensation too. I am not pregnant, haven't been for nine years and am not on birth control. It's gas. But for your peace of mind, go get the ...
- Hello! I will echo the others' advice and suggest you get a pregnancy test done right away so you will know. If you are not pregnant, don't worry. I also have exper...
2 Month Old Vaccination Schedule
Asked by L.W. from Los Angeles
on July 7, 2008
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My newborn is having her 6 week checkup in a few days. This will be the pediatrician visit before her 2 month vaccination visit. When talking to the pediatrician abo...
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- L., Whatever you decide make sure it is the right decision for you and your family and be determined. I have lucked out with good Dr.'s and schools who don't have pro...
- I so thank you for thinking about this and taking it seriously. Please run and get two books The Vaccine Book by Dr. Robert Sears What Your Doctor May Not Tell You A...
- Good for you, L.! Many moms just pump their kids with whatever is the latest the pediatricians make available. You are wise to do the research. And, no pediatrician c...
My 4Month Old Daughter Is Cranky All the Time, Any Suggestions?
Asked by K.S. from Syracuse
on May 19, 2009
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My daughter was born 9 weeks early.. shes a little over 4 months so her corrected age is 2 months. Well she had to have surgery because she had/has reflux and it got s...
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- Hi K., My son was the same way around that age. Wanted to be held all the time. Do you have something you can carry her in? I used the baby bjorn for awhile and th...
- If holding her and walking with her is soothing maybe you can try using a sling - I used the native american sling for my son who was colicky, you can search for it o...
- I'm sorry you're going through this, it's so hard. The only thing I can say, my daughter was a month earlier, had bad reflux, but it responded to Prevacid, and at 14 ...
How to Get MIL to Stop Making Comments Gracefully?
Asked by C.A. from New York
on May 2, 2009
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I really need some help. My MIL has been making some very nasty comments lately and I don't know how to deal with it. I talk to my husband and he tells me to just igno...
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- Hi C., I feel for you and can definitely relate to it. Been there and after a few years I figured it out (finally accepted) the fact that there is no changing or tell...
- I would be very hesitant to leave my precious wee one with such an unstable person. Your husband needs to step up to the plate and protect his family. You have to do w...
- C- You are in a rough situation. You have to be very careful how you approach MIL--she is babysitting for you so you can go to work and if you cant afford to hire som...
