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In and Out of the Hospital with 13 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2009
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I have a 13 month old son who has had lots of problems with asthma. The first time he was hospitalized for it he was only 7 weeks old and it has been an on going battl...
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- I haven't read through all the responses, but when my daughter got a severe diaper rash because of the antibiotic she was on, the doctor suggested Desitin Original (no...
- Hi, To counteract the effects of the antibiotic, I second giving your son a probiotic. Kefir or yogurt with *live active cultures* will help, too. (You have to read...
- Hi S.- I too am sorry to hear about your son. It sounds like it's been a tough year for him. A couple of things I want to echo from other moms below: 1) it's import...
Encopresis and My 7 Year Old Son and Awaiting an MRI on July 24th....I'm Scared.
Asked by K.F. from San Francisco
on July 8, 2009
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Please help me with advice with my son's problem with encopresis.....
He was born with 2 mongolian spots and a sacral dimple.(signs of spina bifida)
They did a xray ...
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- I don't have good advice either but I've been through a similar situation. My middle girl last year was sent to Lucille Packard Children's Hospital to take tests for ...
- My sympathy. My mom is going to have heart surgery soon, and I'm scared. Congratulations on your plan to become an RN---you will be able to help others who are scare...
- The MRI is related to the encopresis? I've never heard of that. Our son has had encopresis for two years. We've used mineral oil, laxatives and fiber, but found that m...
14 Month Old with Dermoid Cyst!!
Asked by J.B. from Johnson City
on July 15, 2009
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Has anyone ever had a child with a dermoid cyst if so did they want a ct scan before surgery?Her cyst is at her eyebrow and one Dr tells me a ct scan is needed to be s...
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- ct's are fast do it to be safe. good luck
- Which of these doctors is going to be doing the surgery? What does that doctor recommend? One CT scan projects about 40 times the amount of radiation as a chest x-...
- For us the doctors didn't recommend doing surgery until he was five. So we waited. The cyst was not effecting any eye sight problems, etc. I don't believe we got any c...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on July 10, 2009
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Eureka!!!!!
I think I have diagnosed my daughter! Remember that I have been seeking advice about my dd's "social anxiety" that has been going on for about a year no...
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- Hi S., I definitely would recommend calling the county to get your daughter into early intervention. My 3 year old receives speech through the intermediate unit curre...
- If you log on to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website and go to the search bar and type in "Early Intervention", you should find some information on who to...
- S., Our Admin Asst at work has a daughter with diagnosed auditory processing disorder. I know it took her quite awhile to get diagnosed as it is not as common as oth...
My Son's Abnormaly Large Head
Asked by J.F. from Providence
on April 6, 2009
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Hey everyone... I have some very real concerns about my son. He is now 8.5 months old, and his head circumfrence is off the charts( like... more than the 100th percent...
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- my daughter has a large head too, she has always been in the 90th perecentile or more or her head, my husband has a big head too and can never find any hats or bike he...
- My son has a large head. He was always about 90% on the charts. Every time the nurse would measure it and then the doctor would come in and remeasure it and then say...
- Hi J., Has his head consistently been large and does anyone in your family have a large head? My 7yr old has always had a large head we have a hard time finding hats...
Children with Food Aversions
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on March 1, 2008
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I have two adorable granddaughters. The first born, was premature and didn't have a very good suck. She was diagnosed with severe reflux, was put on Previcid, but at...
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- I second the possible EE condition. Another great site to help you figure things out, (even if it is or isn't EE) is www.kidswithfoodallergies.org Many many parents...
- Have them both tested for Celiac Disease, gluten that is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats can cause many of the issues you are describing. Weight loss, ...
- From your post I do not have much info but have the Dr's thought about or tested for food allergies? Many children who are deemed "failure to thrive" end being gluten...
Looking for Excellent Pediatrician in Rowlett/Rockwall Area
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on February 1, 2008
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I am looking for a fantastic pediatrician for my daughter because I am not satisfied with her current pedi. While her milestone checkups have been fine, she has been ...
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- S. - When I first moved to Rockwall several years ago, A lady highly recommended Dr.Pflieger from Rockwall Pediatrics. He is the very best I've seen and I highly reco...
- Rockwall Pediatrics are amazing. Great office and amazing staff! I'm sure you can google them and get their contact info.
- Dr.Susan smart is mine at Lake Ray Hubbard Pediatrics. I don't know if she is taking new patents though. She is very supportive of my views. I do not vax my kids and I...
ENT Experiences @ Children's
Asked by S.E. from Boston
on January 8, 2009
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Hi - I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Otolaryngology dept @ Children's Hospital they could share. We have an appt with Dr. Laurie Ohlms for my 8 ...
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- Hey S.! We just had another appointment yesterday with our ENT/Otolaryngologist at Children's and we simply adore the care they give my 28 month old! We see Dr. Mark...
- Hi S., As a matter of fact. I deal with them on a frequent basis. My daughter is just 4 and has had tubes in her ears since she was a year old. She was born with c...
- hi we see Dr. Kenna she is great. The hearing test is pretty cool you will be with your child and the doc willbe behind a glass wall. someone else will be working with...
My Friend's Grandson Is in the Children's Hospital... Doctors Are Dumbfounded.
Asked by S.R. from Appleton
on January 10, 2009
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I hope that someone can figure this one out...
My friend's grandson is in the hospital (Milwaukee, WI). The Drs can't figure things out. He seems happy/alert and ea...
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- Do they have pets? Her grandson may have contracted a parasite due to a family cat/dog. After reading how he's alert but losing weight, it makes me wonder about tapewo...
- as sad as this may sound, is there a 'failure to thrive' issue? if mom and dad for some reason dont or cant take care of baby's emotional needs, babies can develop a...
- Sometimes high calcium levels can indicate a parathyroid condition. I wish this family well and hope the doctors get to the bottom of the problem quickly!
Sick Baby No Insurance
Asked by V.M. from Denver
on October 30, 2006
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My 11 month old is sick, she started with a fever early Saturday morning. It has fluctuated from 99 to 102.9. She seems okay for a while and we have been trying to mai...
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- Hi V., I am a mother of 4 children and i have definetly been in your shoes with sick kids no insurance and not enough green stuff. What I did when I needed to ha...
- With fevers, my ped (back in Michigan) always told us to "piggyback" Tylenol and Motron! By "piggyback" they mean give them Tylenol and then 3 hours later give them Mo...
- I'm sorry to hear that your baby is sick! I hope she feels better soon...I'm sorry that I don't have advice for this situation, but I have heard that the following he...
