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15 Month Old Is Pulling Out Her Own hair...Any Advice?
Asked by K.M. from Philadelphia
on August 5, 2008
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My 15 month old daughter started pulling out her own hair about a month ago. She now has several bald patches and continues to pull at the hair that remains. She doe...
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- my neighbors girl did the same thing the were able to give her a barbie or barbie head and she used that instead also had to cut hair almost shaved because she was so bad
- Wow, my daughter (who is now almost 13)did the very same thing. She actually used to swallow it and we were worried it would get wrapped around her intestines since h...
- this may have no sim. with your daughter but my brother had this and as adult still does..he has adhd with mild torets syndrome..his son now pulls his hair out and has...
Looking for Pediatrician That Works W/ Delayed Vaccine Schedule - near Keller
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on April 1, 2008
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We live in Keller and are looking for a new pediatrician. Our 2 year old son has quite a bit of developmental delays and we will no longer vaccinate him due to previou...
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- C., Contact The Learning Center of North Texas 1701 River Run, Suite 710 Fort Worth, Texas 76107 ###-###-####. They are a wealth of resource re: autism, learni...
- Hi C., I'm in sort of the same boat you're in. My 7 yr old was diagnosed with autism last year and we're discovering a whole new world and obstacles. I am now in the p...
- It looks like there is already some great advice, but I thought I would add my 2 cents! My son (the middle child of three) has autism. We no longer use a "regular" p...
9 Month Old Developmental Question!!!!!!
Asked by B.M. from Dayton
on December 26, 2008
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Hi Guys!
I am hoping you can help me out! I would love some advice!! I had wrote before about a little boy we were chosen to adopt. We have since started visitations ...
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- B. M. -- While I am not qualified to speak about developmental delays for a 9 month old, I can share with you our experience in adopting with some delays. When m...
- This baby needs continued love. It also sounds like he needs to be started in physical therapy. He may have sensory issues as well which is common with other develop...
- Hi there, You got a lot of information! My son is right now 18 months. At 9 months, he couldn't sit up either. The Dr said he had the strength but not the balan...
Won't Use Her Words
Asked by J.G. from Salt Lake City
on May 27, 2009
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My 19 mo old little girl is very intelligent, she understands nearly everything we say, and can complete several tasks in order that we ask her to do them (ie please t...
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- I would definitely use some sign language- check out Signing Time- it's great for kids! My son loved it, and that way he could communicate what he wanted or needed ver...
- My third son vocalized even more rarely at this age. He was never a babbler as a baby and just didn't seem to feel the need to express himself vocally. We had to fig...
- Language acquisition goes in a very specific order. Kids (or even adults learning a second language) can understand the language quite a bit before they can produce (s...
Delayed Walking
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on December 2, 2008
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Hi moms,
I was wondering if any of you knew when to call ECI if you are wondering whether or not your child has a developmental delay or is just content with crawli...
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- Hi, J.! I used to work for ECI and I would absolutely call them now. You don't say how premature she is but that alone is a risk factor for delay. I would def...
- Hi - My twins were preemies and one did not walk until 17 months. My pedi said not to worry until she was 18 months and not showing any signs of walking. I know it is...
- My daughter, now 2, was born at 33 weeks. She's been either on time, early or even around 2 months behind on everything. She's across the board! My Dr.'s rule of ...
My 7 Month Old Has Developmental Isusse
Asked by J.R. from Reading
on April 19, 2007
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My 7 month old is very under weight for his age, he was born 4lbs 6oz at 37 weeks. He is now 7 months and weights 11lbs 6oz. The doctors say he his gaining his own wei...
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- Bacuse of the fact that he was "premature" was alot to handle and now this. Just sit back take a deep breath and breath out. It's gonna be okay. Try for 10 minutes a d...
- call early intervention...i listened to the doctors with my second and from a month old i said something wasn't right and finally now at three and half i finally got t...
- Every child is entitled by law to a free developmental evaluation by Early Intervention and they will provide whatever therapies the child needs for free in your home....
Help with My 5 Year Olds Behavior and Parenting in General
Asked by J.B. from Seattle
on January 27, 2008
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Hi. First of all, I need to clarify that I think I poorly worded my first request as I had several people respond as if my children needed counseling or have developme...
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- Hi J.! I know when I am having trouble with my kids, it is usually because I've lost some ground in being bonded well with them. I read a great book by Dr. Sears - ...
- I think this is pretty simple. if he displays that kind of behavior, I would put the child outdoors and tell him that pooping on other people's stuff is not indoor be...
- I am a 35 working mom (I was a stay at home mom until my kids started school) My children are 11 and 7. My background is a bachelor's degree in developmental psych an...
Job Salary and Outlook Question on Nursing Vs. Counseling (Therapy)
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on January 25, 2009
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Kind of a weird question for you all -- does anyone who is in either of these fields have any pearls of wisdom on salary and job outlook for these two fields??? I am ...
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- I would recommend nursing. Im a RN looking to change directions since my daughter is a bit older. There are so many areas to go to. There are so many types, shifts, ...
- I guess my answer is different from what you want. I have worked in education for about fourteen years, and I have a Bachelor's in Communications a paralegal certifica...
- N., I am a registered nurse. I can definately tell you that there is a big demand for nurses now and even more so in the future. We have such a shortfall of nur...
10 Month Having Tantrums?
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on November 30, 2008
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I am wondering if infants hit a developmental stage at 10 months where they start to scream, cry, hyerventilate (from crying), and kick when something they should have...
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- Mine did too and I bought the Happiest Toddler on the Block book, they just came out with a revsion in August. My husband and I both read it and found its solutions t...
- As you can probably see by the other posts this is a totally normal stage. It's important to realize that your child is not old enough to attempt to manipulate you but...
- We taught our daughter sign language - started it as soon as she started becoming more independent. That was the best thing ever. "They say" (whoever "they" is) that...
Anyone Know Dr. Naylor or Dr. Waters in Flower Mound or Dr. Day in Denton?
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on August 3, 2009
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Hey mama's! I'm still looking for a pediatrician who is really good and really close. I've narrowed it down a little. I need to decide between Dr Naylor, Waters and Dr...
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- S. We've been with Dr. Day for over four years now and LOVE LOVE him. He is wonderful. I can not say enough good things about him. He is great with the kids (I have...
- We see Dr. Day. My daughter is only 8 months so haven't been there for long, but we like him so far! He sits there and listens to ALL my neurotic first time mom ques...
- My daughter uses Dr. Naylor and likes her very much. She interviewed several pediatricians before her daughter was born and liked Naylor best. She has seen Dr. Water...
