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How Do I Explain Illnesses to My Children?
Asked by T.V. from Grand Rapids
on September 20, 2006
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I have two young boys and in the last two months they have had two big health issues to deal with... I was diagnosed with Alopecia areata and my husband just got diagn...
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- I would try getting some books from the library and explaining to them the illness in simple terms. The diabetic diet is actually very healthy and your kids may be be...
- T., I would just be honest and explain things to your children in simple terms - let them ask questions or even go to a doctor's appointment with you (if the doctor...
- Have you asked your doctors if they have any books or material they use for kids that get diagnosed with these illnesses – or your pediatrician. I know your kids don’...
Separation Anxiety and Sleeping
Asked by A.M. from Indianapolis
on May 17, 2008
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Hi, this is my first post. My question revolves around my son who is 19 months old. He's a pretty easy going kid and all around typical little boy his age. Sleeping...
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- I had the same problem a couple months ago when my son was the same age. We left him with his grandparents at their house only to return later that night, but he was ...
- Hi, I am a 49 year old mother of five children 15, 20, 22, 29, and 31. I have a little different view of this sleeping in your crib thing. I always started mine out in...
- I think you need to get him back in his bed, and reteach him how to fall aseep on his own. Maybe he's associated his bed with pain since his ear infection. Try giving ...
Daughter and Grandson Sick Please Advise
Asked by K.C. from Charleston
on December 13, 2008
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My daughter 35 has been run down for a while. At 35 she homeschools three children under 8 and has an 18 month old. recently found out she has Mono and the baby was ...
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- My daughter, 14 months, was diagnosed last month with RSV. The doctors put her on an inhaler for a week and that seemed to have done the trick. She is back to being he...
- It is my understanding that, in an adult, mono can take up to a year to fully go away. A friend of mine recently had it at 34 years old and, after 6 months, she start...
- K., I am so sorry to hear of that your family is sick. My son contracted RSV when he was four months old. He had a nebulizer and we had to use it every 6 hours aroun...
How to Support My Husband?
Asked by H.P. from New York
on October 6, 2008
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Hi Ladies!!
I need a little advice on how to best support my husband. His mother has battled mental illness for years however has been able to function and maintain...
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- First I want to say that mental illness in itself is very draining for a family to begin with and for your FIL to stick it out has to have been extremely difficult for...
- Hi, Please find a good elder care lawyer. My father has alzheimers and parkinsons and we desperately needed a full-time in-home aide to help out. We thought that ...
- Thankfully, I don't have any experience with what you're going through. But one thing I do think of is maybe your FIL can go on Craig's List or use references to find ...
Please Help Me Figure Out What This Is!!
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on June 26, 2009
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Okay Mamas I need help!! I'm hoping that if I explain my son's symptoms, someone out there will recognize them and help me figure out what to do!!
I just had a baby...
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- Definetly take him to a different doctor to get a second opinon. Sounds like this has gone on a little too long and he could get dehydrated which is extremely dangerous.
- Hi J., I have two thoughts. One is a stomach virus. My son had one off & on again for 3 weeks. He would have no symptoms for days, then it would come back with a veng...
- I would follow the doc's advice and see the specialist ASAP to rule out anything more serious. I'm sure your pediatrician thought of virues and strep, etc. Any good ...
Something Going Around
Asked by M.B. from Austin
on February 28, 2009
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Some strange virus or illness is going around. My husband, 7 month old, a few neighbors and a few people/ children that they know of have gotten this. It's a cough wit...
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- Both my 5 yeald boy and myself have the same thing. I have asked around and noone knows. It just seems to run it's course. If I find out more, I'll let you know. I'm n...
- In south of Houston. I watch 2 families kids. My hubby got it. The other daddies got it. And two of their kids got it. One of the kids is congested maybe pink eye and ...
- It does sound like the rotavirus. A few years ago, my children and husband had it but for some reason I never picked it up. They had diarhea and occasional vomitting...
Natural Immune Boosters for Young Kids
Asked by A.S. from New York
on October 13, 2008
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Looking for tried and true recommendations for natural immune boosters as the cold season is upon us. I have an infant and a preschooler who have already had at least...
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- I like a vitamin made for kids, it's an amazing antioxidant called OPC-3 - and the company that makes it just came out with one geared towards kids. It has a kid-teste...
- Good question. Looks like there are not too many answers. Zinc. Echinacea. Maybe www.mothering.com has some information. Blockade seemed to help my husband...
- This has become my mission as a mom because I hate cold season. Unfortunately there really hasn't been much. I have a daily routine for my 3 (6, 5, & 2) which includ...
Seeking Advice on Daughter Being Sick Constantly
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on September 25, 2006
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My daughter is 16 mths old and is constantly sick. We honestly make weekly visits to the doctor. In the last 6 weeks we went to the doctor every week except one and sh...
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- I am in the same boat as you. My son who is almost two went was in private care where he was the only child until about 2 months ago when I had to put him in daycare. ...
- I know how fustrating it can be on both you and your daughter. I have been here in Sarasota for 3 years. For the last two years every winter and spring my daughter, wh...
- Hi, my son was sick on and off after he started daycare at about 14 months, I started him on vitamins daily and after a couple of months he would never get the colds o...
Seeking New Pediatrician in Rockwall or Forney Area
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on March 13, 2007
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I have a 14 month old son that has had several ear infections and illnesses over the past 5 months. I have been taking him to a pediatric office in Rowlett but I'm no...
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- I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Kurt Philguer or Dr. Chin at Rockwall pediatrics ###-###-####. They are wonderful, the have a 24hrs answering service, and they do actually retu...
- I highly suggest you do not take your child to andrea cramer!!! She is very condenscending, over talks you and her staff is very rude!! Stay clear of that mess.she is ...
- Doctor Kahnani in Forney is a good doctor I have been to her several times and she is really great she will answer and the questions u need answered and I think u will...
Continuous Sinus/Allergie Problems Every Month?
Asked by L.B. from Chicago
on July 25, 2009
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In the last few months, my daughter has been experiencing many sinus/allergy problems that have really started to upset her. Whenever she goes through this phase of i...
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- Lynne, I suffered with chronic sinusitis brought on by allergies from about age 11 into my forties. I had my sinuses x-rayed & washed, saw an allergy specialist, an ey...
- Look into a nepti pot or sinus irrigation. Sounds gross but really works. You can find a nepti pot at almost any health food store. It works with water and sea salt, t...
- Get a Neti Pot for clearing out the sinuses. That helps with any allergins in the air. Available at a good health food store (got mine at the Fruitful Yield) Alos, try...
