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Picky Pickerton
Asked by J.A. from Amarillo
on July 25, 2008
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Hello ladies, I have a 9 yr old son (10 in Oct) who picks at his privates ALL THE TIME!!! I am at my witts end, it drives me crazy, and I do not want kids at school to...
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- Maybe that area is very sensitive so it may be the type of detergent you are using or his bath soap. I would try switching one at a time to see if either helps!
- You might try changing detergents, or having him use powder after his shower/bath. He might be getting sweaty and itchy, which I think might cause a fungal infection. ...
- If he's SCRATCHING, check out these 4 possibilities: 1) Contact dermatitis, from contact with irritating soaps or laundry detergent. In my 23 years as a mom, I have ...
Help! Speech Therapy - Yes or No? When Can I Use My Own Judgement?
Asked by S.V. from Bellingham
on February 11, 2008
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My daughter is 4 years old. At her last routine check-up, I asked about her speech (because I've been somewhat monitoring it since she didn't really start talking unt...
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- I have had several family members tell me that they think my son has speech problems, but I think he is just fine. I suppose you could say I'm in a bit of the opposite...
- S., As moms we really want to do the best for our children and sometimes we need a second opinion about our ideas. I am not in the position to say if your child nee...
- I do accounting for a living but I have a degree in Speech Therapy. My son was a little slow at developing speech but what we found was that in daycare no one really ...
5 Yr Old Going to the Bathroom a LOT
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on June 18, 2009
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For the last couple/few weeks I have noticed my 5 year old going to the bathroom a lot. So today I started tracking how often he was going. Within 3 hours he went to t...
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- R.~ Please take him to the doctor ASAP!!! He could have diabetes!! My 14 year old daughter was diagnosed with type I diabetes when she was 4 years old. Peeing a lot is...
- If he's pooping that often, he needs to be tested for celiac disease. You might think he has no discomfort, BUT he may always have intestinal cramps when he has bowel...
- diabetes causes you to use the restroom a lot- he will also be really thirsty and have sweet smelling breath. It is very important you get him tested ASAP- my oldest ...
My Toddler Throws up with Little Warning
Asked by L.H. from Salt Lake City
on January 10, 2007
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My son seems to have some weird phenomenon when it comes to throwing up. He acts perfectly normal right up until and right after he throws up. He doesn't seem sick a...
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- My son had the same issue and it turned out to be reflux. He was put on Previcid(1 box) and than we put him on Probiotics and he is doing great. I use a company called...
- I was also going to suggest asthma or could also be reflux. Our little neighbor girl had this problem too and it turned out to be reflux. It did go away though, as s...
- Unfortunately, if your son is like mine...you (and your husband) get to clean up vomit for the near future, until your son grows out of it. My son did the same thing....
Baby Is Making a Weird Breathing Noices While Sleeping
Asked by K.W. from Atlanta
on November 19, 2007
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Dear Moms,
I have a 6 1/2 month son. For about 3 months, I noticed that he makes a weird breathing noice while sleeping. He does this a least once every two weeks...
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- It sounds like something my son did about that age. Almost like a hypervenilating cry. My son did it for a few months but eventually he outgrew it. My son have acid re...
- Hey Keisha, My son Max did that starting when he was just a few weeks old. It sounded like he was hyperventilating. At first I thought he was dreaming but when I ...
- I'm not sure if we are talking about the same thing, but i hope we are. if it is short spans of fast breathing it is perfectly normal, most babies do that. my oldest...
2 1/2 Year Old Won't Unclench Fists!
Asked by J.S. from Barnstable
on October 22, 2006
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Hi. It's been about a week of this behavior. Admittedly, she is very imaginative and it may be a play thing-- she has at times "been a cat" for almost an entire day, s...
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- if i were you id take her in just to be checked, cant hurt! no not over reacting.
- Hi J. I am a 45 year old Mom of a 6 year old and grandma to a 6 and 4 year old so I've been in this business for a while. Now this is just a guess but is it possi...
- Hi J., I just read your letters. Even though she is not doing it anymore. I think I would call the doctors office and tell them. To see if they want to check her, ...
Child Writing Backwards
Asked by L.R. from Myrtle Beach
on June 12, 2008
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Hi Mama's,
I have noticed that when my 4 year old son is writing, he is writing some of his letters and words backwards, almost like a mirror image. I have mentioned...
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- Hi L. - My now - 21 year old - who is left handed did the same thing. I can remember panicking and asking the teacher about it. I got the same response as you. She is ...
- Hi L., I went through the same thing with my oldest daughter two years ago. When she was in pre-k at four years old she would write backwards. I was also concern...
- HI L., I'm a Pre-K teacher here in Effingham and let me reassure you, writing backwards is a completely normal thing. Most, if not all, kids go through this stage aro...
