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Veterinarian in Frisco
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on December 1, 2006
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I have a 6yr. old mix (chow/retriever) who was just diagnosed with epilepsy and has never had seizures until a day ago of which she suffered from 5 grand mal seizures....
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- Hi, I live in The Colony and have a Retriever/Lab mix who was diagnosed with epilepsy a couple of years ago. However, she has never had a grand mal seizure. The name...
- I have the most awesome vet in Frisco that was referred to me by a "pet rescue" lady who has taken tons of animals to him. His name is Dr. Greg Bobo(yes, that's his n...
- My pomeranian also has seizures and was on phenobarbitral but is now on potassium bromide. He is doing great. My vet also said that they don't know why he has the se...
Any Advise on Helping W/ Overweight 3 Yo Daughter W/ Kidney Problem
Asked by M.F. from Boston
on January 15, 2009
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I have a 3 yo daughter that at birth was 8 lbs 10 oz when she was born and I did both nursing and formula. I have startedher at the age of 4 mos on cereal and it seeme...
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- Have you considered a really top notch liquid supplement to give her the excellent nutrition she needs without all those calories? Sometimes they are eating because t...
- Hi M., I have a 2 1/2yr old that is a bit big, and a 5 yr old that is a bit skinny. My big yr old was also born big, and my 5 yr old was born really small too, so ...
- This might not make a huge impact but my pediatrician said that 2% milk was fine for my 1 year old, he is not overweight but he said to skip the whole milk. Best of l...
Allergic Reaction to First MMR Vaccination at 12 Months
Asked by A.F. from Chicago
on November 9, 2008
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I took our daughter for her 12 month well baby visit and she got the first dose of the MMR vaccine. Our doctor is always very attentive, notates which vaccination was...
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- If you are really concerned you can have a rast & stratch test completed by a pediatric allergist. I recommend going to Children's for any blood work. She could be al...
- My nephew had a terrible reaction to MMR, but sounds different than your daughter's reaction. His came on a few days after the vaccination. He had bruising all over hi...
- Keep an eye on her. The next shot isn't until she's 5 years old anyway. Just ask your doc about the severity of it. Try to stay off the internet it will just make you ...
10 Year Old Son Diagnosed with Epilepsy
Asked by Y.A. from Houston
on February 19, 2007
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I want to know the symptoms your child had (or yourself as a child) before diagnosed with Epilepsy. My son's seizures started when he watched a scary movie over a year...
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- I don't have children with epilepsy, but I work as an EMT and deal with people who do. Your doctor is by far the best source of information, but www.epilepsy.com has ...
- Hi I wanted to tell you Personally was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 8 yrs old, I was on medication for 8 years, and by the age of 16 I had to pass and EEG after ...
- Hi my daughter was diagnosed with Epilepsy when she was also 10. She is now almost 15 and is still dealing with them. Some times kids will out grow the seizures and no...
4 Yr Olds Has Seizures
Asked by A.S. from Miami
on April 11, 2007
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My niece has developed siezures that started at 2, she completed two years of treatment and had two mild brief episodes while on the medication (DEPAKANE)both episodes...
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- Hi Ulla, my daughter had a seizure when she was 6 1/2 years old, and it was a very scary moment. At the time we were in a shop at a mall and she had been playing wit...
- My son had his first seizure right around 6 months of age (he is now 8 mos and hasn't had one since). His seizures landed him in the PICU for five days. He did have ...
- My son is now 15 months old. He had his first seizure when he was 9 months old. He was in the hospital for 3 days, and went through so many tests, but we came out with...
Seeking Moms with a Knowledge of "Torticollis"
Asked by B.K. from St. Louis
on February 8, 2007
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My 3 1/2 month old went to her pediatrician and was diagnosed with torticollis. I had noticed a decrease in her range of motion to the left and that her right cheek w...
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- Is you daughter in what they call early intervention program, I dont know much about this, but I do know both of my kids are in this program, and they are awesome. I ...
- You want to have her checked for klippel-feil syndrome it is a fusion of the cerviel vertiebre and torticollis is a thing that many of us with kfs has there is a suppo...
- Hi B., my first child-who is now 6 was diagnosed with torticollis at 4 months. I was an over-the-top mom,too and was very scared for him. His was very, very bad. What ...
Teaching My 10 Year Old to Be a Good Friend
Asked by M.T. from Houston
on April 13, 2007
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My beautiful ten year old daughter, Shelby has had a best friend, Alyssa for almost three years now. They have been inseperable, they play very well together, love bei...
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- Hi, Did something happen at school today to change her mind? Maybe other friends made fun of her for going to spend the night. Especially when there is an ill child...
- Honestly if it has been me, I would told her no. She may be scared of the possibility that her friend will have a seizure while she is there, that she may be contag...
- M., I don't think you are wrong. I think it was a teachable moment. Your daughter has to learn early in life that it is important to keep her words, and commitmen...
Child Seizure Support Needed, 2.5 Year Old Boy, Newly Diagnosed, Please Help.
Asked by A.P. from Williamsport
on May 20, 2009
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My 2.5 year old son was recently diagnosed (end of April) with epilepsy. His EEG showed abnormal activity in the left frontal lobe - causing complex partial seizures ...
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- My bf's 2.5 year old also has frontal lobe complex partial seizures. She was diagnosed a year ago. They have been working with CHOP. She started on keppra, the brought...
- it must be very frustrating but finding the right balance of medications is really a trial and error process. i'm a pediatric nurse and i can tell you that you start w...
- medication for several different conditions is often trial and error, especially epilepsy. You will have to be patient and the medication will likely have to be adjust...
Dry Scalp on My 3 Yr. Old
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on July 10, 2008
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my son whom is 3 has some spots on his scalp that are very dry, we went to the dr. & he recommended to just use selsun blue (& also he confirmed it is just dry scalp &...
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- ANY shampoo with green tea tree oil..that will cure it
- I think that after you wash his hair use some hair moisturizer to keep it soft and that will hold off on some of the dryness. Hope that helps
- My daughter had this problem when she turned 2 and we used everything the doctor told us to, but nothing worked. Finally I bout Loreal (for kids) shampoo and conditio...
Partial Seizures / Dysgraphia - Newly Diagnosed
Asked by D. from San Antonio
on January 9, 2007
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Hello! I have a 5 year old who was just diagnosed with Partial Seizures (Silent Seizures) and also Dysgraphia. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there that ...
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- I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF TWO A FOUR YEAR OLD AND A THREE YEAR OLD. My four year old daughter has been having seizures since three weeks of age we have been through doct...
- I am going to assume that you are already seeing an occupational therapist - if you aren't, you should be. Because of his seizures, insurance may cover it. Depending...
- I am a single mother of two. I am epileptic. I have had no seizures for at least two years. I have tied several different meds to find one that won't make me break out...
