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Medicine Ok While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.B. from Medford
on August 28, 2009
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I am a new mother, and have a very sore throat. I was wondering what is safe to take while breast feeding, are cough drops ok? Also my little guy seems not to be eat...
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- Unfortunately, not much you can take, and the stuff you can is not very effective, in my opinion. Honey and lemon juice helps. Talk to a pharmacist, I would take him i...
- You can also gargle with warm salt water. It tastes gross, but really does help if you do it several times a day. Also, decaf lemon tea w/ honey helps. Other than that...
- first, i wouldn't take anything without talking to your doctor first. Tylenol is safe for babies if you knoe the exact dose to give. you need to call the doctor. they ...
Bad Breath from a Sore Throat??
Asked by R.P. from Lansing
on July 23, 2008
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My son has had a fever with a sore throat for a few days and now his breath smells terrible. I know he has been breathing through his mouth a lot at night and I know ...
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- He probably has the infection in the 'crypts' of his tonsils which is causing the smell. It will take a few days for it to work itself out and then you won't notice t...
- I had strep throat last week and my breath was really bad, so much so that it even tasted bad. You should definately see the doctor and possibly get meds for the infe...
- Have you taken him to the Dr? It could be strep throat. His bad breath is probably from the infection.
Sore Throat
Asked by C.C. from New York
on November 18, 2008
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Hi! I have a 14 m/o son who has pneumonia with a wicked cough. Because of this his throat hurts really bad to the point I can tell it's hard for him to swallow. Is th...
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- Michelle - in case you check back - people are rarely hospitalized for pneumonia anymore overall. C. - in case you are worried about that - it's better he be at home ...
- Even though it means swallowing, lots of liquids, if he likes them cold it might help.
- When my son had a throat infection where he could not swallow, the pediatrician suggested ice cream! Little spoonfuls will help numb the sensitive area and will give h...
Need Advice or Experiences on My Sons Enlarged Tonsils.
Asked by M.S. from Detroit
on August 17, 2008
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My son who is 7 years old has chronic enlarged tonsils. They are so large I wonder how he can swallow sometimes. He never complains about them, has never had a sore...
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- I had this experience with both of my sons. The oldest ones were so large that when he got sick his tonsils would fall back into his throat and block his airway. His...
- I would try to find out if he has allergies or if something in the home is irritating him. Is he on a good vitamin? Do you use a lot of chemical cleaning products in...
- My husband and I both still have our tonsils (40/48); and, his are huge. Now he has been diagnosed with sleep apnea and they are in the way. However, because he is a...
Need Help 1St Time Mommy Son Rarely Gets Sick
Asked by D.E. from Las Vegas
on April 27, 2009
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my son is almost five months and he gots a sore throat and having trouble eating and it hurt when he coughs. we are out of town should i take him to the dr. please help
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- Yes, definitely take him to the doctor (an urgent care probably is available) and do it ASAP.
- If he were mine i would take him to a urgent care facility or a doctor, it sounds like he has an infection. You didn't say if he is running a fever. Anyway it always p...
- Yes, yes, yes...and do so every time he seems ill for the first 2 years of his life.
How to soothe a sore throat for an infant?
Asked by H.V. from Tucson
on July 29, 2009
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I woke up the other day with a wicked sore throat...luckily it passed in a few days. But now my 7 month old has one and is MISERABLE! She doesn't want to nurse or take...
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- Dear H.; It could be strep and left untreated it could lead to severe problems later for the baby. Please do take her to her pediatrician ASAP.
- I dont know how your baby likes cold but it might be soothing to her - sucking on an ice cube or even a freezer pop (pedialyte makes them in otter-pop form which you c...
- You could try Tylenol to take the edge off, but I personally, I would call the doctor. Just a sore thoat for you could mean big trouble for one so young. I hope your...
Help! My 6 Wk Old Has Day/night Backwards. Suggestions on How to Flip This Cycle
Asked by T.O. from Williamsport
on July 27, 2009
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I gave birth to our youngest on Fathers Day. Everyone in our family had been sick with the flu for a week before he was born. On the day we were discharged from the ...
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- My daughter had her days/nights mixed up too. For the first couple of weeks, her bedtime was 4am. It wasn't fun at all. Like others have mentioned, we did the light...
- my daughter was the same way when we brought her home, she would sleep most of the day and sit wide eyed and wanting to be held from 12am till about 3. I used to sit a...
- I feel for you! We've all been there and the sad truth is that all babies do figure it out but its not usually until they are a bit older, especially with your baby's...
Puss Pockets in My Throat.
Asked by B.S. from Kansas City
on October 23, 2008
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I've had an extremely sore throat for a few days now. I decided to go to the CVS clinic this morning to get swabbed for Strep. That was negative. She just told me I ha...
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- Sip the warm fluids, especially chicken bullion because it will help with the salt water treatments and even though it's hard to swallow, you need fluid and rest and a...
- I know this sounds really awful, but it does work for sore throats-try gargling with warm water and apple cider vinegar. I make it with about 2 tablespoons to about 3 ...
- You might try warm tea, also have you been running fevers? Sometimes it may take strep a while to come up.... How long have you had the puss pockets? M. Rich M...
Husband Freaks Out Watching Baby
Asked by A.D. from Spartanburg
on June 21, 2007
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Let me start by saying I love my husband very much, and he is a dedicated, loving, caring father and husband. The problem is that sometimes he is too tender-hearted wh...
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- I want to first start with a Kudos to you for even attempting this feet of working on your masters with such a young one. Now your husband is not alone, My dad would...
- It is NOT an abnormal thing for a man to feel like he can not comfort a baby. To a woman, it is inherent in knowing what to do to bring a child comfort...we seem to kn...
- Hi A., The other posters had some great ideas, but I wanted to suggest having your mother or MIL with him for a while. Then, have him call THEM if there is a probl...
Swine Flu, Cold/Flu or Something Else?
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on May 17, 2009
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Ok, so my daughter was cutting teeth a week ago and got this runny nose. No fever and just a small amount of diarrhea and a nasty diaper rash. I know this normally hap...
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- V., Sounds like a stomack bug to me. If you are worried about the flu you can get tested. If you have the strand A Influeneza virus you have swine flu. You mentioned ...
- Fever is the #1 symptom of any "flu". Sounds to me it's a lower intestine "stomach bug" or your body being messed up from not taking your birth control correctly.
- When in doubt, go to the doctor. That is what they are there for!
