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Diet Choices
Asked by L.B. from Denver
on August 6, 2009
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Okay, I have read every book imagineable on diet, nutrition and excersise. I know what to do...I just can't get myself to eat properly. From October of last year unti...
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- Hi L., Please check out my website that explains about the Cinch Inch-Loss Plan. It's 100% money-back guaranteed, and it has a very comprehensive computer tracking ...
- Sounds like you have the discipline down, given the exercise program. Weight Watchers is great. I've done it a couple of times with success. Another thing I would s...
- You've definitely hit he nail on the head...lifestyle choices are what's going to give you lasting success. Before you decide on which program you may chose, think ab...
In-Laws Vs. My Family
Asked by J.G. from Los Angeles
on May 27, 2008
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Ok, I apologize now, because this might get long and complicated. We will be baptizing our son in August or September. Both our families are Catholic so this has nothi...
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- OMG - I so feel for you. Unfortunately I have no advice for you - because I struggle with the same situation, but in reverse. It's my husband's family that sees every ...
- Dear J., What a dilema. To coin a song, "You can't please everyone, so you might as well please yourself." Sweetie, if you don't put your foot down, your family...
- J., I feel your pain. Your mother sounds like my m-i-l, of which I have not spoke to for 3 (wonderful) years. The absolute bottom line is that you and your husband ...
Teaching Not to Hit
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on January 20, 2009
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My 2 1/2 year old is a hitter. His brother wasn't nearly so bad! It took just a few times of getting in trouble and he was "cured" of hitting. But my 2 year old just...
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- When your child is hitting you, you need to be gentle but firm and hold him with his arms down at his sides and his legs unable to move. It's called a gentle body hold...
- Hi S., In a parenting class I learned the "You Hit You Sit" method. It worked for my daughter, who is tall and rough herself. The parent MUST be present for it to wo...
- Sounds like the best thing for you to try is to teach him how to control his strength, and get him to realize that it hurts when he hits. Practice doing things softly...
My Health
Asked by J.W. from Savannah
on March 10, 2007
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For the past 2 years I have been suffering from mysterious right flank pain. I have pain in the area of the appendix that goes up under my hip into my lower back. I a...
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- Hi J. - I would recommend going to see a really good chiropractor. Sometimes there are some things that doctors and drugs can not fix. Maybe there's a misallignment s...
- What kind of tests have they done on you?
- have you looked into a chyropractor and some massages as well as physical therapy?? I have a wonderful Chyro.....let me know if you want the number. Also there is a ...
6 Month Old Won't Put Weight on legs...Suggestions???
Asked by J.B. from Amarillo
on September 10, 2007
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I recently took my 6 month old son to the doctor for his 6 month well baby check up. He was great in weight, length, head circumfrence, social development, but the do...
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- I went through something similar with my (now 20 month old) son. He missed several physical milestones starting at 6 months - not bearing weight, not sitting up well ...
- J. I am a first time Mom & my son has just turn ONE Oct. 17th. He did not crawl until he was 8.5 months. Then around 11 months starting standing holding on to things. ...
- Devices meant to keep children from having to support their own weight, such as walkers, Exersaucers, and Jumperoos, have actually been shown to SLOW children's progre...
Please Help
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on July 1, 2007
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Calling Pedi RN's, Please help me out with this if you can. I have a situation with my 25 month old.
Tuesday night he was Very fussy trying to get him to sleep, It to...
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- Take him to the emergency room. No baby should be vomiting this much. He could easily be dehydrated from what you describe. Take him NOW.
- I would take your son to the ER. Sounds as if he's dehydrated and needs some IV fluid support. Don't take him to any hospital though, take him to a children's hospital...
- He needs URGENT medical care and definitely shouldn't be changing hands in the midst of his unstable condition. When you went to your PED, how was he diagnosed? You ...
Seeking Advice on How to Strength Math Facts Base
Asked by J.M. from San Francisco
on July 7, 2009
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I have a daughter who will be 9 yrs old next month and entering 4th grade. She is good at math and just a little shy of doing advanced math. We want to help her stre...
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- I know Kumon has a reputation for strengthening math skills, but it is memorization/ repetition, I think, not creative or fun, so some kids would do better than others...
- I think there is a computer based program for kids from Stanford University called EPGY and check it out online.
- I agree with Stephanie. You need to make sure she knows that some subjects might come easier than others, and it's ok if she has a little trouble. You did say though t...
Did Your Baby Have a Larger-than-average Head Circumference?
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on September 26, 2008
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My son is almost 9 months old, and his head circumference is off the charts. A CT scan has ruled out hydroencephalitis or any other medical issues. At his last well-c...
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- My daughter has a larger then average head (not off the charts but in the 97% area, so the high end). My hubby has a larger head also, I am average. I never had a C...
- Hi C. My son had a head that was off the charts also. My doctor never did any test on him but he was army crawling by 8months and walking at 9months he is nine now an...
- A couple of my kids also had larger heads then normal, I say bigger head- bigger brain lol, they are smart kids with school testing off the charts now. They had troubl...
Will She Ever Crawl?
Asked by S.B. from Portland
on September 6, 2006
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My 6 1/2 month old girl isn't crawling yet. While I know that this is probably normal, I'm beginning to question whether she'll ever learn to move on her own. She is v...
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- Hey S.! Not sure if you have time for gymboree but I found it to be wonderful. My daughter was doing this weird crawl for a while, and when we joined gymboree..just se...
- S., Be patient. I know it's hard,I'm the same way always worrying. My son was 9 and half months old before he started crawling and walked at 15 months. When he start...
- Hi S., I would not worry about her at all. 6 1/2 months is not that old. She will crawl when she is ready. If she has regular check-ups and the doctor says she is ...
Unmotivated 13 Year Old Son
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on May 23, 2009
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My just turned 13 year old son is 6 ft. tall, 240 lbs, very strong and very smart. His school is a magnet school for 4th through 12th grade. He is in the 7th grade. He...
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- Hello, I worked for 13 years in an elementary school and dealt with many playground fights. One student we had actually came from CYA and was having some real behavi...
- At age 13 your son's brain is not developed enough for him to reason out consequences in the future (i.e. good grades in 9th grade in order to be allowed to play footb...
- You said that your son is bigger and taller than most of the kids his age. People expect him to ask older because he is not the "norm". Ask him if this put added press...
