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Swimmers Ear
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on July 17, 2008
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Hey Moms! I know I don't have the only little fish out there, so maybe some of you have had to treat swimmers ear already this summer. I'm looking for the best OTC p...
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- I've used "swimmer's ear" drops my whole life to prevent them. My husband has always used the alcohol & vinegar combo (mentioned in another post). Both work equally ...
- Hi -you can got to www.childrens.com-they have some good information on swimmer's ear.
- You have to go to the Dr. and get antibiotic ear drops. The over the counter are to prevent swimmers ear not cure it. It is dangerous and can cause permanent hearing l...
Swimmer's Ear
Asked by N.H. from Pittsburgh
on August 5, 2008
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My 15 yr. old son just came back from camp and came down with an ear infection. He has been prone all his life. The doctor called it swimmer's ear and gave us antibi...
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- My 6 yr old got that and was given a prescription but I was under the impression it was drops to dry out the water in her ear. Are you sure they are antibiotic drops?
- My kids get ear infections every year. The Doctors have always said to mix one part vinegar and one part hydrogen peroxide, put a few drops in each ear as a preventi...
- interesting to read this because my daughter is complaining of an ear ache. I was trying to see what I could do I have some sweet oil. I was going to puyt that i her e...
Taking 6 Year Old Snorkeling
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on November 11, 2008
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I am thinking of taking my 6 year old son snorkeling during the Winter Break. He is an excellent swimmer, can swim 50 meters nonstop and more, tread water for long pe...
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- You can be assured that he will do excellent with the snorkeling if he is already such a great swimmer. Get him the set and have him practice in the bathtub. If you ...
- oh, what wonderful fun! snorkeling is just the best. i don't think you need to restrict it to the middle part of the vacation at all. just make sure he's breathing c...
- I believe you can snorkle any time, but Scuba diving prior to a flight is a concern. Maybe you can surprise him with the mask and fins on the flight--something for hi...
Swimmer's Ear?
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on June 30, 2009
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What is the difference between a regular ear infection and swimmer's ear? What are the symptoms of swimmer's ear. My son has an ear infection for over a week now, I ha...
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- I have a 3 year old and he has had 4 sets of tubes and has had his adnoids taken out. As far as swimmers ear, I would have a new ENT look at him. I have a great doct...
- Are you sure the tubes are still in his ears? My daughter lost one of her tubes just 6 months after her first surgery (had to have another one put it), but the other ...
- The difference between swimmers ear and a regular ear infection is where the infection is. Swimmers ear is an infection of the ear canal, regular ear infections are i...
Swimmer's Shampoo
Asked by K.V. from San Francisco
on June 15, 2009
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Our 8.5 yr old joined a swim team for the summer & being a towhead, I know very shortly his beautiful blond hair will develop a green tinge & get shiney. Can anyone r...
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- K., WE use the Agree Swimmers solution 3 in 1 formula. Then we use conditioner afterwords. No green hair here!!! I bought it at Wal Mart,and Target. It comes in a tu...
- Aloe Rid by Nexxus works great at getting rid of the green tinge. It's sold at nice salons, but you can find it at either Target or Wal-mart (I always forget which, bu...
- I don't know of any special shampoo but try wetting his hair first with fresh water before he gets in and then right when he gets out shower off. If his hair is wet be...
Middle Ear Infection
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on March 25, 2009
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I have a really bad middle ear infection (swimmer's ear). My doctor gave me some drops yesterday, but it is still very painful and clogged. Does anyone have any sugg...
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- When I was young I used to get ear infections all the time. I don't know where my mom heard this but she used to put rice in a sock and heat it up in the microwave. A ...
- I had a horrible ear infection last year that would not go away with antibiotics or drops and so I finally went to my chiropracter. He did the usual adjustment and th...
- Swimmer's ear is the drying of the ear drum? Gathering of water? Try some alcohol drops to dry the water then oil to soften the drum. Swimmer's ear is so painful. ...
Swimmer's Ear - Need Ear Plugs
Asked by L.R. from Milwaukee
on August 3, 2008
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I am writing about my son, James. He is almost 18 months old. He woke up Friday morning with a lot of dried blood in his right ear and dried blood on his right index...
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- My 11 year old daughter just had an ear infection, and she loves to swim. She had to keep her ears dry, only for a week the medicine worked well. We had to wash her ha...
- Hi L., I used to work in a home for developmentally disabled adults and lots of them had ear problems. We used to use some soft moldable silicone earplugs for bathin...
- When my brother was 3, he had to have tubes put into his ears. Since we love to swim every day at the pool, the doctor recommended ear plugs that molded into his ears...
Swimmer Diapers in Winter
Asked by T.S. from Minneapolis
on January 7, 2008
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Hi,
We are spending a couple days in a hotel with my parents and siblings this coming Friday. Anyone know anywhere that carries the swimmer diapers in the off seas...
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- If you end up not finding them in a store, check with swim schools like the YMCA or Foss--they sell diapers on site for people to use when in their pools. You could al...
- I've recently seen them on clearance at Target in the diaper aisle. Good luck!
- I just bought some of these the other day. I found them at Babies R Us in Roseville, MN. They were on the top of the shelf, near all the other bulk boxes of diapers,...
Swimmer's Hair
Asked by M.G. from San Francisco
on July 5, 2008
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HI-- I have a 7 year old girl who swims everyday for a swim team and her hair is turning green and is extremely dry. We have tried the swimmers shampoo and expensive ...
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- My daughter has bleach blonde hair (naturally) and talk about quick to turn green... THE ONLY THING that has worked is a shampoo and conditioner called MALIBU - swimm...
- You might try lemon juice or vinegar. Back in the old days when I was a kid we would treat our hair with mayonaise as a conditioner!Just rub in and leave on for awhile...
- I just read in the FIRST magazine, that after you swim, and after the shower, to pour, sounds weird, an 8 oz bottle of club soda over the hair, don't rinse, just dry n...
My 7 Year Old Daughter Isn't Interested in Anything!
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on May 29, 2008
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I have a problem that may not be a problem at all. I can’t get my 7, soon to be 8, year old daughter interested in anything. When she was much younger I signed her...
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- This makes me think back when I was her age... The very extent of my activities was swimming in the summer and soccer other times in the year. I think nowadays paren...
- You have received so much great advice. I just want to add that at 7, your daughter is still really young. Maybe you should just let her sit this summer out. She ma...
- Hi, S.. Is your daughter the youngest of the three? I also have a seven year old who has tried various activities with limited success. She is the baby of the fam...
