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Nervous Tics in Son
Asked by J.R. from Chicago
on January 28, 2008
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My 9 year old son has had a variety of tics for the last 18 months. We made a huge move and they started shortly after the move. I just chucked it up to the move but t...
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- When I read your post I immediately thought of my nephew. He started having tics around age 8 and we all thought it was strange but tried not to call too much attenti...
- My husband was moved around a lot as a kid back and forth from parent to parent. He developed a very noticable tic. He said it started when he was about 10 and still...
- My husband and I both have had Tourette Syndrome since we were 5 yrs old, and our almost 4 yr old son is showing signs of it as well. Your son's tics could very well b...
Teaching Kids to Swallow Pills
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on May 28, 2009
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Do any of you have new ideas for teaching kids how to take pills? My 9 yr old and 12 yr old both still cannot. Tried using Tic-Tac's - letting them dissolve partiall...
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- My mom taught my sister to swallow pills by first chewing up a saltine cracker and then placing the pill in her mouth (in the mushed up cracker). This has always work...
- Try a large glass of water or juice with a straw. Have her put the pill (or candy) in the back of her mouth and drink the entire class of water through the straw. This...
- I have an 11 yr old who can't swallow a pill either. My sister-in-law had her children practice with little pieces of bread rolled up. I am going to try this with my d...
Shrugging & Shaking Head
Asked by K.V. from Dallas
on June 1, 2009
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My daughter is soon to be 11 months when she was about 8 months she has started shrugging her shoulder towards her ear. She is smiling when she does it and gives her t...
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- I would recommend a book called the Crystal Children by Doreen Virtue, PH.D. This might help. Love and Light, Rev. G. Hudson, Reiki Master www.reikigailhudson.com
- My son did the head shaking too and also covered his ears alot when he would talk/babble but everything is fine. The doctor never seemed alarmed or concerned...of cou...
- Please email me and tell me what the dr. says b/c my little boy does the same thing. My husband isn't concerned at all but I always watched it. So I wasn't sure. I nev...
Tics
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on December 6, 2008
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I have a son who has been blinking a lot for the past 5 months. Not conssistently but enough. This past week he started with not feeling well compaining of a headach...
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- The same thing happened to my 5 year old. Seeing your child go through something like this is one of the hardest things I have ever gone through in life. I freaked o...
- It does sound like anxiety. If it is, then you should seek out a child- cognitive-behavioral psychologyst. However, you do want to rule out anything medical- maybe a p...
- My son had tics and allergies. It turn out that my son was having seizures.A couple of things you need to address: QEEG- A brain scan to check for seizure activity. ...
Ocd?
Asked by T.F. from Orlando
on December 26, 2008
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My 2 year old son has developed a habit-- he constantly touches his face. It started gradually a few weeks ago when I noticed him touching the side of his eye and I th...
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- I wish i could help, let us know wht the doctor says!
- My personal trainer's nephew has Tourette's syndrome. He was recently featured on a new televsion show, "The Doctors." The mom had footage that she had videotaped fr...
- Hi T., It's a tough call but you've done the right thing contacting the Pediatrician. Don't let him/her blow it off though. The thing that caught me is that you men...
Tic disorder/Tourette's?
Asked by H.L. from Burlington
on March 20, 2009
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Our 6-year-old daughter has developed a neck jerk that is very pronounced. Literally, she throws her head back, usually a few times in succession. If I even tried to d...
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- My answer is similar to others you have received. Our son - now 10 - started with some behaviors that I would consider "tics" when he was in kindergarten. Now that I ...
- My nephew (who is now 19) developed a tic when he was about that age. His tic was about three or four, and he would blink very hard and rapidly, and rolled his eyes. H...
- Hi H., To the best of my knowledge, true tourette's includes some vocalization. However, tics, even pronounced tics, are very common and usually attributed to an a...
Tics in a 9 Year Old
Asked by E.H. from San Francisco
on November 2, 2008
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My beautiful 9 year old daughter started developing tics last spring. She clears her throat obsessively, grimaces and rolls her shoulders. Her 'gestures' rotate. Ea...
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- You should take her to doctor for a referral to a neurologist as there may be testing to check for Terretts and other potential things that can cause tics.
- Hi E., Have you spoken with you daughter's pediatrician about her tics? And has he observed her? If he shrugs it off, I strongly recommend you ask him to refer you ...
- Hi E., So sorry to hear of your little girl's plight. On Montel Williams show they once had a segament on Tics. I know Montel's show is off the air now, however, ...
5 Year Old with Muscle Tics
Asked by M.L. from Wichita
on November 4, 2008
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On October 24, my five year old daughter suddenly started hunching her shoulders repeatedly (like five times in a row, every 5-60 seconds). When she is involved in an...
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- I HIGHLY recommend getting kids adjusted by chiropractors on a regular basis. I take my almost 5 month old all the time and it's worked wonders for us!
- I don't have any advice, M. - but I'm so sorry your sweet little girl is going through this. - P.
- my daughter had "tics" that gradually turned into different ones for the past year or two (furrowing brow repeatedly, fluttering fingers, then bending thumbs while loo...
Tics
Asked by H.L. from Chicago
on October 24, 2008
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My 6 year old son started having mild tics this past summer. they seem to be getting worse; they change every few weeks, from short hums, to head nodding, to shaking ...
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- Hi H., my son now almost 15 had a lot of tics and it drove me insane ,too. They did dissapear,I don't remember when.The doctor said,best not to give any attention to...
- Dear H., I'd be worried if that happened to my son as well. My sons are adults now, and I still try to help if they have problems. Perhaps you might try this. I have ...
- HI H.. I can so relate- my son now 7 soon to be 8. He was diagnosed with or likely to have tourettes- TSA. Looking back I think he has had this as newborn. Tics go...
Seeking Teen Support Group or School in the West San Fernando Valley
Asked by F.H. from Los Angeles
on September 30, 2008
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My son is 14 years old, starting (public) high school and has been dealing with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and Tic Disorder (Vocal)for years. He can't take ADHD meds b...
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- I am a neuropsychologist in the Conejo Valley and there is a psychologist, Chris Fulton, who runs a number of support/socialization groups in the Calabasas area, inclu...
- Yes, try Hand in Hand in Encino ###-###-####, online at http://www.handinhandonline.org/. My daughter has ADHD and she used to have some unusual facial tics which I t...
- My son goes to a beautiful private school in Northridge that I would highly recommend as a gentle, nurturing environment for what they call "teaching the child from th...
