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Seeking Advice Concerning Behavior
Asked by N.H. from San Diego
on April 10, 2009
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I have a wonderful little boy who'll be 4 in June who has been having a lot of difficulty with acting out at preschool. His teachers have had to spend a lot of time an...
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- My son had similar problems. He acted out when he felt hurt or without control. What the teachers and parents of the other children didn't understand was that taking ...
- N., I work with parents and preschools and I promise you, you are NOT alone with this challenge. It sounds as though your son's school is proceeding wisely; resp...
- I also have two boys and, while mine are older now, I have learded a lot from watching SuperNanny on TV. She is really great with kids & their parents. If you have not...
6 Year Old & Migraines
Asked by M.O. from Detroit
on January 8, 2009
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Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions! My 6 year old son had his 5th or 6th migraine last night. He started getting them approx. 5-6 monthes ago. I am thinki...
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- My doc told me to track any episodes for my son. Look for triggers - had a long day? just ate a certain food? too much stimulation (noise, light)? How often? To t...
- Definitely keep a journal and possibly have his teach keep one as well. Get his eyes checked. Then when you go to the doctor those will be out of the way. Also we w...
- M. ~ My niece was diagnosed with migraines around that age, maybe younger. The pediatrician told her mom to give her motrin as soon as she noticed the headache. Unf...
Staying Well
Asked by D.B. from Greensboro
on March 4, 2007
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I have a four year old girl who has servier common allergies and asthma. I finally got the doctors to belive me about the asthma in December. However, the only things...
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- D., You didn't mention if your daughter is on any medication for her allergies. My older son had terrible allergies and gets asthma every once in awhile that begi...
- remove the carpet from her bedroom if she has any. remove stuffed animals and any allergens. use a humidifier. And look to the future. My daughter had asthma when she ...
- I had almost the same experience when my son was 2, as a last ditch effort to keep him well, I started using chemical free cleaners and laundry stuff in my house. This...
Daughter Getting Sick at School Every Day
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on September 12, 2008
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Hello Moms -- I hope that you can help with this. I am really stumped. Every day my daughter goes to first grade she complains of a stomach ache in the morning and ...
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- In high School my son had the same problem. I teased his girlfriend cause he had what seemed like morning sickness. He was throwing up before school and often I had ...
- While it may be nerves, it also could be an allergy or food sensitivity like Celiac disease. Check with her pediactrician to rule out those issues. If it is a separati...
- This sounds like anxiety. I was sick for the first three weeks of high school-couldn't eat breakfast, saltines for lunch, fine at dinner, for three weeks! My daughte...
Migraines
Asked by J.P. from Washington DC
on August 28, 2008
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I've long suffered from migraines but worked in an environment where I could turn off the lights. With meds, I could usually minimize the agony. Still, I was getting...
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- Melinda- I have two very close friends who both suffered from migraines many times a month. Both of them have gone to a Dr. Wichin (who does alternative medicine) he...
- Hi, Melinda, I have found that by removing all toxins from my home, and adding in excellent vitmains, I get fewer migraines that respond more quickly to less medicati...
- Hi Melinda, I am a lifetime migraine sufferer who recently found relief. My mother suffered from a migraine related stroke when she was 23 -- and I have severe ones t...
Tantrums
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on November 30, 2007
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Ok, so I know there are 500 questions out there about tantrums but I am hoping for some advice anyway. I have a daughter that is 17 1/2 months old. I know she is sta...
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- I think you're doing a great job with your daughter. :) You handled this so well. Even though there weren't any triggers that you could figure out, toddlers this age,...
- My daughter is the same age and she started the tantrums too. I kind of follow a little checklist in what to me is a sequence that works pretty good: 1. First is if...
- I echo what Barbara suggested. Even at this age, start to "teach" them words for their feelings. This sets a foundation for them later, when they can understand better...
My Son Has a Bad Temper
Asked by D.D. from Las Vegas
on May 16, 2007
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My 2 1/2 year old has a bad temper. I'm not talking about throwing tantrums; he's actually getting over that. He just has a bad temper. He gets mad and he throws th...
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- I hope this suggestion isn't patronizing at all. But one thing that helped me so much is staying really regular with eating and sleeping. When my son was a baby, I r...
- Girl, my son is 3 and half now. I want to scream EVERY flippin' day. He has a really really bad attitude. It's phase. When he was 2, it was different types of tant...
- My suggestion is breathe & then read to him (tho not when he's angry. He has the feelings but just needs to find the words to express himself! Books, books, books.....
What Do You Think Triggered Your Child's Autism?
Asked by D.K. from Los Angeles
on March 16, 2009
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My son just had his 1 yr old dr checkup. He had the Chicken Pox vaccine, but I opted not to give him the MMR just yet. I'm a bit nervous and wanted to get some stati...
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- They shouldn't be giving the MMR at 1 year - I thought 2 years was the norm. You have a while to do some research and decide for yourself. It's great that you are ...
- My son has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and it was diagnosed within months after the MMR. However I believe there were some symptoms prior to the vaccination. Re...
- HI D., I am taking my 2 month old for her vaccines this morning and having so much anxiety about it so I can understand your concern! However, there is no scientific...
Trigger Finger
Asked by R.C. from Los Angeles
on January 2, 2009
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Hello, hoping I can get advise if anyone's child had "trigger finger"?
My 3yr old daughter suddenly complained of her thumb and is not able to straighten out her join...
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- My experience on this has varied. Sometimes the person will recover fine on their own, through rest, stretching and time. Other times all avenues have been explored an...
- homeopathic Calc Phos 6X, dissolved under the tongue on going to bed and again on waking; try for a week and review, reducing gradually as the finger improves. (Of cou...
- Hi R., my son had this surgery done when he was 1 year old. Was done as outpatient. Surgery was about 20 minutes. He is in his late 20's now. He works in construction ...
3 Year Old Cries for No Reason
Asked by D.N. from Chicago
on May 30, 2008
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Has anyone had experience with a young child who seems very sensitive and cries at the drop of a hat? My 3yo daughter, cries excessively and it seems to be triggered ...
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- My daughter is the same way. She's six now, and has been what I think of as hyper-sensitive since she was three or so. The only tactic that seems to diminish the cryin...
- My older son will be 3 in a couple of weeks. There are times when he will be a little "sensitive". My approach depends on what the issue is. If he's whining for a c...
- Poor kiddo! Poor mommy! Have you had your daughter examined/evaluated for sensory integration disorder? There are some awesome techniques out there to deal with these ...
