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Reply: Uncles Birthday Present
This is kind of a complicated situation. Why is the boy's school performance poor? Does he have a...More
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Reply: Parents' fights produce stress in children
My response...duh! However, the level of arguing is the key. Parents who communicate well and can work thourgh...More
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4yr old boy sudden frequent urination
My son randomly started waking in the night to urinate 1-2 per night and now average 3-4 times/night. He will...More
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Reply: After Being Diagnosed with Lead Poisoning
I am doing a school project (Keep chemical stuff away from children) and I am trying to connect with...More
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Reply: Skew Foot
I just read all the other posts. I couldn't find much on the web but I didn't realize it was so rare. The...More
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Reply: Should I be concerned about the size of my child p...
If he is overweight or still has baby fat it could be a buried penis which could change with age as he...More
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Reply: Eating after Dinner?!?!
I have been obese most of my life. I am finally as an older adult learning to eat correctly. However, I...More
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Reply: White Bump On My Daughter's Tongue
I'm actually 20 years old and was born with a bump like what you're describing.. I was always told it was...More
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Reply: childhood memories......
I can recall childhood memories from when I was like 2 years old, only a few, then again age 4-5. From age 5...More
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Reply: Asperger" Syndrome?
Honey what you need to do is get rid of that no good doctor. My son was diagnosed through his school counselor....More
Posted by super8
My daughter's irregular low grade fever
My daugher 5 years old, has had a fever not reaching over 101.7 on and off since 4-26. She may go a day or 2...More
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Reply: Yeast Diaper Rash Question:
it has since gone away, but we can only use the brand we are using. For both my kids for some reason all...More
Posted by juggalete
My 12 month old Hardly drinks any fluids!
My son is off all his bottles.. strictly on a sippy cup..(which he does know how to use) but hardly drinks...More
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Reply: Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
This sounds just like my son! My son was diagnosed 2 months before his 7th bday in 2011. He was playing...More
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Reply: 2yr. old can't rotate wrist
Hi, I am 14 years old and i'm from Vietnam. I have this same problem since I was born. My mom & my grandma...More
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Reply: Elevated CK level in my son but he did have a feve...
My son is 17 and last march he had rhabdomyolysis and stayed in the hositpal for two weeks with ck levels over...More
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Reply: Risks of not delivering after your water breaks pr...
It's sometimes possible to extend pregnancy for a short time after the membranes rupture, but generally...More
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Reply: speech delay
Sorry, I just realized you were in Saudi Arabia so the "early intervention" may not apply. However, contacting...More
Posted by lenono97
Sleep Disturbance
My son has had various sleep disturbances for about 6 months now, but he has a history of apnea from pretty...More
Posted by Dmbascue
10 yr old complaining of tightness around his neck...
for several weeks now, my ten yr old has complained that he feels like something is around his neck and...More
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Warm Wishes to Everyone, A new member here!! really you have a great site and much informative ideas are...More
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My First Post
Warm Wishes to Everyone, A new member here!! really you have a great site and much informative ideas are...More
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6 year old w/ Stomach pain
My 6 Year old had stomach pain starting Wednesday, she was crying and keep pushing on her stomach so I...More
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6 year old w/ Stomach pain
My 6 Year old had stomach pain starting Wednesday, she was crying and keep pushing on her stomach so I...More
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Why is my 4 1/2 year old so shy?
My 4 1/2 year old is very active, friendly and for the most part, happy when he's at home. He's been involved...More
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Reply: Religious parents and adult children
Thank you An_250567. You are absolutely correct in the fact that my mother sees us all as an extension of...More
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Religious parents and adult children
I am the oldest child out of five children in my family. We are adult children at the ages of 21, 24, 26, 28,...More
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Reply: Pain and crying while pooping
I have the same story my 3 year old son got a tummy virus and after it went away screaming for 20 minutes...More
Posted by chloeslyric
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My 6 1/2 month old, is growing so quick in size...he is our little chuncker. I take him to the doctor...More
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Reply: Indented Scar child outer ear canal
Have you ever been given an answer besides the one above for this? I have a child with same thing.
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My 10 year old son has suffered from night terrors for over 5 years now. Generally happens when he is sick, over tired or too hot in bed. ... More
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