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Children's physical health and well-being. See also the tag [hygiene] for matters of cleanliness. Questions about diagnosing or treating specific medical issues are not appropriate to this site, and may be closed. Please seek a doctor's help immediately for any urgent medical issues.
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Is my toddler becoming too concerned with health issues?
As for ensuring he doesn't grow up too focused (or not focused enough) on his health, this is going to have to be a joint-effort between you and your wife. … I don't think your intent is to minimize your wife's health concerns, but I completely see your side of the coin, too. …
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What pre-cautions are to be taken by parents in case of sore-throat, chest congestion and fe...
Fevers are a normal response to either viral or bacterial infection, and are a good way of knowing your child's body is responding normally and attempting to fight off the infection. The downside to …
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What is the best way to give medicine to baby?
Can you mix it with her formula or breastmilk? I don't know if that's possible--clearly if you're nursing and not using bottles then you can't do this, but it's a suggestion.
If it's just a cold, …
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Combing head lice from very curly frizzy hair
As with all hair, combing it wet should help minimize breakage, but when using the nit comb the process is going to go VERY slowly which means the hair will dry as you go and you need to keep it wet. …
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Should we always ask to have urine tested when we go to urgent care?
I'm assuming that your daughter is very young--not quite 1 yet maybe? Older children are usually capable of giving a urine sample, so if they had to use a catheter then obviously she's not old enough …
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Pros and cons of C section (Cesarean) delivery?
I think I might actually be the one who left the comment you referred to in your post, so I'll explain a little bit what I meant:
Sometimes it's easy to romanticize labor and delivery--especially if …
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Why does skin dryness occur in newborns and infants and how can we help to prevent it?
Since it's winter, it stands to reason that your baby's skin is going to be a little dry. This link suggests cutting back on bath time, making sure the water isn't too hot, and limiting the amount of …
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How can I get my 7 m/o to stop rubbing her eyes?
Babies rub their eyes. It's just part of how they're made. I have tried everything I can to stop my 19-month-old from rubbing her eyes, but that's because she wears contact lenses and rubbing her ey …
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Immediate reflux/heartburn relief for a baby (8 months old)
Have you thought about trying gripe water? It's available at any big box retailer (WalMart, Target, grocery stores). We used it with some success with our daughter who had reflux. The brand we used …
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How to deal with a 4-year-old passing gas all the time?
My 4-year-old son has recently discovered the joys of farting, though we haven't had any embarrassing farting scenes in public yet.
There is no middle-ground for 4-year-olds. It's sort of an all o …
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What are the effects of neighbour's marijuana on an infant?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has the following information about marijuana and the brain:
Marijuana use impairs a person's ability to form new memories and to shift focus. THC also disrupts …
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How does a 3-year-old learn to wear glasses?
My daughter will be 3 next week and we only recently started dealing with glasses with her. Normally she wears hard contact lenses, but we decided a while ago that she needed glasses for when she doe …