Illnesses & Symptoms: Toddler, Steroids

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Another Ear Infection: 3Rd Set of Tubes or Steroids???

Its eartube decision time - again. My son has another ear infection (I think) just three weeks after his last one. He is 2.75 and has been suffering from frequent ear infections since his 1st birthday. He got his first set of tubes at 18 months, they worked for 9 months with no infections, and then he blew one and then the other out in the spring. His ENT took the watchful waiting approach, but with 5 infections in four months we put in new tubes. He has had infections in both ears since the tubes (in July), and then three weeks ago...

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Never Ending Cold

Hello! My 20 month old DS has had a cold off and on since winter! He has...

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Constant Runny Nose

Hi momma's since starting preschool my DS constantly has a runny nose every...

ADD, ADHD

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Asthma & Steroids

Hello, I am seeking advice from other Mom's that have experience with young Children with Asthma. My son who was born with Asthma has been on Allergy medicine and (an Albuteral inhaler as needed) from birth, He is now 9 years old and doing great in school, very little Asthma attacks! Now that we have moved here, his allergies really hit a High and has triggered his Asthma attacks more frequently, So we are on a regumine of allergy pills and now also added Advair, (which is a steroid on a daily dose about 5 months now) But this has been...

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Asthma & Steroids

Hello, I am seeking advice from other Mom's that have experience with young Children with Asthma. My son who was born with Asthma has been on Allergy medicine and (an Albuteral inhaler as needed) from birth, He is now 9 years old and doing great in school, very little Asthma attacks! Now that we have moved here, his allergies really hit a High and has triggered his Asthma attacks more frequently, So we are on a regumine of allergy pills and now also added Advair, (which is a steroid on a daily dose about 5 months now) But this has been...

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Allergic to Cats

We just got confirmation that my step daughter is allergic to cats and my...

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Bronchitis

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Bronchitis & Stomach Flu

I am a Nanny looking after 3 year old twin boys. Both were coughing and obviously under the weather, Finn has asthma so we went to the doctor just in case, Finn ended up having Bronchitis and was given amoxil to take at breakfast and dinner. That entire day Gabe had diarrhea, and threw up in the middle of the night. Today Finn, Mom, Grandpa, Grandma and I all became sick. Its obviously very contagious, and now Gabe is fine- so 24hour as well. My question is concerning Finn's Bronchitis? And wether or not he is okay without taking amoxil?

Cancer

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Just Found Out a Friend Has Cancer

This is more of a vent, I just found out someone I know has cancer, the worst part is that she is 6 months pregnant. I feel horrible. I am confused as to why the Doctor didn't catch the cancer earlier on, she was overweight when she started her pregnancy at around 200 lbs, she lost 45 lbs during the 6 months and constantly complained about not feeling well and having pain. Last week the doctor sent her to a specialist who found the cancer in the liver after more checking they realized the cancer has spread to the intestines. I feel so bad...

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Cold & Flu

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Cold, Runny Nose Advice

My 18 month old has her first cold. She has a runny nose, and drainage that made her gag and throw up a little last night. I could hear that she has a lot of drainage and was having trouble breathing through her nose. I have been SO very lucky that she has been a very healthy child. She just started in a Mother's Day Out program, so I am sure she'll begin to pick up more germs. Can anyone give me advice on alleviating cold symptoms and what to watch for, in terms of this moving to an ear infection? Should I use the humidifier? Vapor rub?...

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Asthma & Steroids

Hello, I am seeking advice from other Mom's that have experience with young...

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Cough & Cold

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Almost 4 Year Old with Chronic Stuffy Nose

I am back again! My lo has a stuffy nose it seems all the time. She has food and environmental allergies, tested positive to 4 trees but nothing else. Right now i understand she is reacting to tree pollen but i wonder why she is congested all the other times. I have her bed elevated, use a humidifier, give her local honey, decaff green tea, good nutition ( when she eats it), vicks, saline spray, keep her room dusted and vacummed.....what else can i do? She is now on her 5th month of antibiotics from ear infections, although 1 month she...

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Dehydration

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Pulmicort - Steroids for Asthma/Lung Issues

Do any of you have children who have taken Pulmicort or another steroid for asthma/lung issues. My son was born 3 months premature and therefore had immature lungs. In addition he had a chest tube for a pneumo-thorax and pneumonia all in the first two weeks of life, came home on oxygen, etc. This was all a year ago and he's doing incredible. Has been off of oxygen since April. All of that said, he is struggling with weather changes and the cold and flu season. A tiny cold leads to wheezing and bronchiolitis almost every time. My doc...

Rashes

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Is It Eczema?

My 7 month old has been having these dry, rough pinkish places come up like on his arm in the inside crease of his elbow and on his face. I know he suffers from allergies, he is so stuffy more so at night, and since allergies and eczema go hand in hand thats what i think it is. should i take him to his pediatrician or an allergy specialist for diagnosis?? our pcp is so vague she may just say "yeah it Could be" and that be it. And if it is eczema how do you treat a baby?? thanks moms:)

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Baby with Hives?

Hi. My 5-month-old baby seems to keep getting what looks like Hives. I...

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