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expert q&a
- My daughter bites her nails terribly. What can we do to help her stop?
- Could my 16-year-old have a caffeine addiction?
- My daughter is 13, and she has not started her period yet. Is this normal?
- My son's ears stick out. He has asked me about having them "fixed." Can you guide me?
- My 10-year-old makes loud crazy noises. He needs to be told many times in order to stop. Could he have ADHD?
- My 3-year-old son bangs his head whenever he doesnŴ get his way. Should I be concerned?
- We are considering purchasing a trampoline with sides for our daughter who is almost 2 years old. Is this OK?
- My 2-year-old often holds his ears. Could his sensitivity to sound indicate a problem?
- My 20-month-old daughter is not showing any signs of wanting to potty train. How can I encourage her?
- My 2-year-old granddaughter picks the skin around her finger and toenails. How can I stop this behavior?
- Is it safe to pierce my toddler's ears?
- My 2-year-old son has recently started playing more with other children. Since then, he's gotten sick more often. What can I do?
- What are some positive ways to help wean my 15-month-old from the bottle?
- How can I keep my toddler safe and healthy at the pool?
- My 19-month-old daughter cries when she has a bowel movement. Besides adding more fiber, what else can I do?
- Can toddlers get hemorrhoids?
- My 18-month-old was diagnosed with asthma. Should I install an air purifying system in my home?
- My 2-year-old gets thrush every time she gets a cold or a new tooth. What could be causing it?
- When traveling to a southern state, what type of bug repellant should I buy? I am concerned about West Nile."
- My twin boys were premature. Do I go by their gestation age or their corrective age?
- Is it normal for one of my 6-month-old twins, who was born at 35 1/2 weeks, to be developmentally delayed?
- What could be causing one of my twins to have enlarged kidneys in utero?
- My 20-month-old daughter (one of twins) is making herself throw up by sticking her finger down her throat in order to get Mommy and Daddy to return to her room. How do we address this?
- What can I do to encourage my 16-month-old twin son to walk?
- I have 8-week-old boy/girl twins. Is it OK to go into their nose to get clean it and ears to get excess wax, and with what should I use to get it out?
- How many hours of sleep should my 20-month-old twin daughters be getting at night?
- Are natal teeth an indication of whether or not twins are identical?
- My 16-month-old twins are "tag teaming" me when it comes to naps. Should I try to keep one up later or make the later napper sleep earlier?
- My twin girl, 3 months, cries for no reason almost everyday about the same time every day for the past two weeks. Could she have colic?
- Do identical twins have identical fingerprints?
- When is the right time to introduce my 22-month-old twins to a bed?
- I am afraid that my stepson's bedwetting is not due to immature signals between his bladder and his brain. Could his bedwetting be caused by laziness?
- My son is at my ex-husband's house every other weekend, and for the last five or six months, he has been having bowel movements and urinating on the floor without even an attempt to get to the bathroom. Any advice?
- Could my partnerų hospitalization have anything to do with my sonų bedwetting reoccurrence?
- At what age should children of different sexes stop bathing together?
- My 4-year-old has difficulty recognizing colors. Should I be concerned?
- Is it normal for a 4-year-old to have breast development to the point of needing a training bra?
- I have a teenager who is still wetting the bed. How should I approach her about this and what can I do?
- How can I let my child know he should not be ashamed about her bedwetting? How can I talk to her about it without damaging her confidence?
- How are Staph infections transmitted and how can Iprevent them?
- My 3-year-old is always constipated. What can I do?
- My almost 5-year-old wets the bed. Should he see a doctor or is this normal?
- My son is 5 and has started wetting the bed again after being night trained for a year. Could this have anything to do with our new baby?
- My husband and I have recently divorced. One of them, the 8-year-old, has been acting out, including wetting his bed. Is he doing this just to get attention?
- How can I let my child know he should not be ashamed about her bedwetting? How can I talk to her about it without damaging her confidence?
- I just put my 10-year-old back in diapers. Is this OK?
- Should my daughter?s mouth be closed during treatments with a neubulizer?
- My 5-year-old's sweat has a strong odor. Is this normal?
- My 9-year-old daughter often will come to tears before she will announce her need to use the bathroom. Is this common?
- Should I have my baby circumcised?
- What is the main cause of birth marks?
- How can I get rid of a terrible diaper rash?
- Why did my baby getting a rash when I switched him to whole milk?
- Is it normal that my 7-month-old isn't even attempting to crawl?
- My baby is 12 weeks old and has just cut two teeth -- with more on the way. He can't hold a teether, and the gels are all for babies over 4 months. What do you suggest?
- Are there any risks for a non-immunized child to go swimming in the local swimming pool?
- I am experiencing excessive hair loss that is quite alarming. How long does this last for, and what can I do to minimize the situation?
- How do I stop my 11-month old from biting me and everyone else?
- My child is 13 months old and is still not walking. I am very concerned since she has been able to walk with our help since she was 7 months old. Should I be worried?
- Will using a co-sleeper make it difficult to get my baby to sleep in her own crib later?
- While my grandmother is undergoing radiotherapy treatment, should I keep my baby away?
- When should you start giving your baby water to drink?
- My baby has a black coating on his tongue. Should I worry?
- Is it normal for my formula-fed 4-month-old to have dark green stools?
- I am wondering if my husband and I are spoiling our baby. She is 5 months old and wants to be held all the time. Is this a problem?
- My 3-month-old will lock his legs when I hold him in standing position. Is this normal?
- What is the proper way to sterilize a baby's bottle? And is this really necessary and for how long?
- How can I help protect my baby's knees while he learns to scoot and crawl?
- How many jars of baby food should a 7-month-old baby be eating a day?
- Do I need to give my baby water?
- A friend told me that putting my baby in a walker can slow his development. Is this true?
- How often should I sterilize my baby's toys and rattles?
- How do I know if my 12-month-old is getting the proper nutrition? He only seems to like Spaghetti-Os and bread.
- Are small fontanels a problem for my baby?
- How does a baby develop worms? What are the symptoms?
- What is the perfect height and weight for a 2-month-old baby?
- My daughter is 21 months old, and my doctor suspects her adrenal gland is not working properly. Can you please explain to us what kind of illness this is and if there is a treatment?
- When should I introduce my baby to hard-soled shoes?
- My son is almost 20 months and still will not walk. My doctor says he is fine, just cautious. Am I missing something?
- My daughter is just turning 3 months old and has been sleeping on the couch with me because she will not sleep in her own crib at night or for naps. What can I do to get her to sleep in her own bed?
- My 6-week-old daughter's eyes have begun to get a mucous build up, especially at night. Is this a sign of allergies?
- What will happen if a baby's skull is solid at birth and has never had a soft spot? Is there a reason for this?
- I started my baby on solids at 6 months. She is 7 months old now, and she is refusing a spoon. What can I do?
- My son is 8 months old and has been banging his head on the side of his forehead. What should we do?
- What is the best way to transition a baby from a crib to a toddler or twin bed?
- My granddaughter was only 3 pounds at birth and premature. She is now 13 months, has no teeth and is catching colds. Is this normal, and are the colds related to not having teeth?
- Should I give my infant vitamin E supplements?
- How do we get our 9-week-old baby to sleep in his crib after having him sleep with us in our bed for the first two months?
- Since my 8-month-old daughter started cutting her top teeth, she uses her bottom teeth to help and I just noticed today that her bottom left tooth is becoming worn down from the grinding. How do I get her to stop?
- When do babies start to see color for the first time?
- What type of shoe is recommended for first-time walkers?
- How old does my daughter have to be before I can take her swimming in a pool?
- My 1-year-old daughter refuses to drink milk from a cup, she will only take it from her bottle. How do we get her to make the switch?
- I am making my baby homemade baby food. How long can I store the pureed foods in the freezer safely?
- I love camping, but my wife doesn't. I'm really excited about taking our 7-month-old daughter camping with me for a few days, but we're a little anxious about her being away from Mom. Should we go?
- My 11-month-old is about to get tubes in his ears. Is there anything
- With petting zoos in the news recently, I am afraid to take my children. Are they safe?