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What is the best way to treat pneumonia symptoms?

My son is 5 years old and was diagnosed with pneumonia. His doctor prescribed him azithromycin to help treat it. Is there anything that I should do, alongside his prescription,...
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What to do if a 3 year old child has a high fever of 103 degrees?

My 3 year old child has a high fever of 103 degree, and I know that a high fever is common in kids this young. I gave him Motrin to see if the fever goes down--should I take him...
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Is there any medication for colic?

If my child has colic, what should I do for him? Are there any medications for it, or home remedies? My mom told me to try gripe water for my child but I've never heard of it....
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Do 3-year-old children still need diapers?

My 3 years old son isn't potty-trained yet. We're trying but my son doesn't want to learn and throws a tantrum when we try. My husband thinks it's ok, but I feel like 3 years...
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Can too much television affect a child's eyesight?

Can television actually damage child's eyesight? I've been working hard to get my kids off of television (limiting their screen time, for example), but it's not really working....
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How long do swine flu shots last?

Me and my kids got the swine flu shot last year. Do we need to get them again this year? If yes, why would we need to get them twice?
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Do children with leukemia frequently get fevers?

My daughter would get fevers without having any infection. We took her to the doctor, and he would like us to get her tested in case she has something a lot more serious. . ....
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What causes bedwetting in older children?

My child is 9 and still wets his bed--I think he's too old for this. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Should I be taking him to a doctor?
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How long does swimmer's ear last?

My daughter picked up swimmer's ear from the pool, and we're treating it right now with antibiotic eardrops. How long would she need to have these ear drops for?
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How do you treat head lice?

The school nurse found head lice in my son's hair, and sent him home. I have this special shampoo that's supposed to help, but do I need to do anything else to help him treat...
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Son has nasal polyps. What's the best way to get rid of them?

My son gets nasal polyps frequently, and this is because of his allergies. His pediatrician checked for cystic fibrosis but he doesn't have that at all. Because he gets them...
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Daughter is constantly having mood swings. Is this from her period?

I'm a single dad, with a daughter who is 13-years-old. She really recently got her period, and that's a whole other story on its own, but she's been having such an attitude lately...
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What can I do for my child's nightmares?

My 6-year-old keeps having nightmares. He'll wake up screaming, and is too afraid to fall asleep because of them. We aren't sure what we can do for this, other than talking to...
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Can my daughter outgrow juvenile arthritis?

When my daughter was diagnose with juvenile arthritis, we were a little devastated, and felt that she would have this condition for the rest of her life. But because we're managing...
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Why do some teens get kidney stones?

My younger cousin needed to have surgery because he had, not one, but two, large kidney stones that he wasn't able to pass. It seems kidney stones are rare to happen to a 15 year...
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How long does pink eye typically last?

My daughter contracted pink eye from her friend, and we took her to her doctor immediately, who gave us eyedrops. How long does pink eye usually clear up?
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Do antibiotics always work for children with peptic ulcers?

My daughter was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer and was prescribed with antibiotics. It's been a couple of weeks and we're now at the end of her antibiotic pack, but she's still...
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What are the symptoms of a concussion?

My son's complaining of a headache and has been having issues falling asleep. He's also a little bit disoriented. This started over the weekend, after his wrestling match. I...
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How can I manage my son's type 1 diabetes while he's at school?

My son has type 1 diabetes, and I'm worried about how well his school nurse would monitor this condition. Is there anything I should tell his nurse so I can be sure it's managed...
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My 6 year old has a speech problem. What do I do?

My 6-year-old daughter has a terrible lisp; she also has trouble pronouncing many words. What can I do to help her?
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