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Why is my child's asthma worse at night?

My daughter was diagnosed with asthma, and I noticed that the condition worsens at night. She'll wake up coughing and wheezing throughout the night, and would need to use her...
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Why is my son hyper after anesthesia?

My son was under general anesthesia for his surgery, and now that he's home, he's more hyper than usual. I did expect his mood to change after having general anesthesia--like...
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How can physical therapy benefit my son?

My son always had issues with walking, and was actually late in starting to walk. He's not as coordinated as the other kids his age. Do you think physical therapy can help him?...
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What should I do if my child refuses to use the toilet?

We're still training my son to use the toilet. He's fine peeing, that's not our issue. It's the pooping that's the issue, and he holds it in and makes himself constipated. We...
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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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What are some signs of heart issues in children?

My child's school called me about this, actually, and it was about my son having issues with his breathing after exercising. He would easily be out of breath after doing most...
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When should I be worried about a fever in my child?

My daughter has a 102 degree fever, and she's really young--about 4-years-old. This fever is really high and concerning. I want to take her to the emergency room, but my mom...
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What are safe radiation levels for children?

My son needs to have an X-ray for an injury to his ankle. Should I be concerned about the amount of radiation an X-ray has?
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Can a social worker help improve my son's behavior?

My son gets into fights at school. It's happened once or twice, and all the school has done was suspend both of those times, for five days. If it happens again, he would get...
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What can I do if my baby is considered colic?

My son wouldn't stop crying, and he's three months old. We took him to his pediatrician and referred to my son as colic and that I can treat this by eliminating dairy from my...
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Should I consider physical therapy for my daughter?

My daughter broke her ankle while his ice skating with her friends. Now the cast is off and her ankle is like 90% healed, but she's still experiencing some pain. I honestly think...
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When is it the right time to talk to my daughter about sex?

Where we are, my daughter's school does not have the proper sex education classes, which is really upsetting. There have been multiple pregnancies in the high school at her district,...
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Is surgery for spina bifida throughout an infant's life?

My friend's son was diagnosed with spina bifida while the baby was in utero, and he was treated while in the womb. But after he was born, he still had to go through surgery a...
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How can I reassure my son about general anesthesia?

My son needs to have appendix removed, and he's beyond worried about the anesthesia. He somehow had gotten the idea that he would wake up during surgery. I tried telling him...
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Chronic migraines in children. Is it serious?

My daughter is constantly getting migraines and it's very concerning. She's only 9 years old. Right now, we have Tylenol to help but it does little. Is this serious, you think?...
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How can I make my child's recovery easier?

My son is due to have a tonsillectomy at the end of the month. He's not so nervous about it any more, but I want to know about the best ways to help him in his recovery. What...
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Why is my daughter getting bronchitis so frequently?

Every time my daughter has been sick this season, it always turns into bronchitis. It either starts from a cold, or something similar to that, and then by the time we take her...
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Another kid bit my child and the skin is broken. Should we go to the ER?

My son was bitten at school, by another classmate, and he didn't tell any of his teachers or go to the school nurse (trust me, I'm going to call the school asap and let them know...
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Is diabetic kidney disease common in children?

My daughter has type 1 diabetes, and was diagnosed with it when she was pretty young, like 6 years old. After several years, I finally feel comfortable with her management in...
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