What a week! A week ago today my 2 year old ate some coins, a dime and a penny which came out a few days later. This morning I walk in the kitchen and see that she has been up before me for awhile. The dog water is full of dog food and there are 3 TUMS on the counter. I think she got ahold of an open pack that came in a roll, but I don't know how many were gone, and I can't find the paper. Anyway, if she ate a few is there a problem? I hate to call the Dr. after I just called a few days ago about the coins!  I feel my "Mother of the Year Award" slowly slipping away!!!!
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If she were an adult, I would say it was ok, but with her being just a baby, I would absolutely call poison control. Alot of people don't know it, but even too much toothpaste can be fatal.
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Well lets see....I'm 13 and I have 2 doggies. Ummm, I play trombone and im in choir....hmmm....well right now my tummy hurts, i miss my bf, and i have ketchup on my favorite t-shirt =(  give me 10  points to make me feel better =(
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I don't know if this will work for you but it worked for me. I sat my daughter down and I told her that I wasn't going to tell her to eat her food anymore. I would fix meals (she usually gets some choice w/ breakfast and lunch but dinner is whatever I fix for the family) and she would sit at the table until meal-time is over. If she didn't eat her food that is her choice but she would not get any snacks and she would not be offered food again until the next meal. I told her I wanted her to eat because it would make her healthy and strong but I was no longer going to tell her to eat. This was yesterday. Last night she ate all her dinner. This morning she at her breakfast. She also ate every bite of her lunch. I finally realized that she was gaining joy in me nagging her to eat. It was fun for her to watch me stress over it and tell her over and over again, "Eat your dinner!" It was a game...the nagging, the bribing, the trying to make her happy. I ended the game and now she eats. The only thing I will continue is that she HAS to take one bite of everything (she would say she didn't like something before trying it...or even something she had previously liked...she can't get up from the table until she has tried everything). Although, I haven't had to push this so far since she is eating her food. Hopefully it will continue. Also, this may not be an issue for you, but DO NOT let the child leave the table until everyone else is finished. My nephew doesn't eat simply because he'd rather be playing and his parents let him get down and play before meal-time is over. \n\nMy friend gives her daughter the food and if she won't eat that's fine with her and she sticks it in the fridge and if she hungry later she can have it then. This didn't work for us. My daughter would just tell me to put it in the fridge for later and have no intentions of ever eating it. I even tried giving it to her again and again (i.e. she didn't eat her dinner so that's what she gets for breakfast, lunch and dinner until she eats it) and that didn't work either...maybe it would work for you though.\n\nGOOD LUCK! I know it's frustrating! I personally think that the more we try the more fun it is for them so I stopped trying and it seems to be working so far.
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My 11 year old was like this earlier this year. We couldn't figure out what was wrong with her...It got really bad and she wouldn't eat for days because of the pain. The doctor put her on medicine but that made it worse... so this is what we did... We changed her diet, reduced her stress, had her talk to a counselor, and then went back for another thorough exam. For children there could be many things wrong... from cysts, infection, blockages, even allergies. I hope they find something to help your daughter! for our daughter we cut back on milk (she only gets a small amount now and we suplement her calcium), reduced sugar, went whole wheat, more vegies, and juice, and no soda pop, reduced junk food, and easy to cook meals (yes more work for mom and dad but worth it!) and also sent lunches with her to school to have more control over what she ate there too. Then I give her back massages, which seem to help relax her stomach muscles and then she drinks green tea with mom ( we made a ritual of herbal and tea time with her and I)... again.. hope your daughter feels better!
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dear disamari13,\n\nthe main problem with canned foods in the past is the high salt content which may promote high blood pressure. however, recent consumer lobbying has made many food manufacturers reduce their salt concentration in their canned food lines. hence, it is important to always check the label on the can for the sodium (salt) concentration. As a rough guide, the maximum amounts of salt for babies and children are:\n\nless than 1g per day from 0-6 months, \n1g per day from 7-12 months, \n2g per day from 1-3 years, \n3g per day from 4-6 years, \n5g per day from 7-10 years, and \n6g a day from 11 years. \n\nbesides that, canned foods may have a reduced amount of vitamins due to the cooking process, but this loss is similar to that of normal cooking at home. so in short, canned foods that are low in salt can be nutritious (as long as there is no rust in the can!).\n\nbut i seems that your problem is more than just canned foods. what i recommend is for you to keep all 'junk' foods in a place where your 4 y.o. cannot access or reach, and only offer these to him as a TREAT on special occasions, but not as a regular food source. it sounds like he has been having too much junk foods during the day and by dinner time his appetite is lost. if you do this consistently, then he will soon regain his appetite for healthy foods during dinner. resist the urge to offer him junk food when he throws a tantrum (which will no doubt occur during the first few days), but stick to your guns! for general good health, avoid or reduce fatty, salty or sugary food.\n\nbest wishes and hope this helps,\ndr carter \n\nps. for your interest, i have included some key information form credible site for your perusal. enjoy.
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I am in the same boat. My 87 year old grandmother needed to go to dialysis treatment four hours ago and I haven't fed my dog in six days because of this thing. lol\nMy dog won't even come when I call it anymore... Mmmmmm... Oh crap! Grandma!
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Take him to see "Fast Food Nation".  I used to be an adamant fan of fast food restaurants, but have cut back significantly on dining out in the past 6 months.  My excuse was that I was too lazy or tired to pre-plan meals, so fast food seemed to be the easiest quick fix.  If you like to cook, try to begin planning meals ahead of time, and ask your hubby input on his favorite foods.  Once you begin cooking, you might cook 1x week and slowly build up to eating at home more often.   Once he gets a taste of your home cookin, he will crave your yummy (healthier!) dishes more often and will want Mickey D's less often.  Plus, you will glow from all the praise:)  If you hate cooking, just try to get healthier take-out and like I said before, GO SEE fast food nation!!!  It's eye-opening and you will get to see a whole 'nother side to Big Macs and Mcnuggets.  A pretty nasty one.  Good luck!!
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My ex-husband was eating that same night but then again he was an idiot.  LOL  I think you should wait until at least Tuesday just to be safe.
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I've seen quite a few funny things in my time, but what first came to mind when I read your question was an incident involving my new husband Graham who was not really into dogs, and Sam my dog who I had had for over eight years.\n\nWe had taken Sam for a run around the park and were on our way back to the car when I saw an ice cream van arrive on the road at the bottom of the park. With it being quite a warm day, we decided to treat ourselves to one.  When we got down to the van I decided to have a "lolly" whilst Graham chose a "99" which is a wafer cornet with a scoop of ice cream in it and a chocolate "log" inside that.\n\nKnowing Sam's liking for ice cream I said to Graham:\n"Shall we get one for Sam too?"\n"Certainly not," said he whilst paying the vendor,....."you don't buy ice cream for dogs!"\n\nWhereupon he promptly dropped his change on the floor and in bending down to pick it up presented his ice cream cornet right in front of Sam's face.....\n\nNow come on...if you were in Sam's place what would you have done?\n\nYep, you got it.....Sam helped himself to a big lick of the ice cream and a chunk of the chocolate log...... \n\nGraham's face was an absolute picture, and I doubled up laughing as did a few other people who had heard what Graham had said and seen what happened.\n\nOf course Graham had to get himself another one whilst Sam ended up eating the rest of the first one minus the chocolate, which went in the bin cuz we know dogs aren't supposed to eat it. \n\nSam 1 - Graham 0\n\nThat's what you call poetic justice. It was really funny and Graham never refused to buy Sam an ice cream again.....
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This might sound really cruel but if it were me.  I'd let him go hungry to a ceirtain extent.  I have a 10 yr old who would did not start eating regularly until after 2 yrs old and for years he didn't want to eat a lot of things.  My strategy was and still is 1) Honey I won't make you eat anything I wouldn't eat myself.  2)I wouldn't make you eat something I don't think tastes good. 3)Please have only a couple of bites to make me happy and if you still don't like it you don't have to have anymore.  This was a very, very successful method for me.  My son eats almost anything today after refusing almost everything at first.  When all else fails tell him that this is what we have today, you don't have to eat it now but there is nothing else so when you are ready you can eat it then.  Don't force him.  Try rewards though, "please eat this", and when he's finished with that give him something he really enjoys but not until he has eaten what you want him to eat,  at first try at least three bites and increase the portions as you go.  Balance it out and be firm.  He may be a picky eater nonetheless, but you still have to teach him to eat well until he moves out.  Good luck
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I stopped after my last visit with my Oldest Son. He swore they wouldn't do the U know before football check -I told him they would but anyway-when they did, along with the fact the Dr.was a funny looking little man that talked funny too!,Man I burs ted out laughing in the Dr's office and could not stop.I tried digging around in my purse ,finding something else to look at or do to stop laughing ,but my giggle box got flipped and I know that the Dr. thought I was mad or something but I could not quit laughing (I laughed until we got in the car to leave I was barely able to write the check )and my Son was so embarrassed he never wanted me to go with him again.That was fine with me but I still can't explain what happened to me that day-I know he thought I did it on purpose because I didn't want to go back in the 1st place but I really DID NOT.This has only happened one other time in my life.It can be embarrassing.
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THIS week- My son and I were in the yard digging up worms to go fishing. I slammed the shovel into the pile of soft dirt we have just for this kind of thing and out fell a baby mole who's head was busted from the shovel. It's brains spilled out onto the ground and it was still moving. \nTHE MOLE ALONE WAS GROSS...YUCKY!!!\nThen, two days ago I was on the front porch and this aweful noise came from the highway. We live 1/4 mile off the road so by the time I got out there a deer was in the ditch. It had been hit and it was sliced open on the side. She was still breathing and you could see her baby's hoof coming out of her side. \n\nYUCK YUCK YUCK!...AND SAD...
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Cute baby...how in the world can you take care of her when you feel like crap? GO TO THE DOCTOR! I suspect you are too tired and not eating right...being a super Mom sucks and it is not possible anyway...GO!
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Yeah, it's really hard for me to remember how good things are unless I've had something bad going on.  My son has had kidney stones for several days now.  At one point yesterday he was celebrating not being in acute pain.  To answer the question, not often enough.  Thanks for the reminder.
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yes i've wondered why and i think its not fair that the rabbit can't eat his own cereal.  the kids are being selfish.  who cares that if rabbits eat cereal they may very well die. but its his choice.  i mean he's on the box.  let the rabbit have some cereal, i'm sure he's hungry after doing all that running and planning to try and get  some Trix.  the kids are very mean
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OK this is TRUE...  My mother, wanting to get alittle healthier as she ages, decided to take some "wheat grass" for its nutrients.  It comes in a green, rather powdery form that you should mix with some water and drink it down.  Well she didn't mix it with water and instead took a tablespoon and tried swallowing it plain.\n\nShe must of taken a little breath and then began to choke but didnt want to waste this expensive nutrient so she tried to hold it in and get it down.  Well she ended up coughing while still trying to hold the wheat grass in, she shot out puffs of green numerous times.  She looked like a dragon trying to use its power for the first time.  We almost died laughing at this sight!  Wish you could of been there!!  Her new nickname is "Puff the magic dragon" or just "Puff" for short!
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Mom said I ate the chocolate bar and I swear I didn't. Mom doesn't believe me I start crying and getting really mad that I am being accused of doing something that I didn't do.  I was grounded from going to a concert.  My sister ate the chocolate and never told a soul until she got fat. My wish came true - there is a god you know.