can a 3 year old have imodium?
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Read the bottle or call a pharmacy and they can give you some advice. The label should tell you what the age recommendations are.
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It should not harm his immune system but antibioticics may kill some of the "natural flora"( or good bugs) in the digestive system. these bugs help protect the digestive system from bugs that cause tummy upsets ect. Your son could try drinking a probiotic drink daily  to help balance things out.\n\nI recently did some reasearch into trimethoprim and found they work by interfering with a bacteria's ability to process folic acid.but i don't think it effect our ability to do this. \n\nIt's quite common for children and adults to be on long term trimethoprim therapy so just follow your doctors instructions.\n\nFruit,veg good sleep patterns and exersise all help boost the immune system.My little boy had to have chemo when he was four and his oncologist told us that these were the best things to help him build his immune system up after the treatment.\n\nHope this helps.
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#i think shes still young enough to benefit from intal inhaler(sodium cromoglycate)\n#it would be nice to consider decreasing the dose of inhaled steroid to minimum effective.\n#singulaire is directed against chemicals in the body involved in the asthma/allergy response therefore it is more of a symptom control drug,i read that it is most appropriate for exercise induced asthma,i dont think it is appropriate for a child at that age.\n# correct diagnosis is always key. maybe she doesnt have allergy , but rather a form of chronic bronchiolitis?\ndistinguishing is vital.\n# if allergy is confirmed then maybe desensitization could help?(desensitization is a technique where an allergic person is gradually exposed to increasing doses of the allergic substanc until he becomes unsensitive to it,it worked for a lot of people.
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Have him immunised by your Paediatrician.  Taking antibiotics, if not needed will make him resistant to it.
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You should ask your child's pediatrician.
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It depends on who you ask if taking ADD medication causes slow growth. Personally I believe that it does in some clients. I think a parent should follow their gut feelings on something like this. You know your child better than any so called "expert." For example you know more about family history and things like that since average height is based on genetics. \n\nTo answer your question YES ritalin an metadate is theorized to stunt growth... some argue against it though.\n\nBy the way, be very suspicious of research studies in regards to medications. The biggest investor in drug research are the drug companies. Whats sad about research is that you can find different studies saying the opposite thing. Dont get me wrong, research is beneficial however some studies are done to serve a purpose - for drug companies - to sell drugs.\n\nCounselorDan (Child Therapist)
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Continuos and long term use of any topical calcineurin inhibitor is not recommended cause it might bring side effect to us. Furthermore, Elidel is actually not recommended for children below 2 years old. ( but if prescribed by dr. maybe has his reason) . You can refer to the source i gave.\n\nMy little brother has eczema too, he use betamethasone and eumovate. but he never use it for more than 2 months. (what i mean is that he wil stop using occasinally, usually two weeks before continue using again.)
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This may not be a popular answer, but here goes... My daughter is 7 months old. I started her out with brown rice cereal instead of white, it has more nutrition. I also feed her mostly organic foods, such as Earth's Best. Sugar is a killer to your immune system. and yes, Pediasure contains sugar. They would be better off with a chewable vitamin that has few calories rather than sweetened milk with vitamins in it. I don't know how old your kids are, but I would recommend getting a copy of the book "Feeding Your Children For Lifelong Health" and "Super Baby Food".  Try switching them to organic milk. ALL regular milk contains pesticides from the cow feed, and antibiotics given to cure udder infections in the cows. Oh, and most of the milk tested also contains pus from the infection itself. Very gross. My husband and I started switching to organics as much as possible and started noticing less allergy symptoms and less frequent headaches.  Good nutrition is absolutely necessary.  Some sickenss is inevitable, but the impact of it can be controlled. Avoid antibiotics unless they are absolutely necessary. They kill your healthy bacteria and weaken the immune system. Eating yogurt will help to build up the healthy bacteria counts. Also, make sure that they are drinking plenty of water, but not tap water. Chlorine is not good for children or adults, nor is the heavy metal residue that comes from old water pipes.
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Multiple meds are often prescribed for for ADHD and ODD.  If your son has ADHD you can drop the ADD, that's redundant.  ADHD is attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and ADD is attention deficit without the hyperactivity element so he can't have both.\n\nThere are no interactions.  Did you think his prescriber would write for both without checking first?\n\nRitalin (methlyphenidate):\nCommon adverse reactions - nervousness, insomnia, headache, palpitations, tachycardia, exfoliative dermatitis.\nLess common adverse effects - tics, dizziness, pharyngitis, weight loss, cough, rash\nLife-threatening adverse effects - seizure, arrhythmias, thrombocytopenia & pupura, leukopenia, erythema multiforme\n\nDepakote (valproex sodium):\nCommon adverse effects - insomnia, nervousness, somnolence, tremor, headache, dizziness, diplopia, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anorexia, alopecia, flu symptoms.\nLess common adverse effects - emotional upset, depression, pharyngitis, constipation, increased appetite, bruising, weight gain or loss, bronchitis, pruritis.\nLife-threatening adverse effects - pancreatitis, hemorrhage, bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, hypersensitivity reactions, erythema multiforme.\n\nDon't let the less common and life-threatening reactions frighten you.  These are, well, less common and rare, respectively speaking.\n\nIf ever you have concerns about the medications that you or a family member have been prescribed, take it up with the prescribing physician.
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He may be just going through "the terrible twos" (which actually last through the threes sometimes).  All my three kids were difficult at this age.  My first son had a tantrum, stiffened up like a board and fell backwards in the store, wacking his head on the floor hard!  He lived, we survived... barely.  Next time you take him to the doctor(and if he's like my kids, it probably will be soon), talk to the  pediatrician about it.  I'm afraid that too many kids are labled ADD and it may just end up being a stage of life the is difficult for the kids and parents.  Like Bill Cosby said, it's a good thing they are cute.
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Get thee to a pediatrician!  Three months?!
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i guess it depends. how did you arrive at the conclusion that this little one has ADHD? is this only one doctor's opinion? and have you come to this only after pursuing a new diet for her? (lots of parents say that diet can help quite a bit--you'll have to google ADHD and Diet.) \n\nand why does this doctor think she has ADHD? has he/she done a battery of tests on her, or is this based on a simple visit? what has gotten you to this point? most children aren't diagnosed with ADHD until they become a disruptive presence in a classroom, so what are this little girl's symptoms? did you get to this because you were fed up with her behavior and the doctor is trying to make things better for you? \n\nhere's my take on it: i have taught in schools with kids diagnosed ADHD. some of them i believe truly had a chemical imbalance, and the drug worked on them. but most of them were having a range of behaviors that were disruptive, but mostly because of the environment. one study i read about said that ADHD symptoms might disappear for boys who take a 40-minute walk with their fathers in the woods before school. so it it really that this girl is in an environment that doesn't suit her temperament, or is being expected to behave contrary to her nature because of the adults around her? \n\nif you are having doubts about medicating your child, then you obviously have reservations. and thus, perhaps you shouldn't. i would certainly say that if it were my 3-yr old, i would be pursuing all kinds of research on alternatives to try first. because drugs should only be because nothing else works. if i've tried a few different diets suggested by researchers and given it a good long time to work, if i've tried hard to be more patient, and i've worked on adjusting her environment, if i've asked her what she thinks about it, and i've experimented with behavior management--then i'd consider pills. but not before.
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Definitely.   These days, our medications are so advanced that there is a pill that can virtually target any sympton in the body.  The past 10 years for medicine has been the biggest breakthrough decade (partly due to the internet).  ADHD is actually sluggish brainwaves and as a result, many distractions come into the brain because nevers aren't traveling back and forth at a fast enough rate (totally opposite of what most people think).  And there are medications that can go exactly to those nerves and speed them up causing more focus which automatically calms a kid.  Truly amazing.   I am not saying I'm an advocate of pills at all, but if someone's quality of life is suffering,,,,maybe it's an option.  The question was about being helped so I answered accordingly!!
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i am not a doctor, but i would say you should Not.  call Patient First near you, or a hospital or some kind of nurse helpline and ask a nurse.  Or you could even call the poison control number and ask before giving the medicine to your child.
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While rarely serious when treated properly, diarrhea can send your toddler to the hospital if he becomes dehydrated, so your first concern should be giving him enough liquids. If your toddler isn't also vomiting, it should be fairly easy to give him extra water to drink. If he can't keep liquids down, though, or if his diarrhea is severe (a watery bowel movement every two hours or more), call his doctor, who may suggest a pediatric electrolyte solution, like Pedialyte, ReVital, or a generic brand. These solutions are available in drugstores and come in flavors that most toddlers will readily drink if they're dehydrated.\n\nAvoid sweetened fluids like sodas (including ginger ale), athletic drinks (like Gatorade), Jell-O, sugar water, and undiluted fruit juices. All of these contain sugar that will draw water into the intestine and make the diarrhea worse. Also don't use anti-diarrhea medication unless the doctor prescribes it.\n\nDoctors now advise continuing to feed solid foods to a child with diarrhea. While there's nothing wrong with feeding your toddler the classic BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and dry toast), the AAP says any foods made up of complex carbohydrates, such as rice, wheat, potatoes, bread, and cereal, as well as lean meats, yogurt, fruits, and vegetables, are safe to eat. (If your toddler temporarily refuses to eat, don't worry. As long as he stays hydrated his appetite should return in a day or two.)\n\nStudies have shown that live bacterial cultures, found in yogurt, are a safe and effective way to cut down on the amount and duration of diarrhea. It's an easy way to treat the problem, especially if your toddler loves the taste of yogurt. Just be sure to buy yogurt with lactobacillus, or live cultures.\n\nIf your toddler is uncomfortable during a bout of diarrhea, try to cuddle and comfort him as much as possible and keep his bottom dry. Use care, tenderness, and plenty of diaper cream when changing him, since it's easy for your toddler's bottom to become red and irritated from the loose stools.
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I am 38 and probably the same age as your mom. In our days we never had the label of ADD or ADHD so we just did the best we could. And we did fine or so we thought. several years later they diagnosed the problem as ADD and ADHD. Sometimes it is hard for someone our age to realize that it is a problem and that something can be done about it. \n\nWe are also not too happy about the drugs that we are to give our kids either to help them with this problem. No parent wants there kids to have a problem or a sickness so sometimes they will ignore it thinking it will go away. Next time you go to the doctor, tell him about it and he hopefully will do something about it.
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Acetaminophen(Tylenol, Tempra or Panadol) is a medication that has a long and favorable track record and is considered to be appropriate for use in children for fever and/or pain control.Available in liquid, drop or pill form, acetaminophen is given every four to six hours, as needed. Acetaminophen is also available in suppository form which can be helpful when a child needs to take fever medication but is throwing up, with a "gastro" or stomach flu, for example. Although acetaminophen is considered safe when used as recommended, taking it regularly, for more that a week at a time can be dangerous. Over dosage of acetaminophen can result in liver damage. So it is important to follow the dosage based on a child's age or weight and not to give it regularly for more than 4 or 5 days \n\nIbuprofen(Advil, Motrin) is a newer fever medication which has not been around as long as acetaminophen. Most experts agree that ibuprofen is a relatively safe and very effective medication, but still recommend acetaminophen as a first line fever medication given its longer track record. \n\ncall your doctor about your child's fever \nWorrisome or alarm signs needing immediate medical attention include:\nthe fever is higher than 39.5º C(103ºF)rectal or the child appears unwell or unusually ill(this applies even when there is no fever) or persistent fever(more than 3-4 days) or the child is less than 6 months of age \n\n\nAs a child, to ease your upset stomach, your mother probably served you ginger ale, Sprite or 7-up. carbonated sodas buffer the stomach and reduce nausea.