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13:04:31 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok today we are, as always, happy to
have dr randall neustaedter! |
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13:04:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
here's the spiel on the chat today.... |
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13:04:43 |
Webmama_Tina |
Are they getting enough nutrients? Do
they need more calcium? Colic, reflux,
constipation, and stomach aches are
common problems in kids related to
digestive function. Let's talk about
your kids and their diets. What do they
need and how can you be more successful
in meeting those needs? |
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13:04:54 |
Webmama_Tina |
and the blurb on the good dr.... |
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13:04:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
Dr. Neustaedter has practiced holistic
medicine for more than 30 years in the
San Francisco Bay area, specializing in
child health care. He is a licensed
acupuncturist, a Doctor of Oriental
Medicine, education director of the
Holistic Pediatric Association, the
author of Child Health Guide and The
Vaccine Guide, as well as being the
father of five children. Visit his
website,
www.cure-guide.com to register
for a free newsletter with pediatric
updates. |
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13:05:25 |
Webmama_Tina |
and i can personally vouch for the
vaccine guide...i have it and have read
most of it and it is VERY helpful and
interesting! |
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13:05:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok dr, did you want to add anything? |
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13:06:06 |
RandallNeustaedter |
No that's great. |
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13:06:14 |
Webmama_Tina |
mamas, you can start posting single
question marks to start the queue |
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13:06:17 |
dancerimma |
? |
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13:06:22 |
Gwendolyn |
? |
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13:06:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok dancer, you're first! |
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13:06:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
go for it |
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13:06:27 |
skrhythm |
? |
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13:06:43 |
dancerimma |
Hi, Thanks. I jus wanted some tips for
avoiding flu this season.. |
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13:07:08 |
dancerimma |
My dh works in a nursing home, and has
to work the flu quarantine floor |
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13:07:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: dancerimma ....upcoming
chatters: Gwendolyn, skrhythm |
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13:07:48 |
dancerimma |
ds is only 20 mos, and I am 3 mos pg,
and we don't get the shot. Any ideas? |
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13:07:53 |
Webmama_Tina |
agh, as always i forgot to turn off the
entrance/exits...sorry dr |
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13:07:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
i'll do that right now |
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13:08:02 |
RandallNeustaedter |
A bit off topic, so I would check out
the previous transcripts of chats which
dealt with this topic in excruciating
detail. Also my bood FLU: Alternative
Treatments and Prevention. |
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13:08:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok anyone that wants to make the
entrances and exits go away, click
refresh and log back in |
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13:09:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
dancer, past transcripts: |
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13:09:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
http://mommychats.com/mothering/index.htm
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13:09:32 |
RandallNeustaedter |
I would not be afraid of viruses. It's
only the flu anyway. I would give him
colostrum, vit AandD, and a fish oil
supplement at least. |
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13:09:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
and i'll see if i can find the link to
one that specifically has flu info |
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13:10:10 |
dancerimma |
Thanks - I'll check the transcripts, and
try those! |
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13:10:46 |
Gwendolyn |
My 17month is lactose intolerant.
Discovered after 5 weeks of a loose acid
poo and a terrible rash. We hae since
changed to lactose free milk, but are so
limited for him. Do I need a probiotic
for him , if so, which type? What other
dairy can I give him? |
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13:11:19 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Why are you giving her milk? |
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13:11:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter:Gwendolyn....upcoming
chatters: skrhythm |
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13:12:04 |
Gwendolyn |
Because the ped reccommends it and he
loves it--its a he--I thought after 18
months it was okay |
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13:12:20 |
Gwendolyn |
For nutrition, I guess? |
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13:12:27 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Gwendolyn I don't recommend milk for
babies until they are at least 24
months. So just stop it. |
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13:12:44 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Babies do not need milk from cows. They
are humans. |
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13:12:59 |
Gwendolyn |
What about his excessive thirst for it?
and yogurt? |
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13:13:24 |
Gwendolyn |
What else should I give him? |
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13:13:32 |
bennersmom |
? |
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13:13:41 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Babies at this age need veges, fruits,
grains, eggs, beans, and other animal
proteins. Not dairy products, especially
if they are sensitive to it. |
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13:13:49 |
mum2Sarah |
? |
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13:13:49 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter:Gwendolyn....upcoming
chatters: skrhythm, bennersmom |
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13:13:50 |
RandallNeustaedter |
He should drink water. |
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13:14:13 |
RandallNeustaedter |
And sure a mixed probiotic would
probably be helpful to resettle the
digestive function. |
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13:14:21 |
Gwendolyn |
I was worried he would miss out on
nutrients---what about rice or almond
milk? |
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13:14:51 |
Gwendolyn |
Can you suggest a probiotic? |
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13:14:54 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Rice milk is mostly just carbohydrate.
Not very nutritionally useful. |
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13:15:04 |
RandallNeustaedter |
I use Metagenics. |
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13:15:07 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:15:10 |
skrhythm |
i've heard that probiotics are working
well to take care of colicy babies? i
have acidophilus in my fridge is this
what they are refering to? and if so
how do i give it to my son who is 4
months? |
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13:15:14 |
Gwendolyn |
thx |
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13:15:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter:skrhythm....upcoming
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13:16:49 |
RandallNeustaedter |
skrhythm If your baby is solely
breastfeeding, then you should use a
pure strain of bifidobacterium lactis. |
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13:17:05 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Again Metagenics is a good brand, but
others are acceptable too. |
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13:17:27 |
sadieLake |
? |
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13:17:31 |
RandallNeustaedter |
But probiotics alone will not adequately
treat a colicky baby. |
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13:17:31 |
skrhythm |
purly breast fed what is
bifidobact..........? |
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13:17:45 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter:skrhythm....upcoming
chatters: bennersmom, mum2Sarah,
sadieLake |
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13:18:17 |
RandallNeustaedter |
There are excellent treatments for colic
and reflux symptoms, including
acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and
homeopathy. |
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13:18:48 |
skrhythm |
do you know off the top of your head
what homeopathy? |
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13:19:10 |
hayday |
? |
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13:19:14 |
RandallNeustaedter |
The homeopathic medicine depends on the
symptoms and the individual picture in
the baby. |
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13:19:27 |
skrhythm |
yes, ok thank you |
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13:19:36 |
RandallNeustaedter |
That said, Colocynth is the most
commonly indicated remedy for colic. |
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13:19:38 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:19:44 |
bennersmom |
I have a 5 month old who has had only
breastmilk to this point. We're
planning to introduce solids after 6
months and have heard confliciting
advice on what to introduce first. Can
you advise if rice cereal is really the
best first thing to introduce? |
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13:19:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: bennersmom....upcoming
chatters: mum2Sarah, sadieLake, hayday |
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13:20:12 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Do not give rice cereal or any grains
until 12 months. |
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13:20:25 |
bennersmom |
what would you recommend for solids? |
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13:20:33 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Begin with pureed veges, fruits, and egg
yolk. |
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13:20:54 |
bennersmom |
Thank you. |
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13:21:05 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Babies can begin with tastes of food off
your finger, then gradually increase the
quantity they decide to swallow. |
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13:21:34 |
RandallNeustaedter |
This topic of introducing solids is
discussed at length in my book, Child
Health Guide. |
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13:21:35 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:21:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
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chatters: sadieLake, hayday |
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13:21:40 |
mum2Sarah |
My 6-month-old daughter just started
solids a few days ago. She has come down
with her first cold this morning. My
intuition tells me to go back to
exclusive breast-feeding while she is
under the weather. What do you advise? |
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13:21:45 |
KateDWJMERMJ |
? |
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13:22:07 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Yes, give her system of break at this
point. She does not need solids. |
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13:22:14 |
Webmama_Tina |
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KateDWJMERMJ |
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13:22:18 |
mum2Sarah |
Thank you! |
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13:22:25 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Babies will do fine with just breastmilk
for 9 months. |
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13:22:26 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:22:26 |
sadieLake |
my 81/2 mo daughter still gags on food
so I haven't actually given her entire
meals |
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13:22:53 |
Webmama_Tina |
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chatters: hayday, KateDWJMERMJ |
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13:23:05 |
sadieLake |
my question is, is there anything she's
not getting from me that I NEED to be
supplementing with food? |
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13:23:20 |
sadieLake |
She always seems to ge full from breast
milk |
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13:23:25 |
RandallNeustaedter |
sadieLake Don't worry about it. Learning
to swallow solid foods is a skill that
babies learn gradually, and some faster
than others. |
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13:23:54 |
sadieLake |
so should I continue to offer \meals\"
or just bitefulls once in a while until
she stops gagging?" |
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13:24:15 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Just make sure your baby is getting
omega-3 fats and A and D. A half
teaspoon of cod liver oil will do that,
given to her through a dropper. |
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13:24:30 |
skrhythm |
? |
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13:24:36 |
sadieLake |
even if I'm taking enough every day? |
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13:25:00 |
RandallNeustaedter |
I am not a big fan of meals for babies.
Just like with breastfeeding, kids eat
every 2-3 hours. |
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13:25:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: sadieLake....upcoming
chatters: hayday, KateDWJMERMJ,
skrhythm |
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13:25:34 |
bennersmom |
? |
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13:25:34 |
RandallNeustaedter |
If you are taking adequate levels of
fish oil and she is getting some sun,
then that probably covers it. |
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13:25:45 |
sadieLake |
thank you |
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13:26:11 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: hayday....upcoming
chatters: KateDWJMERMJ, skrhythm,
bennersmom |
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13:26:14 |
hayday |
what is the daily recommended amount of
calcium for a 6-year old and if a child
is deficient, would there be any signs
to look for? |
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13:26:22 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Usually pediatricians check babies for
anemia at 9 months, which is a good
idea. |
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13:26:24 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:26:37 |
Webmama_Tina |
hayday was next dr :) |
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13:27:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
[hayday] what is the daily recommended
amount of calcium for a 6-year old and
if a child is deficient, would there be
any signs to look for? |
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13:27:35 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Recommended amount of calcium is 500 mg. |
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13:27:41 |
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13:27:52 |
wurzelkind |
hey :-) |
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13:28:04 |
wurzelkind |
me too! |
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13:28:11 |
sadieLake |
? |
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13:28:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
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13:28:19 |
wurzelkind |
baby+dd are fed and ready for the night
;-) |
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13:28:24 |
RandallNeustaedter |
There are many other minerals necessary
for bone growth, so focusing on calcium
is a bit misdirected (by the dairy
industry). |
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13:28:51 |
wurzelkind |
? |
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13:28:53 |
RandallNeustaedter |
So getting minerals from grains and
veges (if they will eat any) will cover
all of these mineral needs. |
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13:28:55 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:29:07 |
KateDWJMERMJ |
Does a blendarized diet have any
benefits for an exclusively g-tube fed
baby, or would you stick with the
formula and not introduce solids at 6
mo? |
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13:29:39 |
Gwendolyn |
? |
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13:29:44 |
RandallNeustaedter |
KateDWJMERMJ What exactly is your baby's
problem? |
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13:29:52 |
KateDWJMERMJ |
he has no swallow reflex |
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13:29:54 |
wurzelkind |
? |
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13:30:10 |
RandallNeustaedter |
How old is your baby? |
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13:30:15 |
Gabby+Danny=Twins |
hey' |
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13:30:19 |
KateDWJMERMJ |
he'll be 6 months on the 21st |
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13:30:40 |
RandallNeustaedter |
KateDWJMERMJ Are you giving supplements?
And what formula? |
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13:30:48 |
KateDWJMERMJ |
he had mandibular distractors for
microgathnia, and they think that
effected his suck and swallow reflex |
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13:31:02 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter:KateDWJMERMJ
....upcoming chatters: skrhythm,
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Gwendolyn |
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13:31:10 |
KateDWJMERMJ |
he is on neosure, fortified to 24
calories, gets polyvisol, and iron
supplements |
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13:33:18 |
RandallNeustaedter |
KateDWJMERMJ Even though Neosure has
DHA, I would give him extra cod liver
oil, especially in the winter. You might
want to leave well enough alone at this
point. |
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13:33:27 |
KateDWJMERMJ |
ok ty |
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13:33:31 |
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13:33:48 |
RandallNeustaedter |
then introduce a thin puree of veges in
a little while. But I wouldn't worry
otherwise. |
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13:34:00 |
Webmama_Tina |
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13:34:04 |
skrhythm |
my 8 year old is a VERY picky eater. she
will hardly eat any veggies or fruit. i
feed her what she does like such as raw
carrots, salad, grapes,
apples........that's about it. she eats
meat and grains. does she need any
supplements, or she she ok with |
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13:34:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
(woops, sorry, that was a bit early...kate,
were you done?) |
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13:34:23 |
Webmama_Tina |
premature enter, lol |
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13:34:24 |
KateDWJMERMJ |
yup ty tina |
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13:34:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok cool, sorry! |
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13:34:30 |
skrhythm |
the few things she gets now? |
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13:35:01 |
RandallNeustaedter |
skrhythm Most kids after 2 refuse most
veges, so I wouldn't worry about this. |
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13:35:11 |
skrhythm |
ok |
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13:35:28 |
RandallNeustaedter |
As long as you are giving mostly whole
foods and not processed junk, they grow
just fine. |
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13:35:30 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:35:51 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter:bennersmom ....upcoming
chatters: sadieLake, wurzelkind,
Gwendolyn |
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13:35:55 |
bennersmom |
What are your thoughts on the rotavirus
vaccine? |
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13:36:36 |
RandallNeustaedter |
bennersmom the previous rotavirus
vaccine was killing babies with a very
serious intestinal complication, so I
would be very wary of it. |
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13:36:54 |
RandallNeustaedter |
At least until it is on the market for
10 years, which means don't give it to
your baby. |
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13:37:11 |
mum2Sarah |
? |
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13:37:13 |
bennersmom |
That's our feeling as well. Thank you. |
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13:37:16 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:37:17 |
sadieLake |
would I be better off giving my daughter
an iron sup or have her get it from food
(she's 81/2 mo)? And if the answer if
food, if she's not eating much yet, what
foods are going to give me the most bang
for my buck in the iron dept? |
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13:38:09 |
RandallNeustaedter |
sadieLake You can have your pediatrician
or family doctor do a simple test for
anemia first of all to see if her iron
stores are adequate. If so then you
don't need to think about it. |
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13:38:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
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mum2Sarah |
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13:38:28 |
sadieLake |
I'm not even sure if I'm getting enough
iron |
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13:38:54 |
RandallNeustaedter |
The best foods are dark green veges,
which you can get into her in the form
of pureed soups. |
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13:39:06 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Her iron has nothing to do with your
intake. |
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13:39:07 |
sadieLake |
do I need any vit c with that? |
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13:39:17 |
sadieLake |
and is she old enough for citrus? |
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13:39:24 |
sadieLake |
8mo |
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13:40:17 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Vitamin C assists in iron absorption,
but I do not give citrus until 12
months. Get her tested first, since you
are worried about it. That should
relieve your anxiety in this dept. |
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13:40:18 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:40:23 |
wurzelkind |
my ds (3months) has atopic exzema on his
forehead, cheeks and I saw that it is
spreading on his arms as well. our
homoopath said to take symbioflor (good
for his intestines), put some weleda
calendula cream on his face and thats
it. |
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13:40:48 |
wurzelkind |
re: my diet. could I do anything about
that? doc said I could omit dairy if
anything |
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13:40:53 |
skrhythm |
? |
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13:41:06 |
Webmama_Tina |
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13:42:21 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Calendula will not help eczema. There is
a holistic pediatric protocol for this,
which includes a Chinese herbal formula
(Fire Fighter, by Chinese Modular
Solutions), and there are homeopathic
medicines. |
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13:42:47 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Usually the aggravating insut is
vaccines, so I would delay them if you
gave the 2 month batch. |
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13:42:50 |
wurzelkind |
as I am in Germany US products are hard
to get ;-) |
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13:43:16 |
wurzelkind |
so vacs yet, doc will delay them and we
are fine w/that |
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13:43:21 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Yes I would stop dairy in your diet as
well. |
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13:43:40 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Wash clothes only with laundry soap, not
detergent. |
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13:43:50 |
wurzelkind |
really everthing? no cultured dairy as
well? |
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13:44:06 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Seek out another homeopath, who might
suggest a remedy as well. |
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13:44:08 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:44:10 |
wurzelkind |
we currently use ecover or any other
equivalent |
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13:44:16 |
Gwendolyn |
Im due with a girl in May--what formula
should I give my daughter if breast milk
is not enough--or if there are any
complications with breastfeeding? |
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13:44:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: Gwendolyn....upcoming
chatters: mum2Sarah, skrhythm |
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13:45:46 |
RandallNeustaedter |
In my book and on the westonaprice.org
website there is a homemade formula.
Otherwise an organic formula. But
breastfeeding is by far the best food
source for babies and I would exhaust
ALL avenues of breastfeeding counseling
before resorting to formula. |
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13:45:50 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:46:00 |
mum2Sarah |
My 10-year-old stepdaughter has been
labeled ADHD and has been on drugs for
it since she was 4. Can you give me any
advice for any special nutritional
concerns being on these drugs creates? I
have no say in getting her off the drugs
:( |
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13:46:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
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13:46:10 |
Gwendolyn |
thankyou |
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13:46:43 |
mommydixon |
hey everyone.... |
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13:47:10 |
Webmama_Tina |
hi mommydixon! |
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13:47:40 |
RandallNeustaedter |
mum2Sarah I would make sure she is
taking a fish oil supplement and she
would also benefit from
phosphatidylserine (available at health
food stores), and a multi-vitamin at
this age. |
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13:47:54 |
mum2Sarah |
Okay, thank you! |
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13:48:04 |
RandallNeustaedter |
but I don't think that the ADD drug will
in itself cause deficiencies. |
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13:48:06 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:48:09 |
skrhythm |
the old school notion that one should
give rice cereal as first food will help
baby sleep through the nigh, you said no
grains till 12 months. will fruits and
veggies really help fill baby up? |
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13:48:45 |
RandallNeustaedter |
skrhythm Studies have shown that giving
babies solids has no effect on sleep
patterns. |
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13:49:00 |
skrhythm |
ok |
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13:49:05 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:49:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
there's no one else in the queue...does
anyone have a question for the doctor? |
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13:49:29 |
sadieLake |
? |
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13:49:30 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok i have one... |
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13:49:36 |
sadieLake |
go ahead Tina |
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13:49:37 |
bennersmom |
? |
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13:49:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
dr, you said most children do not eat
veggies after 2....that's such a relief
cuz we certainly have that... |
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13:50:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
so i'm just wondering if you could
expand on what \whole foods\" instead of
junk would be good to help compensate
for the lack of veggies" |
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13:50:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
she does eat occasional fruit and she
does LOVE broccoli, thank god |
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13:50:41 |
Webmama_Tina |
i just can't give her that every day cuz
i'm afraid she'll od on it and start to
hate it, LOL |
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13:50:57 |
RandallNeustaedter |
I gave a talk at a preschool about
nutrition and asked everyone whose
children ate veges to raise their hands.
Out of 40 people about 3 raised their
hands halfway. |
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13:51:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
wow |
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13:51:10 |
Webmama_Tina |
that's such a relief |
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13:51:18 |
Webmama_Tina |
and honestly....*I* don't eat veggies
either, for the most part |
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13:51:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
never have |
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13:51:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
perhaps cuz my mom forced me to when i
was a kid, don't really know... |
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13:52:38 |
Webmama_Tina |
just want to know some more good whole
foods so that i can try to get those
next time i go shopping :) |
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13:52:42 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Continue to offer kids veges, even if
they say they hate them. If she wants
brocolli every day, more power to you. I
just wouldn't worry about it. Give a
variety of fruits, even if it's
expensive this time of year. And whole
grains, eggs, beans if they will eat
them, nuts for kids over 2 or 3, and as
much meat as they want. |
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13:52:50 |
skrhythm |
at what age should we start worrying
that our kids are not eating fruits and
veggies? |
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13:53:12 |
RandallNeustaedter |
skrhythm You can worry all you want, but
it won't make them eat it. |
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13:53:18 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol good point |
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13:53:26 |
RandallNeustaedter |
My advice is not to worry. |
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13:53:27 |
sadieLake |
what's best to give my daughter when she
has a cold with congestion (stuffy but
no cough, 81/2 mo) to help her get over
it faster and decongest enough to sleep
at night (and nurse because she's so
stuffy she can't breathe and nurse at
the same time)? |
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13:53:27 |
wurzelkind |
? |
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13:53:36 |
skrhythm |
so you think they will just like it one
day? |
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13:53:50 |
sadieLake |
sorry, hit enter by mistake... |
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13:53:54 |
RandallNeustaedter |
skrhythm One can only hope. |
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13:53:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: sadieLake ...upcoming
chatters: bennersmom wurzelkind |
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13:53:59 |
Webmama_Tina |
no that's ok i was done :) |
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13:54:19 |
Gwendolyn |
? |
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13:54:37 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: sadieLake ...upcoming
chatters: bennersmom wurzelkind
Gwendolyn |
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13:54:48 |
sadieLake |
I posted my question... above... |
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13:54:55 |
RandallNeustaedter |
sadieLake For colds, give vit c,
echinacea, (emergen-c is good and kids
like it). Windbreaker is a great Chinese
herbal formula, by subscription. |
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13:54:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
woops we are almost out of time, so that
will be it for today...do you have
enough time to get to the rest of the
queue dr? |
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13:55:09 |
skrhythm |
sadieLake i do saline nose spray, not
sure if it's ok good or not though |
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13:55:10 |
sadieLake |
how can I get windbreaker? |
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13:55:22 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Sambucol (black elderberry) helps fight
off viral infections too. |
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13:55:37 |
sadieLake |
sambucol has sugar, won't that depress
her immune system? |
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13:55:51 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Any practitioner (acupuncturist,
chiropractor, or MD or ND) can order
Windbreaker for you. |
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13:56:07 |
sadieLake |
great! |
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13:56:26 |
RandallNeustaedter |
There are Sambucol preparations with
only sorbitol |
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13:56:30 |
skrhythm |
8 1/2 months is not too young for all
that though? |
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13:56:39 |
RandallNeustaedter |
No. |
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13:56:46 |
sadieLake |
I'm still weirded out about giving her
food! |
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13:56:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
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13:56:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: sadieLake ...upcoming
chatters: bennersmom wurzelkind
Gwendolyn |
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13:57:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
dr do you have enough time for the last
3? |
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13:57:23 |
RandallNeustaedter |
sadieLake weirded out, like watching a
horror movie? |
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13:57:23 |
Webmama_Tina |
i see we are about out of time |
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13:57:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
don't want to keep you |
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13:57:27 |
sadieLake |
Well, I'll stock up! That makes me feel
better. |
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13:57:36 |
RandallNeustaedter |
yes I'm ok |
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13:57:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok |
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13:57:42 |
sadieLake |
No, just don't want to mess up her
little system |
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13:57:45 |
Webmama_Tina |
benner, you're up next |
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13:57:48 |
bennersmom |
At 5 months of age, should my son be
getting ANYthing else besides breast
milk? And are there certain foods that
I should avoid in my own diet (I'm a
vegetarian but eat fish)? |
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13:58:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: bennersmom ...upcoming
chatters: wurzelkind Gwendolyn |
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13:58:35 |
RandallNeustaedter |
bennersmom No, he doesn't need anything
else. I assume you are taking a fish oil
supplement as well.\ |
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13:58:46 |
RandallNeustaedter |
next |
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13:58:48 |
wurzelkind |
my DD (3yrs old) has quite visible dark
circles under her eyes. She eats quite a
varied diet, some fruits, lots and lots
of veggies, grains, meat, some dairy,
fish and seafood, eggs as well as the
occasional treat. she takes a nap of
1.5hrs and |
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13:58:49 |
bennersmom |
yes. Should i take anything else? |
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13:58:58 |
wurzelkind |
sorry :-) |
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13:59:14 |
bennersmom |
;) |
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13:59:18 |
RandallNeustaedter |
wurzelkind No sounds like you are good
to go. |
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13:59:24 |
bennersmom |
thanks! |
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13:59:26 |
Gwendolyn |
My son just started a runny rose and was
up crying 5x last nite--what can I give
him to ward off a more serious cold? He
had a ear infection 3 weeks ago in each
ear and took amox for 10 days...trying
to avoid that again |
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13:59:55 |
wurzelkind |
so can I do nothing abut the circles?! |
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13:59:59 |
RandallNeustaedter |
wurzelkind Dark circles may be a sign of
allergies, but in the absence of other
symptoms, I would not woory about it. |
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14:00:06 |
wurzelkind |
ok |
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14:00:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
gwendolyn is our last question |
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14:00:23 |
wurzelkind |
thanks |
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14:00:26 |
Gwendolyn |
i just sent it above |
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14:00:38 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Gwendolyn Antibiotics is not an
appropriate medicine for ear infections. |
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14:00:44 |
RandallNeustaedter |
How old is your son? |
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14:00:50 |
Gwendolyn |
17 months |
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14:01:41 |
RandallNeustaedter |
You can give him the protocol that I
outlined above. Also go onto my website
at
www.cure-guide.com and search
for colds. There is a protocol there for
dealing with the various stages of colds
in babies and older kids. |
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14:01:56 |
RandallNeustaedter |
Thanks everyone for your questions. Got
to go. |
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14:02:19 |
skrhythm |
thank you. |
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14:02:21 |
Gwendolyn |
I do have an accupunturist who can get
me what I need---thankyou so much for
your help and time |
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14:02:25 |
RandallNeustaedter |
See you next month. And don't forget to
subscribe to my newsletter on my
website. |
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14:02:37 |
Webmama_Tina |
THANKYOU again doctor! |
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14:02:41 |
Webmama_Tina |
as always, an awesome chat! |
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14:02:54 |
Gwendolyn |
What an awesome chat! |
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14:02:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
this transcript will be a very good one
to reference, i think....lots of
fantastic stuff in there...covered a
LOT! |
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14:03:15 |
Gwendolyn |
I agree! You are great to help us! |
