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Can calcium deficiency impact teeth?

My son is lactose intolerant and I have been unable to feed him milk. His teeth as a result are not very strong. Can calcium deficiency impact the health of teeth?

Is asthma hereditary?

My grandfather had asthma (pretty severe). My mom doesn't have it. I'm concerned I might get it, or that my kids will suffer as much as my grandfather did. How can I prevent...

My son who is 5 years old is having a ringing sensation in his ears. Is it treatable?

My son is 5 years old and has been complaining of a ringing sensation in his ears for the last week. At first, I ignored it saying it may be temporary, but later I read that the...

Meltdowns Behaviour

My 5 year old has just started in year 1, he is good in school, behind in some things, but at home he still has meltdowns & if we're out sometimes runs off in a meltdown but hasn't...

Can you get strep throat without tonsils?

I had my tonsils removed when I was younger, I am 16 years old now. Today I have a sore throat with a fever and puss in my throat. Is it possible to have strep throat with...

Is my child's hyperactivity due to Claritin?

My 5 year old child has had a cold for two weeks. I took her to the pediatrician who said it was allergies and told me to give her Claritin once a day in the morning. I have...

Patient privacy when it's a child being seen

If my child is being seen my a therapist or psychiatrist will I be told what is going on and what the treatment should be? Or will my child have to tell me? I don't think I will...

Looking for help with my teenage daughter

I know the teenage years are tough for kids. Should I have my 14 year old daughter see a physciatrist? There aren't any particular problems now but I was thinking that might...

How important is having friends?

My 12 year old daughter doesn't seem to have any friends. She does not seem upset by this at all but I worry. Should I take her to see a therapist?

My son watches the same movie over and over

My son is 6 years old. He will watch the same movie over and over. He would watch it several times a day if I let him. Eventually he will change to a different subject but his...

Diabetes affecting my baby

I have Type 2 diabetes and I am expecting my baby in a few weeks. My blood sugar has been pretty well controlled during my pregnancy. Will my baby need extra help after birth?...

Can my child give me chickenpox?

I am up to date with shingles vaccines, but my daughter recently caught chickenpox. I've taken her to the doctor and we were given acyclovir for treatment. Since I've never had...

Can I do anything to stop my child from wetting the bed?

My son is 8 years old, and has been wetting the bed at night for a few months now. It started very suddenly, so I am not sure what caused it. What can I do for him?

Newborn constipation, what can I do?

I have a two week old little girl who has up until now had at least 4 bowel movements per day. Over the last couple of days it has decreased, and as of the last two days she...

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