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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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?
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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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