| Subject | Date Asked |
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| my son | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have a boy who is almost 12 and has always been my challenged child. He likes to be in controll ...
A: It sounds like your son may have some Obessive Compulsive traits. It may be a phase he is going ...
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| ADHD and loss of appetite | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My son was diagnosed as ADHD in 1st grade. He will soon be a 3rd grader. He is small framed (was ...
A: Linda, Rather than adding another medication I would suggest you only have him on the medication on ...
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| 8 year old daughter | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 year old that has started having panic attacks. Through kindergarten, she was very ...
A: It does appear that this school year is not going well for her. What ever the second year teacher ...
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| two year old | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Not sure if you can help me because my daughter is only 2 years old. She has always been a very ...
A: It is possible that your child is having a bad dream or nightmare. Very young children are capable ...
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| A Few Questions | 5/3/2008 |
Q: 1st Q - my daughter is now 5 and has been potty trained since before she was 3 by a few months and ...
A: Terri, You are a very busy Mom with three very young children. Regarding the issue of bed wetting. ...
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| 9 month old not sleeping | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 month old who is not sleeping through the night. I give him a bottle at bed time and he ...
A: If he sleep better with the bottle i would let him have the bottle at night and not worry about it ...
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| 5yr old daughter wetting | 4/15/2008 |
Q: My 5yr old daughter has been having wetting accidents for 1.5yrs now. We have been to a peds ...
A: I would suggest that you do a consult with a Child Psychologist concerning your daughter. Call your ...
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| 5 year old sensitive daughter | 4/13/2008 |
Q: She has always been pretty sensitive but for over a month she seems to cry for anything and ...
A: I would make sure her stomach is not getting upset over foods or drinks. Also check to see how here ...
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| Potty training | 3/10/2008 |
Q: My son is 3yr 7 months. We have been trying to potty train for what seems like forever. He will go ...
A: I can understand your concern for your child's accidents. Concerning the peeing on toys. I would ...
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| 15 month old with violence | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 month old daughter who I feel expresses her frustration through violence. She gets ...
A: I would suggest you tape her when she is that way and then bring in the tape to your Pediatrician or ...
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| 8 yr old son once was potty trained now has accidents | 2/19/2008 |
Q: He has been having bowel accidents on/off now for a year or so. I did not notice any significant ...
A: For what ever reason your son is going through a difficult developmental period that he is not ...
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| My 3.5yr old son has a stammering/stuttering problem and also drools alot | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Our 3.5yr old son is very healthy, active and social, but for the past year he has begun stammering, ...
A: Yvonne, I would suggest two things. See his doctor about the drooling and see if there is any ...
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| 4 Year old with partial potty training issue | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old goes all by himself to the potty when he wants to pee. But when it comes to poop he ...
A: Saravanan, Patience, Patience, Patience. I would not push the issue too much or will back fire on ...
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| Crying 8 month old. | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I am a parent educator serving parents with children 0-3. One couple asked for help with their 8 ...
A: There are basically two competing views on this issues. One is to not let the child cry, and go and ...
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| Kids not Eating during dinner | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My five yo son all he want to do is laugh and play with his 7 yo brother during dinner. The 7 yo ...
A: I would suggest at your next dinner you let them know that there will be no joking, or silliness ...
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| 4 yr old hitting and urinating | 12/8/2007 |
Q: Our 4-and-a-half year old son has been hitting other children in school. This seems to be triggered ...
A: Your son is using hitting to express himself rather than using words. As a parent tell him when he ...
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| my 4 yr old | 12/7/2007 |
Q: My 4 yr old daughter will not speak in class. IF asked to do something, she just wont do it. Shes ...
A: Your child will out grow this problem if you and her teacher are patient with her. Do not discipline ...
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| Bed soiling | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have a son that will be 11 next month. Since he has been potty trained, he still has been wetting ...
A: this is something that you should have his Pediatrician look at, you want to make sure there is no ...
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| How to make kids eat properly | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My son who is 4 yrs old is weighing only 13.6 kg. He appears thin and is very mischievous & playful ...
A: I would suggest you direct this question to a MD, as I am Psychologist. However it is never wise to ...
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| 3 year old hitting problem | 10/31/2007 |
Q: We have 3 year old triplets. One of our two sons began hitting not long after turning 2 years old. ...
A: Your three year old sounds like he is becoming interested in other people. Hitting, pushing and ...
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| My 4.5 yr old won't poop on toilet | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My daughter won't poop on the toilet. I have tried ever thing I have ever found on this subject and ...
A: This is an issues that i have addressed previously and you may want to review my past answers. ...
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| Soiling and ?learning disability | 10/8/2007 |
Q: My 8 yr.old son had ADHD impulsive hyperactive type and will sit in his poop, or hold it until he is ...
A: There is no established link between soiling and learning disabilities. Nor do ADHD and soiling ...
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| Grandson plays with feces | 9/29/2007 |
Q: My grandson, who just turned 2, wakes up from naps, takes off his diaper and smears feces on ...
A: The smearing of feces for a two year old does not have to mean a child has some type of disturbance. ...
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| Five month old will not eat/drink | 9/27/2007 |
Q: There was a question posed to you regarding a five month old girl that became angry when offered ...
A: Unfortunately I am given no information on how to contact a parent on this site, other than how they ...
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| sleep problem | 9/26/2007 |
Q: H Dr.Thomas,my daughter is 18 months old.She won't go to sleep on her own at night and day time.She ...
A: Experts are divided on if you should let a child cry themselves to sleep or pick them up and hold ...
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| son's behavior | 9/24/2007 |
Q: My son will be seven in December and is increasingly disinterested in school and seems to only want ...
A: Angie, It sounds like there may be some issues that might need the help of a Child psychologist. It ...
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| Four year old behavior change | 9/23/2007 |
Q: My son is almost four (in another few weeks) and in this last week he has been behaving very ...
A: I would suggest that you make sure nothing stressful has occurred at the preschool, talk to teachers ...
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| female body order | 9/22/2007 |
Q: My eight year old is experiencing underarm odor. I have told her we could use deodorant to help. Is ...
A: While I am not a medical doctor and can't tell you why at 8 she is having body odor, I would explain ...
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| Desperately Seeking Advice. | 9/11/2007 |
Q: My 4 year old son experienced a school related trauma back in Feb of this year. This trauma lead to ...
A: That would be a challenge if you are in China to find a psychologist. These books are written so ...
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| Desperately Seeking Advice. | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My 4 year old son experienced a school related trauma back in Feb of this year. This trauma lead to ...
A: I am very sorry for this long delayed response I was out of the country and forgot to post this on ...
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| encopresis | 7/27/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old daughter started holding in poop about a month or two after we started training her ...
A: Encopresis can be both a medical issue and a psychological issue, involving your child's fears. It ...
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| enuresis, encopresis | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I am a family therapist working in the home, at school in the community. I have several boys from ...
A: Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. With any intervention regarding enuresis or ...
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| enuresis | 5/17/2007 |
Q: My son is 4 1/2 yrs old. he has never been dry at night, however, he has been toilet trained since ...
A: It is not unusual for a four year old to have problems wetting the bed. Bedwetting is an issue that ...
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| 5 Year old Bowel movements | 5/9/2007 |
Q: My 5 year old refuses to make his bowel movements on the toilet. He will go for days sometimes a ...
A: As a parent it is very frustrating when a child soils his pants. You know better than any one how ...
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| Infant with grandmother | 5/4/2007 |
Q: My son, who is 7 months old is currently in another state, LA with his grandmother and ...
A: I don't want you to feel that you are doing the wrong thing whether you keep him a week or two weeks ...
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| 15 Month Old Sleeping Problem | 4/18/2007 |
Q: Since my daughter was a baby she was a good sleeper then she got sick around 11 months and wouldn't ...
A: Tanya, Having a child this young it is not uncommon that they wake up and need to be fed or from ...
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| 22 Month Old Cries Inconsolably After Napping | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Our dear little daughter has started to cry when waking from her naps. She'll wake up as usual, ...
A: Your daughters reaction to your wife is likely a phase. She may be having bad dream that involves a ...
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| my four year is a inmate | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I have a major concern with my four year old daughter.My daughter is a very busy girl she is ...
A: From the information you have shared I would suggest you see a child psychologist. If she is only 4 ...
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| Childhood Agression | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I have deleted the beginning of this question a few times deciding whether to put that i am a single ...
A: The answer is YES he needs help and YES you need help as a parent. Do call your insurance this week ...
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| Advice. | 3/18/2007 |
Q: Dr. Amberson. My name is Alice. I'm sorry about not post my full name, but my question is a little ...
A: and questions of this sort can be difficult to ask, but I am glad you were brave enough to ask. It ...
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| sepration | 3/17/2007 |
Q: My son is 4 1/2 and me and his father separated when he was 1 and we live in two different states ...
A: I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you. It sounds like if your x-husband is "stone cold" to ...
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| adhd | 3/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 1/2 year old daughter. She will be attending kindergarten in the fall. Right now she is ...
A: It is possible that your child has ADHD. Observing your child in a group setting like you have done ...
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| 12month old's sleeping... | 2/17/2007 |
Q: My 12 month old has always been a good sleeper, from birth. But it seems like in the last month, she ...
A: This is not an uncommon problem for young parents with infants and young children. There is no easy ...
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| Laughing | 2/7/2007 |
Q: I am not sure if you will be able to help me or not. My daughter is 4 months old and while she ...
A: When your a first time mom it is always difficult to know what is "normal" in a baby and child. I ...
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| 10 year old brat | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I have a son who is almost 11, he wants to be treated like he is 15, and when he does not get his ...
A: It sounds you are at wits end, and I can sense how difficult your child is to deal with. However, I ...
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| Hamster sickness | 1/27/2007 |
Q: i have a teddy bear hamster, which is about 2 years old, she was very active and playful until ...
A: I am sorry about your hamster. I am sorry I cant answer your question. I would try and call a ...
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| Thumb sucking | 1/25/2007 |
Q: I have a healthy little girl who is 9 months old. Since she was about 1 month she started sucking ...
A: Given your childs young age I would not be overly concerned about the thumb sucking and certainly ...
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| Hair pulling | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I am 13 and i have been pulling out my hair for about 1 -2 years. I don't know how to stop.
A: Pulling out your hair is a sign of extreme anxiety, especially if you have been doing this for over ...
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| shyness | 1/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 year old daughter (about to turn 5). I stay at home with her. She goes to a little ...
A: Wow, Michelle, Your doing many of the things that I would suggest. First off your daughter is in ...
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| fussy baby | 1/14/2007 |
Q: my son is 3 1/2 months old, we adopted him at birth and he suffers from reflux and pretty sure colic ...
A: I might encourage you to find a Reflexologist that works with children this young and talk to her on ...
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| Encopresis and Aspergers | 12/21/2006 |
Q: My son's school has just suggested my 5 year old son may have aspergers disorder. (Sensitivity ...
A: Asperger's (AD) and encopresis are usually two independent diagnosis's, they may be seen together ...
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| baby confusion | 12/15/2006 |
Q: Doc, My child is just a little over 5 months old. Unfortunately, his mother and myself have proven ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you and your child's mother are not able to hold the marriage together. ...
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| child development | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I have great concerns about the academics that are being pushed upon all children in preschool and ...
A: I do empathize with you. I feel that teachers are placed with very difficult educational goals. I ...
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| Characteristics/Gifted/Asperger's Disorder | 12/13/2006 |
Q: My 5 year son has these Characteristics and today was his diagnostic evaluation, My son's doctor ...
A: I am a psychologist that does deal with with Aspergers children. From the symptoms you describe I ...
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| i think i have an eating disorder | 12/8/2006 |
Q: i think i have an eating disorder. i have been restricting my food to 200cals a day and making ...
A: I want to thank you for the courage to write me. An Eating Disorder is a very difficult disorder to ...
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| What to do when my daughter wake up night | 12/3/2006 |
Q: Tomas, My daughter is 18 months old, she was sleeping at night very well when she was 1 year old , ...
A: I am sorry for the delay in getting back with you. You will get differing opinions from ...
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| potty accident in day care | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I work in a child care center and we have a three year old child who wets his pants every day after ...
A: I am sure you tried the logical options such as getting him to go before the nap, watching his water ...
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| hello | 11/11/2006 |
Q: i dont know if u could help me with this or not. anyway, im 17 and a senior, and i strive to get ...
A: I admire your effort and desire to get A's. I wonder if you find your concentration wondering, if so ...
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| kids not sleeping | 11/8/2006 |
Q: Dr Thomas, i am a mother of twin girls, they will be turning 3 in January. my problem is they wont ...
A: I would perhaps encourage you to separate them at bed time, placing them in different rooms to fall ...
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| fussy baby | 11/7/2006 |
Q: Good work for everybody cooperating with the site. I'd like to ask a question about behavior. I ...
A: Boy that is a tough question. It would be difficult to constantly hold and move your child. You said ...
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| 10 year old boy throws crying tantrums | 11/1/2006 |
Q: I have a 10 year old son who throws crying tantrums whenever he does not get his way. He no longer ...
A: One way to handle your sons tantrums is to ignore them. This can be handled better when he has them ...
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| is it asperger's or jsut giftedness?? | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I have a very bright 6 1/2 y.o. son who has been fascinated by numbers and letters since he was a ...
A: From what you share about your son, I feel there is reason to be concerned. It sounds like he has an ...
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| Seperation Anxity | 10/24/2006 |
Q: I am a childcare provider and I have a 1yr old boy who cry's all day because brother and sister are ...
A: This is a tough one. In an ideal world I would say that this child needs to be home with his mother, ...
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| 7 month old girl behavior | 10/5/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 7 months old. She has been stiffening her legs and arms, rolling her ankles in a ...
A: I would encourage you to ask this same question to one of the M.D.'s on the site as it is getting ...
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| encopresis | 10/3/2006 |
Q: My son is 9. He is having bowel movements in his pants. After he does this he will not clean himself ...
A: As a parent it is very frustrating when a child soils his pants. You know better than any one how ...
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| Unusual behavioural "quirks" | 10/2/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 4.5 years and very bright. She interacts well (although perefers older children and ...
A: Regarding your daughter I would continue to keep an eye on her repetive behavior. Generally children ...
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| sleep problems | 9/29/2006 |
Q: This may be out of your area of expertise but I will try anyway. My 28 month old daughter started a ...
A: I would suggest that you rethink your daughters placement in preschool at this time. If she has been ...
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| Overexcitement and Loss of Control | 9/26/2006 |
Q: I have a three year old soon who gets overexcited and loses control. When he becomes incredibly ...
A: It sounds like your son is a great kid, but who, when excited, does not have the ability to control ...
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| Child development | 9/25/2006 |
Q: My son turned 2 on 9/7/06. My question is this: when he plays with lego blocks and builds towers he ...
A: I would be very encouraged by what you are seeing in your child, he is sorting out by color a more ...
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| Temper Tantrums | 9/21/2006 |
Q: My two year old son has the worst temper tantrums I can imagine. For example, I will put him in a ...
A: I would not assume your son has a psychological problem due to the car seat problem. He may be ...
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| prolong crying | 9/20/2006 |
Q: I have a lovely and brilliant 2 year old boy. He is a very wel-behaved child. U to now he only ...
A: Before your child's crying is viewed as purely a behavioral problem I would be concerned about a ...
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| no appatite | 9/19/2006 |
Q: my son is 2 1/2, developmental delays were early on, but mnay he has starting to outgrow with the ...
A: This question is getting a bit outside my area of expertise, so I would referr you to the following ...
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| Seperation Anxiety | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I have a 5 year old - who is experiencing severe seperation anxiety at drop off. Mother drops off ...
A: It would double check to see if there is anything going on in the family that might trigger this, ...
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| kids health | 9/15/2006 |
Q: how can you tell if a child has add what are the symptoms
A: I would refer you to my previous answer to this question, please review them and you will find my ...
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| Night time accidents | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I am trying to get my 4 year old daughter to sleep in her own bed again. Two problems we are ...
A: These are questions that I have dealt with in the past and I would encourage you to review my ...
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| 3 year not sleeping through the night | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 year old that has not slept through the night since I can remember. We are military & ...
A: I am going to copy my answer to a question that is very similar to your regarding a 9 year old who ...
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| ADHD? Aspergers? Dyslexia? | 9/10/2006 |
Q: I have an 8 year old son with an unspecified LD. He did not talk until he was 3.5 years of age, and ...
A: It does sound to me that your child is experiencing developmental delays (slow language development, ...
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| night wakenings | 9/9/2006 |
Q: Our son is just over 9 months. For about 3 months now we have gotten him on a bed time routine. He ...
A: Welcome to the world of infants. Many parents report similar problems with their infants, and often ...
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| 9 yr old sleeping problems | 9/7/2006 |
Q: My 9 year old daughter recently started waking up at 3 in th emorning complaining she could no tgo ...
A: First find out her concern and address it in a different manner. If you just tell her you have to ...
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| BI POLOR | 9/6/2006 |
Q: MY CHILDS FATHER HAS ADHD AND IS ALSO HAS BI POLOR DISORDER..IN FACT EVERYONE IN HIS FAMLIY HAS ...
A: Based on the information you have shared it would be very difficult to comment on if you son has any ...
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| depression in 11 y.o. | 9/4/2006 |
Q: Our 11 y.o. daughter has been as long as I can remember a child that has separated herself for hours ...
A: While I don't want to second guess a therapist that knows your daughter and her issues I understand ...
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| Does my son have tourettes syndrome? | 9/1/2006 |
Q: This happened while on vacation in Banff a couple of weeks ago and has not let up since we returned. ...
A: Tourettes, is a disorder that is not uncommon that involves involuntary verbal or motor tics that ...
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| Training Blues.... | 8/30/2006 |
Q: I hope you're able to help and thank you in advance. My son is now four and a half, and will NOT ...
A: As a parent it is very frustrating when a child soils his pants. You know better than any one how ...
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| Autism | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 year old with autism. He was diagnosed at 2 and looking back now that I am educated, we ...
A: Amy, Have a child with any significant disability is very difficult on parents. You are a very ...
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| 11-year old male | 8/9/2006 |
Q: My girlfriend has an 11-year old boy (he will be 12 in January) and is entering 6th grade. He is a ...
A: Tony, Single parents, raising one child in general tend to have a very close relationship with ...
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| Is there a problem with my cousin? | 7/20/2006 |
Q: ok my aunt left my 3 yr old cousin and his 2 yr old brother in the tub for a few seconds and said ...
A: To address your question if your 3 year old cousin has a problem with aggression, it is important to ...
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| poor growth | 7/19/2006 |
Q: I have 4 year old son who was born underweight( 1.6kg) full term. My wife doesnt have any medical ...
A: I am not a medical doctor and a psychologist so this question is getting somewhat out of my area of ...
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| does my son need a psychologist or behavioral specialist??? | 7/17/2006 |
Q: My son Jayce is 6 years old. He has had problems in the past w/ hearing( he has had 6 sets of tubes) ...
A: Denise, It is posssible that a Child Psychologist or Child Therapist could help your son with his ...
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| 4 year old out of control | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I have a four year old I fear he may be out of control. He does not listen to us. It usually takes ...
A: Andrea, Parenting any child always includes a balance between love and limits, and staying calm ...
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| Sleep Issues in 18 month old (from rambling TIRED mommy..so bare with me) | 7/9/2006 |
Q: Good Evenin' Sophie has never been what one would call and excellent sleeper....she goes to bed with ...
A: Jennifer, Being a tired Mommy is not fun. The change in her sleep pattern is likely not due to ...
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| hair pulling | 7/3/2006 |
Q: im 15...ive been doing this for a little over 3 years.....i take medicine....How do i stop pulling ...
A: Hair pulling may be due to anxiety or obessive thoughts (reoccuring thoughts). It is likely a ...
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| 6 YEAR OLD GIRL TEMPER TANTRUMS | 6/30/2006 |
Q: I HAVE A 6 YEAR OLD GIRL, THAT WHEN SHE GETS TERRIBLE MAD. SHE GOES CRAZY, KICKING, SCREAMING, ...
A: I would be curious as to how long it is taking her to calm down. If it is 20 minutes or less I would ...
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| Strange behavior. | 6/25/2006 |
Q: My name is Alice M. I need some advice, but the theme make me a little embarrassed. I have three ...
A: It sounds to me this "al-queda" game is only a cover for some possible sexual play. I would find it ...
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| soiling (encopresis) | 6/22/2006 |
Q: I am a mother of two and am potty training my newly 3 year old little girl. She is very strong ...
A: Encopresis can be a very complicated issue for both parent and child. First a few pointers. 1. ...
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| Five month old refuses to eat/drink | 5/3/2006 |
Q: My bottle-fed five month old has been drinking/eating less and less for the last three months. She ...
A: This is getting outside of my area of expertise. But I would suggest talking with another MD ...
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| Eight year old boys | 4/28/2006 |
Q: I need advice on 8 year old boys. Is there a book that I can purchase to help me understand them. ...
A: I want you to breath easy. I take it you may be a single mother raising an eight year old boy. Age 7 ...
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| learning disabilities | 4/13/2006 |
Q: I have a daughter that will be two in May. She has had a lot of problems with her ears since she ...
A: Elishia, At age two it is difficult to assess learning disabilities unless the delays are very ...
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| son believes he's a nerd | 4/12/2006 |
Q: I have an eleven year old son who is at the end of grade five. Next year he moves on to a much ...
A: Heidi, It is always difficult when children are teased at school. It might be helpful to him to ...
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| 4 year old - no birthday party | 4/10/2006 |
Q: My son is going to turn 4 in few days. I was planning to take him a birthday cake to school where he ...
A: Gina, I had sent you an answer to your question a few days ago, but it appears the E-mail did not ...
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| 7 mos old ballls up hands | 4/1/2006 |
Q: Dr. Thomas Amberson, My 7 mos old grandson is attempting to crawl. A member of the family has said ...
A: I would look for other signs of disstress in a young child besides "balling up the hands while ...
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