Posts by Llyra

It sounds a lot like a strep infection, to me. The usual way strep presents in the throat is with a very sore throat, swollen glands, but no cold or flu symptoms. Can you get to some kind of urgent care, the next time, for a throat...

I am going to move this out to the general forum. And best of luck to the OP-- it sounds like you are trying your hardest to do what is best for your daughter. You may want to stop in at our Working and Student Parents forum for more...

DD1 was totally unimpressed and uninterested with her siblings arrived. She mostly ignored them, except when their needs were getting in the way of what she wanted. She didn't want to hold them, didn't want anything to do with helping...

I think there's a strong passive-aggressive element to this. They disagree with how the parent is grooming the child, dressing the child, or whatever. But to actually approach the parent, and state their position-- "DS looks ridiculous...

What I would expect-- if my kid was with MIL, and she thought a haircut might be nice, that she'd call me, and say, "Hey, I noticed DS's hair is getting long. I have some time this afternoon-- would you want me to go ahead and cut it...

My kids drink one cup of orange or grapefruit juice with breakfast, mostly because of DD1's fiber supplement. They drink one or two cups of milk a day. The rest of the time, they drink water, or herbal teas if I have the get-up-and-go...

If you really suspected IBD, then yeah, I'd be pushing for diagnosis. UC and Crohns can get serious very quickly, and the complications can be dangerous or even fatal. However, if the only symptom is some pain, and loose stools, I...

I am going to move this to Lactivism. Best of luck to the OP-- that sounds like a difficult situation.

I would highly recommend visiting kellymom. www.kellymom.com is a terrific source of information both for a good introduction, and also for getting help with any challenges that may arise along the way.

The Turbobooster is awesome. It's a great price, for a very well-made seat. If you get the one with the back, it converts later on to a backless. It's comfortable, and comes in a variety of styles, which makes it appealing to kids. ...