Question 1

does using a dummy reduces baby reflux?

Accepted Answer

Dummy?: Is this the same as a pacifier? If so, then it does not reduce reflux. The cause is not clear, but positioning can reduce reflux. The pacifier is more related to emotional health and bonding.  This simulates the mother's nipple and can cause teeth problems if used to long. Get your doctor advice.

Question 2

is it possible to contract herpes from a cpr dummy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: If you perform CPR on a dummy that has not had the mouth part cleaned immediately after someone with oral herpes performed cpr, yes. If cleaned properly, the likelyhood of acquiring it drops of drastically.  I would always clean off the mouth of a CPR dummy!

Question 3

i saw a book in fertility for dummies. it hurts my feelings, but to be honest i dont know much: is it a good reference?

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Fair: If you like those kind of books it can be helpful. For trustworthy information about fertility, try www.Asrm.Org. Click on "resources"; then, "patient rources"; then "patient fact sheets and booklets" for your specific topic.

Question 4

how can i improve bonding with my baby if i don't have any breastmilk? can she just dummy me?

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Bonding with child: Pleas don't feel so guilty about not being able to breastfeed your baby. Things do happen that make the process not work. Holding the baby in your arms and nursing him isn't just the only way you can bond with him. Think about all the bottle-fed babies - their parents' good bonding methods make them grow up and turn out to be good adults. Talk to , play and laugh (cry) with, hug and touch him.

Question 5

can i get hepatitis b or c from the roaches in the heavily infested apartment building i live at? it's a dumpy building with some druggie residents.

Accepted Answer

No: No chance for B and C. Regular hygiene will keep A away.

Question 6

how can i improve my self-esteem or confidence? dont say take dummy math or spec ed.

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Better quality life.: Very few things, if any, are 100%, but if a healthy diet and lifestyle are followed, the quality of life is much improved.  In addition, a strong resistance to cancer, heart disease, and many other debilitating diseases is acquired.  Over time, this makes a big difference in how a person feels and what a person can do, no matter how old that person becomes.  Self help and group therapy also help.

Question 7

had breakthrough bleeding on the pill 4 days before dummy pills. i took all pills correctly. is backup up bc needed? or am i still protected?

Accepted Answer

Breakthrough bleed: Breakthrough bleeding (bleeding at the wrong time)  is very common on birth control. It happens in about 1/3 of users. Its no big deal and usually self corrects over time.  If you are not satisfied or it continues to happen  then consider using a different birth control method. It is a common side effect and does not mean something is wrong or that the pill is not working.

Question 8

symptoms in 16 month old..loss of appetite. refuses to sleep at night crying all the time. just want her dummy. the only way she sleeps is upright?

Accepted Answer

Worth  a visit: If this is as you describe she should see her regular doc at the next opportunity.

Question 9

i lifted a 125 lb training dummy in a firemans carry. now lots of pain on shoulder blade & near ribs. hurts to move it and pick things up. pops a lot ?

Accepted Answer

Tricky: without an exam, I can only give general information. Most commonly these are minor tears/abrasions of muscle and tendons. Ice, rest, aspirin like drugs for 1-2 days followed by warmth and gradually increasing the amount of weight carried. Generally better in about a week. Serious tears (rotator cuff--attaches arm to shoulder) can require surgery.

Question 10

is it possible to have a hernia in pyloric sphincter? and what a non surgical causes of late sever dumpying syndrome?

Accepted Answer

: A hernia may appear anywhere that tissue weakness can occur

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Does using a dummy reduces baby reflux?

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Is it possible to contract herpes from a cpr dummy?

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I saw a book in fertility for dummies. it hurts my feelings, but to be honest i dont know much: is it a good reference?

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How can i improve bonding with my baby if i don't have any breastmilk? can she just dummy me?

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Can i get hepatitis b or c from the roaches in the heavily infested apartment building i live at? it's a dumpy building with some druggie residents.

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How can i improve my self-esteem or confidence? dont say take dummy math or spec ed.

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Had breakthrough bleeding on the pill 4 days before dummy pills. i took all pills correctly. is backup up bc needed? or am i still protected?

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Symptoms in 16 month old..loss of appetite. refuses to sleep at night crying all the time. just want her dummy. the only way she sleeps is upright?

A member asked:

I lifted a 125 lb training dummy in a firemans carry. now lots of pain on shoulder blade & near ribs. hurts to move it and pick things up. pops a lot ?

A member asked:

Is it possible to have a hernia in pyloric sphincter? and what a non surgical causes of late sever dumpying syndrome?

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