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what are home remedies for non stop coughing in children at night ?

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Buckwheat honey: Buckwheat honey has been shown to decrease cough significantly, more than dextromethorphan, which is the active ingredient in all over the counter cough medicines.  In my experience, raw honey can be helpful too.  Generic supermarket honey (bear jar etc) is worthless.   If, however, the problem is asthma, honey won't help.  In that case, see your doctor.

Question 2

what can cause  non-diabetic hypoglycemia in children?

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Number of conditions: Ingestion of alcohol and blood sugar lowering drugs are fairly common causes.  Accidental or  intentional overdose of tylenol (acetaminophen) is another well known cause.  Other unusual or rare conditions include
ketotic hypoglycemia and metabolic diseases involving gluconeogenesis.

Question 3

how is non-diabetic hypoglycemia in children usually treated?

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Cause?: Determine if blood sugar is really low and when does it occur. If true hypoglycemia, your doctor will need to determine the cause. We often see lowish blood sugars in thin kids who don't have healthy diets. Treatment would be geared toward healthier eating in this case. Less common are certain metabolic disorders which mostly present in babies and children, but a few also manifest in adulthood.

Question 4

could high fever and vomiting cause high blood sugar in non diabetic children?

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Stress response: During any illness a kid may have a stress response that includes the inflow of stress hormones into the blood. Epinephrine & cortisol both tend to elevate blood sugars during the stress period. Any elevation would revert to normal after the stress has subsided.

Question 5

what are the causes and consequences of type two diabetes in children (non-hereditary)?

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Type 2 Diabetes: Type 2 diabetes is caused by the pancreas no producing enough Insulin or the body starts resisting insulin. (insulin the key for sugar) if type 2 diabetes is ignored it could effect the heart, nervous system, blood vessels, eyes and kidneys. It also could be life threatening if not taken proper care of. 

See the mayo clinic website (a credible source) for further information.

Question 6

what are fanconi marks in children?

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See detail answer: Either Fanconi anemia or Fanconi Syndrome which has several genetic causes during infancy. Very complex disease. Consult genetic expert

Question 7

what are the symptomsof children being terrorized?

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Anxiety/ Regression: When children have been exposed to a terrifying event, clinical and non-clinical levels of symptomatology can arise. These might include flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, anxiety around separation from parents, and other signs of regression such as bedwetting and mood fluctuations.  These symptoms sometimes resolve by themselves, but if they persist professional help should be sought.

Question 8

how should you advise someone debating the pros & cons of immunising their children?

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Cite fact: Preventable deaths due to whooping cough in the year 2010  are roughly 30, most of them under the age of 6 months, deaths due to the dtap during the same  period = zero. If he/she believes their kids don't need shots if other kids get them, realize someone can arrive from overseas & be at your mall/supermarket spreading the disease the next day.

Question 9

how is clubfoot in children treated?

Accepted Answer

I call a pedi ortho: The typical clubfoot may respond to a series of casts applied starting soon after birth to reshape  the ankle & foot. The casts are removed & reapplied over days & weeks to bring the bones into better alignment.If the casts don't bring things into position surgery may be required. Often you can find this specialized service  at one of the shrine hospitals.

Question 10

is hidradenitis passed on to children?

Accepted Answer

Possible but...: Hidradenitis suppurativa affects african-americans and females more often.  Etiology is poorly understood.  Genetic factors, hormonal influences, obesity, and tight clothing have each been suspected to play a role.

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