can you tell me how to get a three year old to take meds?

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My three year old girl has some kind of eczema (itchy skin and rash). What kind of doctor should I take her to see to save my time and money and get best result for my girl, a pediatrician, a dermatologist, a family doctor, a hospital, or someplace else?

Answer 1

Link to article: This article has some creative and good ideas. I hope it helps. http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/health/sick-toddler/cleverly-help-medicine-go-down/

Answer 2

Maybe.: Without knowing the full situation here, including what discipline you've used, and what the acting out consists of, it's hard to say for sure, but it sounds like the relationship between you two isn't what either of you would want. Single parenting is never easy, and working with a therapist on your son's behavior and on how to cope with it and manage it may help turn things around.

Answer 3

3 yo behaviors: It depends what you mean by "acting out, " and it depends how you respond. I published and excellent book on kindle that could really help you. It is only $5.95 and is called: parenting the kids according to a child psychiatrist. I think, if you read my book, you will have a much easier time knowing how to handle your child's behavior. Good luck.

Answer 4

Techniques: Try this one..At a quiet time make a list of the 5 specific behaviors for you would like to see improvement.Take them from most to least important.Take the 1st one and set consequences, such as a "good" time out.Explain this once to him.From then on, no further warnings but automatic time out for every infraction.Do not relent. 2-3 weeks and improvement occurs. Then go to #2 on your list, etc.Works!

Answer 5

Big stuff or little: Divide the behaviors into the "big stuff" and the "little stuff". Big stuff are those things that are not negotiable- hitting, biting, throwing things, dangerous things. Pick up your child and put him in time out (1 minute for age). Little stuff are the things that aren't that big, but you'd rather he didn't do. Distract his attention, move him to a new activity. Try not to say "no" all day.

Answer 6

See below.: Influenza (the 'real flu') symptoms include high fever, severe cough, aching all over, bad headache, and fatigue. If you think your child may have the flu, please call your child's doctor and be seen.

Answer 7

Viral infection: Flu is a viral infection. Child will have fever, colds , cough, body aches , poor appetite lasting for a week. Complications with bacteria can occur so your child should be seen by your doctor.

Answer 8

Fever: Start with tylenol (acetaminophen) and lukewarm bath to cool him off. If not improving in the next few hours seek care care. If worsening symptoms such as lethargy, stiff neck or rash, seek care immediately.

Answer 9

Fever: Are there any other symptoms? Fever is the bodts way of helping fight infection. Keep your child hydrated, and give an antipyretic, either tyelenol or ibuprofen. The dose depends on your child's weight. If there is headache or vomiting or rash see your doctor, or if fever above 104 or lasts longer than 3 days see your doctor.

Answer 10

Probably will pass: Even odd shaped things swallowed will usually pass. The most important thing is that it did not get stuck in the bak of the throat, but he would be coufging or gagging. Plastic won't usually show up on xray but it is important to make sure it passes in his stool. Rarely things can get stuck in the bowel wall, but unlikely. I have seen open safety pins pass, so look in the stool.

Answer 11

WHAT!?: Get a second opinion asap. If this sharp plastic thing gets stuck anywhere.. It could cause erosion of the esophagus/stomach or intestine... Worse, your child could aspirate this and it becomes a foreign body in the airway. I just checked for peds hospitals in your area.. I would be seen at kosair children's... I'm sure there are other options as well.

Answer 12

Yes: But not really due to the heat but rather the risk of drowning.

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