A 48-year-old member asked:
how should one talk to an elderly parent about moving to a nursing home?
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Challenging issue: This can be a very difficult situation. Sometimes siblings and family members disagree about these things, which makes it even harder. Geriatric care managers may be able to help -- these are often nurses and social workers with special skills in dealing with elderly people & their families. You can find some in your area by searching: http://www.Caremanager.Org/.
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A member asked:
Is it safe to use herbal skin remedies while nursing?
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Dr. Roy Benarochanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
No: I wouldn't. Many could be unsafe-- for example, products with lavender oil have estrogen-like effects, and have caused feminization of boys when used topically (though it's unclear if ingestion occurred.) i recommend you use plain, proven safe products-- anything that's labeled for use on your baby is going to be safe for you to use on your own skin.
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A member asked:
Does nursing lead to breast lumps?
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Dr. Julia Sundelanswered
Pediatrics 18 years experience
Yes: Sometimes a nursing mother can have a galactocele, a milk-filled cyst in the mammary gland. This is benign and is caused by a protein plug that blocks off the milk duct. It is safe to breast feed your baby. It usually resolves when the baby is weaned.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
My mother had a painful labor and the doctors said it was a ''dry'' labor. Am I at risk of this?
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Dr. Neeoo Chinanswered
Fertility Medicine 40 years experience
No: Dry labor is when the water breaks and labor doesn't start until many many hours later. You can just imagine sliding on a water slide without the water! dry labor is not hereditary.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
How must I discuss difficult news like needing a nursing home with my elderly parent?
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Dr. Kevin Passeranswered
Child Psychiatry 35 years experience
It is difficult: If possible, i would try and get your siblings (if you have some) as well as other family members involved in the entire process. It is very difficult for parents as well as for the children involved when it comes to needing nursing home placement. Perhaps there is a therapist, like a social worker in your area who can give you some ongoing assistance. Most nursing homes employ such an individual.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
My mother has been nasuated for sevral days and been having head achs what should she do?
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Dr. Danny Proffittanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Should be seen: These are worrisome symptoms and duration of symptoms. This seems to have gone beyound the normal wait and see and it is now time for her to get professional advice nad assessment.
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