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Health
Questions:
- My daughter has pool every Monday. If she is in the water will her menstrual bleeding temporarily stop?
- When do I take my daughter for her first PAP smear?
- My teenage daughter wants to get the top of her ear pierced. Can this cause infections and scarring?
- My daughter is 13, and she has the most beautiful mindset (about bedwetting). She can joke with her family and close friends; however, I know that this is troubling her a great deal. Can you offer her some advice or promise on if this can be corrected?
- I think my son has developed an eating disorder because a girl he wants to date only goes out with thin boys. What should I do?
- My 13-year-old daughter's breasts are producing breast milk. Is this normal?
- Is ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) a chemical imbalance or just a name for defiant children?
- Two different orthodontists gave conflicting advice about my daughter's dental health -- which doctor should I trust?
- Should a 15-year-old take diet pills to lose weight?
- My teenage daughter wants to get the top of her ear pierced. Can this cause infections and scarring?
- My 16-year-old daughter's left breast is much smaller than the other. Is there a treatment for this?
- I find it strange that my 15-year-old daughter's bust would be so much smaller than mine. What is up here?
- Is it normal for my 15-year-old son to not have gone through puberty yet?
- Is it normal for my 15-year-old son to not have gone through puberty yet?
- My daughter is having a hard time dealing with her brothers joking about her period. How can I help?
- Could a chiropractor help my son, even though the injury happened more than a year ago?
- How do we talk to our 13-year-old daughter about her weight?
- Am I wrong to tell my 13-year-old daughter that she needs to lose weight or to watch what she eats?
- What should I do about a diabetic teenager who is in denial about the disease and frequently has drinks and food that compromise his health?
- What should I do about a diabetic teenager who is in denial about the disease and frequently has drinks and food that compromise his health?
- We live in New Orleans, and since Hurricane Katrina my daughter has gained 50 pounds. What should I do?
- As a senior in high school, how can I have a healthy lifestyle without surgery or diet pills?
- My daughter seems to have a cold that she just can't shake. Could it be allergies?
- My son gets warts on his hand. Why is this happening, and is there anything we can do to prevent the reoccurrences?
- Who should get a flu shot? Are flu shots recommended for kids?
- Is there a way I can tell for sure that he is too sick for school?
- How do I know if my son is lifting too much weight?
- My son plays football and complains his knees bother him. Can a chiropractor help, or should he stop playing?
- My son is quite short for his age. My doctor wants to X-ray his growth plates. What are growth plates?
- Should I have my daughter's warts removed?
- Should I make a big deal about eating junk food at a friend's house, or should I let it slide?
- My daughter is 13, and she has not started her period yet. Is this normal?
- My daughter bites her nails terribly. What can we do to help her stop?
- I think my teenaged daughter may be bulimic. What signs should I look for?
- What is the most commonly prescribed drug for allergies in children?
- I'm hearing a lot about MRSA on my local news. How can I keep my kids safe?
- My son's lips get bright red and cracked. What causes this, and how can I prevent this?
- Is it too late to help my overweight teen?
- I overheard my daughter say that she would "kill herself" if she ever gets bigger than a size 3. What should I do?
