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Took DS swimming this evening and his lips turned really dark purple - but the water wasnt terribly cold. Should I worry?
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16mo not gaining weight
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DD fell on elbow no swelling, bruising or cuts but finding movement very sore?
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DD3 [3wks] seems to like stopping breathing/breath holding..
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symptoms of ear infection but 7 month old has chicken pox, What do you think?
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FAO Herbietea - Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome
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would it be the same as banging head?
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WHEN DO I BRUSH HIS TEETH?
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14 month old dd still has "swollen" breasts - anyone else had/seen this?
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Big boils in 7 yr old
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Toeing in
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internal rotation of foot in 1yr old waiting for podiatrist appointment
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Growth plates and how that my effected the treatment of a fractued elbow?
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Could do with some advice on burns, anyone about?
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Reflex Anoxic Seizures and Immunisations.
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Run out of baby calpol, would you give half dose of 6+ calpol?
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Green poo in 9 week old
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BMI calculators. Should I take them seriously?
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DD banged her head badly this morning. 7 hours later, her nose is bleeding a bit. Please come and stem the panic
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Diarrhoea - wondering about possible cause....
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prickly heat can it be real bad and what should i do
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hand foot and mouth or chickenpox?
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could this be something else and NOT chicken pox??
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DS2 (13 months old) has had temperature of 40,5 degrees for last 48 hours...
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baby on anti-biotics...can you use gripe water or infacol as well?...
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Anyones lo got chickenpox atm..? BNIB poxclin for sale...
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has DS's eyesight got worse?
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3 month old DD hysterical today without Calpol
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Another chickenpox query...is it possible for a child to
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DS 8yrs has diarrhoea and associated stomach cramp, what can I give him to ease the pain but still let the diarrhoea pass through ?
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vomiting 22mth old? What to do?
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Any Dentists/Dental nurses out there? Have question about DD1's crooked teeth
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chicken pox - should my dd age 2 be exposed to it or not?
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DD 22 months has red spots but fine otherwise - is it chickenpox?
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very tired 13 yr DS -
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Diprobase v Zerobase
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advice for preparing/coping with MMR booster for 3yr old pls
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Advice on when to wean
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What causes pin prick like bruising?
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DS's room pongs of fag smoke. He's 4...
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Conjunctivitis linked with water park - anyone know??
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Could this be a kidney infection in DD1?
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7 yr old with CFS - can't leave home with her, can't leave home without her. What do I do?
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suspected hand foot and mouth; is there any point going to the doctors?
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Shit, DD has a rash, glass test done ...
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4 yr old suddenly affraid to show her legs/wear a skirt or shorts
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Viral rashes on both children - should I keep DD home from nursery?
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4yr old with chicken pox in this heat!!
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how best to prepare a toddler for surgery?
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2 YEAR OLD IN PANIC OVER POOING
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