Dental: Child, The First Years

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My 5 Year-old Has a Cavity Why Do I Feel like a Horrible Mom???

A.H. asks from Chicago

So we had our 6 month check-up at the pediatric dentist today. My 5 year-old has his first cavity. Apparently his teeth are genetically porous and more susceptible ...

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When Is Sedating a Child at the Dentist Appropriate?

A.H. asks from San Francisco

My son is 4 and he has been to the dentist 3 times now. All of the visits have been awful (ear splitting screaming, struggling, kicking, grabbing at tools, refusing ...

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Getting Depressed Wondering If I'll Be Able to Handle My Child...

A.K. asks from San Francisco

I am so worn out, and I don't know if it's because my 13 week old daughter is completely "normal" in her behavior, or if she already has a "challenging" personality. ...

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Seek Dentist for 3 Year Old

J. asks from Columbus

My daughter is 3 years old now. I am wondering when do other moms take their kid to their first dental appointment? What did you do to prepare him/her before going to...

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Braces

K.S. asks from Minneapolis

The dentist has recommended we see an orthodontist for our 2 older boys. We went for one of the boys and of course they recommend braces which are very expensive. Ho...

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Moms to Sensory Kids: Does the Going to the Dentist Ever Get Better?

N.F. asks from Reno

2nd trip to the dentist for my just-turned 3 year old. Hyperventilating, screaming from the moment we entered until the moment we left. I know lots of kids hate the d...

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Seeking Advice from Full-time Working Moms -- How Do You Do It?

L.S. asks from Los Angeles

Hi moms, A little bit of background ... I've worked 20 hours a week since our daughter was born 5 years ago. We've had the luxury of having the grandparents watch o...

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Teaching Toddler How to Use a Straw

S.H. asks from Huntsville

About what age does a toddler learn to use a straw? How do you teach this?? My girl is 13 months old and does well with a sippy cup. She also likes to drink from my...

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Help with Child with Extreme Sensitivity to Noise

C.W. asks from Washington DC

My 5 yo had PE tubes placed about 1 1/2 yrs ago. A few months after he had them, he got some bad ear infections that required several suctioning sessions and differe...

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HGH Treatment - How to Explain to Child

D.B. asks from Minneapolis

After years of testing and falling from the 75% to off (below zero) on the growth chart, it has been determined that my 8 1/2 year old son will start HGH treatments n...