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Doctor Referring Us to Children's Hosp. Because 1-Year-old Doesn't Weigh Enough

M.B. asks from Seattle

Our 1 year old boy weighs 17 1/2 pounds now. Our doctor has been saying that he was in the 25th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height. She told me to g...

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Trying to Make a Decision on Starting Kindergarten

C.S. asks from Detroit

Hi. I have a 4-year-old boy who is due to start Kindergarten next Fall. However, we are considering waiting a year because of his size (he is just into a 3T). A lit...

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Speech Problems

T.N. asks from Houston

My daughter turned three years old in August and we are still having a hard time understanding most of what she says. She is not able to carry a conversation as of ye...

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Holding Son Back a Year in School

L.C. asks from Denver

I have a 7th grader who just turned 13. His teachers would like us to consider holding him back this year. He is in some special education classes and has learning ...

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First Grader Struggling with Number Sense- Could She Have a Disability in Math?

B.C. asks from Sacramento

My 6 year old, first grader, is really struggling in math lately and is starting to concern me because now she is saying that she hates math! She is getting by with ...

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Late Talkers Anyone??

N.J. asks from Los Angeles

When should I REALLY worry?? I have 2 older boys and was never really concerned with their language development as I am with my 3rd little guy. Pediatrician wants to...

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Solids for Infants

S.B. asks from San Francisco

Hello, Am looking for tips on introducing solids to my son. He's almost 11 mths old. He used to be in 80 percentile of weight, now has gone down to 50%. He ea...

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Potty Training a Two Year Old Boy

C.B. asks from Kansas City

okay moms, i need a little advice/encouragement. i hate to brag, but a little background- i think that i have a very advanced little man on my hands, for his age. my ...

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Pediatrician Says My Daughter Is Obese??????

A.R. asks from Boston

Hi Ladies!!! This situation has me just at a complete loss, and I just do not know what to do. So my 7 year old little girl has always been a great eater, infact...

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Need Referrals for 5 Year Old with Eating Problems

C.L. asks from Atlanta

I recently took my 5yo in for his annual checkup and found that while he is still growing height-wise (50th percentile) he only gained one pound in a year and dropped...

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