Alternative medicines for a young kid - am I making too much of it? [more inside]
posted by H. Roark on Oct 12, 2009 - 36 answers

At 8 am this morning my five year old son was fine. At noon he had a temperature of 40.4 C (104.7 F). By 4:30 his temp was normal again. This is the fourth time in the last two weeks he's had a high fever (over 39) that lasts for only a few hours . What's up? [more inside]
posted by winston on Mar 9, 2009 - 9 answers

What's the best way to get a one-year-old child to swallow some foul-tasting liquid (omega-3 supplements) without spilling any on him or on the floor? [more inside]
posted by chinston on Nov 2, 2007 - 37 answers

Recommendations for a progressive pediatrician in Boston? [more inside]
posted by mds35 on Mar 6, 2006 - 5 answers

I need some good, solid information about child vaccines. Everything I read either smacks of propaganda (the anti-vaccine side) or is cheerfully oversimplified (the pro-vaccine side). Is there a moderate, objective book or website that addresses the claims of both sides? [more inside]
posted by recurve on Jan 29, 2005 - 23 answers

Do you have any experience in dealing with smart, energetic kids with impulse problems and oppositional attitudes, with or without ADHD diagnosis? We're looking for dietary, behavioral modification or even meds suggestions. [MI] [more inside]
posted by sacre_bleu on Jan 23, 2005 - 26 answers