my child gets sick 1x a month w/ vomit and diarrhea.  X-rays, urine & stool samples are neg. why is she sick?
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It seems as if there are some external sources making them sick- do you live in a wet environment? Are there signs of mildew on the windows or walls? Do you have pets, especially ones that tramp around in the weeds? Where do you and/or your husband work? Bringing in something on your clothes from work that may be toxic? What type of cleaning products do you use? Are you spraying their toys/room with Febreeze?- this has been known to be dangerous to animals! You need to do some serious research around your house and track poosible sources of toxins coming in or growing in your house.Not enough info for now, sorry. Allergy testing should rule out foods, but not environment.
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Sounds like either your kid has horriffic allergy problems or is suffering from spoiled brat syndrome... or one other, much worse possibility.  If it's the former, your doctor should be more careful about testing kids.  If allergies are the case, then your child should have more than an emotional response to eating vegetable, like breaking out in hives or pain.\n\nIf not allergies and your discription is correct, please watch Nanny 911.  You child may be spoiled because you cave in to his demands.  At some point, almost every child engages in a battle of wills with their parents for household control.  If the parents win, peace.  If the child wins, hell on earth.  Spoil the child, ruin his life.  If you care, you must win through persistence and patience (these will be repeatedly tested!!) in order for your child to function in a society.  Otherwise, expect to visit your kid in jail or a homeless shelter later (or support them until you die).  More immediately, a spoiled child may suffer from obesity and severe constipation if you both continue on this path (not to mention your own headaches!).\n\nNow the really dark stuff.  Has your child been molested or otherwise abused?  If this sort of acting out is not characteristic of your child, then you might want to (carefully, not giving the kid any great ideas about how to make your life more miserable in the battle for household control) check this out - particularly if a spouse or another significant other spends a great deal of alone time with the kid.  Kids don't know how to tell you this stuff (let alone most adults!), but acting out is usually symptomatic of something going wrong.  If you are the person abusing, then I have no sympathy for you.  Hell hath no fury as the hatred of your own children.
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I don't know the whole situation and you only say your little son.  Not to alarm you but you should have immediately consider a visit to the pediatrician.  They should be able to find out why the child is weak.  There are many reasons for that.
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Most likely is a urinary tract infection (bladder infection) followed by a possibly but unlikely kidney stone followed by other more serious but much less likely possibilities.  He should be taken to his pediatrician for a urinanalysis to verify.  He will need an antibiotic to shake the infection.  I would not ignore it, even if it stopped.  It is possible his first void tomorrow morning will be bloody too.  If he starts to exhibit fever or vomiting go to the ER tonight rather than wait for an office visit tomorrow.
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You gave her some good information.  She needs to have some labs taken.  She shouldn't let the doc drop it like this.  She needs to see someone who will follow up with her care.  Best of luck!
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i think it is always best to ask a doctor especially if its for your child. there could be a drug interaction or complication with any underlying conditions your daughter might have.
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When was the last time she ate?  You can wait until tomorrow if she is taking fluids and she doesn't have vomiting or diarrhea and her fever doesn't go above 103.0. Fever is not an illness. Far from being an enemy, it is an important part of the body's defense against infection. Many infants and children develop high fevers with minor viral illnesses. While a fever signals to us that a battle might be going on in the body, the fever is fighting FOR the person, not against.  Be sure to give her a lot of fluids and don't over dress her.  If she does have vomiting or diarrhea or she can't keep liquids down then I would take her to the ER.  Good luck.
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bacteria.  Could be a yeast infection or other bacteria.  Could be a chemical imbalance.  Could be nothing.  See your pediatrician.
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Last year my son developed a very rare disease, that typically affects toddler age Asian boys ( my white son was 8) it was very uncommon, and we kept going and going to the DR, as more symptoms finally kept coming up,one DR finally thought he recognized it, but my son was forming it atypically, we kept going back, FINALLY diagnosed it!   3 weeks of being horribly ill 104 fever constant for 3 weeks! and 4 days in the hospital, and 6 months of follow up with a cardiologist. My point is KEEP taking her, they will find something, it could be a very rare thing! They brought ALL the personnel in the room to look at my son because NONE had ever seem this disease!!!
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Take her to a doctor.  It's possible that she has an infection of some sort.  It's also possible that she's acting out because of some sort of trauma (stress, abuse, being abandoned by her parents).  This isn't normal behavior for a healthy 9-yr-old.\n\nGood luck!
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Take her to a Children's Hospital ASAP.\nThis happened to my little cousin.  He hadn't had a bowel movement in about a week, and they took him to a hospital and the DR said it would pass.  So a few hours later they took him to Children's and they said that if they would have waited any longer he would have literally burst.  They are now in the process of suing the first hospital.  I hope this doesn't scare you, but prompts you to go to a good hospital and quickly.
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Is it normal for my child to vomit a lot?\nYes, it is. Kids vomit for a variety of reasons. Here's a look at five of the most common and what to do about them.\n\nStomach flu\nA stomach flu caused by a virus is probably the most common culprit behind your child's churning tummy. He's especially vulnerable if he's in daycare or has older siblings who bring home new germs. Avoid spreading germs by insisting that everyone in the house wash their hands thoroughly after using the bathroom or changing a diaper.\n\nIn addition to vomiting, a child with a stomach virus may have diarrhea, loss of appetite, or fever. (Children may also wind up sick with what seems like a generic stomach bug as the result of food poisoning.)\n\nWhat to do\nWhen your child vomits he's losing precious fluids, and it's important to replace them so he won't get dehydrated. To do this, you can give him an electrolyte solution created for children (ask your pediatrician for a recommendation). Electrolyte solutions are very mild and gentle on the stomach, but if your child has trouble keeping them down, you can try giving him clear liquids such as diluted (or half-strength) apple juice, flat ginger ale (make sure it's made with real ginger, not just the flavoring), or water.\n\nHere's the plan: Once he hasn't vomited in a few hours, start giving your child small sips of liquid every four or five minutes. Gradually increase the amount of liquid. When your toddler hasn't vomited for 12 hours, you can start moving back to his regular diet, but keep giving him plenty of fluids. Start with easy-to-digest foods like crackers or cereal. You can also try frozen clear liquids such as popsicles. Some electrolyte solutions are available in popsicle form.\n\nGoing to sleep may also help settle your child's tummy; the stomach often empties into the intestines during sleep, relieving his need to throw up. Tummy-sleeping may help ease nausea better than back sleeping.\n\nIf your child continues to vomit every time he tries to eat or drink, call your doctor. To prevent dehydration, he may need to be given fluids intravenously.
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100f is a slight fever. keep an eye on it thou.  keep giving her antibiotics. I'm sure the doc gave her some. Right? Well, did he do a exam on her tonsils?? My kids just did. They had strep throat. Give her med. for pain like Motrin or Tylenol and will help with fever. Mine were at 103f and Motrin chewable pills knocked it out. The fever...Good luck.. If all else fails and the fever does not go away. Take her to the hospital right away. Don't overdose her...... Yes she may not want to eat but keep fluids in her that is very important for dehydration...she may be having, as I like to say to my 5 kids...growing pains in their legs....L
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You need to talk to her mom or comment to her that she is feeding your child at to many fast foods restaurants..Not only can the ordor be a problem but it may cause the child to get constipated and if not noticed can lead to major health problems..She probably smells like pickles because of all the preservatives in the foods she eats not only fast food but junk food, her body is small enough to where she is excreting the smell.\nAnd if it turns out it's not the fast food giving her the smell maybe it is something that is being used to clean the home of the childs Mom, also MOLD can smell like pickles, is the hoome in good up keep??
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pregnancy could be the cause or faulty nutrition \n \na good website with some other possibiltites is http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/abdominal_mass.htm\n\nlet me no if this helps, i hope it does\n\nWhen a kidney is enlarged, one has to determine whether the kidney tissue itself (what makes the urine) is larger than normal, or whether the collecting system, that which collects the urine and transports it to the bladder, is larger than normal. Usually, enlargement refers to the collecting system and in a very crude sense means that the "plumbing" is distended or larger than normal. \n\nThis can be due to many causes. The greatest concern is whether the dilation is due to a partial obstruction in the drainage system. Another cause can be backflow of the urine from the bladder to the kidney, called reflux. Other causes can be abnormal bladder function such as infrequent voiding patterns or excessive voiding related to an overactive bladder. Often, however, the dilation can be normal, indicating that there is no abnormality and the child simply has large "pipes" so to speak. X-ray tests can help differentiate between these different possibilities.
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Vomiting often result of stomach virus\n\nBy Tamara Shankel, MD\n\nAlmost every child experiences vomiting at some point. Most of the time vomiting is caused by different centers in the brain sending signals to the stomach.\n\nThe brain actually has a vomiting center, but other centers, such as the area affected by strong emotions, can also cause vomiting. The inner ear connects to a brain center that is responsible for the vomiting we experience with motion sickness.\n\nVomiting can also occur when your intestines are irritated and your stomach doesn't empty (this usually is the cause of vomiting with the stomach flu).\n\nThe most common cause of short-term vomiting is a stomach infection, which is usually caused by a virus. Viruses, unlike bacteria, do not respond to medication. Vomiting caused by a stomach virus will usually be accompanied by diarrhea, stomach cramping and a mild fever (101 degrees). Although it is much less common, bacteria can cause vomiting, along with a high fever (104 degrees) and diarrhea that may be bloody.\n\nThe parasite Giardia can also cause vomiting and watery diarrhea. Children get this infection by drinking water contaminated with Giardia, or from other infected children. Children in day care or children who have recently been camping are more likely to get Giardia. The infection can be diagnosed by a stool test and treated with an antibiotic.\n\nInfections outside of the stomach (such as kidney, lung and even ear infections) can also cause vomiting. They also cause high fevers and other symptoms. Your child may not have diarrhea, and this is a clue that the illness may be more than just the stomach flu. Even more serious infections such as meningitis can cause vomiting. A child over age two with meningitis will usually appear very ill and have a stiff neck and headache along with the vomiting. Younger children will also look very ill, but may just have fever and vomiting.\n\nPersistent vomiting may be due to pressure in the brain. Some brain tumors cause vomiting. Usually children with brain tumors also complain of headaches or other symptoms such as difficulty walking or imbalance.\n\nInfants often spit up because of a weak sphincter between the stomach and esophagus (tube connecting the mouth to the stomach).\n\nTrue, persistent vomiting in infants can be due to formula intolerance, and will usually be accompanied by loose stools and other symptoms.\n\nIf your child begins vomiting, let her stomach rest before giving her anything to eat or drink. The biggest risk from short-term vomiting is dehydration. Signs of dehydration include decreased urination, a dry mouth, sunken eyes, a sunken soft spot (on a baby's head) and lack of tears when crying.\n\nTo avoid dehydration, give your child frequent small amounts (a teaspoon) of liquid, such as Pedialyte. Larger amounts of liquid will cause the stomach to dilate, which will in turn cause more vomiting. If your child also has diarrhea, avoid milk and apple juice, as they can worsen the diarrhea.\n\nBreast milk is the exception; it's OK to continue breastfeeding in small amounts.\n\nTake your child to the doctor immediately if he or she:\n\n· Has persistent vomiting that lasts more than a day or two, especially if the vomiting is severe, accompanied by a lot of diarrhea, or doesn't improve.\n\n· Has vomit that is green in color, which could signal a serious intestinal problem.\n\n· Shows signs of dehydration.\n\n· Has blood in the vomit; anything more than a few flecks requires immediate medical care. Blood that has been in the stomach for a while before being vomited may look like coffee grounds.\n\n· Has vomiting accompanied by a high fever and bloody diarrhea.\n\n· Has trouble staying alert or seems very ill.\n\n· Has vomiting accompanied by a bad cough, trouble breathing, or pain while urinating.\n\n· Is a very young infant and has persistent vomiting, as some serious inherited diseases can be present at this age.\n\nMo
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your daughter is throwing up blood, losing weight, and has a low body temp, and you are seeking medical advice on yahoo? don't bother calling a doctor. call your local DHS instead, maybe they can find someone intelligent enough to care for a child.