Learning Issues: Steroids

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My Son Is 12 Has Trouble Paying Attention in School, What Do I Do?

I can remember my first meeting with my child's kindergarten teacher and her telling me that your son is having difficulty remembering things and is not paying attention in class. He wasn't disruptive, but would just "space out" because of either boredom or unable to understand what was going on. He is now 12 and in the 6th grade and I just had another meeting with his teachers and it's the same topic of discussion, "he isn't paying attention". When I ask him what is going on in school he tells me that "I feel like I am in a Peanut's...

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Straterra or Concerta for ADHD??

My son is 8.5 and has been on Concerta for about 2 years now. He seems to be doing better in school but I have to say I am at my wits ends. Since Concerta takes an hour or so to work, mornings are a nightmare. He is just so hyper. Every morning I dread waking up and dealing with getting him ready for school and me ready for work. We have a large family and it's hard enough simply because of that, but add a very hyper child, and it's even worse. Then by the time he gets home from school, the meds seem to be wearing off and evenings are...

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Steroids for Fetal Lung Development?

The goods new is the baby is healthy and above average in weight, however, the drs. are quite certain I will have an early csection, due to complications/high risk and have talked about giving me steroids to speed up the baby's lung development (I A. 29.5 weeks right now). If you were given steroids to speed up lung development, can you tell me what the experience was like? Any side effects for the baby (or you)? I really do understand that this is for the benefit of the baby, in the event he comes early, it gives him the best chance of...

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MMR Shot and Autism

Hi Mom's, i was just curious what everyone's take was on the possible links...

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My Son Has Ashma

My son is going to be 4 years old . i just need more advise on the steroids...

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