Friday, September 28, 2012

Health Insurance & Child Support Help

Health Insurance & Child Support Help?
My ex husband currently pays for our children's health insurance and is allowed to deduct the amount he pays for the insurance from his gross income. He has remarried and has additional children from his new marriage, and obviously needs health insurance for this new family. So if he would need this health insurance to cover his new family anyhow can he still deduct this from his gross income? If I put the kids on my health insurance rather would he still be allowed to deduct his cost of health insurance? We live in Massachusetts.
Marriage & Divorce - 1 Answers

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Fact is, when he adds the new wife & her kids onto his plan at work, it shouldn't cost him anything "extra" to continue covering your kids, too. That is, most group health plans have a rate for employee (him), spouse, and "kids" (1 or 9, doesn't matter - usually - how many). Regarding the tax deductibility of his premiums: NOTE: I'm not a CPA. I don't believe that he can deduct the premiums paid (though there could be exceptions if, for example, he's self-employed, incorporated, etc., etc.). If I remember correctly, your premium "cost" is added to the amount of the healthcare expenses you've paid in the tax year and then that amount is deductible if it "exceeds 5% of your adjusted gross income as stated on line 39" (or something like that). Ignoring the tax deductibility or not issue, I would think that it's a lot less expensive for you to let him pay the premiums on the kids instead of you doing it; if he can find a way to "swing" a tax deduction out of it, then good for him. Hope this helps - have a nice day!

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Monday, September 24, 2012

Am I LEGALLY required to keep my child on my employer's health insurance when she turns 18

Am I LEGALLY required to keep my child on my employer's health insurance when she turns 18?
I'm from Wisconsin. My daughter is pregnant. She is 17. Her due date is January 24, 2007. She turns 18 on February 28, 2007. Am I legally required to keep her under my employer health insurance after she turns 18? She does have other coverage, but right now it is secondary (she's the only one in the family who has it-and it doesn't cost me anything). My insurer would cover her until age 19 if she is a student, but I was just wondering if I am legally required to keep her on it until 19 even though she will be an adult.
Other - Health - 5 Answers
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yes i would do that. but it is optional to do so and not LEGALLY BINDING BUT wouldnt u wanna morally help?? com'on what u gonna lose?
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Nope. She becomes an adult at 18 and you are not required to provide her anything.
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Noooooo...... most definatly not, you wouldnt even legally be required to ensure at age 7, but of course most sane, moral parents would. And it would just be more money you would have to chuck out of pocket. No once she is an adult she is done on her own, and its your choice from there. This is U.S. law.
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You are not reqired to keep anyone over the age of 18 on your employer's health insurance. Your health insurance should have an open enrollment period once a year, usually in December, where you are able to make changes to your coverage. If you chose to, you would be able to take her off your insurance at this time even though she is not 18 yet. Once she turns 18, even if it is not during an open enrollment period, you will be able to take her off because of her change in status, which would be her turning 18.
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She does not have a legal right to medical care (except emergency care through an ER, of course) or insurance. UNLESS you have a child support order or something similar where the courts are requiring you to provide her with insurance, you could actually drop her now. If she has other coverage and it will cover the cost of the child's care and your daughter's delivery and care, save yourself the money and use it to spoil the new grandbaby! ~Morg~

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Why Bush resists child health bill

Why Bush resists child health bill?
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1001/p01s03-uspo.html?s=hns
Politics - 24 Answers

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I guess he feels that people shouldn't HAVE children unless they can afford to take care of them? Gee - what a concept...
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Because Healthy Kids grow up to be SMART voters.
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Because he's a careless animal who only cares about his own well being while neglecting others'
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several reasons 1. family making six figures would be eligible 2 it removes allot of children from private health care to state run heath care. 3 If you kid is sick he can go to the free clinic now. You don't need a special bill.
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Because if is full of pork and unrelated spending. Plus it covers illegals, and takes children who are already covered and puts them into a socialized(lower quality) helath care plan, and covers kids who's parents make more than 6 figures. And oh, it increases taxes by huge amounts. Read the actual bill, I did.
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Because Bush has never had to make the decision between buying food, and taking a sick child to the doctor. Oh - and 'you can always go to the emergency room' is a cop out. Anyone touting that line has never received a bill from an emergency room.
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Its actually a rather simple reason. Why should Jane Taxpayer have to foot the bill for children that already have medical coverage? The bill was designed to provide coverage for children that are part of families that cant afford health care coverage. Not to allow parents to drop private insurance coverage when they can clearly afford it.
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too expensive - typical Democrat bill - they pass something without a way to pay for it except to raise taxes!
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Because like all republicans, Bush hates the children:) Bush supports a smaller version of the bill. The democrats know he will veto it and then bash republicans in next year elections.
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The real reason I get is that it's too much money and will cover children in higher income brackets. But it leaves me feeling he just doesn't care.
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The proposal moves this initiative beyond the original scope of the program at great cost. It is sad when Congress uses children as political pawns........
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Because the only welfare republicans are interested in are corporate bailouts. Sorry, I'm getting too distracted by the other answers to answer your question-- People who can't afford babies shouldn't be having them. People who are having babies but can't afford them can't use that as an excuse to justify abortion. Women should be punished for having sex, and all that rot. Man, the conservative mind blows me away sometimes.
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Because the upper limit of this bill is 72k, and if you make 72k you don't need a government assist to get health insurance. I know, I know, Bush hates kids.
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it covered more kids than it needed too and quite frankly, we can't afford it as a nation, even with the 61 cent tax this is a political football so republicans can blame democrats and democrats can blame republicans dont be fooled rove, dont be fooled
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SCHIP is already in place, and has been since 1997. This current bill requires that more money be put into the program by means of additional taxes . . . again, ADDITIONAL TAXES . . . . I hope that the resists it!
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We would have to borrow more money to fund it.
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Parading 12 yo kids and red wagons still doesn't change the fact that it's not the Gov't responsibility to take care of you... I have kids and I pay for them to got to the Dr. No Co-pay...Cash...$56 a visit. So far this year I have spent over $500 on their healthcare...Insurance for that same period would have run over $2100....How much would it be if it was run by the Gov't? It's your job as a parent!! Not something to be abborgated to the Gov't!!!
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Chuck Schumer - Democrat from New York was on the political talk show yesterday. Basically what this has become is a large bill that is taking us down the Universal Health Insurance path. People like myself who are paying for health insurance at work will be eligible under this plan. So I pay about $150 a month for my benefits. Under the new SCHIP rules, I am eligible for this. Why? I can afford this on my own. So basically what is going to happen is that I am capable of getting this insurance on your dime. Why should I pay for it? I make almost 6 figures but I will take it for free if I can. I would not because I don't want the government calling shots for me. That is the problem here. This is a political move by the democrats to make Bush look like he does not support children's health. Look at your question. You are falling for the democratic party line. Chuck Schummer said that this is an election year issue. They would continue to send this bill unchanged to Bush until they get enough votes to override the veto. No surprise, they want to make Bush look bad.
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You got brilliant answers. It's all about the long term effects of such a reform. Not harming kids as the Democrats will pursue. Just political wrangling. Inflated with personal agenda's of some and just another nail to the invisible coffin they build for Republican's via Bush. No solutions, no compromise. Pelosi should have that widebody aircraft and fly far, far away. She has lost her grip. But, it is a election season. Sliced between two crafty Clinton's. What else would we expect?
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Sorry i f people think the government should stay out of healthcare. Why is this such and abstract thought? The bill you're talking about wants to creat federal healthcare for kids who already have it. Can you not see the problems with this? If not go back to school, you're not done.
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saving pennies for the war!!
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He only likes children who are from wealth. Not all weathy people deserve to be wealthy. And not all poor people deserve to be poor.
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Because smokers ALREADY pay more taxes and have less rights.
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His priorities, as his supporters, are not for children, the poor, or the elderly but corporations and his little war. Billions a day on the war but not a few extra million for children. It is all a matter of priorities.

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Sunday, September 16, 2012

should I have my child tested for... anything if I don't know his father's health history

should I have my child tested for... anything if I don't know his father's health history?
Whether I like it or not,the father of my child is out of the picture.I don't know anything about his health history and what kind of problems run in his family.I grew up without my biological father myself(my parents divorced),but my mother knows his medical history. I don't wanna stress out the child unnecessarely.My child's doctor seemed to take it in stride. My 1 year old son is a healthy child...How much should I worry?Would you ?Just popped into my head
Other - Pregnancy & Parenting - 7 Answers
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Unless he is actually having problems, do not have him tested. Why run tests on him if there is nothing wrong.
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If i were you i would go to the fathers family ( if you know them) and ask their family history and roots) so when you child gets older he will have family names and conditions to go by. You should have your child tested for both your and your childs sake. Hope everything goes well.
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I don't know my father's medical history. My mom might, but I don't know. It was never a concern. I'm 21 and healthy now. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Stop worrying! My Mom never had a clue about her father's health history either (he died in an accident before she was born and his family lived out of the country). Yes, she had a problem, but it didn't come up until she was in her 20s and they just dealt with it then. Worry doesn't solve any problems, so just enjoy your son.
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Why run tests on him if there is nothing wrong
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I think you should stop worrying unnecessarily. If your child is found to be healthy on routine check up there is probably no need for further investigation. Remember that investigations also have certain limitations like false positive and false negative results. You cannot change your past. But you can ruin your present by needlessly worrying about your or your child's future. Take things as they come and be positive.
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i didn't know Jordan's father's history either.but he is healthy,so i am not all too worried.his doctor isn't worried either.and if your doctor isn't you should stress too much about it.at 1 the medical history isn't that big a deal,when he gets older is when he might need it.like for cancer history,or heart problems at a young age in his family.but family history doesn't mean he would have those same problems.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

What happen when cousins marry? In there married life any problem should happen manly about child birth

What happen when cousins marry? In there married life any problem should happen manly about child birth?
And about child health? Because the lady who I am going to marry she is my (mothers- younger sisters daughter) cousin In our country this is wrong but we r in love last 4 years we want to marry to each otherâ€¦but this is one think that is in our mind what happen in future â€¦ So pls help me to know more about this I want to marry herâ€¦. thanks
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No problems as long as you don't mind naming your kids freakshow.
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i have cousins that got married, they are black, and their kids turned out albino.
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Though this kind of thing is personally kind of gross to me and morally unexceptable. Distant cousins probably have minimal biological and genetic problems to children. Albert Einstein married his cousin and had children with her disguistingly. A fact little people know about, but google it, it's fact.
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If you are blood related then you should not be having children. If you want to marry your cousin then go for it. To each there own. I personally think there is something off about wanting to marry a blood related family member though. I'm not even sure that is legal in most states!!
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yes im pretty sure there will be birth defects its the punishment god gives for family's members having kids together
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There would probably be no problems. It is possible that people closely related might pass on similar weak genes, but you shouldn't have any problems. There are sometimes legal restrictions, but if it's legal for you it should be fine. Good luck.
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It is dangerous to marry first cousins as any common family genetic problems can cause harm to the children you have. Do you want to cause harm to a child? Just as you would not marry your sister or aunt, your first cousin, regardless of your feeling for her, should be off limits. I would suggest you talk to your medical doctor or a psychologist. Just because you have emotional feelings toward her is not enough.
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ok look, i know you probably are going to not even care what im going to say, but you really should. the marrying of ANY family member,in-law,cousin, sister, step sister, whatever, is just wrong. what if you married your mother? would that seem just plain wrong? well it goes for all in the family. plus, if anyone your child knows and if they know you both, your child would probably get made fun of. now, most people would disagree with me, but think about this; if you should marry whoever you 'love' how would you feel about an 86 year old man loving a child and wanting to get married? this is just an example. now, im not saying you shouldnt marry just because of MY opinion, do whatever you want, but i strongly advise you not to. re-think this.
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well so long as you dont mind you and your kids being called rednecks, and being mocked for the rest of your lives, theres nothing morrally wrong with it, though there can be problems with child health, as the whole reason we dont have babies with our relatives is because for a child to be healthy, it needs a wide variety of genes, and being related by blood, you'll have simalar genes, which can cause weaknesses in immune sytems, slight mutations or deformaties or chances of cancer. This isnt set in all cases, obviously, and cases as severe as that are rare, but due to the lack of variety in genes, this can cause problems. The vearity in genes is what causes animals to eveole and adapt, its a suvival of the fittest gene type thing. look it up on a science site, its something you learn aged 15 =]
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It is legal in some states in the U.S. In some states you have to prove that one or both partners is sterile before getting married, and in some states it's legal if you're too old to have babies. But I am a little confused. She is your mother's sister's daughter's cousin? She is old enough to marry you, right? That may be legal in every state here- I don't know for sure. As far as children, the reason why it's a problem is because when people are related they have a lot of genetic similarities. Say you have a gene for a certain disease. It doesn't matter if you actually HAVE the disease, just if you have the gene for it, which you probably don't even know you have it. Then, you marry your 1st cousin. Your cousin is likely to have the same gene because she is closely related to you. So, when you have a baby, you give the baby the gene, your wife gives the baby the gene, and presto. The gene goes into action and the baby has the disease in question. For this reason, it is NOT recommended for family members to have children together. The closer you are related, the more likely for problems and deformities to take place. Some of them are VERY serious. Often, when relatives have babies together, the babies have *very serious health problems.* I am not quite sure how closely you are related to your fiance, but if you really love each other, I am in no place to judge you. However, I would suggest you don't have children. Or at least see a doctor/ geneticist first to take some tests and see how safe it is for you 2 to have babies together. Are you able to adopt? Maybe you could consider that instead? Also, you should probably realize that people might frown on your marriage and that could affect the marriage and any children. I would see a professional counselor about this if I were you. If you do get married, I probably wouldn't publicize your blood relation because if you do have kids, people will make fun of them. Just look at how many people on this are calling it gross, etc. Personally, I don't really think marrying a distant cousin is the same thing as incest, but I wouldn't do it. But that is not what you are asking.
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Why would you want to get with your cousin. Thats just gross. I have male cousins my age that are cute but I would NEVER have thought about them in a romantic way. That is what you call incest!
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It's actually legal for cousins to have children, because they are not closely related enough for there to be any birth defects usually.

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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Guys! Please give me some 5 new trends in pregnancy, labor & everything about maternal & child health

Guys! Please give me some 5 new trends in pregnancy, labor & everything about maternal & child health.?
It could really help in my research :)
Pregnancy - 2 Answers
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Scheduled c-sections. Whether or not to have vbac. Male circumcision. Whether to use alcohol or soap and water on the umbilical cord. Organic baby products. Breastfeeding. All of these topics have recent changes involving them, some are heated and I think it's enough to get you started!
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It depends on what you mean. Epidurals, ultrasounds, amniocentesis, many of the blood screening tests, and labor induction through pitocin are all relatively new practices. I'm not sure if that is what you are looking for though. If you are asking what is for lack of a better word "fashionable" right now in child birth, home births with midwives, breastfeeding, daddies in the delivery room, not having newborns circumcised, and having newborns ears pierced are all common today whereas a generation ago, they were practically unheard of.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

HELP!! I need a persuasive speech topic! Iv'e tried sunscreen and child health but its not working

HELP!! I need a persuasive speech topic! Iv'e tried sunscreen and child health but its not working!?
Please....keep it apporiate
Homework Help - 1 Answers

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How about autism? Or child handicaps (Down's syndrome)? What about child diabetes?

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Question about child health...serious answers please

Question about child health...serious answers please?
My daugter is complaining of burning when she pees. I figure it is a UTI, should I call the Dr., take her to the ER or wait till monday..she has no fever or anything.
Grade-Schooler - 28 Answers
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i would take her to a doctor
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Take her to the ER. While a UTI may not seem all that dangerous, it's just plain mean to make her suffer all weekend.
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take her to the er now!
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UTI is a definite possibility. Call your doctor, and ask his opinion of what to do. The ER may be his or her recommendation.
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Take her to the ER. Have you ever had a UTI? it's not pleasant, let's get her taken care of so she doesn't have to be uncomfortable all weekend.
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Sounds like a bladder infection yeah i wouldn't wait i would take her in to the ER rather be safe then sorry.
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I would take her in. Not a big rush but she be definently looked at no matter if it goes away or not.
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How old is she? Does she drink alot of soda? I'd see how bad she is saying it is then decide, if it's bad enough go to the ER
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get her some cranberry juice and call docs office tomorrow and ask them what u should do, they will have a 24 hour number on the machine
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I would definitely call the doctor and monitor her closely. These type of symptoms can worsen quickly. If her symptoms increase in severity or if she develops a fever, take her to the emergency room.
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does the pediatrician have an after hours line? i would call the normal line, maybe the answering service will pick up and you can have a nurse or doctor call you back. otherwise, if it was my son, i would probably make the trip to the ER. even if its nothing, i wouldnt take any chances. but like i said, thats me.
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Call the doctor. There should be someone on call. Don't wait until Monday.....the infection could travel to her kidneys by then. Besides, UTI's are very painful. Don't let her suffer with that any longer than she has to. If your doctor wont see her tomorrow morning or at least call in a prescription of Cipro (or other antibiotic), then take her to the ER with a urine sample so they don't have to cath her to get one. Give the little sweetie-pie a hug for me.
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take her they will most likely give her septra suspension and she will start feeling better quick. Dont make her suffer any longer because if you have had one then you know they are very painful. It is an infection and it needs to be treated
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Sounds like a UTI, I agree. Go ahead and go to the ER, no reason to keep her in pain all weekend for your convenience (not meant as an insult, just saying). She'll thank you for it, I promise
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Take her to the ER =XoXo=
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Wait til Monday when you can call the Doctor but until then give her cranberry juice and cranberry pills, this should help flush it out. God Bless and I hope she feels better soon.
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I think you should probably take her into a clinic tonight if there is somewhere open. If not try the ER and if it's ridiculously busy then take her in tomorrow. A UTI is really painful and she shouldn't sit through that until Monday.
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Give her lots of water and cranberry juice. She will probably need a prescription for Bactrim if it is an infection. She may just be dehydrated and need the extra fluids.
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Have her take a cool bath with no bubbles or irritants. It could be as simple as drinking a lot of cranberry juice. She may have a yeast infection and this will help. Do a google on yeast infection remedies for additional simple cures.
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call the doc...... if u have a feeling its serious take her to the ER
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Does your pediatrician have office hours on the weakend? If you can get her in in the morning, I would wait and take her then. You would probably still be sitting in the ER at that time anyway. If your Doc does not have weakend hours take her to the ER. A UTI left untreated can cause a kidney infection or worse. If she develops a rash or high fever take her right away. If you decide to wait until morning have her drink lots of water and cranberry juice. This will help dilute her urine and flush out the bacteria. The cranberry juice will make her urine more acidic which makes it harder for the bacteria to grow and multiply.
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I would take her to the ER, it might be more than a UTI, it could be a kidney infection, kidney infections don't always present with a fever in the beginning
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Call the Doctor and make an appt. unless she is in a great deal of pain, then I would go to the E.R. Yeah its expensive but it could be something other than a minor UTI.
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If it is an infection you can have her drink LOTS of cranberry juice and tea. Also lots of water to help keep her system flushed. as for the outside burning some baby oil of Vaseline helps protect the skin. if it is not too bad you can take her Monday and it it is bad a lot of doctors are in on sat from 9 am to 11 am I had a UTI and was no fun, was pregnant too. if it sont go away in a day or two doctor visit would me my call. 2 kids of my own. hope this helps.
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I'd wait until Monday unless there's blood. Kids get these all the time and it's usually just a yeast infection that's easily treated with ointment prescribed by the doctor. She'll be fine, but if you're not sure maybe your town has an ask a nurse program you can call. the number is probably in the phone book under doctors/ERs and they are certified.
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Call her doctor's office. A visit to the ER is probably not necessary, and probably going to be a long wait on a Friday evening. There's probably a walk-in clinic they'll instruct you to take her tomorrow AM. Good luck. I've been there!
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Take her do not wait, they are incredibly painful, I have had one and if they are left too long they can run fevers and it can turn into a kidney infection.
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I would call doctor. Have you ever had a UTI? They hurt so bad. I do not know what it is called but maybe even if the doctor can prescribe what they do for the pain she can wait till monday so you dont have a huge er bill. Just tell the doc it is the stuff that turns your pee orange. He will know what you are talking about...tell him someone told you about it but didnt remember the name. I would not make her go through the pain all weekend though.

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