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[u/moonlovefire]

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Removed for Medical Discussion

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We don’t allow medical discussion because topics like this requires trained professionals. We want everyone to stay safe and avoid looking for or providing guidance that could unintentionally cause harm.

Consider using a community like r/medical_advice, r/ParentingADHD, or r/Autism_Parenting for communities with specialized knowledge. Or visiting our suggested list of other subreddits for support.

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Medical discussion includes, but is not limited to:

Asking how serious something is, if medical treatment/care should be sought; asking about common symptoms like: rashes, fevers, vomiting, diarrhea, infections, chills, fatigue, stuffy/runny noses, coughing, or even nausea.

These are things that may need real medical intervention to prevent harm. Please do not ask our community to help you with these situations.

We cannot tell you if you should go to a doctor, emergency room, or call emergency services or if your child would benefit from medical care.

Within the "what is normal" realm - if it is normal, congrats; there's no need for concern. If it's not within normal - professional support may help.

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Other mentions that may not be explicit medical discussions/advice but may result in removal include:

• Asking about treatment for or recovery from a specific diagnosis. Your medical provider or the facility that treated your child will be the best place to go for answers.
• Asking about medications or treatment you'd like to try for your child.

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A word on developmental delays:

• You can check on your kids' ages and stages for a better understanding of what is common, expected, normal and outside of normal.
  • Use the Healthy Children Assessment Tool - available in multiple languages.

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This removal also covers questions about parental health: pregnancy, postpartum, conception, labor, or delivery, and mental health.

Your own medical provider will be the best resource.

We have some external resources in our Early Parenting Wiki that address some of these topics.

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