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:sign0085: Ok I am looking to find out what all these numbers from my sons blood tests mean! From what I can gather from the net the following are "normal range": Hemoglobin 11-16 Albumin 4-5.4 CRP 0-3 Protien 6-8.3 Does that sound right to you all? Currently he has the following: Hemoglobin...

normal vaginal birth, 3 healthy sibs also normal vaginal births but ALL were induced 7-10 days overdue and all over 9 lbs-chronie 9.7lbs

The G.I. dept at Vancouver Children's Hospital are doing a research study now to determine how crohns can run in siblings/families. We are participating in the project and hope it helps to solve the crohns puzzle. Check out their web site for more info. I have 3 other kids and I too worry that...

Thanks all, I have ruled out doing another round of prednisone, just too much for D. Now trying to decide between remicade and methotraxate. Did anyone's kids have any side effects from either treatment? I want to make the right decision here and pray that we can get him into remission or at...

I'm so sorry to hear of Mikaylas terrible time. Sending you hugs and strength to continue to help your sweet girl through this time. Keep fighting for what you believe in :-)

Hi David, my son is almost 14 and has been flaring since the start of May. He has terrible pain in his stomach, dramatic weight loss currently at -25lbs, exhaustion, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, no appetite, no energy, miserable and very angry. This is his longest flare and he has really had...

Hello and welcome to the forum. I'm sorry that you are both going through this tough phase of life. I also have a 14 year old son diagnosed 1 year ago and am pretty new here too. Good luck on your journey :soledance:

We just got booked to go to the Pediatric GI division at children's hospital for the 17th of July (6 hours drive away!) to switch up my 14 year old son’s meds. We have been advised to consider the following 3 options as the next step in his treatment. 1-another round of Prednisone, 2-switch his...

meds, meds and more meds!! Just got booked to go to the Pediatric GI division at children's hospital for the 17th of July (6 hours drive away!) to switch up the meds. We have been advised to consider the following 3 options as the next step in my sons treatment. 1-another round of Prednisone...

Hi all, I'm wondering how often your kids are being prescribed prednisone in a year. My GI dr is considering it for my son(13) again to bring flare up back down but this will be 4 times on it this year. This seems like a lot to me. Please share-thanks

Sorry to hear that your little guy is unwell. I suggest you do what seems right to you, your intuition with your children is usually bang on. My D's 13, developed fevers in the evening only during this flare up and I was advised by our go that this can happen with chronic illness. Good luck

Hi there I'm wondering how other moms and dads are dealing with the teen component of crohns. My son refuses to take meds, refuses to eat or drink Boost, is very angry at being sick and doesn't want to talk about his poop to anyone!! Further he has not told any of his friends that he is sick...

Hi there, no he is not taking steroids this time as he is refusing to. My son does not like the negative side effects which for him are the moon face and large weight gain. He is slowly coming around to the idea of doing another course although I'm concerned that this will be the fourth round...

Hello to all of you moms, dads and guardians of kids with the various IBD's. I have been reading this site for a week now and have been impressed with the support that you have shown each other. As a result I have decided to join you :) Very briefly I have 4 kids ranging in age from 9 months to...