Today’s Most Interesting Question with The Doc Smitty

When should you be worried about your baby’s fussiness? How much fussing is too much? Is it reflux? Milk protein allergy?

What defines constipation? When should you be worried? How can you treat it?

When should you child get a phone? Social media? These questions and more answered.

What causes more fear in parents for something that is meant to be a tool? Here’s some info that should help.

When should teeth erupt? What symptoms should I expect? How can I treat them? When should I be worried if a tooth hasn’t come out yet?

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Is there a cough medicine out there that works?

What if they are born with teeth? What do you do?

When should I start to think about it? When should it be completely gone? How do I do it?

What harm can it do? How late is too late? How should o do it?

Why are we recommending that boys get the HPV vaccine? Is it just for boys or for boys and girls?

How can I tell if my child is having trouble breathing? Is it different for babies?

Is it different for food allergies versus environmental allergies? What can they do that a general pediatrician can’t?

What’s with all the formulas? Do I need the pro or the regular? DHA? Probiotics? Prebiotics? Lactose free? Soy? There are so many varieties of formula out there it can be overwhelming for a parent to choose. But, you don't have to let it be hard.

When do they catch up for growth? Development?

What dietary changes should I make? Does a probiotic help? What about Miralax?

Parents use the term constipation in many different ways but what is constipation? How does what defines constipation change over time?

Should I alternate between Tylenol and Motrin for fever? Why or why not?

What about febrile seizures? Won't one happen if I don't treat my child's fever?

What other factors should you consider when determining if your child needs to be seen for fever?

When should I treat fever versus let it run it's course?

What temperature a should I go to the doctor for? ER?

What type of thermometer should I use? Do I have to take a rectal temperature?

What is the definition of fever? Where does it come from?

When should you starts sleep training? What’s the best method?

Is my child developing normally? This episodes looks at speech development milestones from birth to 4 years

Is my child developing normally? This episode looks at motor milestones from birth to about 2 years of age.

What information will allergy testing give you? Is there a way to treat specific allergies?

When should I worry about ear wax? When should it be removed? How do we get it out?

Should you be worried if your child’s growth is only at the 10th percentile? What numbers make your too child small or too big?

Does you child seem to be sick all the time? When should you be worried about their immune system? What are the first steps to figuring it all out?

How many ear infections is too many? When should we move forward with tubes?

When it's time to start antibiotics for your child's ear infection, which is the best one?

Do all children with ear infections need antibiotics? Not necessarily. Here's who can be watched and who needs to be treated.

Does your child really need antibiotics if the ears are just a "little bit red?" Here's some questions you can ask to make sure.

Do you need to worry about water in their ear? Wind? Do ear infections run in families? These and other questions answered.

It can be really hard to know when you should get your child's ears checked for infection...here are 5 tips.

I heard a report that flu might be around until May. How do you keep your child from getting it?

What are the factors you should consider? How can you help them practice before the big day? This and other pill swallowing questions answered.

I'm pretty flexible about how your treat your baby's fever...but there's one decision I think is pretty easy...

In the previous episode, I discussed some of the factors that suggest your child's chest pain could be coming from their heart. But if it's not coming from the heart, here are 5 other possible causes.

Chest pain in kids is often caused by other problems than your child's heart. But it can be difficult to tell and very concerning when your child complains of pain. Today's episode will describe some of the common symptoms that might suggest your child's chest pain is coming from their heart.

What type of thermometer should we have at the house? Digital? Pacifier? Strip? Connected bluetooth? For more information: https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/7-types-of-thermometers-and-to-what-degree-you-should-trust-them/

Should I use teething gels for my baby? What problems can arise by using them? What should I do for my baby when they are teething?

How do you know if your child is at risk? What are the things that you need to think about? How dangerous is it? For more information read: https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/is-my-unvaccinated-family-putting-my-child-at-risk/

What cues can I use to tell if my baby is hungry? Is it too late when the baby is crying?

Do they need milk at all? Can they be on 2%?

Have you heard that it has anti-freeze in it? Does it cause harm? Are there other options?

What temperature should the house be when you bring your baby home from the hospital? How should I dress them? What about blankets?

Are probiotics effective? Safe? What conditions do they help for? Should my child take one every day?

When should my child be seen for a nosebleed? How do I get it to stop? How many is too many?