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expert q&a
- What could be causing my 2 1/2-year-old's back pain?
- What would cause a 4-year-old to have grey hair? Could it be related to diet?
- Can amoxicillin cause gingivitis?
- My son's lips get bright red and cracked. What causes this, and how can I prevent this?
- Is it OK for my 12-year-old to have 1 or 2 diet sodas each day?
- I'm hearing a lot about MRSA on my local news. How can I keep my kids safe?
- Can you tell me more about the recall on infant cold and cough formulas?
- What signs should I be looking for that tell me my child is ready to start potty training?
- What can I do to help ensure that my daughter is potty trained in order to start preschool?
- My daughter is 14 months and 1 week old. Should she be potty trained already? Is it too early?
- Would putting my son on the toilet after having something to drink help him to potty train?
- What's the best way to handle bloody noses?
- Should my child's cholesterol be monitored?
- We have a strong history of diabetes in our family. How can I ensure that we are not at risk?
- I've noticed that my son sleeps with the covers completely over his head. Is this hazardous to his breathing?
- What should I look for in order to keep my child safe after a fall?
- My 6-year-old missed a lot of school last year due to colds and flu. What can I do to help her stay healthier this year?
- Should I make a big deal about eating junk food at a friend's house, or should I let it slide?
- Should I have my daughter's warts removed?
- My son is quite short for his age. My doctor wants to X-ray his growth plates. What are growth plates?
- My 3-month-old granddaughter cries every evening. What could be causing it?
- Do cold medicine strips work as well as liquid?
- Can I give my children water with liquid cough and cold medicine?
- Do kids need to bathe daily?
- Are topical pain treatments safe to use for a child's knee and leg pain?
- Now that it's colder, I'm concerned about my child being warm enough. Am I overreacting?
- Is there a way I can tell for sure that he is too sick for school?
- How can we keep our baby from contracting every little virus that the older kids come in contact with at school?
- Can I give my children water with liquid cough and cold medicine?
- Do "strips" work as well as liquid medicines?
- Do kids need to bathe daily?
- Are topical treatments like ICY HOT and BENGAY safe to use on a child?
- My son wants to wear a sweatshirt out to play when it is too cold. Am I overreacting?
- How can we keep our baby from contracting every little virus that the older kids come in contact with at school?
- My child was running a temperature last night, but he really didn't have any other symptoms. After fever-reducing medicine before bed, his temperature is lower, but still not normal. Is there a way I can tell for sure that he is too sick for school?
- My great granddaugthers, 9 and 8, wet the bed every night. What can we do to help them?
- We adopted our daughter at 12 months from another country. She is now 17 months old. When we brought her home, she had thrush and was treated. Why is she getting this thrush again?
- I have a toddler who is 15 months old, adopted at 12 months. She has woken a few times early from her nap with symptoms that resemble night terrors. Please advise.
- When our grandchildren are visiting or they travel with us, should we have written documentation of permission to have them and to get medical attention?
- I babysit my 1-year-old grandchild. Is it possible to get the disease from a newly immunized baby?
- Shouldn't my daughter wait until she's a teen to shave? If she starts, won't the hair grow back thicker?
- How can I broach the fact that my daughter's sweat smells?
- How can I teach my daughter about good hygiene?
- When should my daughter start wearing deodorant?
- Once children hit puberty, what sort of hygiene routines or rituals are desirable? Daily showers? Washing hair daily? Washing face daily before bed?
- When should my teen start wearing anti-perspirant?
- How can I get my teen to take better care of his body – daily showers, washing his hair, wearing deodorant?
- Is it possible prevent acne?
- When should my son start shaving his face? How do I teach him to do so?
- My son gets warts on his hand. Why is this happening, and is there anything we can do to prevent the reoccurrences?
- My 3-year-old refuses to take medicine of any kind. What can I do?
- How do I know the difference between an outgoing, spirited child and one with ADD? Are there specific indicators for ADD?
- I'm worried that my son is too small for his age. Could that change at some point in the future, or is growth rate pretty steady and predictable?
- What's the truth about playing in the rain? Doesn't the cold, damp weather make you more susceptible to a virus?
- Serious bee allergies run in our family. Is there anyway to know if our daughter has the same allergy? Can we prevent bee stings?
- It hasn't been too terribly hot. Do I need to worry about sunscreen this early in the season?
- Can you tell me what the correct amount of sleep is for a 3-year-old, a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old?
- My 8-year-old is scheduled for allergy testing. What can we expect?
- Shouldn't asthma be treated with inhalers?
- My daughter seems to have a cold that she just can't shake. Could it be allergies?
- Do vaccines for children have mercury in them? I've heard they can be more harmful than good.
- When should my teen start wearing antiperspirant?
- How can I get my teen to take better care of his body?
- What sort of daily oral hygiene should my teen be engaging in?
- Is it possible to prevent acne? Can I treat my teen's acne without seeing a dermatologist?
- When should my son start shaving his face? And how do I teach him to do so?
- When do I take my daughter for her first PAP smear?
- My 3-year-old grandson with PDD/NOS takes a long, late-afternoon nap. If we wake him, he screams and cries for the rest of the evening. Is this normal?
- I've heard girls are easier to potty train than boys. Is that a myth?
- What is Roseola, and could my 6-week-old baby be at risk?
- What are the treatments for colic?
- At what age do most newborns develop or show signs of colic?
- Why is "tummy time" so important for a baby?