The Doc Smitty Podcast
By Today’s Most Interesting Quest
The Doc Smitty PodcastJul 25, 2018
Fussy babies
Constipation
Teen social media use
Growth charts
Teething
New look, new style
What can I give my baby for cough?
Is it too early for my baby to be teething?
When should I get rid of my baby’s bottle?
When should I get rid of my baby’s pacifier?
Is the HPV vaccine just for girls?
Is my child having difficulty breathing?
When should my child see an allergist?
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 premature babies catch up?
How do I treat constipation?
What is constipation?
Mini Season 2: Fever - Should I alternate medicines for fever?
Should I alternate between Tylenol and Motrin for fever? Why or why not?
Mini Season 2: Fever - Should I be worried about febrile seizures?
What about febrile seizures? Won't one happen if I don't treat my child's fever?
Mini Season 2: Fever - What should I have my child seen for fever?
What other factors should you consider when determining if your child needs to be seen for fever?
Mini Season 2: Fever - Can I leave fever untreated?
When should I treat fever versus let it run it's course?
Mini Season 2: Fever - What number of fever should I worry about?
What temperature a should I go to the doctor for? ER?
Mini Season 2: Fever - What is the best way to take a temperature?
What type of thermometer should I use? Do I have to take a rectal temperature?
Mini Season 2: Fever - What is fever?
What is the definition of fever? Where does it come from?
Should I sleep train?
Is my child developing normally? (Part 2)
Is my child developing normally? (Part 1)
Should I have my child’s allergies tested?
Is my child’s ear wax a problem?
What does a growth chart mean?
Why is my child getting sick so often?
Mini-season 1-Ears: Does my child need tubes for their ear infections?
How many ear infections is too many? When should we move forward with tubes?
Mini-season 1-Ears: What's the best antibiotic for ear infections?
When it's time to start antibiotics for your child's ear infection, which is the best one?
Mini-season 1-Ears: Who needs antibiotics for ear infections?
Do all children with ear infections need antibiotics? Not necessarily. Here's who can be watched and who needs to be treated.
Mini-season 1-Ears: Does redness mean my child's ear is infected?
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.
Mini-season 1-Ears: What causes ear infections?
Do you need to worry about water in their ear? Wind? Do ear infections run in families? These and other questions answered.
Mini-season 1-Ears: When should I bring my child in for an ear check?
It can be really hard to know when you should get your child's ears checked for infection...here are 5 tips.
How do I keep my child from getting the flu?
I heard a report that flu might be around until May. How do you keep your child from getting it?
When should my child take a pill? How can they practice?
How should I decide what medication dose to give my baby for fever?
If it's not the heart, what could it be?
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-Is it your child's heart?
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.