Article Categories: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice

An itchy harmless rash caused by tiny parasites in fresh water lakes. A less common rash can also occur in salt water (called clam digger’s itch).

Small harmless solid object swallowed. Child has no symptoms.

Your child swallowed an unusual but harmless substance. Your doctor told you it was harmless. It was not a solid object that could get caught in the throat or esophagus. It was not a poison, chemical or drug.

Red or blistered skin from too much sun. The redness, pain and swelling starts at 4 hours

Common questions about sutures or stitches. Stapled wounds are treated the same as sutured wounds

A sty is a red lump or pimple on the edge of an eyelid.

Your child says No to many normal requests. Your child disagrees with many of your normal suggestions. Your child constantly tests your rules

Grunting, straining and pushing to pass a stool. This is normal during the first 3 months. Babies are learning how to get the poop out. Doctors call this the grunting baby syndrome

Guidance on possible strep exposure.

The stool color is strange or different. Normal stool colors are any shade of brown, tan, yellow or green. Colors that may be caused by a disease are red, black and white. Dark green may look like black, but dark green is a normal color.