When Parents Worry (6 page)

My daughter was diagnosed with strep two days ago. I need a note stating she can sing a solo in her school play.

I accidentally refrigerated a medication that didn’t require refrigeration. Please call to advise.

We’re going to Colorado with our son, to an altitude of 8,000 feet. What should we do?

My son has an ear infection. My friend said she cured her son’s infection by blowing a hair dryer in his ears. What’s your opinion?

Can you find us a new allergist? Our old one was arrested on child pornography charges.

My fifteen-month-old will only use her sippy cup and refuses to use her bottle anymore. What should we do?

We were in the office today because my daughter had stomach cramps. We just gave her a suppository, and a nickel and a dime came out. Please call as soon as possible.

My child wore a Halloween mask today, and now his face is swollen.

My son was given a very strong hug. I’m very concerned.

I’m bringing in a thorn bush attached to our daughter’s hand.

The school nurse keeps sending my daughter home because she’s sick. She’s not.

My son has a red mark on his hands from hanging from the monkey bars. Please advise.

My one-year-old son slept for three hours in daycare two days in a row. With my background in psychology, I thought he might be depressed.

I’m not sure if Jeremy ate a glycerin suppository or if he was using it as ChapStick. Do I need to call poison control?

My three-month-old is sleeping through the night. Is that okay?

My fifteen-year-old got a tongue ring without our permission. We made him take it out, but he keeps putting it back in. Please call to advise.

I’m pregnant and I’m thinking of breastfeeding, but I’m worried my baby won’t get some of the benefits of formula.

Is it okay for my eight-month-old to stand, or will she get bow-legged?

For the past two years, when my child eats spicy food, her left ear hurts.

My child’s toes are turning green.

My son is dating a girl with shingles. Should he break up with her?

Can my son have a goose as a pet?

We’re in Texas on vacation. Can my five-month-old son drink water so that he doesn’t get dehydrated?

My kid is possessed by some sort of gas devil.

My daughter’s rectum is tingly. It only stops when she pinches her cheeks together.

My daughter was in the office this morning and was diagnosed with strep. She has bad belly pain. She won’t eat anything but pizza bagels, and the pain isn’t going away.

My baby spit up something that resembled Cheez Whiz.

How much weight do you think my son will lose after his circumcision?

Are sound soothers addictive?

My son keeps lifting one of his arms higher than the other.

My son heard someone say the four-letter curse word starting with an “s,” and now he won’t stop saying it. What should we do?

What is the medical term for when a baby gets around by moving on his behind? My daughter is writing an essay for school.

When we give our two-week-old a sponge bath, can we sponge her face and forehead?