A foreign body (FB) is stuck in the skin. Some examples are a splinter of wood or sliver of glass
Article Categories: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Spoiled Children – Prevention
A spoiled child insists on having his own way. If demanding doesn’t work, he escalates. He uses tantrums and whining to get his way.
Splint Care – Leg
A splint is a padded piece of fiberglass or plaster. Also called a half cast. It’s placed on only one side of an injured leg. The splint is held in place by an elastic wrap (bandage).
Splint Care – Arm
A splint is a padded piece of fiberglass or plaster. Also called a half cast. It’s placed on only one side of an injured arm. The splint is held in place by an elastic wrap (bandage).
Spider Bite
Bite from a spider.
Spitting Up (Normal Reflux)
Spitting up (normal reflux) is 1 or 2 mouthfuls of breast milk or formula. Spitting up (normal reflux) occurs in most infants (50%).
Sore Throat – Symptom
Pain, discomfort or raw feeling of the throat. Pain is made worse when swallows
Solid Foods (Baby Foods)
This topic deals with how to introduce solid (baby) foods to young infants.
Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking is a partial wake-up in which children walk in their sleep. They act confused and can’t be fully awakened, but are usually calm.
Soft Spot in Babies – Normal
The soft spot is a diamond shaped area on the top of the head. The medical name for this non-bony spot is the anterior fontanel. There’s another much smaller fontanel in back. It may be harder to find.