Patient resources
Bottle-Feeding (Formula) Questions
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Common questions asked about formula and feeding from a bottle.
Boil
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Staph skin infection causing a painful red lump in the skin
Blisters – Friction
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Raised pocket of clear fluid, covered by skin. Friction blisters usually occur on the palms, fingers, heels or toes.
Biting
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
The bad habit of biting people. One of the most unacceptable of aggressive behaviors.
Behavior Training – Rules and Discipline Basics
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Children come into this world impulsive and undisciplined. When they start to walk, they begin to get into trouble. They do not develop much self-control until 3 years of age. They need to be taught safe and socially acceptable behavior.
Behavior Training – Consequences
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Consequences are what happens after a child breaks a rule. All children need universal rules and limits about what is good and bad behavior. They need consequences to help them learn the right choice. If the consequence is unpleasant (negative feedback or a punishment), the child is less likely to repeat
Bee or Yellow Jacket Sting
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Stung by a honeybee, bumblebee, hornet, wasp, or yellow jacket. Over 95 percent of stings are from honey bees or yellow jackets. The main symptoms are pain and redness.
Bedwetting
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Wetting the bed at night while asleep. The medical name is nocturnal enuresis
Bed Bug Bite
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Bites from bed bugs.
Back Pain – Symptom
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Pain or discomfort in the upper, mid or lower back. Includes minor muscle strain from back overuse
Back Pain – Muscle Strain
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Back muscle pain from carrying or lifting heavy things
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay – Prevention
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD) is the main type of tooth decay in toddlers. It’s caused by excessive exposure to milk or juice. That happens with crib bottles or tote bottles.
Athlete’s Foot
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Fungus infection of the feet. Causes an itchy rash on the feet and between the toes
Asthma Attack
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Your child is having an asthma attack. Your child has been diagnosed in the past with asthma.
Arm Pain – Symptom
Category:: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Pain in the arm (shoulder to fingers). Includes shoulder, elbow, wrist and finger joints. Includes minor muscle strains from hard work or sports (overuse). Pain is not caused by an injury