The Doc Smitty Podcast

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The Doc Smitty Podcast-A deep look at common pediatric and parenting problems and what you can do about them.

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The Doc Smitty Podcast episodes:

03.24.2021
Fussy babies
When should you be worried about your baby’s fussiness? How much fussing is too much? Is it reflux? Milk protein allergy?
03.03.2021
Constipation
What defines constipation? When should you be worried? How can you treat it?
02.10.2021
Teen social media use
When should you child get a phone? Social media? These questions and more answered.
01.13.2021
Growth charts
What causes more fear in parents for something that is meant to be a tool? Here’s some info that should help.
01.06.2021
Teething
When should teeth erupt? What symptoms should I expect? How can I treat them? When should I be worried if a tooth hasn’t come out yet?
01.06.2021
New look, new style
Sorry for the break. Trying something new and different! Let me know what you think. @thedocsmitty
10.15.2019
What can I give my baby for cough?
Is there a cough medicine out there that works?
10.09.2019
Is it too early for my baby to be teething?
What if they are born with teeth? What do you do?
10.02.2019
When should I get rid of my baby’s bottle?
When should I start to think about it? When should it be completely gone? How do I do it?
09.17.2019
When should I get rid of my baby’s pacifier?
What harm can it do? How late is too late? How should o do it?
09.12.2019
Is the HPV vaccine just for girls?
Why are we recommending that boys get the HPV vaccine? Is it just for boys or for boys and girls?
09.09.2019
Is my child having difficulty breathing?
How can I tell if my child is having trouble breathing? Is it different for babies?
09.03.2019
When should my child see an allergist?
Is it different for food allergies versus environmental allergies? What can they do that a general pediatrician can’t?
08.27.2019
What’s with all the formulas?
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...
08.15.2019
When do premature babies catch up?
When do they catch up for growth? Development?
08.07.2019
How do I treat constipation?
What dietary changes should I make? Does a probiotic help? What about Miralax?
07.31.2019
What is constipation?
Parents use the term constipation in many different ways but what is constipation? How does what defines constipation change over time?
05.01.2019
Mini Season 2: Fever - Should I alternate medicines for fever?
Should I alternate between Tylenol and Motrin for fever? Why or why not?
05.01.2019
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?
05.01.2019
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?
05.01.2019
Mini Season 2: Fever - Can I leave fever untreated?
When should I treat fever versus let it run it's course?
05.01.2019
Mini Season 2: Fever - What number of fever should I worry about?
What temperature a should I go to the doctor for? ER?
05.01.2019
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?
05.01.2019
Mini Season 2: Fever - What is fever?
What is the definition of fever? Where does it come from?
04.24.2019
Should I sleep train?
When should you starts sleep training? What’s the best method?
04.17.2019
Is my child developing normally? (Part 2)
Is my child developing normally? This episodes looks at speech development milestones from birth to 4 years
04.17.2019
Is my child developing normally? (Part 1)
Is my child developing normally? This episode looks at motor milestones from birth to about 2 years of age.
04.03.2019
Should I have my child’s allergies tested?
What information will allergy testing give you? Is there a way to treat specific allergies?
03.20.2019
Is my child’s ear wax a problem?
When should I worry about ear wax? When should it be removed? How do we get it out?
03.15.2019
What does a growth chart mean?
Should you be worried if your child’s growth is only at the 10th percentile? What numbers make your too child small or too big?
03.06.2019
Why is my child getting sick so often?
Does you child seem to be sick all the time? When should you be worried about their immune system? What are the first steps to figuring it all out?
02.27.2019
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?
02.27.2019
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?
02.27.2019
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.
02.27.2019
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.
02.27.2019
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.
02.27.2019
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.
02.27.2019
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?
02.20.2019
When should my child take a pill? How can they practice?
What are the factors you should consider? How can you help them practice before the big day? This and other pill swallowing questions answered.
02.13.2019
How should I decide what medication dose to give my baby for fever?
I'm pretty flexible about how your treat your baby's fever...but there's one decision I think is pretty easy...
02.06.2019
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.
01.30.2019
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...
08.29.2018
What type of thermometer should I buy?
What type of thermometer should we have at the house? Digital? Pacifier? Strip? Connected bluetooth? For more information: https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/7-types-of-thermometers-and-to-what-degree-you-should-trust-them/
08.29.2018
Should I use teething gels?
Should I use teething gels for my baby? What problems can arise by using them? What should I do for my baby when they are teething?
08.29.2018
Is my unvaccinated family putting my child at risk?
How do you know if your child is at risk? What are the things that you need to think about? How dangerous is it? For more information read: https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/is-my-unvaccinated-family-putting-my-child-at-risk/
08.15.2018
Newborn-How can I tell if my baby is hungry?
What cues can I use to tell if my baby is hungry? Is it too late when the baby is crying?
08.06.2018
Does my 1 year old need whole milk?
Do they need milk at all? Can they be on 2%?
08.02.2018
Is Miralax safe to give my child?
Have you heard that it has anti-freeze in it? Does it cause harm? Are there other options?
07.30.2018
Newborn-What temperature should the room be?
What temperature should the house be when you bring your baby home from the hospital? How should I dress them? What about blankets?
07.27.2018
Should my child be on a probiotic?
Are probiotics effective? Safe? What conditions do they help for? Should my child take one every day?

What's The Doc Smitty Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Doc Smitty Podcast episodes:

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?

When do premature babies catch up?

How do I treat constipation?

What is constipation?

Mini Season 2: Fever - Should I alternate medicines for fever?

Mini Season 2: Fever - Should I be worried about febrile seizures?

Mini Season 2: Fever - What should I have my child seen for fever?

Mini Season 2: Fever - Can I leave fever untreated?

Mini Season 2: Fever - What number of fever should I worry about?

Mini Season 2: Fever - What is the best way to take a temperature?

Mini Season 2: Fever - What is fever?

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?

Mini-season 1-Ears: What's the best antibiotic for ear infections?

Mini-season 1-Ears: Who needs antibiotics for ear infections?

Mini-season 1-Ears: Does redness mean my child's ear is infected?

Mini-season 1-Ears: What causes ear infections?

Mini-season 1-Ears: When should I bring my child in for an ear check?

How do I keep my child from getting the flu?

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?

Chest pain-Is it your child's heart?

What type of thermometer should I buy?

Should I use teething gels?

Is my unvaccinated family putting my child at risk?

Newborn-How can I tell if my baby is hungry?

Does my 1 year old need whole milk?

Is Miralax safe to give my child?

Newborn-What temperature should the room be?

Should my child be on a probiotic?