Ask the Pediatrician--Dr. Susan Daniels

Have a question you haven't found the time to ask about your child at his or her well-child visit? Are you secretly anxious about something that you've been Googling? What can you do about your daughter's propensity to stick her finger in her nose at Grandma's house?

Now's your chance to ask Dr. Susan Daniels of Acorn Pediatrics your questions. Submit them by replying to this thread or by emailing askleap@dailychronicle.com. Questioners may remain anonymous, if they wish.
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posted on Mon, Feb 01, 2010 02:17 PM
growing pains byCheryl3 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Can a two year old have growing pains? My son was restless and crying and kicking his legs last night- it seemed like he couldn't get comfortable. When I started to massage his calf he calmed down and fell asleep. If it is growing pains, what can I do to alleviate his pain.
Sun Exposure byHorsehair2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Now that it is summer, I am concerned about my children's exposure to the sun. When I was a kid we were out all day, often without hats, shirts and sunscreen. Aside from a few freckles, my skin seems to be ok. Today, there is a notion out there advising parents to keep kids completely out of the sun, or slather them with sunscreen. Is there a happy medium? What are the real concerns, and recommendations for healthy outdoor playtime?
Food Allergies byHorsehair1 month ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Is there any way to prevent my 8 month old son from developing food allergies, or is it completely hereditary? Nobody in our immediate family is allergic to anything, but I have a friend who has a child that seems to be allergic to everything from chocolate to nuts. I'd hate to have my boy develop a peanut or shellfish allergy (or any for that matter). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
allergies bynewmom1 month ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
I had advice from an ND to hold off on introducing foods that they could be allergic to until after their 1st b-day- I did not give my son dairy or wheat or nuts till well after his 1st b-day and he has no known food allergies- I'm not a Dr. so I can't say this will work for sure but it seems to have curbed allergies in our family.
Cuts and scrapes byHorsehair1 month ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Our 5 year old daughter is just learning to ride her bike and I was wondering about injury treatment, because I can see that there is a distinct possibility of a scraped knee or two. At what point does a kid need stitches if they have a bad cut? What if it looks deep, but isn't bleeding? Are there any infections in particular that a person should worry about related to bad cuts or scrapes? Are band-aids ok? I've heard that you should let wounds "breathe". Does rubbing vitamin E on a healing wound really help reduce scarring?
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