Please suggest some good questions i can ask my doctor about my infant.

Ask: Ask about normal growth and development of jaws and tooth size/position.

Check: Check to be sure your infant had a hearing test at birth.

For: For a cut or laceration that is being stitched in a child, ask if dissolving stitches can be used.

Are: Are the weight gain, length and head growth proportional?

If: If you live in a home built before 1950, ask your doctor about getting a lead test for your baby.

If: If your child is significantly exposed to lead, see the physician soon to get a simple blood test.

A: A baby under 3 months, with an allergic or other reaction to an insect bite, should see the doctor.

Bad: Bad breath does not occur in young babies, so see a doctor if an aroma is coming from a young baby.

A: A new baby having mouth sores in the first few weeks of life must see the doctor (may be herpes).

A: A child with a new discharge from an ear should see a doctor to find the cause & decide on treatment.

A: A past vaccine reaction need not discourage a child from future vaccines. Your doctor can advise.

Lacy: Lacy red rash on the arms and legs may be fifth disease, caused by a mild virus.

Persistent: Persistent hoarseness in a newborn is not considered normal and they should be examined.

Newborns: Newborns should have an automated hearing test before leaving the hospital.

Keep: Keep notepad within easy reach, note questions as they arise, so that you don't forget them on your next visit.

Newborn: Newborn jaundice is common. Your baby may need to be under some special lights for a few days.

For: For some babies in the nicu, gentle touch or mild massage speeds growth and healing.

A: A simple blood test for children, is the best way to screen for possible lead exposure.

If: If one thinks a baby has food allergies, ask a doctor about food elimination trials and blood tests.

A: A young baby can get seriously ill if he has mouth blisters from herpes virus; so must see a doctor.

Blood: Blood on the stool of a young baby may be from an anal fissure. Parents should talk with the doctor.

Crying: Crying due to a wet diaper is common. Crying due to painful peeing is unusual (doctor should check).

A: A new baby's main activities are eating & sleeping. Any trouble eating/swallowing must be examined.

Children: Children with hand-foot-mouth disease have fever, rashes, throat spots, and are contagious.

Babies: Babies have sensitive skin, and it is easy for them to develop skin irritations.

If: If your baby spits up a lot, your pediatrician may advise giving thickened feeds.

Ask: Ask about different age specific milestones and how to aid the baby to develop intellectually.

Baby: Baby prune juices might help hard stools, but discuss it with your pediatrician.

Consider: Consider allergy testing periodically to determine if your child is outgrowing his/her egg allergy.

Babies: Babies smell nice. If a clean baby has body odor that keeps returning, a doctor should evaluate.

A: A baby who is fussy for much of the day probably has discomfort from an illness. A doctor can check.

Normal: Normal babies who happen to have a blocked tear duct, may see an eye doctor at 6-9 months of age.

Cradle: Cradle cap can cause white or yellowish scales on the scalp. It is not serious or contagious.

Ask: Ask them to explain what growth percentiles actually mean and where your child is on growth curve.