South Africa
A 26-year-old male asked:
My 21 month son is saying his penis is sore?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Doctor can evaluate: It's very hard to tell what a 21-month-old means when he says something. The key is detective work, where parents and doctor try to find out EXACTLY what a child means but WITHOUT giving the child any biases. That means open ended questions without suggesting any answers. Hard to do, but that's the key. Also, avoid unintentionally conditioning a toddler to "report things" that aren't "reportable."
42 viewsAnswered Sep 21, 2020
Last updated Sep 21, 2020
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