Henry Anderson - When Parents Worry: The Real Calls Doctors Receive...from Moles That Seem to Move to Funny-Smelling Poo

I was changing my childs diaper, and he peed in his own eye. Im panicking. Is he going to go blind?

A toilet bowl lid fell on our sons penis. Please call when you get a chance.

I have a question regarding which mattress to buy for Harry. Please call because the sale is ending today.

Were concerned because our three-year-old son Mikey is getting excited about girls.

I left my grocery list in your office at my visit an hour ago, and now I dont know what to buy at the store.

My daughter has become a real monster. Do you think that the threes have become the new twos?

My cat has cancer and Im worried its contagious, especially if Jane swallows some of the cats hair.

The school nurse keeps sending our son home and saying hes sick. We told her that he saw the doctor and everythings fine, but we didnt really come in to the office. Now she wants a note from you. What should we do?

My son has a cough. Can I put Vicks VapoRub on his feet and cover them with socks?

My son sucks his thumb so much, I think its falling off.

My son was seen in your office for a cold. I need a note stating that he can return to swim class.

(This call was received on December 22nd I saw him on November 28th.)

My son has been biting some kids in preschool. Do you think hell be violent later in life?

Vickys shoulder has been hurting after she plays Wii.

My husband wants to take our three-year-old daughter skiing. I dont think its safe. Whos right?

Im concerned because Janes foot hasnt grown in a year.

I would like to see a chiropractor because our three-month-old is colicky. Do you have any recommendations?

Bobbys vitamins are making him hyper. Is there anything we can do?

My child was running around a lot, and now her heart is beating really fast.

Is it okay if we switch between regular and organic milk?

My nine-year-old daughter has been having headaches for two weeks. She fell out of a shopping cart at Home Depot when she was three years old. Do you think thats causing her headaches?

Summer camp questions
(Date of message: November 26th)

My son is a very poor sleeper and wakes up really easily. My husband is so scared that hell wake him up at night that hes been peeing in a mayonnaise jar in our bedroom instead of going out into the hallway to go to the bathroom. Please, please help us.

Our ten-year-old son saw an inappropriate film about sex on the Internet. Is there an appropriate sex video we could show him?

My daughter likes her milk cold. Must we heat it up?

Sometimes when my baby cries, no sound comes out. Is that okay?

My son is always a bit hyper, but now that he is on antibiotics, he is significantly nuttier than usual. What should I do?

Should my eight-year-old wear boxers or briefs?

Rebecca complains that her hands hurt, but only when we ask her to brush her teeth. What do you think?

My one-year-old sleeps thirteen hours overnight and takes two naps of two hours every day. Shouldnt she have more of a life?

I noticed that the tips of my sons ears are yellow. What does that mean?

Can my two-month-old sit on Santas lap for a photo?

My eight-month-old ate her first banana yesterday. Today, she has a fever. Do you think the banana gave her a fever?

My seven-day-old has been eating nonstop, and I cant seem to stop feeding him. Is it okay if I stop?

My daughter stuck the wand from her Nintendo up my sons nose. Im worried it punctured his brain. Please call.

I cant seem to find the soft spot on my one-month-olds head.

Johnny is tall. Is he too tall?

(The child is six months old.)

Are you still seeing new patients? I know youre a pediatrician, but this one time, can you examine my puppy?

Arlene fell while playing in the snow yesterday. Her birthday party is in five days. How will the black-and-blue mark on her face look by then?