Question 1

My 26-month-old son's penis head balloons when he pees but urine flows continuously without breaks. The ballooning only lasts about 10 seconds while he's urinating. He doesn't seem to be in pain or straining. Our pediatrician suggested circumcision, but due to our religious beliefs, our family is against it. We're really worried the doctor also mentioned trying to gently pull back the foreskin with oil or becnovet cream. My wife and I are stressed, especially since I had tight foreskin too as a teen and remember how uncomfortable it was. Is this ballooning a serious issue? We really want to avoid surgery if possible.

Accepted Answer

urologist opinion needed.

Question 2

I'm really struggling with my son when it comes to studying. Every time I ask him to focus on his studies, he starts crying and becomes extremely impatient. It seems like he's not at all interested, and he lacks the patience to learn anything new. Because of this, he isn't able to do things properly and often won't even attempt them. How can I help him become more interested and patient with learning?

Accepted Answer

Continuous hiccups:
 
 *Possible causes:*
 
 1. Eating too quicklyspicy food
 2. Stressanxiety
 3. Acid reflux
 4. Stomach inflammation
 5. Nerve irritation
 6. Medical conditions (diabetes, kidney disease)
 
 *Home remedies to try:*
 
 1. Breathe deeplyslowly
 2. Hold breath (20-30 seconds)
 3. Gargle with water
 4. Apply pressure (diaphragm area)
 5. Sugarhoney (1 tsp)
 
 *Medical attention needed if:*
 
 1. Hiccups persist > 48 hours
 2. Accompanied by:
 - Paindiscomfort
 - Vomiting
 - Fever
 - Difficulty breathing
 
 *Consult a doctor for:*
 
 1. Further evaluation
 2. Prescription medication (e.g., metoclopramide, baclofen)

Question 3

I'm wondering about what's happening with my 6-month-old baby. We've been putting coconut oil in his ears every day, and now it seems like there's this wax-like substance covering them. Should we keep doing this, or is it something we should stop?

Accepted Answer

No you are harming the baby, visit ENT doctor for evaluation and appropriate management.

My daughter has a cough and her nose is slightly runny. Is it okay to give her 3.5ml of Chericof syrup?

Yes, you can give syrup Chericof to your daughter for her cough and running nose.

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