December 2023 Once again the journal PEDIATRICS has several informative articles that will make you a more aware parent. IQ AFTER PEDIATRIC CONCUSSION by Ashley L. Ware, Ph.D. et al in PEDIATRICS, vol. 153, nu. 2, August 2023. Pg. 21. The authors found no evidence of clinically meaningful differences in IQ scores […]
Read More →October 2023 It appears, as parents, we have done it again! Please refer to the article Toxic Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Dose in Pediatric Cannabis Edible Ingestions by Lesley C. Pepin, M.D, et al that appeared in PEDIATRICS, Vol 152, Nu. 3, September 2023. The authors have found it necessary to write an article […]
Read More →April 2023 SCREENS FOR CALMING: USE CAUTION by Radesky et al. Screen time takes another hit! Radesky et al published an interesting article in the JAMA Pediatrics, December 12, 2022 issue A careful study involving 422 children with a mean age of 3.8 years, a range of 3-5 year olds, was made. […]
Read More →February 2023 CHRONIC EXERCISE FOR CORE SYMPTOMS AND EXECUTIVE FUNCION IN ADHD: A META-ANALYSIS by Huan Huang, B.D.. et al. Has answered a much debated question in the management of patients with ADHD. Parents are justifiably always pursuing a management modality outside of medication to help control the signs and symptoms of primary […]
Read More →I am deviating from my usual column “What’s Up, Doc” because I am seeing a very disturbing, unintended trend in parent behavior. You, as a parent, work hard to stay informed in order to educate your children. You want to be sure they are aware of facts that are needed to make good safety […]
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