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 […]
Read More →September 2022 SLEEP DURATION AND KINDERGARTEN ADJUSTMENT By Douglas M. Teti, PhD, et al.PEDIATRICS, Vol. 150, Nu. 2, August 2022, pg. 46 It is no surprise reading this article that promotes 10 hours of sleep for any kinder child. Despite this there are a number of children attending kindergarten who essentially are sleep […]
Read More →June 2022 The January 2022 issue of the American Academy of Pediatrics publication GROUND ROUNDS had several nuggets that parents should be aware of if they want to be informed. INFLUENZA ANTIVIRAL THERAPY AND LENGTH OF HOSPITALIZATION On page three the authors Campbell, AP, et al point out the use of influenza […]
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