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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ April 1, 2026
April 2026 We have several articles to review in this issue of PEDIATRICS. Haya Hayek, MD et al, in...
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Why Newborns Become Jaundiced
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ March 2, 2026
All newborns develop jaundice in the first couple weeks of life. This is known as benign physiologic jaundice of...
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Unwarranted Trophies
By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ February 6, 2026
Not long ago trophies, medals and awards were reserved for triumphs, victories or wins. They were to mark accomplishments...
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Head Bonk… When To Go To The ER…
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ January 1, 2026
I was on-call on Tuesday night and the message came in around 8 PM. The text from my answering service...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ December 11, 2025
December 2025 Breastfeeding practices at times can be controversial. That is because many precepts governing this essential practice are...
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She has Mittle-what…?? Mittleshcmerz
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ November 1, 2025
Maria, a 14-year-old girl, came to the office late one Friday morning with a chief complaint of right lower abdominal...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ October 1, 2025
October 2025 Pursuant to my last article a very rational approach has appeared in the July ’25 issue of...
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Inguinal Hernia…Why the Cough
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ September 1, 2025
As summer is rapidly coming to an end, countless sports physicals have been performed to get the student-athletes eligible for...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ August 1, 2025
August 2025 There are several articles that will keep you an informed parent in the AAP NEWS. from July...
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Eyes Crossed and Pseudo Strabismus
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ July 3, 2025
Amy, a little 3-month-old was on my schedule with the chief complaint was that her eyes crossed Entering the...
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June 6, 2022
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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 Adolescent, Developmental, Discipline, Education, Family Life
May 1, 2022
Vaping…Please Talk To My Child.
It seems that over the recent past more and more parents are asking me to talk to their children about vaping when they come in for their yearly physicals. As vaping is a relatively new phenomena it has required me to do my homework. I will share some of Central Nervous System, Chest & Lungs, Developmental, Ear, Nose & Throat, Education, Elementary
April 11, 2022
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The April 2022 edition of the American Academy of Pediatrics News featured an up-to-date and very informative article. REMDESIVIR, NIRMATRELVIR-RITONAVIR, BARICITINIB CAN BE USED TO TREAT COVID-19 IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS by Ashley Stark, M.D. M.S., FAAP, wrote about discussing medications for the treatment of Covid-19 in children. These medications Adolescent, Education, Elementary, Family Life, Immunizations, Infant, Viral
February 1, 2022
Toxic Synovitis
Billy is a very active 8-year-old that I have taken care of since his birth. He is in excellent health, but he has had his share of bumps and bruises. And I have had the pleasure of putting sutures in him. Billy’s mom has two other boys and is Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Adolescent, Bacterial, Elementary
November 1, 2021
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The latest issue of The American Academy of Pediatrics Grand Rounds contained two articles that are important in keeping parents informed. J.W. Antoon et al published an article entitled “Influenza Associated Neurologic Complications in Children”. It was reviewed in the October 2021 issue of Grand Rounds and showed that Adolescent, Central Nervous System, Chest & Lungs, Ear, Nose & Throat, Education, Family Life, Immunizations, Infant, Viral