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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / February 1, 2025
February 2024 An article by Juan E.De la Cruz-Mena, MD, MSc, et al entitled SHORT-TERM DUAL THERAPY OR MONOTHERAPY...
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Tonsil Stones
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / January 1, 2025
John is a 10 year-old patient of mine who was brought to the office for “possible strep throat”. His...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / December 1, 2024
December 2024 There was a very disturbing article in PEDIATRICS, by Bridget Duffy, BS, et al. “Characteristics of Fatalities...
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Newborn Hiccups and Sneezing
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / November 1, 2024
The Things That Newborns Do..... I really enjoy the newborn visit. Usually, two days after discharge the proud parents...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / October 1, 2024
October 2024 Let’s take a look at some recent interesting articles in the pediatric medical literature. Carrie K....
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Pityriasis Alba
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / September 1, 2024
Eleven-year-old Marco came in for his yearly physical and sports exam before starting the 6th grade. I asked him...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / August 19, 2024
August 2024 Concussion has become a diagnosis that provokes fear in parents and unnecessary restrictions on the patient. ...
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The Sports Physical and the “Dreaded Hernia Exam”
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / July 1, 2024
As summer is upon us many pediatricians and family practice doctors will be doing sports and camp physicals. I am...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / June 9, 2024
June 2024 Here are three articles that I think conscientious parents will find interesting and useful. 1) Treatments...
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Lichen Striatus
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / May 1, 2024
Mrs. X brought her 5-year-old son to the office with a rash. The nurse ushered them into a room and...
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March 8, 2019
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We all know e-cigarettes are safer than regular tobacco use. But can it lead to marijuana use? //How harmful is it if I am a regular marijuana user and am breast feeding my baby? ADOLESCENT E-CIGARETTE, HOOKAH AND CONVENTIONAL CIGARETTE USE AND SUBSEQUENT MARIJUANA USE Janet Audrain-McGovern, PhD, et Central Nervous System, Developmental, Ear, Nose & Throat, Family Life, Infant, Infant Issues
February 8, 2019
RSV Bronchiolitis
Winter is upon us, and it is proving to be a “robust” flu season. Mrs. X brought her 4 month old daughter, Allie, to the office for a sick visit and she told the nurses she was afraid that Allie might have the flu. She had a low grade fever, Chest & Lungs, Ear, Nose & Throat, Fever, Infant Issues
January 1, 2019
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A review of pediatric allergy, asthma and immunology. A supplement was included in the December 2018 edition of Pediatrics, vol. 142, supplement 4 listing the best articles relevant to pediatric allergy, asthma and immunology. After reviewing these I felt a synopsis of some of the articles would be educational. Thus Allergies, Chest & Lungs, Ear, Nose & Throat, Eyes, Infant Issues
December 1, 2018
Honey and Infantile Botulism
I was on call Thanksgiving Day and got an interesting call at around 11 PM. The exchange/call service called me and said that Mrs X. was waiting on the line and wouldn’t say what the problem was, could they “put her through”. When we were connected, she first of all Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Bacterial, Infant, Infant Issues
November 1, 2018
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Can my child with ADHD be treated without medication? What alternative do we have? Here is a list of common food additives that cannot be healthy for your children. NONPHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENTS FOR ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Adam P. Goode, DPT,PhD, et al. Pediatrics, Vol. 141, nu. 6, Adolescent, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Elementary, Family Life