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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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Whats up, doc?
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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November 6, 2000
School Age Children and Learning Disability
As a regular reader of THE INFORMED PARENT, you know that during the past two months my articles have focused on learning disability. By now you may be thinking there isn’t much more to know about the disorder. It’s true that lots of information has been provided. In the Adolescent, Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Family Life, Preschool
August 14, 2000
Pinworms II
Recently a grandmother accompanied her daughter and grandchild in to see me. She was positive that the problem her five-year-old Susie was enduring was a case of worms. The child had been waking up in the middle of the night, thrashing and crying. She was difficult to calm down. Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Family Life, Parasites
June 10, 2000
Appendicitis
Dear Dr. Theriot, A few nights ago, my son had a really bad stomach ache. I was worried that it was his appendix, but he was better the next morning. I almost took him to the emergency room, but I’m glad I didn’t overreact. For the future, what exactly Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Bacterial
May 1, 2000
Bipolar Disorder: Does it “Happen” to Children?
Bipolar disorder is a serious but treatable illness. In the past it was widely referred to as “manic depression”, or “manic-depressive illness”. Most experts agree that bipolar disorder is a disorder of the brain. Symptoms include extreme changes in energy, behavior and mood. It is now widely accepted that Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities
March 10, 2000
Influenza
Dear Dr. Samson, My entire family received flu shots before last winter. In the subsequent two months we have had the stomach flu a couple of times and the flu with sore throats and headaches at least once. What good are the flu shots if they don’t protect us? Abdominal / Gastronintestinal