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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Whats up, doc?
By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / April 1, 2024
April 2024 My last search in the medical literature found four articles that should be of interest for informed...
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Scarlet Fever
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / March 1, 2024
Mom brought five-year-old Braden to the office for a sick visit. He had a fever that started two days ago...
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Whats up, doc?
By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / February 1, 2024
February 2024 Although I have retired from my clinical practice I will continue to author informative articles for THE...
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“I Can’t Breathe”…..HYPERVENTILATION SYNDROME
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / January 1, 2024
Recently I saw a teenage girl for a follow-up from the emergency room. She had been lifting a heavy back...
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Whats up, doc?
By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / December 1, 2023
December 2023 Once again the journal PEDIATRICS has several informative articles that will make you a more aware parent....
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What, ANOTHER VACCINE???? Beyfortus and RSV
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / November 1, 2023
After seeing a two-year-old for an ear infection the child’s mom questioned, “I hear there is another vaccine for infants...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / October 1, 2023
October 2023 It appears, as parents, we have done it again! Please refer to the article Toxic Tetrahydrocannabinol...
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Why the high school sports physical?
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / September 11, 2023
Many parents view the high school sports physical as an inconvenience. One more thing to do in their busy...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / August 1, 2023
August 2023 There is certainly a great deal of talk these days about vaccinations. Some is founded on facts, while...
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July 1, 2023
Shivering With Fever…Why??
I was on call recently and had a couple of late night phone calls about fever. In both instances the parents were concerned that their child was shivering noticeably and seemed pale. After explaining fever and shivering it seemed like a good topic to discuss here. When one Bacterial, Education, Fever, Viral
June 1, 2023
Whats up, doc?
June 2023 Here is some good news for a change on the vaccination front. Elizabeth M. Hesse, M.D. MTM& H et al presented a paper in the May 2023 edition of PEDIATRICS entitled “Covid-19 Vaccine Safety First Year Findings in Adolescents”. Vol. 151, Nu 5, May 2023. 172,032 Education, Family Life, Immunizations
May 1, 2023
Hypercalciuria in Children
I was doing a well-check on a six year-old boy, and he couldn’t be any healthier. His growth and development was excellent and his blood pressure and vital signs were normal. As we were finishing the exam, my nurse handed me the results of his urinalysis. It was normal Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Adolescent, Elementary, Genitourinary, Infant, Preschool
April 1, 2023
Whats up, doc?
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 Developmental, Discipline, Education, Family Life
March 1, 2023
Pediatric Head Trauma…When To Worry
It is a call that pediatricians get all too often. “My child fell and hit his head on concrete. He is now getting a goose egg on his forehead. Should I take him to the emergency room?” Talking to the distraught parent the first question would be how is Central Nervous System, Fitness, Musculoskeletal, Sports