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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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August 1, 2022
Runners Stitch
Recently I saw the mom of a patient of mine while working out at the gym. She was concerned about her 6th grade son who had just joined the school track team. Several times the past week he reported a sharp pain in his side while running just below Chest & Lungs, Education, Fitness, Sports
June 6, 2022
Whats up, doc?
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
Whats up, doc?
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