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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...

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...

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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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / June 3, 2025

June 2025 PARENTS it is time to wake up! Being good parents is more than just being informed. It...

Fifths Disease…It Must Be Spring

By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / May 1, 2025

It was late morning, just before lunch. Grabbing the chart of my next patient I noticed that he was not...

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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / April 1, 2025

April 2025 RISKS OF WATER BEAD INGESTION in Pediatrics, vol 155, issue 2, Feb 2025 pg.58. Here is a...

Juvenile Spring Eruption…Just when you think you’ve seen it all

By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / March 1, 2025

I grabbed the chart of my next patient and was intrigued by what the nurse had written as the chief...

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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / February 1, 2025

February 2025 An article by Juan E.De la Cruz-Mena, MD, MSc, et al entitled SHORT-TERM DUAL THERAPY OR MONOTHERAPY...

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...

November 1, 2022

I am deviating from my usual column “What’s Up, Doc” because I am seeing a very disturbing, unintended trend in parent behavior. You, as a parent, work hard to stay informed in order to educate your children. You want to be sure they are aware of facts that are Developmental, Education, Family Life

October 5, 2022

White Spots on the Back…TINEA VERSICOLOR

Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.

As summer comes to an end our office is full of patients who need their physicals for school and sports. I was doing such a sports physical on a teenage patient who was on the high school water polo team. Needless to say he was in perfect shape. His Education, Skin, Sports

September 1, 2022

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John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.

September 2022 SLEEP DURATION AND KINDERGARTEN ADJUSTMENT By Douglas M. Teti, PhD, et al.PEDIATRICS, Vol. 150, Nu. 2, August 2022, pg. 46 It is no surprise reading this article that promotes 10 hours of sleep for any kinder child. Despite this there are a number of children attending Adolescent, Developmental, Discipline, Education, Family Life, Immunizations, Infant, Infant Issues, Preschool, Viral

August 1, 2022

Runners Stitch

Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.

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

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John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.

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