May 1, 2025

Fifths Disease…It Must Be Spring

It was late morning, just before lunch. Grabbing the chart of my next patient I noticed that he was not on the schedule.   Six-year-old Tyler had been sent home from kindergarten because the teacher noticed he had a rash. Mom was apologetic for not having an appointment. She explained
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April 20, 2020

Nothing New

How to keep your children calm during the covid-19 pandemic.   This coronavirus has created a great deal of anxiety, boredom and suffering. It has brought telemedicine visits to our practice which has proven very useful in allowing people to stay at home and contain the viral spread. There is
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August 1, 2018

What Is Intussusception?

My baby is constipated, exhibits pain in his abdomen, and looks pale to me. Can I give him a laxative?   One recent night when I was on call I received a phone call from a mom regarding her one year old son. With no sense of urgency in her
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November 1, 2024

Newborn Hiccups and Sneezing

The Things That Newborns Do…..   I really enjoy the newborn visit. Usually, two days after discharge the proud parents and tiny baby come in for the first office visit. This is to monitor the baby’s weight as well as to check for jaundice. The parents are beaming with pride,
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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
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