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 the school had called her […]
Read More →I grabbed the chart of my next patient and was intrigued by what the nurse had written as the chief complaint. It said, “Red rash on the ears”. When I entered the room, I was warmly welcomed by five-year-old Max who was playing with hot wheel cars on the examining table. He was the […]
Read More →John is a 10 year-old patient of mine who was brought to the office for “possible strep throat”. His mom said that she noticed that he had bad breath recently and when she asked him if he had a sore throat or felt warm, he said that he felt just fine, but did have […]
Read More →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, yet are a bit apprehensive […]
Read More →Eleven-year-old Marco came in for his yearly physical and sports exam before starting the 6th grade. I asked him how his summer had been and what he had done. He had gone to soccer camps and Junior Lifeguards. The lifeguards in many beachside communities run a summer program for adolescents. It is a great […]
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