As a regular reader of THE INFORMED PARENT, you know that during the past two months my articles have focused on learning disability. By now you may be thinking there isn’t much more to know about the disorder. It’s true that lots of information has been provided. In the first article learning disability was […]
Read More →Mrs. White made an appointment for Kacie, her happy and thriving 3 month old daughter. According to mom, Kacie spits up, or vomits, “every ounce of formula” she seems to take in. Like clockwork, Kacie vigorously eats every 3-4 hours, polishing off every drop of formula in her bottle. After her tummy is full, […]
Read More →Dear Dr. Theriot: My husband and I have a two year old daughter. When she was born, she received the hepatitis vaccine. I remember that it was three shots. I was told that she would be protected for life against hepatitis. We are going to Mexico this spring and a friend, who is a […]
Read More →What to do about my 2 year old who bites? A commonly asked question is what to do about the 18-24 month old who bites. This leads to much frustration and concern on the part of the parents who want to know if their child is behaving normally. A commonly asked question is […]
Read More →Scanning the Journals Screening For Elevated Blood Lead Levels: Pediatrics Vol. 97 #1, 1-96 The universal screening for elevated blood lead levels in children in an employed, urban population that gets routine well checks for their offspring is not warranted on the grounds of prevalence. A questionnaire to determine which children are truly at […]
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