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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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / April 1, 2024
April 2024 My last search in the medical literature found four articles that should be of interest for informed...
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Scarlet Fever
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / March 1, 2024
Mom brought five-year-old Braden to the office for a sick visit. He had a fever that started two days ago...
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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / February 1, 2024
February 2024 Although I have retired from my clinical practice I will continue to author informative articles for THE...
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January 12, 2018
What’s Up Doc?
Information is needed to guide parents on the subject of marijuana use now that it is legal in some states. / How effective is nonoperative treatment for acute appendicitis? COUSELING PARENTS AND TEENS ABOUT MARIJUANA USE IN THE ERA OF LEGALIZTION OF MARIJUANA By Sheryl A. Ryan, MD, FAAP, Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Central Nervous System, Chest & Lungs, Developmental, Discipline, Education, Family Life
December 6, 2017
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New babies can rejoice with the transcutaneous bilirubinometry usage. / Children experiencing trauma when divorce or separation occurs in the family need help. TRANSCUTANEOUS BILIRUBINOMETRY IN JAUNDICED NEONATES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL By Bernice van den Esker-Jonker, MANP, etc. . Pediatrics, Vol 138, Nu 6, Dec. 2016, article 80.:e20161813 Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Adolescent, Developmental, Education, Family Life, Infant, Infections
November 15, 2017
Why We Give Vitamin K To Newborns
That seems a shame to give a brand new baby a shot right after he is born. Or is it? I was finishing a busy day in the office when a nurse from the hospital labor and delivery gave me a call. She informed me that a patient of Infant, Infant Issues
November 1, 2017
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We are still searching for the cause of autism. / Flavored electronic cigarettes can result in greater cigarette smoking by our youth. RISK OF AUTISM ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA AND PHOTOTHERAPY By Yvonne W. Wu, MD, MPH etc. . Pediatrics, Vol. 138 Nu. 4, Oct. 2016:e20161813 We must thank these Adolescent, Central Nervous System, Chest & Lungs, Ear, Nose & Throat, Elementary, Family Life
October 15, 2017
Herpetic Whitlow
That old herpes-simplex virus can even affect finger tips. Ann, a healthy 7-year-old, was brought to the office for a follow-up after being seen in an urgent care clinic the previous night. Mom said that Ann had an infected finger. It started five days ago as redness and swelling Adolescent, Elementary, Infections, Skin, Uncategorized, Viral