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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September 10, 1997
Recurrent Abdominal Pain
Definition of Recurrent Abdominal Pain: Three or more episodes of abdominal pain, severe enough to affect the child’s activities, occurring over a period of more than three months. (J. Apley). Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is the most common chronic abdominal pain disorder in pediatrics, affecting up to 10% of Abdominal / Gastronintestinal
August 1, 1997
What Is Giardia? Infection Caused by Parasites
Question: My husband and I are taking our children (7 and 10 years) camping in the High Sierras this summer. I must have been warned by three different people about Giardia and the water. What is Giardia, and are there any precautions I need to know about? Answer: Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Parasites
March 1, 1997
What’s Up Doc?
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 Adolescent, Allergies, Central Nervous System, Ear, Nose & Throat, Elementary, Family Life, Heart, Infant, Preschool