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 →For the past seven years I have been an elementary grade teacher in schools ranging from inner city impoverished facilities to middle class suburban private institutions. During this time I have learned how devastating Attention Deficit Disorder is to a child’s academic and social development. I have taught children with this disorder who received […]
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 →The debate rages among educators, Psychologists, parents and physicians. Is A.D.D. fact or fiction? Should these people be treated with diet, behavior modification, medication, or just allowed to grow up? It is often not easy to arrive at the correct answer because the wrong question is being asked. The main problem is not whether […]
Read More →Dear Dr. Theriot: I have a 3 year old daughter. As an infant, she had problems with painful bowel movements. I had to give her juice and mineral oil to straighten this out. She was fine until 2 weeks ago when the same thing started up. She cries and says her bottom and tummy […]
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