Not long ago trophies, medals and awards were reserved for triumphs, victories or wins. They were to mark accomplishments above and beyond the norm. Then along came some brilliant people who said, “Let’s award trophies to everyone who routinely participated.” These sage advisors felt that meaningless trophies would bolster the self-image of the recipient. […]
Read More →I was on-call on Tuesday night and the message came in around 8 PM. The text from my answering service read, “3 year old bonked his head, had a large goose egg on his forehead, do they need to go to the ER—Urgent.” I immediately called the number and spoke with dad. After dinner, […]
Read More →December 2025 Breastfeeding practices at times can be controversial. That is because many precepts governing this essential practice are not based on scientific or well documented data. One issue that has been a source of debate concerning breastfeeding is supplementation with infant formula. This would apply to the infant that is failing to […]
Read More →Maria, a 14-year-old girl, came to the office late one Friday morning with a chief complaint of right lower abdominal pain. Mom was concerned that she might have an appendicitis. Maria said the pain woke her up at 6 AM and was sharp and constant. It did not radiate to her back or elsewhere […]
Read More →October 2025 Pursuant to my last article a very rational approach has appeared in the July ’25 issue of PEDIATRICS. Lao-Tzu Allan-Blitz, MD, MPH, et al addressed the issue of fluoridation in drinking water with a rational peer reviewed article entitled “Fluoride in Drinking Water”. Their conclusion is best stated at the end […]
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