Unwarranted Trophies
By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ February 6, 2026
Not long ago trophies, medals and awards were reserved for triumphs, victories or wins. They were to mark accomplishments...
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Head Bonk… When To Go To The ER…
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ January 1, 2026
I was on-call on Tuesday night and the message came in around 8 PM. The text from my answering service...
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Whats up, doc?
By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ December 11, 2025
December 2025 Breastfeeding practices at times can be controversial. That is because many precepts governing this essential practice are...
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She has Mittle-what…?? Mittleshcmerz
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ November 1, 2025
Maria, a 14-year-old girl, came to the office late one Friday morning with a chief complaint of right lower abdominal...
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Whats up, doc?
By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ October 1, 2025
October 2025 Pursuant to my last article a very rational approach has appeared in the July ’25 issue of...
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Inguinal Hernia…Why the Cough
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ September 1, 2025
As summer is rapidly coming to an end, countless sports physicals have been performed to get the student-athletes eligible for...
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Whats up, doc?
By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ August 1, 2025
August 2025 There are several articles that will keep you an informed parent in the AAP NEWS. from July...
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Eyes Crossed and Pseudo Strabismus
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ July 3, 2025
Amy, a little 3-month-old was on my schedule with the chief complaint was that her eyes crossed Entering the...
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Whats up, doc?
By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ June 3, 2025
June 2025 PARENTS it is time to wake up! Being good parents is more than just being informed. It...
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Fifths Disease…It Must Be Spring
By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
/ May 1, 2025
It was late morning, just before lunch. Grabbing the chart of my next patient I noticed that he was not...
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October 2, 2019
Exercise Induced Asthma/Bronchospasm
It was around 10:00p.m. when I got the call from the exchange. “My daughter is 16 months old and she has a fever of 101 degrees. Jon, a 14-year-old patient of mine, is a freshman in high school. I did his sports physical this summer as he was going Chest & Lungs, Ear, Nose & Throat, Fitness, Sports
September 6, 2019
Something New: Helpful, Not Helpful, or Harmful?
How destructive can a simple iPhone that everybody owns be? A great deal of advertisement, press and media attention has been lavished on a new approach to infant feeding. Some research may indicate early, small, multiple feedings of solids including peanuts might prevent the development of food allergies. Behavior, Developmental, Discipline, Education, Elementary, Family Life
August 18, 2019
Fever in Children…When To Be Worried
It was around 10:00p.m. when I got the call from the exchange. “My daughter is 16 months old and she has a fever of 101 degrees. Should I take her to an urgent care or the emergency room?” the distressed mom asked. In 35 years of practice I cannot Central Nervous System, Education, Fever, Infant, Infant Issues
July 1, 2019
Whats up, doc?
My youngster is starting high school. He wants to try different sports, but I think he should concentrate on one only and become proficient in it. What do you think? SPORT SPECIALIZATION AND RISK OF OVERUSE INJURIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH META-ANALYSIS by David H. Bell, PhD. ATC, et.al. Adolescent, Discipline, Education, Elementary, Family Life, Sports
June 1, 2019
Measles and the Vaccine
Measles vaccinations are on everybody’s minds. We need to know the schedule in order to fully protect our children. My next patient, was a baby girl coming in for her 9 month well-check.Looking at the chart I noticed that she was only 8 months old. When I questioned the Education, Family Life, Immunizations, Infant, Infant Issues, Uncategorized, Viral