Whats up, doc?

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

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?

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

It was late morning, just before lunch. Grabbing the chart of my next patient I noticed that he was not...
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April 2025   RISKS OF WATER BEAD INGESTION in Pediatrics, vol 155, issue 2, Feb 2025 pg.58. Here is a...
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Juvenile Spring Eruption…Just when you think you’ve seen it all

I grabbed the chart of my next patient and was intrigued by what the nurse had written as the chief...
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February 2025   An article by Juan E.De la Cruz-Mena, MD, MSc, et al entitled SHORT-TERM DUAL THERAPY OR MONOTHERAPY...
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Tonsil Stones

John is a 10 year-old patient of mine who was brought to the office for “possible strep throat”.   His...
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December 2024   There was a very disturbing article in PEDIATRICS, by Bridget Duffy, BS, et al. “Characteristics of Fatalities...
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Newborn Hiccups and Sneezing

The Things That Newborns Do.....   I really enjoy the newborn visit. Usually, two days after discharge the proud parents...
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March 10, 2000

Influenza

Dear Dr. Samson,   My entire family received flu shots before last winter. In the subsequent two months we have had the stomach flu a couple of times and the flu with sore throats and headaches at least once. What good are the flu shots if they don’t protect us?
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January 17, 2000

College Students and A.D.D.

Joe Smith had been a successful high school student with a GPA of 3.6.   He had performed well on the varsity wrestling team and participated eagerly in student government. Lastly, he scored well on the SAT’s and was accepted into a well known eastern university. He had accomplished all
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November 1, 1998

Gastro-esophageal Reflux: a spectrum of symptoms

Mrs. White made an appointment for Kacie, her happy and thriving 3 month old daughter. According to mom, Kacie spits up, or vomits, “every ounce of formula” she seems to take in.   Like clockwork, Kacie vigorously eats every 3-4 hours, polishing off every drop of formula in her bottle.
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August 1, 1998

Pinworms

If I’ve ever learned anything about life over the past few years, one thing is certain–never assume a thing.   Mrs. X brought her four year old into the office because of a recurrent problem with pinworms. The first episode occurred while on vacation. It seems that her son woke
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June 1, 1998

Hepatitis, Inflammation of the Liver

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
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