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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...

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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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...

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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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...

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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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / April 1, 2025

April 2025 RISKS OF WATER BEAD INGESTION in Pediatrics, vol 155, issue 2, Feb 2025 pg.58. Here is a...

Juvenile Spring Eruption…Just when you think you’ve seen it all

By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / March 1, 2025

I grabbed the chart of my next patient and was intrigued by what the nurse had written as the chief...

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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / February 1, 2025

February 2025 An article by Juan E.De la Cruz-Mena, MD, MSc, et al entitled SHORT-TERM DUAL THERAPY OR MONOTHERAPY...

Tonsil Stones

By Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. / January 1, 2025

John is a 10 year-old patient of mine who was brought to the office for “possible strep throat”. His...

August 1, 1998

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 Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Adolescent, Elementary, Family Life, Parasites

June 1, 1998

Hepatitis, Inflammation of the Liver

Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.

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 Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Adolescent, Elementary, Immunizations, Infant, Infant Issues, Preschool

November 11, 1997

A Teacher’s Toil With ADHD

Christine Southern, B.A.

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 Adolescent, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Elementary

October 8, 1997

The Toddler Who Bites

Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.

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. Adolescent, Education, Family Life, Infant, Infant Issues, Preschool

October 8, 1997

A.D.D. Fact or Fiction?

John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.

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 Adolescent, Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Elementary, Family Life