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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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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...

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By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. / December 1, 2024

December 2024 There was a very disturbing article in PEDIATRICS, by Bridget Duffy, BS, et al. “Characteristics of Fatalities...

August 1, 2023

August 2023 There is certainly a great deal of talk these days about vaccinations. Some is founded on facts, while others come from unproven statements flying over the airwaves and social media. Unfortunately, a person can become an opinion source or influencer by having access to a P.C. Let Education, Family Life, Immunizations

July 1, 2023

Shivering With Fever…Why??

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

I was on call recently and had a couple of late night phone calls about fever. In both instances the parents were concerned that their child was shivering noticeably and seemed pale. After explaining fever and shivering it seemed like a good topic to discuss here. When one Bacterial, Education, Fever, Viral

June 1, 2023

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

June 2023 Here is some good news for a change on the vaccination front. Elizabeth M. Hesse, M.D. MTM& H et al presented a paper in the May 2023 edition of PEDIATRICS entitled “Covid-19 Vaccine Safety First Year Findings in Adolescents”. Vol. 151, Nu 5, May 2023. 172,032 Education, Family Life, Immunizations

May 1, 2023

Hypercalciuria in Children

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

I was doing a well-check on a six year-old boy, and he couldn’t be any healthier. His growth and development was excellent and his blood pressure and vital signs were normal. As we were finishing the exam, my nurse handed me the results of his urinalysis. It was normal Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Adolescent, Elementary, Genitourinary, Infant, Preschool

April 1, 2023

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

April 2023 SCREENS FOR CALMING: USE CAUTION by Radesky et al. Screen time takes another hit! Radesky et al published an interesting article in the JAMA Pediatrics, December 12, 2022 issue A careful study involving 422 children with a mean age of 3.8 years, a range of 3-5 Developmental, Discipline, Education, Family Life