Many parents view the high school sports physical as an inconvenience. One more thing to do in their busy schedule. If it is done thoroughly and properly the physical is not merely a rubber stamp allowing their child to play sports. It can be an assurance that their child IS health and safe to […]
Read More →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 gets a viral or bacterial […]
Read More →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 except for a “large amount […]
Read More →It is a call that pediatricians get all too often. “My child fell and hit his head on concrete. He is now getting a goose egg on his forehead. Should I take him to the emergency room?” Talking to the distraught parent the first question would be how is he acting now? Does he […]
Read More →Recently I had a follow-up visit with a 19-year-old male who had just seen an Ophthalmologist for his annual exam. He had been having pain when moving his eyes from side-to-side. After a thorough eye exam he was told it was probably related to sinus or allergy issues and should take Claritin regularly. Then […]
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