Screening for suicide in well exams

            Suicide hits us all hard.  Recently, we have had two teen suicides in our high schools.  Pediatricians have been hitting back at this issue and we are trying to make a difference.  One of the ways we succeed is to have routine well visits.  Starting as early as 11 […]

Press Pause

Press Pause Tis the season to be jolly, however, it tends to be the season everyone is stressed out. With all the shopping, baking, family, travel, kids school work, and work to be done we tend to activate our stress response and get stuck in overdrive. We’re all busy and we don’t pay enough attention […]

Teethers

Bisphenol-A, parabens and antimicrobials are banned in products used by infants and children so everything should be ok, right? After all, these chemicals can cause hormone changes in children that can lead to health problems. Problems including developmental problems, neurological, reproductive and immune issues. Everyone has seen the ‘teethers’ that are sold for babies’ tender […]

Learning Problems In Math

  Can’t add?  Hate Math? Does your child have problems in math?  Do you?  Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty in mathematics.  This learning problem runs in families.  It is not related to IQ and in fact Bill Gates has dyscalculia.  The diagnosis of isolated dyscalculia is suspected when a child is having significant difficulty in […]

Technology

Technology has exploded and no one is immune. Even toddlers are targets to intense marketing for new digital technologies. But is that a problem? The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a policy statement that I would like to summarize. Children under age two need hands-on exploration and social interaction with their caretakers to properly […]

Conger’s Corner: Hearing Loss

HUH? Personal listening devices (PLDs) are everywhere!  They are hanging around our necks or tucked into bags of almost everyone.  This wide spread use is not going away.  The prevalence of hearing loss among children and adolescents is rising dramatically.   A recent survey shows that 20% of adolescents between 12 to 19 years old demonstrate […]

Paging Dr. Google

Paging Dr. Google   Medical information on the internet can easily create confusion and anxiety. So be careful when you whip out your laptop or IPad to look up your latest little symptom. The internet can provide you a lot of helpful information and it’s important to be informed about your health and advocate for […]