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Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2017-18 and a Quick Influenza Primer

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its recommendations for the upcoming flu season. There is no equivocation in these recommendations, and we strongly support your com
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 5, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Your Guide to Fighting Childhood Obesity (Works for Adults, Too!)

Would you start your child on a fad diet? Of course not. Combating obesity means consistently applying principles that bear fruit (and include fruits over time). So you have an ove
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 4, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Childhood Obesity

Here’s the thing. Adults have control over and choices about how to live their lives. In the overwhelming majority of cases, children do not. Yet, in the overwhelming majorit
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 3, 2017

Straight, No Chaser In the News: Enacting Laws to Enforce Childhood Immunization

In the news is vaccination. Again. A decision by the State of California now bars parents from citing religious and other “personal-belief exemptions” for opting out of childho
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD August 26, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Rashes on Your Palms and Soles; It's Not Always Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

  In the world of rashes, there aren’t an abundance of rashes that appear on the palms and soles.  However, there are a few of note, so here’s some Quick Tips to
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD August 4, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Kids Summer Fun Gone Wrong – Trampoline & Hover Board Trauma

With this long holiday weekend upon us, let me share a story…. It starts with me back in the emergency room with a little girl who looks like her forearm is going to fall off
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD July 2, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: The Effects of PTSD on Children

This is part of a series on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For a review of PTSD signs, symptoms and those at risk, click here. For a review of PTSD diagnosis and treatment
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD May 31, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Healthy and Safe Swimming

Did you know this is National Healthy Safe and Swimming Week? Whether you’re an avid swimmer or only deal with it on a vacation, it’s important to be reminded how to be safe wh
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD May 27, 2017

Straight, No Chaser In the News: New Guidelines on Fruit Juice and Fruit Intake for Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics has offered revised recommendations regarding children’s intake of fruits and fruit juice. If you’re wondering why such a thing is necessary,
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD May 23, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: The Spectrum and Specter of Autism

Autism. Small word. Big effects on families. Previously, we discussed the scope and recent explosion of autism diagnoses. Here we delve into the disorders. Autism spectrum disorde
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 18, 2017

The Rapid Explosion of Autism Diagnoses – A Good or Bad Thing?

Introduction In this post, we discuss autism diagnoses and look and the recent jump in frequency. The Fear Associated with Autism Regarding autism, it is a condition that strikes f
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 17, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Recognizing Sexual Abuse in Children

Child. Sexual. Abuse. Those words shouldn’t go together, even on a computer screen. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 683,000 children in the U.S
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 8, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Learning the Risks and Signs of Abusive Head Trauma

This part of the conversation is not about spanking. It’s not even about abuse. It’s about learning who is most likely to cause harm to your child, intended or not, and what pl
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 4, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Abusive Head Trauma aka Shaken Baby Syndrome

The discussion regarding the line between parental discipline and child abuse has proven to be a passionate one. Without wading into opinions, let me elaborate and give a concrete
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 3, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: The Emotional Signs of Child Abuse

In a previous Straight, No Chaser, we provided a pictorial demonstration of the physical signs of child abuse. Unfortunately for many, the emotional signs are even more dangerou
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 2, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: The Physical Signs of Child Abuse

Given how often this topic is in the news, we must continue to drill certain points home. This Straight, No Chaser provides visual examples of the consequences of child abuse. A
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 1, 2017

Straight, No Chaser In The News: ER Visits Exploding Among Kids From Accidental Overdoses

In the News is additional information regarding Patient Safety Awareness Week. Earlier today, we discussed your medicine cabinet. The theme there and here is leaving medicines easi
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD March 17, 2017

Eliminating Cervical Cancer with the HPV Vaccine

Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post discusses the success of the HPV vaccine in eliminating cervical cancer. In the news is information about the human papillomavirus (HPV)
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD March 3, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Tips on Safe Toys and Gifts

At Straight, No Chaser, we review the literature and give you the goods. While you’re out and about shopping for toys, print out this list to help you select safe toys, then pos
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 24, 2016

Tips to Avoid Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID)

Whether you’re expecting, a parent or even a grandparent, most have heard of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). What you’re really concerned about is Sudden Unexpected Infant
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 4, 2016
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