October 2, 2015
Today is October 2nd and suddenly it’s really cold and rainy out! I am still holding out and wearing shorts but will probably give in when the thermostat goes below 45. At work, this can only mean a flood of patients with runny noses, coughs and general upper respiratory symptoms not to mention fever. I…
Read moreSeptember 21, 2015
I can’t tell you how many exasperated parents come to the ER in the middle of night because their child won’t stop coughing. Every so often, one child comes in coughing and smelling very distinctly of Vicks VapoRub. The American Academy of Pediatrics tells us that over the counter (OTC) cough suppressants are ineffective and…
Read moreSeptember 17, 2015
Two weeks ago, my son went to the pediatrician for his routine check up and brought home a souvenir – 10 days of headaches, diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps. This meant no school, no hockey practice and lots of whining around the house for me and him. Over the counter remedies for diarrhea like Imodium…
Read moreSeptember 9, 2015
Labor Day has passed, and now it’s time to go back to school… and back to strep throat, colds, stomach viruses, pink eye and any other bug that your child can pick up in a classroom the equivalent of a petri dish. One of the big questions for parents is if my child has strep…
Read moreSeptember 1, 2015
We see ALOT of cases of head injury in the pediatric emergency department. Thankfully, most cases are minor. I often send parents home with an ice pack and tell them that they don’t need to wake their child up every 10 minutes to make sure that they are still alive. Many of the minor head…
Read moreAugust 27, 2015
Common Pediatric Dental Emergencies by Dr. Gordon Lee D.D.S. Westport Pediatric Dentistry Broken, Chipped, or Fractured Tooth — If your child has chipped or broken a piece off of a tooth, rinse his or her mouth with warm water, then use a cold compress to reduce swelling. Try to locate and save the tooth fragment…
Read moreAugust 27, 2015
Well it’s been a while since I’ve posted but now I’m back! I’ll be posting about natural remedies for kids that work (or don’t), helpful or scary things we hear about regarding kids’ health and basic things that we should all know about as parents with accident prone kids. So, just to update you –…
Read moreApril 30, 2014
Even though it is 41 degrees out, with cold winds and chilling rain, I have to believe that spring is actually here. There seems to be some evidence of spring since I’m starting to see more kids with insect bites in the emergency department. Most insect bites that I see in the ER are not…
Read moreApril 3, 2014
On Sunday, I woke up at 5:15am, drank my coffee and took the train to work. It was a slow morning in the ER. Not a lot of patients come in before noon on Sunday morning, so I was talking with my resident and the nurses, thinking about what I would do for dinner, the…
Read moreFebruary 6, 2014
Well, it’s certainly been a very long time since I’ve written for kidserdoc. Since I last posted, we finally moved into our new home. Our kids our adjusting to suburban life really well, but I am still getting used to all the driving. So, my pants are getting tight from the lack of walking and…
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