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Schedule Your Flu Vaccine

Influenza (the flu) has become more prevalent over the past weeks in Baton Rouge.  We at Associates in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend flu vaccines for all patients over 6 months old.  It is not too late to protect yourself and your family.  If you or your child has not had the flu vaccine, […]

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Persistent snoring in toddlers is tied to later behavioral problems. Data from the Health Outcomes and Measures of the Enviroment (HOME) Study revealed that persistent snoring at ages 2 and 3 raised the risk for developing behavioral problems at age 3, particularly in regard to hyperactivity, depression, and attention.  We at Associates in Pediatrics and […]

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Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin conditions in children and adolescents.  The presentation, differential diagnosis, and association of  acne with systemic pathology differs by age of presentation.  Treatment considerations include the use of over-the-counter products, topical benzoyl peroxide, topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics, hormonal therapy, and isotretinoin.  Please contact our office […]

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We’ve heard from some of our long-time patients that they are having a hard time getting appointments with their provider of choice.  We encourage parents to schedule appointments before they leave our office in order to have a better chance of securing the provider and time of your choosing.  We don’t charge for no-shows and […]

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Patients aged 11 to 22 who visited the emergency room for a first concussion had an average recovery time of 12 days, while those with previous concussions took 28 days to recover and those with a second concussion within a year took 35 days on average to recover. The finding were published in the journal […]

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Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin conditions in children and adolescents. The presenttion, differential diagnosis, and association of acne with systemic pathology differs by age of presentation. Treatment considerations include the use of over-the-counter products, topical benzoyl peroxide, topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics, hormonal therapy, and isotretinoin. Please contact our office […]

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Pregnant women who received flu shots were at less risk of stillbirth, delivery before 32 weeks or having low birth weight babies than women who weren’t vaccinated, according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health.  Researchers assessed 55,570 single births from November 2009 to April 2010 and found no side effects resulting […]

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Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin conditions in children and adolescents.  The presentation, differential diagnosis, and association of  acne with systemic pathology differs by age of presentation.  Treatment considerations include the use of over-the-counter products, topical benzoyl peroxide, topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics, hormonal therapy, and isotretinoin.  Please contact our office […]

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The rate of home births has increased during the past several years in the U.S.  Regardless of  the circumstances of the birth, including location, every newborn infant deserves health care that adheres to AAP standards.  The safest setting for a child’s birth is a hospital or birthing center, but recognizes that women and their families may […]

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We’ve heard from some of our long-time patients that they are having a hard time getting appointments with their provider of choice.  We encourage parents to schedule appointments before they leave our office in order to have a better chance of securing the provider and time of your choosing.  We don’t charge for no-shows and […]

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