Sue Hubbard

http://www.kidsdr.com I have many young patients who are regular soccer players, including many adolescent girls. A recent article in the British Medical Journal caught my eye. The headline: "Simple Warm-Up...

http://www.kidsdr.com Conjunctivitis is defined as reddening of the outermost layer of the eye; it is also called "pink eye." I have to laugh when I tell a patient that their...

A new study confirms something pediatricians and parents already suspected: One key to having happy, healthy and less depressed children is to have earlier bedtimes. The study was conducted by...

More and more kids seem to be participating in organized sports at ever younger ages. I know many 3-year-olds already playing on soccer teams, and kindergartners involved in football and...

http://www.kidsdr.com Does your child use sunscreen every day? I know most parents talk to their kids about the importance of wearing sunscreen, especially during these "lazy days of summer." The...

http://www.kidsdr.com I saw a 10-year-old patient recently for a routine physical. One of her mother's concerns was that her daughter had "white patches" under both arms. Once I examined her,...

I recently attended a conference for my continuing education, where one of the topics was "Universal Cholesterol Screening in Children." While adults have known the importance of maintaining a healthy...