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14 Dec My Yellow Baby!

Posted at 17:39h in Gastroenterology

Many newborns have a yellow color to their skin and eyes. This is called jaundice. Jaundice represents the accumulation of a chemical called bilirubin in the blood. Why Does Jaundice Occur? We all have bilirubin in our blood. Bilirubin is removed from the blood by our liver....

06 Dec The Puking Infant

Posted at 09:50h in Gastroenterology

The mother of a 6-week-old infant was concerned because her daughter was always throwing up. She was initially breast-feeding the baby but then switched to formula when the baby reached three weeks of age, thinking it may help with the spitting up. Initially the spitting...

30 Nov The Case of the Toddler Who Suddenly Stopped Eating

Posted at 09:14h in Gastroenterology

A concerned mother recently brought her young toddler to my office because he suddenly stopped eating. Her child had a history of acid reflux. The acid reflux had been under excellent control, but the mother was concerned that acid reflux was the cause of the...

22 Nov Keeping Our Children Healthy through the Holidays

Posted at 12:40h in Nutrition

The holiday season has officially arrived! Over the next six weeks, our children will participate in holiday gatherings, parties, functions, and celebrations. There will be food, food, and more food! The average child will gain 1–3 pounds during the holiday season. This excessive weight gain in...

16 Nov Take a Hike!

Posted at 13:48h in Nutrition

Tomorrow, November 17, 2016, is National “Take a Hike” Day. This is a great time to recharge and think about just how active our kids should be and why this is important. As adults, we think of exercise as going to the gym, running on...

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14 Dec My Yellow Baby!

06 Dec The Puking Infant

30 Nov The Case of the Toddler Who Suddenly Stopped Eating

22 Nov Keeping Our Children Healthy through the Holidays

16 Nov Take a Hike!

Phone
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pediatrics Tag

14 Dec My Yellow Baby!

06 Dec The Puking Infant

30 Nov The Case of the Toddler Who Suddenly Stopped Eating

22 Nov Keeping Our Children Healthy through the Holidays

16 Nov Take a Hike!

Phone 972-265-8222

Fax 972-265-8224

Hours Monday - Thursday: 8am to 4pm Friday: 8am to Noon

Address 13192 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 610 Frisco, TX 75034

Phone
972-265-8222

Fax
972-265-8224

Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8am to 4pm
Friday: 8am to Noon

Address
13192 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 610
Frisco, TX 75034