When to take your child to the emergency department — perspective of a pediatric emergency…“Sorry to waste your time,” the slightly embarrassed mom says to me as I let her know her son’s wrist isn’t broken after a minor fall.Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
What every parent should know about social media and electronic devices“Do you know what Momo is?” my wife asks me one day.Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
Suicide in children, what every parent should knowA 16-year-old-girl rolls in with EMS one chilly morning, her head lolled to the side. I do a sternal rub — a firm, painful rubbing over…Sep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021
I’m a pediatric emergency physician — This is what every parent needs to know about safety on the…A crying six-year-old boy is carried into the emergency department by his distraught father. The child’s left elbow is swollen and…Jul 13, 20211Jul 13, 20211
I’m a pediatric emergency physician. This is what every parent should know about car safety.It is a busy Saturday in September when the radio issues its “beep beep beep”, alerting me that ambulance crew is en route and needs to…Jun 16, 2021Jun 16, 2021
I’m a pediatric emergency physician. This is what every parent should know about swimming safety.It is mid-morning on a busy summer Saturday when I hear the BEEP BEEP BEEP of the EMS radio.May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
I’m a pediatric emergency physician. This is what every parent should know about gun safetyThe red phone is a private line that gives EMS, police, fire, and their dispatchers a way to contact the department without having to go…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
I’m a pediatric emergency physician. This is what every parent should know about fire safety.The radio call came at 2:30 am on a chilly early morning.Feb 28, 2021Feb 28, 2021
I’m a pediatric emergency physician. This is what every parent should know about car safety.It is a busy Saturday in September when the radio issues its “beep beep beep”, alerting me that ambulance crew is en route and needs to…Feb 6, 2021Feb 6, 2021
