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Colds in Children: Does Snot Color Really Matter?
What are colds? Illnesses limited to chest and nose congestion (or coughing and sneezing in older...
Return to Sport – Plan to Turn Injury Tears into Comeback Cheers
The following post on Return to Sport is from the Fall 2018 Orange County Magazine I often get...
Starting Sports: Parenting OC Magazine Ask the Experts
This article on Starting Sports is a partnership between ActiveKidMD and the September, 2018...
Volleyball Concussions: Prevention Strategies from Volleyballmag.com
The following blog post ran on Volleyballmag.com as part of an outstanding series on Concussions...
Sports Schedules: Is There a Safer Peak Number of Hours Per Week?
Wondering if your child's sports schedules are putting them at risk for overuse injuries? Have an...
Martial Arts: Focus on Safety for Children
There are many types of martial arts, and children can get many benefits from participation. Kids...
Iron, Ferritin, and What Athletes Should Know
Could low iron levels explain why you are struggling to finish hard workouts? Is there a ferritin...
Volleyball Shoulder: Don’t Let it Ruin Your Game
Volleyball players can have unique appearances to their shoulder blade on the hitting side- let's...
Summer Camps: Maximizing Memories for Sports and Intensives
Making plans for your child to attend summer camps for sports or a summer dance intensive? Many...
Sports Physicals: Just Check Boxes or Get A Valuable Check-Up
Sports physicals offer golden opportunities to share information and listen to young patients....
Sick Athletes: When to Play and When to Sit
This article on sick athletes ran in the Winter, 2018 edition of Ladera Ranch Magazine. Is it OK...
Sports Nutrition: Ask the Expert
Question on Sports Nutrition My son loves playing sports, but I want to make sure he is...