Bowel movements are a part of life and having harder stools with constipation can cause discomfort for babies, children and their parents. Read on for more information on what constipation exactly is, tips on how to treat it, and when you should contact your doctor...
The current pandemic has presented great uncertainty about health, job/financial security, education, and future goals combined with a lack of predictability about pace of recovery to more usual activities, including sports. In times of uncertainty, which I often see...
Delayed Puberty is a common concern for young people and their parents. ActiveKidMD thanks UC Irvine/Children’s Hospital of Orange County Pediatric Resident Michael Peyton for his expertise on the topic. Read on to learn more about delayed puberty and if you or...
When Volleyballmag.com asked me to write on volleyball jump training, I jumped at the opportunity. I’ll apologize about the pun- but won’t apologize about wanting to cover this important topic the right way. I started off by wanting to find solid answers...
The new sports physical forms are shorter! The new sports physical forms are shorter! Yes, there is much joy in the sports medicine world. I helped develop national guidelines that include the new forms and indeed, we heard the call to make the forms shorter....
On a fairly frequent basis, I will see patients who say “I think I have spider bites”. I tend to be greeted by something like this raised “angry” appearing area. It usually has a raised central yellow component surrounded by a red, tense outer rim. Immediately,...
Dual board-certified pediatric and sports medicine specialist Dr. Chris Koutures, along with pediatric specialists Dr. Christopher Lin and Dr. Kirtine Yang, offer an individualized approach to general pediatric and sports medicine care that enhances the health and knowledge of patients and their families in Orange County, California.
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