The Summer and Fall months are peak times for seasonal allergies: Allergies often start in childhood and continue throughout life. Although symptoms from childhood allergies can’t be cured, with proper care they can usually be kept under control. Allergies are caused...
Summer is here and that means more time spent outside in the pool. Pool safety is extremely important. Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in children between ages 1-4 years old. It’s quick, and it’s silent. Here are some tips on keeping...
Dear Families, On July 2, 2021, I will see my last family and retire from pediatrics. Since I’ve known of my retirement date (about 4 weeks ago), I’ve been informing most of the families I’ve seen, but it hasn’t really affected me until right...
Some sports injuries are rather dramatic such as the athlete who is knocked out or a player who cannot walk due to a broken leg. However, many injuries are not so obvious and there may be uncertainty on what to do or where to go to get evaluated. Check out this post...
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...
Dual board-certified pediatric and sports medicine specialist Dr. Chris Koutures and pediatric specialist Dr. Christopher Lin 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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