One common question often asked of pediatricians “Does my child need to take a daily vitamin?” For most otherwise healthy children, the short answer is “No.” For children with certain health issues or demands, then the more nuanced answer is “Maybe.” Let’s voyage into...
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...
Tell me you have not heard this before – fruits and vegetables are good for you. As both a pediatrician and sports medicine doctor, I’ve probably used that line (or something similar) many a time. I routinely get the nodding approval/ “I told you so” look from parents...
Young athletes can be bombarded with many performance enhancing supplements that claim to build strength and assist in recovery. Use of some supplements can be clouded by lack of true scientific support, side effects, and financial cost. Like athletes have found for...
Looking for healthy post-game snacks? Here are sensible, low-cost, and good tasting healthy post-game snack options that kids and parents can all enjoy! Chocolate milk is a good-tasting, low-cost, and easy to find healthy post-game snack. Chocolate milk is an...
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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