The bane of many teenagers’ existence, acne, is incredibly common. It is often one of the first signs that puberty is about to begin and often doesn’t improve until a child is out of adolescence. Teens with significant acne have a higher rate of depression and social isolation. Effective treatment has been shown to improvement … continue reading
Last week I defined ADHD and talked about some non-medical interventions that can be helpful for children with this common behavior disorder. If you are worried your child has ADHD and the non-medical interventions have not been helpful, it’s time to speak with a healthcare provider. At our office we have a packet of information … continue reading
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a behavioral disorder that has been recognized for decades but often there is a lot of confusion and misinformation about this surprisingly common disorder. Lots of kids are high energy, hyper and disorganized at times. How do you tell if your child has symptoms more concerning for ADHD? There are … continue reading
The U.S. is facing a child mental health crisis, and Montana is no exception. Un- or undertreated child and adolescent emotional-behavioral problems often lead to psychiatric disorders in adults, representing a significant public health problem. In fact, mental illness is the #1 cause of disability in the U.S. and in Canada, according to the World … continue reading
The ‘stomach flu’ (gastroenteritis) is one of the most common reasons that we see kids in the pediatric office. The typical stomach flu starts with about 24 hours of lots of vomiting followed by several days and up to a couple of weeks of diarrhea. This is different than The Flu (short for influenza) of … continue reading
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