pediatric housecalls Robert R. Jarrett M.D. M.B.A. FAAP

Hello, and welcome to Pediatric House Calls. I am…
A Physician board certified in Pediatric medicine with Clinical experience including caring for infants, children and teens – well these days mostly children and teens up to twenty-one;
An Administrator experienced in top medical management for several national health insurance companies;
An Author of health care manuals, newspaper columns and even children's stories;
A Business Medical Consultant for drug companies, insurance companies and physician practices;
A Veteran of the US Navy in the Vietnam era;
And…
I make House-Calls.

Overcoming Obesity – Treadmill Dance

In this series, we’ve talked about the Obesity epidemic from various viewpoints. First, there was a great new research article describing a “smoking gun” of obesity: fast food. Then there was a great list for teens who’d like to kick obesity. Now a great way of losing weight – if only some of us still had the ability. This method not only fights obesity but works on fitness as well.

The “Obesity Series” contains several instructive and entertaining posts about this highly important topic. Check out the other posts listed in the box below – they will “do a body good.”

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Sleep In Teenagers

Malcolm in the middle stars malcolm and dewy asleep

Right from birth it seems that tired children can crash to sleep anywhere, anytime they are tired. That’s all over in “teenhood” however, partly because all of the nervous system changes occurring with puberty.
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Ways Teens Can Ditch Obesity

One third of US children 2 to 19 are considered overweight or obese by national standards

Anyone with their eyes even half-way open can see that the worlds populace is buying larger-sized clothes this decade than in the last.

And the airwaves and bookshelves are filled with scammers desperately trying to pay for their new sports cars Read more→

How Much Sleep Should Children Be Getting?

How much sleep should children be getting?

Worrying is part of a parents job description and sleep is an issue worried about at both ends of the spectrum – infant, child and teen.

From sleeping through the night, to not wanting to go to sleep, to sleeping all day – just how much sleep should children be getting anyway?
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Parenting: Chris Coyier On “How To Be A Man” →

[Site no longer active] A successful web developer, author, speaker, blogger and entrepreneur, Chris often was invited to submit articles to “The Pastry Box Project” for publication. His complete submission portfolio can be read here.

Of particular interest to me is his take on “How To Be A Man,” a topic I’ve written about previously when we talked about things fathers should teach their sons; and one which every schoolyard in the world it seems testifies deafeningly that it is largely ignored by parents.

Chris’ pithy observations testifies poignantly that it’s often not that tough.
[Site no longer active – which makes me sorry, you should have seen it in it’s day!]

Follow link to:  Parenting: Chris Coyier On “How To Be A Man” →

2015 Advances In Pediatric Medicine – Part 2

FDA Approves once a day ADHD medication

We’ve been taking a look back at the progress in medical research for pediatrics which occurred last year (2015). So far we’ve mentioned: Peanut allergies, new autism genes, strep throat guidelines and the FDAs removal of ear drops. Read more→