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"We love Dr. Lightman!! He is thorough and an amazing diagnostician! He will give you the time you need and answer all of your questions. He is kind and patient, but what I love the most is that he will always ask how things are with you as a parent. He truly understands the full picture and will always offer advice and help."

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"Dr Lightman is such a caring and great Doctor. Takes great care of my sick son and is very patient with him."

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My Child Wants

Hylton I Lightman MD DCH(SA) FAAP Things must have shifted in society-at-large and my pediatric office is a small microcosm where a different phenomenon is emerging. Allow me to explain. Pediatricians are, for the most part, warm, friendly, kids-centric people. Not every child wants to come to the pediatrician’s office. That’s normal, also for the most part....
Teens and Sleep

Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP Sleep is important for our teenagers. Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur. Yet so many teens are sleep deprived. The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 85% of teens sleep less than the minimum 8-1/2 hours needed nightly. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommends...
The White Coat

Hylton I Lightman MD DCH (SA) FAAP Symbols. The ancient world had symbols for fertility, wealth, birth and death. Today’s world is replete with them. The blue-and-white wheelchair occupied by a stick figure. The red circle with a line imposed over a black-lit cigarette. The peace sign. The list is endless. The power of symbols endures because symbols are creative, useful tools...
Walking and Driving with Caution at All Times

Hylton I Lightman, MD DCH (SA) FAAP About this time last year, our community lost Dr. Richard Friedman A”H after he was struck and killed accidentally by a car early evening on Saturday night. The anniversary of this tragic event brings into 20/20 focus the importance of walking and driving safety. It is especially significant at this time of year when...
LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY – Our Anxious Children

Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP Yesterday’s tragic school shooting in Santa Clarita, California, brings into 20/20 focus that this can be an unsafe world. No wonder why anxiety abounds among children today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the community. May our collective efforts help to assure a wonderful, safe world for all children and...