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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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The Blessing of Uncertainty

Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH, FAAP Uncertainty Noun The state of being uncertain Something that is uncertain or causes one to feel uncertain Uncertainty is part of life and it most certainly sums up the last five months of life in this world. Covid-19 barreled into our lives, turning almost everything upside down and inside out. Many people were ill and too many passed away. ...
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...
Summer 2020 – We have our work cut out for us more than ever before

Hylton I Lightman, MC DCH (SA) FAAP Summer 2020 has begun following the tumultuous Spring 2020. We know for sure that uncertainty is here to stay and we need to embrace uncertainty. Yet we can mitigate with some proper planning. What follows is a call to action on how to plan so we can help our teens. We know summer as beach...
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....