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Forgetting Children in Cars – Look Before You Lock

IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE — Speaking about the Unspeakable Hylton I Lightman, MD DCH (SA) FAAP Last week’s tragedy in Lakewood was horrific. A nearly 2-year old beautiful girl was unintentionally left in the car and died from vehicular heat stroke. In other words, she was left in a locked car which rapidly heated […] The post Forgetting Children in...
Impact of Mother’s Generation to Generation

Mother’s Day 2019 Leah R. Lightman It’s not Dr. Lightman writing this week. Sorry. This is a
Mother’s Day column. He speaks to women all day long, day in and day out, about their children and their being mothers. The conversations are almost never about their own mothers. Last year, I interviewed three working women who […] The post Impact of Mother’s...
Is Respect for Authority History?

Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP I’m concerned about the disregard and disrespect for authority in today’s world. Authority is something that many people nowadays poo-poo and deem politically incorrect. Wrong. Authority is good: in fact, it’s wonderful. Authority is the foundation of society, community and family. To become healthy, functioning adults, children must […] The post Is Respect for...
The Measles

Hylton I Lightman, MD DCH (SA) FAAP 704 That’s the number of measles cases reported in the United States as of April 29, 2019. Over half the cases reported are in children under the age of five. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, surely you’ve read or seen the news that there is a […] The post The Measles appeared...
Sports, Bike Rides and Concussions

Spring has sprung and Little League season is looming as is a return to outdoors sports and activities. So there’s no time like the present to segue to a discussion about concussions and children. What does a parent need to know? Let’s define “concussion” A concussion is a complex process that affects the brain. […] The post Sports, Bike Rides...