TheDocSmitty
Justin Smith, M.D.
Welcome to the blog of TheDocSmitty! Justin Smith, M.D., is a pediatrician and the Medical Advisor for Digital Health for Cook Children's in Fort Worth, Texas. He has an active community on both Facebook and Twitter as @TheDocSmitty and writes weekly for Cook Children's checkupnewsroom.com. His interest in communications started when he realized that his parents were relying more on the internet for medical information. He believes that strategic use of social media and technology by pediatricians to connect with families can deepen their relationship and provide a new level of convenience for both of their busy lifestyles. Dr. Smith’s innovative pediatric clinic, a pediatric clinic “designed by you,” is located in Trophy Club, Texas.
Blogs
September
12,
2020
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12:35 PM
America/Chicago
Generally, I’m not too concerned about the exact number of your child’s temperature. “Felt warm” is usually more than enough for me to know my kid has a fever.
But, like many things in medicine, that has changed in the world of …
November
12,
2019
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13:23 PM
America/Chicago
I’ve never been a big proponent of giving a baby medication for normal fussiness or spitting up.
But when the fussiness symptoms are severe and consistent with reflux or the baby is not gaining weight well, treatment with an acid reduction …
October
03,
2019
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10:45 AM
America/Chicago
Fortunately, chest pain in kids is rarely their heart but here are 5 signs that you should be worried about:
The pain is "crushing" or pressing down.
There are other symptoms like passing out, nausea or skipping/racing …
September
18,
2019
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13:41 PM
America/Chicago
With unseasonably warm weather hovering in the mid-90s, most Texans probably aren’t thinking about the cold and flu season right around the corner.
And only time will tell for sure, but some indicators lean toward a potentially severe influenza …
