Child Neurology, Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine - Houston & Region

05/28/2025

Texas Blue Star Museums 2025. Free Admission for Active-Duty Military & Family at participating Texas Museums May 17 - September 1, 2025.

11/10/2024

Sleepless?
Be creative.

08/25/2024

RICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) -- The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is searching for an 8-year-old boy with autism, last seen on Saturday morning in Richmond.

Authorities say Ryan Akagbusi, the missing boy, was reported missing at around 4:30 a.m. in the 19900 block of Kendall Lake Drive.

Ryan is described as a nonverbal Black male with black hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a purple shirt, 4 feet 8 inches tall, and weighs 65 pounds.

If you have any information regarding this missing boy, contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at 281-341-4665.

Authorities say the missing 8-year-old boy Ryan Akagbusi was reported missing at around 4:30 a.m. in the 19900 block of Kendall Lake Drive on Saturday.

12/23/2023

Over thus weekend, take a moment to think and to thank 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 deployed troops!

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WW2 soldiers during Christmas overseas. If you colorized any of the photos, please let me know so I can credit you here. Thank you. I claim no rights to an...

05/03/2023

Kids Taking tests this week? This.

11/05/2021

Epilepsy and covid vaccines.

Information in multiple languages.

There is currently no evidence to suggest that having epilepsy is specifically associated with a higher risk of side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine. For people with epilepsy, the risk of COVID-19 infection and potential complications far outweighs the risk of side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine. A...

02/08/2021

Concussion Mild Brain Injury in Children Lasts Longer than a Few Weeks

This article emphasizes:

* 60% of boys reached recovery after post-injury week 8 and girls after week 12!
* Males and females have different illness experiences.
* Premorbid migraine & emotional distress can add to the disability.

Our youth deserve specialty neurology evaluations, treatment and school support. Texas schools have protocols that should offer support after concussion.

As a brain injury specialist, I note similarly persistent problems after mild TBI. I used to quote that 75% of kids with concussion resolved in 3 weeks. No More

02/05/2021

Fascinating article abt emerging data re: maternal antibody & autism association BUT still without a clinical application at this time. No predictive value or treatment.

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09/20/2020

Association Between Medication Use for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Risk of Motor Vehicle Crashes http://ow.ly/e8bo50BvOT2

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09/20/2020

ADHD & Accidents Crashes Violations Suspensions in Motor Vehicles - Parents, the data strongly suggests watching new drivers carefully when they have ADHD... for years! https://pedzzz.blogspot.com/2020/09/adhd-accidents-crashes-violations.html

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