Getting Kids Outside

Sports & Energy Drinks for Teens: water is cheaper & healthier!

The AAP Committee on Nutrition and Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness released a Clinical Report this week that is important for any parent who had kids in sports or kids who drink sports drinks or energy drinks. The report, [...]

Concussions in Kids: Lessons From The Pros

As sure as the sun rises and sets every day, resistance from sports parents and young athletes with return to play recommendations, especially when it comes to concussions, is something I’ve come to expect in my work as an urgent care pediatrician.

Play Ball! The Crisis in Today’s Youth Sports

We have been incredibly spoiled in New England the last few years between the Patriot’s Super Bowl run and the Red Sox finally winning the World Series. It’s no wonder kids try to emulate the sports heros they see on TV, and parents smile at the notion of that dream coming true for their child. Then we blink and realize it’s just a child’s dream. After all, we know the reality of our kids fulfilling that dream are as likely as finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Or do we?

The Youth Sports Off Season: a key ingredient to our kids’ game plans

Curt Schilling has one. So does Manny, Mia Hamm, Tom Brady, and college athletes. What about your young athlete? What is the mystery thing? An off season.

More Than a Bump on a Head

Kids today play hard. From pickup games to organized sports, children are playing more aggressively and at younger ages than previous generations. With increased participation and younger ages comes a higher risk of injury particularly to the developing brain. The scenarios for injury are endless but the concerns are always the same: is my child’s brain ok? When is it safe to return to sports? Should I call the doctor?

Celebrity Behavior Out of Control: Williams and West UnPlugged

Did you see these recent celebrity outbursts? First, Serena Williams on the court of of the US Open showing one of the worst displays of poor sportsmanship ever displayed by an elite athlete in a very, very long time: Second, [...]

Pedroia to fans: thanks for the vote but family has to come first!

First Pedroia missed a regular season game , now he’s bowing out of the All Star game. Why? Because family is sometimes more important than baseball.

Pedroia’s statement tells the entire story. From the statement, it’s obvious that, while disappointed he won’t be able to play, family is more important and that he has the full support of the Red Sox organization.

If Pedroia can miss a ball game, so can your kids!

This week Dustin Pedroia, the 09 AL MVP, was MIA from the roster of the Boston Red Sox Vs. Oakland games because of a “family matter”. It turns out his wife, Kelli, is expecting their first child and went into preterm labor at 7 months. With the blessing of his team and manager, Terry Francona, Petroia spent the night in the hospital with his wife.

A Dose of Dr. Gwenn Hot Off The Presses Companion Page (Show 5)

Show #5 Companion Page: Hot Off The Presses Every month, we hear on the news and read online and in our daily newspapers (if you still have one in print where you live!) about the studies that impact our family’s [...]