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Dr. Bob Lehman

About Dr. Bob Lehman

Dr. Lehman had strong principles to create an outpatient medical home that parents could access for health care infused with compassion, expertise, and comprehensive health care for their sick and well children.
26 07, 2016

Ringworm Symptoms, Treatments and Prevention

2024-07-25T14:20:48-04:00By |Tags: , , , |

Ringworn or Tinea capitis is an infection of the scalp by mold-like fungi called dermatophytes. The scalp sores often have the appearance of an enlarging “ring”. The body normally hosts a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, mold-like fungi (dermatophytes) and yeast-like fungi (such as Candida). Some of these are useful to the body. Others [...]

21 07, 2016

Understanding Pinworms and Treatments

2018-06-06T15:05:07-04:00By |Tags: , , , |

Understanding Pinworms and Treatments Pinworms are very small parasitic worms that infect the intestines. They are found throughout the world. They are common in children and are easy to treat. Pinworms are the most common worm infection in the United States (approximately 1 out of 5), primarily affecting school-age children. Typically, children scratch their anal [...]

19 07, 2016

Lead Poisoning In Young Children

2018-06-06T15:05:07-04:00By |Tags: , |

Lead Poisoning In Young Children The Center of Disease Control has for some time mandated that Pediatricians screen children for lead poisoning. The target populations have been changed and significantly modified over the past few years for screening frequency, intervention, and treatment. It is important to note that lead poisoning is NOT solely a problem [...]

14 07, 2016

Child Care for Vomiting and Diarrhea

2016-07-12T14:45:06-04:00By |Tags: , , |

Child Care for Vomiting and Diarrhea On the first day of vomiting, do not give milk or any solid food; instead, give only clear liquids such as flattened soda, Kool-Aid, Gatorade, tea, Jell-O water, Jell-O, or Pedialyte (if the child is 10 months or less). Avoid juices. Try to give only small amounts of fluid [...]

12 07, 2016

Understanding Bed Wetting and How to Stop a Child from Wetting the Bed

2022-04-18T10:09:40-04:00By |Tags: , , , |

Understanding Bed Wetting and How to Stop a Child from Wetting the Bed Bedwetting (ENURESIS) may be normal up to six years of age. After six years, bedwetting may be a problem that children must stop. The exact cause of bedwetting is not completely understood as many factors may contribute to bedwetting. Some factors include [...]

23 06, 2016

All about Bronchiolitis or Bronchitis

2024-07-25T14:21:33-04:00By |Tags: , |

Bronchiolitis or Bronchitis is a common illness of the respiratory tract caused by an infection that affects the tiny airways, called the bronchioles, which lead to the lungs. As these airways become inflamed, they swell and fill with mucus, which can make breathing difficult. Bronchiolitis: most often affects infants and young children because their [...]

16 06, 2016

About Dysfunctional Voiding in Children – Bladder Issues

2022-04-18T10:19:10-04:00By |Tags: , |

DYSFUNCTIONAL VOIDING (A COMMON CHILDHOOD PROBLEM) Bladder Issues Your child has a condition known as Dysfunctional Voiding. This means that the various parts of the urinary tract may not be working together in a coordinated way.  The bladder (which stores urine), the external sphincter muscle (which holds urine in the bladder to prevent leaking), and [...]

13 06, 2016

All About Hives – Urticiaria

2022-04-19T08:27:53-04:00By |Tags: , |

Children and Hives (URTICARIA) Urticaria is another term for "hives." The condition affects approximately 20% of the population at one time or another. An episode of hives can start as itching, followed by swollen, red welts. The itching may be mild or severe. Scratching and emotional stress may worsen the itching. An episode of hives [...]

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