By Justin Conner, MD Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine expert What to do when your young athlete takes a hard knock You’re in the stands cheering. There’s a whistle – and it’s your son or daughter on the ground or court surrounded by concerned-looking...

Wrong fuel = poor performance Many young athletes either don't eat breakfast or eat the wrong thing for breakfast. They may even skipp lunch. Don't forget "breakfast" literally remains "to break a fast ". This means after sleeping all night the body is craving...

The crisp bite of the fall air means decking the kids out in scarves and sweaters so they can play in big piles of leaves. Unfortunately though, thanks to those leaves and other allergens such as ragweed and mold, fall can also signal another round of watery, swollen...