Adam Linck

Ask the Experts: What’s causing my child’s stomach pain?

By Kristy Bleizeffer Jan 24, 2017

Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints in young children, and it can be particularly difficult for parents to figure out what’s causing it. Is it gas? A virus? Something more serious? Here, Adam Linck, M.D., describes some of the more common causes of stomach pain and what parents should do about them.

Children's Health

My kid feels awful! Why won’t his doctor prescribe antibiotics?

By Kristy Bleizeffer Nov 16, 2016

When your child is sick, you want him or her to feel better as quickly as possible. You bundle him up, drive to the doctor’s office and expect an antibiotic to get him back to his rambunctious little self. But his doctor won’t prescribe one. Why not?

What is hereditary hemochromatosis? 7 questions with Adam Linck, M.D.

By Kristy Bleizeffer Apr 11, 2016

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a condition that causes the body to absorb too much iron from the food you eat. While iron is an essential mineral in transporting oxygen through the body, hereditary hemochromatosis can cause too much iron to be stored in your organs.