In this episode, Sean O'Leary, MD , discusses vaccine safety and hesitancy from parents. He also suggests motivational interviewing techniques to use when talking with your patients and families. Dr. O'Leary is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children's Colorado and associate professor pediatrics and infectious diseases at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In this episode: How to help families identify the good information from misinformation regarding vaccines The prev...
Oct 17, 2017•21 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode Sumeet Garg, MD , discusses back pain management, including identifying characteristics and the relationship between scoliosis and back pain . Dr. Garg is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Children's Colorado and associate professor of orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In this episode: The incidence of back pain in kids, especially adolescence Identifying what to look for on physical examination When to obtain imagining The challenge with MRI in younge...
Oct 10, 2017•21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Maya Bunik, MD , discusses common challenges and myths surrounding breastfeeding management and how to support new moms in your practice. Dr. Bunik is an executive committee member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) section on breastfeeding, Medical Director of the Child Health Clinic at Children's Colorado and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Bunik is also the author of the AAP's breastfeeding telephone protocols and advic...
Oct 03, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, Amy Brooks-Kayal, MD , discusses acute seizure management. The conversation includes the importance of gathering a detailed history of a seizure event, identifying provocations of a seizure and options for anti-seizure and rescue medications. Dr. Brooks-Kayal is the Chief of the Pediatric Neurology, Co-Director of the Translational Epilepsy Research Program and past president of the American Epilepsy Society. In this episode: Responding to a patient's first seizure Importance of...
Sep 26, 2017•21 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Duncan Wilcox, MD , talks about acute scrotum management. The conversation includes the most common indications of acute scrotum and how to differentiate an incarcerated hernia and a hydroceles scrotal trauma. Dr. Wilcox is the Chair of Pediatric Urology and Surgeon-in-Chief at Children's Colorado. He is also a professor of surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In this episode: The most common indications of acute scrotum The role trauma plays in acute scrotu...
Sep 19, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Robert Kramer, MD , talks about the dangers of kids and adolescents swallowing common household toys and a recent case involving ingested fidget spinner parts. Dr. Kramer is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Colorado. In this episode: Recent cases of patients ingesting fidget spinner parts Dangers of ingesting button batteries and other small components Why magnets represent a special threat for kids Age groups impacted by incidental ingestion of objects Batteries ing...
Sep 12, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, Eliza Buyers, MD , talks about reproductive health in teenagers. Dr. Buyers is a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist at Children's Colorado and a senior instructor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In this episode: How to talk to teens and their parents about reproductive health Implementing a universal screening approach in your practice Dealing with push back from parents Setting up one-on-one time with adolescent patients Misconc...
Sep 05, 2017•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Johannes von Alvensleben, MD , pediatric cardiologist and electrophysiologist at Children's Hospital Colorado and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, talks about heart arrhythmias. He discusses some of the most common heart arrhythmias in the primary care setting, including identifiable characteristics and treatments. In this episode: Palpitations and syncope (commonly known as fainting) as symptoms for heart arrhythmia Characteris...
Aug 29, 2017•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Joel Friedlander, MD , pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Colorado, addresses the management of constipation and the effects of leaving it untreated, especially in young children. In this episode, Dr. Friedlander discusses: Addressing constipation and uncomfortable stools early Potential long-term complications associated with constipation Two key components to focus on in the physical examination Miralax, a common used laxative for the treatment of constipation The use ...
Aug 22, 2017•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this podcast, Bill Anderson, MD , co-director of the multidisciplinary Asthma Program at Children's Colorado and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, talks about asthma. He discusses challenges in the management of asthma, the effect of asthma on pediatric patients and treatment options now available. In this episode, Dr. Anderson discusses: Common challenges for managing asthma in pediatric patients Factors that come into play when choosing cont...
Aug 22, 2017•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Julie Wilson, MD , co-director of the Concussion Program at Children's Colorado and assistant professor of orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, discusses pediatric concussions in sports. She also talks about the concussion recovery process, working with parents and coaches to return young athletes to play and the classroom, comorbidities that impact concussion recovery, and more. In this episode, Dr. Wilson discusses: The signs and symptoms of a concussi...
Aug 22, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, Daniel Searing, MD , Professor of pediatrics and allergies at Children's Colorado, talks about seasonal allergies and pollen. He discusses the effects of pollen, how to treat and alleviate allergies, and more. In this episode, Dr. Searing discusses: Pollen and how it affects allergies Why cottonwood trees are a big pollinator, especially in the springtime Why rain and humidity shut down pollen levels Why Colorado's climate makes people more susceptible to allergies How allergy s...
Aug 11, 2017•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
