Monthly Archives: May 2012

Batteries, Music, Autism – PediaCast 213

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This week on PediaCast… Join Dr Mike in the studio as we cover News Parents Can Use. Topics include The Wishing Tree Project, battery-related emergency department visits, video games, cerebral palsy, music therapy, baby brain development, schoolyards, autism, and compulsory […]

Physical Fitness and Resistance Training – PediaCast 212

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Dr James MacDonald and Dr Avery Faigenbaum join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio to discuss physical fitness and childhood resistance training. At what age should parents start encouraging physical activity? When should formal sports participation start? How much is […]

Hand Gel Abuse, Reye’s Syndrome and Artificial Sweeteners – PediaCast 211

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Join us in the PediaCast Studio as Dr Mike covers the latest pediatric news and answers listener questions. Topics this week include teens getting drunk from hand sanitizer, sippy cup dangers, a new use for an old antibiotic, math skills […]

Summer Safety – PediaCast 210

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Join Dr Mike Patrick and Dr Sarah Denny as they discuss the best ways to keep kids safe this summer. Each year, nearly 10,000 American families experience the loss of a child due to an accidental injury. From bicycles to […]

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care – PediaCast 209

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Dr Dan Cohen and Fire Chief Steve Shaner join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio to discuss pre-hospital emergency care. Over 30 million kids seek emergency care each year in the United States. If your child has an emergency… Who […]