Yearly Archives: 2013

Ear Infections, Soda Pop, Polio – PediaCast 265

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Join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio this week for another Listener edition of our program. Topics include the great circumcision debate, teen problems, ear infections, soda pop, and polio. Topics Circumcision Debate Care of the Uncircumcised Penis Teen Problems […]

Seasonal Allergies – PediaCast 264

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Join Dr David Stukus and Dr Mike Patrick in the PediaCast Studio as they discuss seasonal allergies. With ragweed season in full swing, you’ll want to know the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention of this common disorder. All […]

Good News, Grapes, Teen Fighting – PediaCast 263

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Join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio for another round of news parents can use. This week’s topics include some good news on obesity rates and breastfeeding, high blood pressure, the real benefit of grapes, teen fighting & IQ scores, […]

Breath Holding, Broken Bones, Muscle Tone – PediaCast 262

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Join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio for more answers to listener questions. This week’s topics include breath-holding spells, potty training, broken bones, swallowed glass, strep throat, low muscle tone, and the use of antibiotics (instead of surgery) to treat […]

Concussions & Mobile Apps – PediaCast 261

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Dr Thomas Pommering and Dr Jason Mihalik (from UNC Chapel Hill) join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio to talk about concussions. Topics include the cause, evaluation, and treatment of concussions. We also cover mobile apps for concussion care, neurocognitive […]

Sibling Rivalry, Irregular Bedtime, Boosting Vocabulary – PediaCast 260

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Join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio for another News Parents Can Use edition of our program. Topics this week include sibling rivalry, antibiotics & eczema, irregular bedtime, vaccines & robots, boosting vocabulary, and the correct use of EpiPens. Topics […]

Food Allergies – PediaCast 259

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Dr Rebecca Scherzer and Dr Peter Mustillo join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio for a comprehensive look at food allergies. We cover the bases: from why food allergies occur… to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this common […]

Mosquito Bites, Laxatives, Homemade Baby Food – PediaCast 258

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Join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio for more answers to listener questions! This week’s topics include mosquito bites & meningitis, the dangers of laxative use, obstructive sleep apnea & sleep studies, vaccine reactions, homemade baby food & botulism, and […]

Baby Helmets, Speech Therapy, Picky Eaters – PediaCast 257

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Join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio for more answers to listener questions. This week’s topics include pacifiers and ear infections, baby helmets for flat spots, vertigo in toddlers, speech therapy, picky eaters, and headphone safety. Topics Autism Speaks Pacifiers […]

All About Seizures & Epilepsy – PediaCast 256

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Dr Anup Patel joins Dr Mike in the Pediacast Studio for a nuts and bolts approach to seizures and epilepsy. We cover the cause, diagnosis and medical management of these disorders. What should parents do when their child has a […]