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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 and medication errors, aspirin and Reye’s Syndrome, and an update on cell phones and driving. All this, plus kids with grey hair and a modern history of artificial sweeteners!
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Hand Sanitizer Abuse
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Baby Bottle, Pacifier and Sippy Cup Dangers
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A New Use for an Old Antibiotic
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Math Skills and Medication Errors
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Cell Phones and Driving (an update)
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Aspirin and Reye’s Syndrome
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Grey Hair
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Artificial Sweeteners
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Tags: antibiotics, artificial sweeteners, aspirin, augmentin, baby bottles, binkies, cell phones, driving, grey hair, hand sanitizer abuse, math skills, medication errors, pacifiers, reye's syndrome, sippy cups
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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 swimming pools and playgrounds to trampolines, we share important tips on making the most of a fun and safe summer!
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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 should you call? Where should you go? If an ambulance comes, will it have first-responders with pediatric training? Will it have the right-sized equipment? Is your EMS system prepared to handle kid-sized emergencies? And what should parents do if it’s not? All this, plus the latest in pre-hospital emergency medicine research!
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- Pre-Hospital Emergency Care
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Dr Laura Martin joins Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio to discuss cancer survivorship. More kids survive than ever before, but medical care and social support don’t stop when the cancer is gone. Listen in and discover the unique life-long needs of childhood cancer survivors!
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Join Dr Mike this week in the PediaCast Studio as we add to our popular research round-up by shedding new light on old asthma and dehydration recommendations. Plus, tips for reducing the spread of MRSA in your home, concierge health care, and a new strain of whooping cough infecting thousands of kids in Australia.
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- Concierge Medicine
- Inhaled Steroid Use for Asthmatics
- Rehydration Therapy in the Emergency Department
- MRSA – Risk Factors for Household Transmission
- Whhoping Cough – A New Strain Coming to Town?
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Join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio as he covers News Parents Can Use. This week’s topics include the cinnamon challenge, synthetic marijuana (Blaze, Spice, K2), passive smoke exposure, successful diets for obese kids, and nitric oxide therapy for preemies. Plus, the dangers of driveway sealcoat and Tiny Tim’s medical diagnosis… It’s all right here—on PediaCast!
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- The Cinnamon Challenge
- Synthetic Marijuana
- Passive Smoke Exposure
- Comparing Diets for Obese Children
- Nitric Oxide Therapy for Preemies
- Dangers of Driveway Sealcoat
- Tiny Tim’s Diagnosis
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Tags: blaze, cinnamon challenge, dieting, diets, driveway, k2, nitric oxide, obesity, passive smoke, prematurity, sealcoat, spice, synthetic marijuana, tiny tim
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Join Dr Mike for this weeks edition of PediaCast as we cover news parents can use and answer more of your questions. Topics include the effect of artificial womb sounds on pre-term babies, stair-related injuries, academic success, labial adhesions, sleep walking, meningitis, and healthy snacks. Don’t forget: if you have a question or topic idea, it’s easy to participate in the show by visiting our Contact Page!
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Womb Sounds and Preemies
Stair-Related Injuries
Academic Success and Fear of Failure
Father’s Role in Academic Success
High Dose ADHD Meds
Labial Adhesions
Sleep Walking
Meningitis
Healthy Snacks
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Sounds From Mother Improve Health of Pre-Term Babies
Stair-Related Injuries: Common and Preventable
Reducing Academic Pressure and the Fear of Failure
Academic Success Linked to How Parents Play with Toddlers
Higher Doses of ADHD Drug May Cause Academic Problems
Kawasaki Disease – PediaCast 203
Night Terrors – PediaCast 188
SnackWise – Nutrition Rating System
Child Nutrition and Reauthorization Act – Local Wellness Policy
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Tags: academic success, adhd, fathers, fear of failure, healthy snacks, injuries, labial adhesions, meningitis, preemies, sleep walking, stairs, womb sounds
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Join us for Nationwide Children’s first ever podcasting MashUp! Dr Mike Patrick and Dr Rick McClead take turns in the studio hot seat, candidly discussing PediaCast and Children’s on Quality. Learn how each physician began his podcasting journey and discover more about each show. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one!
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Children's on Quality meets PediaCast
PediaCast meets Children's on Quality
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Dr Richard McClead
Medical Director for Quality Improvement
Host of Children’s on Quality Podcast
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Dr Mike Patrick
Medical Director of Interactive Media
Host of PediaCast
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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Quality and Safety at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Patient Satisfaction Surveys at NCH
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Dr Preeti Jaggi and Dr John Kovalchin join Dr Mike Patrick in the PediaCast Studio to discuss Kawasaki Disease. We cover the who, what, why and how of this interesting disease, from its probable infectious beginnings and characteristic presentation to potential heart damage and long-term follow-up. Whether your child has experienced Kawasaki Disease first hand or you just want to be in the know and on the look out, join us for the details!
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Dr Preeti Jaggi
Section of Infectious Diseases
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Dr John Kovalchin
Director of Echocardiography
The Heart Center
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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We have lots of great information coming your way today! Topics include recalls of Infant Tylenol and Tumblekins, colic and its possible relationship to migraines and nicotine, lingering symptoms of concussion, underage drinking, ideas to lessen the stress of moving to a new city, ear infections and ear tubes, and reactive airway disease. Plus Dr Marcel Casavant, Medical Director of the Central Ohio Poison Center, drops by the PediaCast Studio to talk about mercury exposure from a broken compact fluorescent lightbulb.
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Infant Tylenol Recall
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Tumblekins Recall
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Colic and Migraines
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Colic and Nicotine
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Lingering Symptoms of Concussion
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Underage Drinking
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Moving to a New Home
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Mercury Exposure from CFL Bulbs
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Ear Infections and Ear Tubes
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Reactive Airway Disease
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Dr Marcel Casavant
Medical Director
Central Ohio Poison Center
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Tags: asthma, central ohio poison center, cfl, colic, compact fluorescent, concussion, ear infections, ear tubes, infant tylenol, lightbulbs, marcel casavant, mercury, migraines, moving, nicotine, otitis media, poison control, rad, reactive airway disease, recalls, tumblekins, underage drinking
