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LISTENER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Getting Rid of the Pacifier
The Diaper War: Plastic vs. Cloth
Undigested Food in Poop
Chordee
Diarrhea

ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
PediaCast 41: Thinking Inside The Box (Pacifier discussion)
Diapers: Plastic or Cloth - From The New Parents Guide
Chordee Information (Penn State Children's Hospital)

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THE INTERVIEW EDITION
Today, we are joined by Becka Marsch, a certified parent educator and licensed baby and toddler sign language instructor at Learn and Grow Together in Durham, North Carolina. We'll talk about the nuts and bolts of infant sign language and the ways it brings parents and their infants together.

ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
Learn and Grow Together
Positive Toddler Parenting
WeeHands
PediaScribe: Can Lazy People Homeschool?

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NEWS PARENTS CAN USE
Babies Prefer Helpful To Unhelpful Social Types
Even Minute Levels of Lead Cause Brain Damage In Children
Contact Lens Wear Improves How Children And Teens Feel About Their Appearance
Impact Of Family Conditions On Puberty In Girls
Canadian Teens Using Prescription Painkillers For Recreational Purposes

ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
PediaScribe: If I'm Not Here, Look For Me In...

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LISTENER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Is it Atelectasis or Pneumonia?
What is a Hydrocele?
Inhaled Steroids in Winter
Milk Protein Allergy
Color Blindness

ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
What is a Hydrocele?
Color Vision Testing Page
PediaScribe: A Trip Down Memory Lane

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THE INTERVIEW EDITION
Today, Mark Boomershire drops by to discuss his new invention, a car safety device called SuddenStop.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
SuddenStop Web Site

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NEWS PARENTS CAN USE
Get Your Child Vaccinated Or We Will Lock You Up
USA Today Examines Increase Of Diabetes Cases Among Children
Children's Readiness For School Largely Impacted By Environment
Study Finds White Children More Positive Toward Blacks After Learning About Racism
Ohio Decides To Apply For Federal Funds Aimed At Preventing HIV Among Teenagers


ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
Diabetes and Diet (USA Today)
Research on a Diabetes Cure (USA Today)
Oral Insulin for Young Children Predisposed to Type I Diabetes (ABC News)
PediaScribe: Thanksgiving in a Parking Lot

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LISTENER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
How Old is Too Old to See a Pediatrician?
Stashing Behavior
Flat Heads
Yeast Infections
Lazy Eye Comment

ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
Positional Plagiocephaly
Craniosynostosis
PediaCast 25: Torticollis
Molding Helmet Therapy

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NEWS PARENTS CAN USE
Caffeine for Apnea of Prematurity
Video Educates Preschoolers About Fighting Infections
Effects of Poverty on Young Children
Gesturing Helps Grade-Schoolers Solve Math Problems
Gaps Found in the Professional Values of Pediatricians

ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
PediaScribe: Family Traditions That I've Killed

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THE INTERVIEW EDITION
Today, Dr Bob Sears drops by to talk about his latest writing project: The Vaccine Book.

ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
The Vaccine Book Web Site

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RESEARCH ROUND-UP
Prevalence of ADHD Following Divorce
Which Viruses are More Likely to Cause Febrile Seizures?
Baby Swimming Lessons - The Hidden Dangers

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
PediaCast 72: Febrile Seizures
PediaScribe: Tales From the Scales - Sell Your Sugar Stock

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LISTENER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Next Step Formulas
Cold Milk and Colic
Type I Diabetes
Seizures and Brain Damage
Dealing with Biters

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
The Genetics of Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)

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THE IN-DEPTH EDITION
Among the vaccine-preventable diseases, this one is the leading kid killer, claiming over 100,000 young lives each year--mostly in undeveloped countries. Today, Dr Michelle stops in to join me for a chat regarding the disease in question: Measles.

ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
Measles Discussion from KidsHealth
Measles Article from Mayo Clinic
Measles Information for Travelers (CDC)

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NEWS PARENTS CAN USE
Babies May Be Harmed By Common Drug For Stopping Preterm Labor
Down Syndrome Babies Helped To Walk Months Earlier With Treadmill Training
Safest Way To Fight Colds And Flu? Ditch The OTC Meds
In Wake Of Dirty Bomb Children Would Require Different Medical Care
Ohio Not Applying For Federal Funds Aimed At Preventing HIV Among Teenagers

TOMORROW
Dr Michelle stops by to discuss Measles

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LISTENER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Comments on International Adoption
Nitrates and Carrots
MRSA
Raw Eggs
Blocked Tear Ducts

ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
International Adoption Statistics (U.S. State Department)
Nitrate Information from the AAP
Nitrate Article from Wholesome Baby Foods
Living with MRSA
Raw Egg Safety (USDA)
PediaScribe: Trick or Treat