Tag Archives: autism

PediaCast 190 * Genetics of Autism

TOPIC Genetics of Autism GUEST Dr Gail Herman Center for Molecular and Human Genetics Nationwide Children's Hospital LINKS Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Nationwide Children's Center for Molecular and Human Genetics (NCH) Autism Speaks Central Ohio Registry for Autism

PediaCast 158 * Car Seats, Paronychia, ADHD

TOPICS Car Seat Safety Ear Infections, Taste, and Obesity Sudden Death in Competitive Athletes Toy Therapy for Toddler Autism Paronychia Breast Milk Storage and Calories Speech Delay ADHD and the Placebo Effect LINKS Children Should Ride Rear-Facing In Cars Until Age 2 Child Passenger Safety (AAP Policy Statement) Car Seat Guide (healthychildren.org) Chronic Ear Infections [...]

PediaCast 153 * Tonsils, Toothbrushes, Ear Infections

TOPICS New Guidelines for Tonsillectomies MMR-Autism Link Found Fraudulent Teenagers Claiming Abstinence Still Have STDs Alcohol and Breastfeeding Toddler Scared to Sleep in Bedroom Toothbrushes and Colds Ear Infections (In-Depth) LINKS BMJ – MMR-Autism Link was Fraudulent

PediaCast 141 * Peanut Butter, VapoRub, Wimpy Kids

TOPICS Online Threats – Are Your Kids Safe When They Surf the Web? Peanut Butter and the Salmonella Outbreak VitaminWater Is the Subject of a Class-Action Law Suit Vick's VapoRub: Should You Use It? Respite Time for Parents With Medically-Fragile Kids New Autism DVD Teaches Kids To Recognize Human Emotion Diary of a Wimpy Kid: [...]

PediaCast 137 * Cough-Variant Asthma, Language Development, Molluscum Contagiosum

TOPICS Bisphenol A (again) Breast-Milk Immunity Vaccines and Autism Anesthesia and Autism Cough-Variant Asthma Language Development Molluscum Contagiosum LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Bisphenol A Found To Have No Reproductive And Developmental Effects Study Shows How Breastfeeding Transfers Immunity To Babies Researcher Says No Proven Link Between Vaccines And Autism Anesthesia Exposure May Increase Risk For [...]