Yearly Archives: 2012
Concussions, Appendicitis, Forearm Fractures – PediaCast 217
Join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio for another Research Round-Up! This week we discuss published articles on the following topics: predicting long-term concussion symptoms for football players, rapid vs interval appendectomy for children with perforated appendicitis, and conservative management […]
Zinc, Eating Disorders, Nannies – PediaCast 216
Join Dr Mike as he covers pediatric news and answers listener questions. Topics this week include baby wipes, zinc’s role in fighting serious infections, afternoon snacks, predicting eating disorders, the effect of hot, humid air on asthma sufferers, ear tube […]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease – PediaCast 215
Inflammatory Bowel Disease affects 1.5 million Americans—many of them children. Join us in the PediaCast studio as Dr Wallace Crandall and Dr Mike Patrick take an in-depth look at IBD. We cover the similarities and differences of Crohn’s Disease and […]
Booster Seats, Pinworms, Pink Slime – PediaCast 214
This week on PediaCast… Join us in the studio as Dr Mike takes questions from listeners. Topics include pinworms, shingles, and scoliosis. We also discuss carpooling, booster seats, and Pink Slime! Topics Carpooling Booster Seats Pinworms Shingles Scoliosis Pink Slime […]
Batteries, Music, Autism – PediaCast 213
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Cancer Survivorship – PediaCast 208
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 […]
