Tag Archives: health literacy

Your Child’s Breathing – PediaCast 490

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Show Notes Description Our Pediatrics in Plain Language Panel is back in the house as we explore your child’s breathing. We cover many terms and topics, including periodic breathing, respiratory distress, coughing, wheezing, stridor, asthma and croup… and we do […]

Your Child’s Mouth and Throat – PediaCast 484

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Show Notes Description Our Plain Language Panel returns to the studio as Dr Mary Ann Abrams and Dr Alex Rakowsky explore common conditions affecting the mouth and throat. We cover choking, swallowed objects, teething, sore throat and thrush. We hope […]

Your Child’s Ears and Nose – PediaCast 478

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Show Notes Description Our Pediatrics in Plain Language Panel returns to the studio as we consider your child’s ears and nose. We explore swimmer’s ear, middle ear infections, ear wax, nosebleeds and little objects—like beads and peas and legos—that get […]

Your Child’s Eyes – PediaCast 470

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Show Notes  Description  The Pediatrics in Plain Language Panel returns to the studio as we consider your child’s eyes. We explore vision screening, blocked tear ducts, lazy eye, pink eye, styes, splashes, scratches and objects that get stuck in the […]

Diabetes, Kara and the (Not So) Dire Beastie – PediaCast 438

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Show Notes Description Kara & the (Not So) Dire Beastie is an animated series aimed at helping young patients and their families better understand type 1 diabetes. Series creators, Dr Angelina Bernier and Alan Caudel, visit the studio as we […]

AAP National Conference 2016 – part 2 – PediaCast 358

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Show Notes Description We’re back with more interviews with pediatricians across the country at the 2016 AAP National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco. This week we cover toxic stress and resiliency, pediatric practice in a rural setting, and more […]

The Athlete’s Foot & Health Literacy – PediaCast 354

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Show Notes Description October is Health Literacy Month! What exactly is health literacy and why is it important? Dr Mary Ann Abrams and Dr Alex Rakowsky stop by the studio to share their experience and perspective. The Sports Doctor, Bob […]

Health Literacy: What Teens and Parents Need to Know – PediaCast 201

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Dr Deena Chisolm joins Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio this week to talk about health literacy. How do parents, teens, and children consume and use health information in the 21st Century? Can parents ignite a spirit of self-discovery in […]