Tag Archives: safety
Safe Sleep for Babies – PediaCast 527
Show Notes Description Drs Leah Middelberg and Taylor Hartlaub visit the studio as we explore guidelines for safe baby sleep. SIDS and suffocation are the most common causes of death between the ages of one month and one year. Most […]
Prevention of Drowning – PediaCast 520
Show Notes Description Dr Sarah Denny and Dr Jeffrey Brown visit the studio as we consider the prevention of drowning. We explore pool safety, swimming lessons, and water rescue… important topics because drowning is common and occurs without warning. We […]
Holiday Hazards – PediaCast 479
Show Notes Description Dr Alexandra Funk, director of the Central Ohio Poison Center, visits the studio as we consider holiday hazards. We identify common dangers in the home and share tips for keeping kids and families safe throughout the season. […]
Halloween Safety & Asthma Express – PediaCast 444
Show Notes Description Halloween is around the corner! This week we cover safety tips for families choosing costumes, carving pumpkins and heading outdoors for tricks and treats. Fall also brings wheezing. We consider the cause, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of […]
Grandparents, Nail Polish, Heroin and Driving – PediaCast 437
Show Notes Description This week we cover more news parents can use. Topics include abusive caregivers, grandparents and their dangerous drug habits, hazards of personal care products, teenage heroin use, teen suicide, driver education for those with autism and early […]
Bikes & Babies, Safe Cookware, Adults with Autism – PediaCast 435
Show Notes Description This week we answer more listener questions. Topics include traveling with infants, bikes and babies, toddlers who bite, safe cookware, the meningitis B vaccine and adults with autism. Plus we’ll share how to get YOUR questions answered […]
What’s Up with Measles and the MMR Vaccine? – PediaCast 431
Show Notes Description We have a measles problem in the United States with record numbers of infections and large outbreaks in five states. So, what’s up with measles and the MMR vaccine? We explore the disease, including cause, symptoms, complications, […]
Polar Vortex, Toddler Sleep, Baby on the Way – PediaCast 422
Show Notes Description It’s winter in Ohio and the Polar Vortex is here! This week we cover cold-weather safety, including tips for preventing, recognizing and treating frostbite and hypothermia. We also answer a pair of listener questions on toddler sleep […]
Lawn Mowers & Clubfoot – PediaCast 410
Show Notes Description Dr Amanda Whitaker visits the studio as we explore the cause, diagnosis and treatment of a common birth defect: clubfoot. We also consider lawn mower safety with tips and best practices for trimming the grass with children […]
Playing it Safe in the Summer – PediaCast 406
Show Notes Description Our Pediatrics in Plain Language Panel returns to the studio as we explore summer safety. Dr Alex Rakowsky and Dr Mary Ann Abrams share plenty of tips for keeping your kids injury-free this warm-weather season! Topics Summer […]
