The Cribsiders

Dr. Erdei is a triple board certified physician (neonatology, pediatrics, and developmental-behavioral pediatrics!) who talks us through high risk infant clinic! There is no one-size-fits-all approach to NICU follow-up, so Dr. Erdei draws on her years of experience to share the set-up of her own clinic. We talk about common challenges like evaluating adequate growth, preterm formulas/fortifiers, feeding intolerance, neurodevelopmental assessments and her expert advice for helping babies thrive in their family unit once they go home!

In this episode, we are joined by pediatric dermatologist Dr. Sonal Shah to review vascular anomalies. Learn how to diagnose, evaluate, and treat lesions including infantile hemangiomas and capillary malformations.

In this episode, Dr. Janetta Arellano (Children’s hospital of Orange County) joins us to take a deep dive into ADEM. We discuss the key features, diagnostic approach, and management of ADEM, with important pearls for distinguishing it from other neurologic emergencies.

Hold onto your pancreas! Diabetes technology is rapidly evolving, so pump up your knowledge with med-peds endocrinologist and Type 1 diabetes superstar Dr. Rebecca Vitale (UNC Chapel Hill). This discussion about CGMs, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems hits the sweet spot!

Join us this week for a fantastic discussion about neuroblastoma courtesy of our guest, Dr. Brittany Greene of Seattle Children’s Hospital. We discuss common presenting symptoms, work-up, and the nuance of stage-specific treatment!