Care of the Well Baby in the Newborn Nursery
Kim Schamel, medical director of the Newborn Assessment Nursery at Washington University/St. Louis Children’s Hospital, walks us through newborn nursery 101! She gives pointers for the newborn physical exam, counseling strategies for safe sleep, gives us a framework for evaluating neonatal weight loss, and so much more. From the golden hour to the discharge talk and everything in between, she reminds us that when it comes to healthy babies, just feed them, love them, and don’t shake them!
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S7 Ep154: Ache It ‘Til You Make It: Approach to Pain in Children
Ouch! Overwhelmed by a serious boo boo? In this episode, pediatric anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist Dr. Emmanuel Alalade (Children’s Hospital of Atlanta) teaches us what to do when Tylenol just won’t cut it. Learn about opioid dosing, procedural nerve blocks, and multimodal approaches to pain from infancy to adolescence.
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S7 Ep153: Say Cheese! Eye Spy Retinoblastoma
Join us this week for an eye-opening conversation about Retinoblastoma with Dr. Basil Williams, a combined Ocular Oncologist and Vitreoretinal Disease specialist at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL. In this episode, Dr. Williams walks us through the pathophysiology of just how Retinoblastoma develops, how our iPhones can help Retinoblastoma come to clinical attention, and new advancements in treatment methods. Don’t blink or you might miss something!
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S7 Ep152: Long Story Short
What does Long COVID really look like in kids and teens? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Peter Rowe from Johns Hopkins to unpack the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of Long COVID in pediatric settings. From hallmark symptoms like post-exertional malaise and brain fog, to risk factors, disparities, and treatment strategies, Dr. Rowe shares practical insights to help clinicians better recognize and care for young people living with Long COVID.
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S7 Ep151: Baby, Now We Got Good Blood! Pediatric Transfusion Medicine
Ever wonder why a Type & Screen expires after 72 hours? Join Dr. Rida Hasan (pediatric hematologist and transfusion medicine specialist) as we dive into pediatric transfusion medicine. From massive transfusion protocols to blood product modifications to keeping kids safe from TACOs, this episode is a cell-ebration of pediatric transfusions!