Kids Health Cast

Dr. Nikhil Menon discusses what parents should know about taking care of their baby's skin. He reviews common symptoms of rash and dry skin seen in newborns and recommended treatments to alleviate conditions. He also goes over how to identify triggers of baby eczema and treat flare ups.

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Dara Jones, M.D. discusses what parents should know about pediatric cerebral palsy. She reviews the symptoms of the condition and how it impacts children. She also highlights the multidisciplinary care and rehabilitation available for patients at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Shannon Bennett, Ph.D. discusses the impacts of recent events on youth mental health. She highlights how the recent happenings in the news can impact the mental wellbeing and anxiety levels of children. She reviews what parents can do to have open conversations and developmentally-appropriate dialogue with their kids on what is being shared across media.

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Christine Salvatore M.D. and Sallie Permar M.D., Ph.D. discuss congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV). They share what patients should know about CMV and recent advancements in vaccine development for the infection. They discuss goals to create a multidisciplinary collaborative Congenital Infection Clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine to treat CMV. The providers also highlight the partnership with government affairs towards an initiative for state legislation around CMV education and advocacy for universal testing.

Additionally, Dr. Permar highlights her groundbreaking work on mother-to-child transmission of viruses including HIV and CMV, which recently earned her the prestigious 2020-21 Society of Pediatric Research Award, in Honor of E. Mead Johnson.

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Julia Cron, M.D., FACOG discusses adolescent menstrual issues. She addresses irregular or painful periods that may occur in teens and young adults. She shares treatment options available and tips for helping your child with their monthly cycle. She also highlights the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology services offered by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Lower Manhattan.

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Virginia Pascual, M.D. discusses the prevalence of lupus in children. She highlights the wide array of symptoms that may show up in patients. She also notes how children may respond differently to various medications and treatments.

Today's episode of Kids Health Cast comes from our Back to Health series. This conversation features Dr. Maria Karas and we discuss what expecting patients should know about Myocarditis and parents' concerns around the COVID-19 vaccine for their kids. She shares the symptoms and causes of the inflammation of the heart. She also addresses the links to COVID-19 and concerns around the COVID-19 vaccination. She also highlights steps to prevention for the viral infections.

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Today's special episode of Kids Health Cast comes from our Back to Health series. This conversation features Dr. Zhanna Fridel and we discuss what expecting parents should know around exercise and fitness during pregnancy.

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Patrick Flynn, M.D. and Ken Bayle, D.O. address general concerns parents may have around cardiac health for their kids, including diet and exercise. They also highlight tips for maintaining good heart health for kids as they get older.

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Charles Tyshkov, M.D. discusses pediatric multiple sclerosis. He shares the causes, signs, and symptoms of the condition. He highlights available treatments and therapies available for children. He also goes over ways to manage medications and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle for kids impacted by early onset MS.

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