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In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 11, which focuses on health promotion during the toddler years and the rapid physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur between 12 and 36 months of age. We’ll review key aspects of toddler growth and development, including gross and fine motor skills, language acquisition, autonomy, and emotional regulation. You’ll also hear an overview of common toddler behaviors such as temper tantrums, negativism, ritualism, and separation anxiety, along with guidance on nutrition, sleep, play, safety, toilet training readiness, and sibling rivalry. This episode provides a clear, exam-focused review to help nursing students support healthy development and family-centered care during early childhood.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 11  

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 10, which focuses on common health problems affecting infants, with an emphasis on nutrition, growth, and feeding-related disorders. We’ll review nutritional and vitamin imbalances, including iron deficiency, vitamin D deficiency, and mineral disturbances, as well as conditions such as food allergies, cow’s milk protein allergy, and anaphylaxis. You’ll also hear an overview of failure to thrive, including risk factors, assessment findings, diagnostic considerations, and nursing care management. This episode provides a detailed, exam-focused review to help nursing students recognize early signs of infant health problems and apply appropriate nursing interventions to support optimal growth and development.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 10  

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 9, which focuses on health promotion during infancy and the rapid physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur during the first year of life. We’ll review patterns of growth and development, including gross and fine motor milestones, sensory development, nutrition, sleep, and safety considerations. You’ll also hear an overview of infant psychosocial development, attachment, temperament, separation anxiety, and the nurse’s role in supporting families through anticipatory guidance and health education. This episode provides a comprehensive, exam-focused review to help nursing students understand normal infant development and promote optimal health outcomes for infants and their families.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 9  

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 8, which focuses on common and high-risk health problems affecting newborns during the transition to extrauterine life. We’ll review birth-related injuries, neurologic complications, fractures, paralysis, cranial deformities, and structural defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate. You’ll also hear an overview of common neonatal conditions including infections, skin conditions, birthmarks, and the identification and care of high-risk newborns. This episode provides a detailed, exam-focused review to help nursing students recognize expected versus abnormal findings and apply appropriate nursing care to promote safe outcomes for newborns and their families.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 8  

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 7, which focuses on health promotion and the physiologic adaptation of the newborn during the transition to extrauterine life. We’ll review immediate newborn adjustments involving the respiratory and circulatory systems, along with thermoregulation, fluid and electrolyte balance, and the function of major body systems in the neonatal period. You’ll also hear an overview of newborn assessment, including Apgar scoring, gestational age assessment, vital signs, reflexes, and physical examination findings, as well as nursing interventions that support safe adaptation and family-centered care. This episode provides a detailed, exam-focused review to help nursing students understand normal newborn physiology and the nurse’s role in promoting healthy outcomes for both the newborn and family.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 7  

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 6, which focuses on childhood communicable and infectious diseases and the nurse’s role in prevention, assessment, and management. We’ll review principles of infection control, including standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and proper hand hygiene to reduce the spread of disease. You’ll also hear an overview of common pediatric infectious diseases, immunization schedules, vaccine administration, contraindications, and strategies to support families with vaccine education and safety. This episode provides a comprehensive, exam-focused review to help nursing students understand how infectious diseases affect children and how nurses promote protection and public health across pediatric care settings.

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 5, which focuses on the assessment and management of pain in infants, children, and adolescents. We’ll review how nurses assess pain using behavioral, self-report, and multidimensional pain scales, including age-appropriate tools such as FLACC, Wong-Baker FACES, numeric rating scales, and pain assessment methods for nonverbal and cognitively impaired children. You’ll also hear an overview of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic pain management strategies, including comfort measures, distraction, family involvement, and the safe use of analgesic medications. This episode provides a comprehensive, exam-focused review to help nursing students understand how to effectively assess and manage pediatric pain across clinical settings.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 5  

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 4, which focuses on effective communication and physical assessment techniques when caring for children and their families. We’ll review principles of therapeutic communication, interviewing strategies, and age-appropriate approaches for interacting with infants, children, and adolescents. You’ll also hear how nurses adapt assessment techniques based on developmental stage, cultural considerations, and family dynamics, including the use of play, observation, and anticipatory guidance. This episode provides a practical, exam-focused review to help nursing students build confidence in pediatric assessment and family-centered care.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 4  

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 3, which focuses on how growth, development, and genetic factors influence child health promotion across the lifespan. We’ll review foundational concepts of growth and development, including developmental stages, patterns and principles of growth, and individual variations among children. You’ll also hear an overview of major developmental theories, such as Freud, Erikson, Piaget, and Kohlberg, along with the role of temperament, play, and self-concept in childhood development. This episode provides a thorough yet focused review to help nursing students understand how developmental and genetic influences shape pediatric care and clinical decision-making.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 3  

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 2, which focuses on how social, cultural, religious, and family factors influence child health promotion and nursing care. We’ll review different definitions and structures of families, including nuclear, blended, single-parent, extended, and nontraditional families, and discuss how family dynamics affect a child’s health and development. You’ll also hear about key family theories, parenting styles, discipline strategies, and the nurse’s role in supporting families through stress, transitions, and crisis situations. This episode provides a clear, comprehensive review to help nursing students understand family-centered pediatric care and apply these concepts in both clinical practice and exams.

Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 2