Pediatric Insights: Advances and Innovations with Children’s Health

Explore Children’s Health research revealing the hidden psychosocial factors behind E-cigarette, or vaping, product-use associated lung injury (EVALI) in adolescents, including trauma, chronic stress and mental health challenges. This episode examines why vaping-related lung injury often reflects deeper distress and how integrated psychiatric care can support prevention and recovery. Learn more. 

Health literacy is essential to equitable, effective care. Learn how clinicians can use plain language and cultural awareness to improve communication, strengthen understanding and help patient families make informed health decisions. Learn more. 

In this episode, we discuss innovative tools and techniques that are advancing pediatric robotic surgery and outcomes. More on pediatric robotic surgery here.

When is snoring more than just snoring? In this episode, we discuss pediatric sleep disorders and when providers should refer patient families for a sleep study. Learn more.

Should every child be screened for high cholesterol, and what happens afterward? Sadia Malik, M.D., Pediatric Cardiologist at Children's Health and Associate Professor at UT Southwestern, describes the LEAD Initiative and why guidelines recommend a universal lipid check around ages 9–11.

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Social determinants of health (SDOH) play a significant role in health outcomes. In this episode, we examine how social support, food insecurity, financial instability and housing challenges influence patient care from hospitalization through recovery. Experts discuss the intersection of behavioral health, trauma-informed care and culturally responsive care, while sharing practical strategies physicians can use to identify social needs, strengthen trust and improve outcomes for children and families.

Join us for an “In The Know” special edition where our experts discuss our multidisciplinary Cochlear Implant Program and how it’s improving outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

As cyclosporiasis infections increase across the U.S., an expert from Children's Health discusses clinical guidance for community providers and how to recognize infections in children. 

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In this episode we explain how the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Aerodigestive Clinic, or MPAC, brings pulmonology, gastroenterology, otolaryngology, speech therapy, and nutrition together to find answers for children with breathing, swallowing and feeding issues. Stephen R. Chorney, M.D., Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Children’s HealthSM and Associate Professor at UT Southwestern, walks through common diagnoses and why coordinated care matters. Learn how MPAC streamlines referrals and shortens time to diagnosis using multidisciplinary care. For providers and families seeking comprehensive aerodigestive evaluation and coordinated treatment plans, visit childrens.com/MPAC to learn more.

Children’s Health is one of a few pediatric centers nationwide authorized to administer Skysona gene therapy for boys with early, active cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD). Tune in to hear about clinical criteria and real-world impact. More on Skysona here.