In this episode of Caring Well, Operations Manager and longtime team member Laura drops in to chat about her journey at Middleton Pediatrics, then Dr. Middleton and Dr. Von Edwins discuss the importance of early hearing screenings, and other recent topics in pediatric care - including RSV updates, infant food safety concerns, teen sleep patterns, and exciting advances in gene editing.

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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:23 Navigating Healthcare Communication 06:43 Being in the "Mom Era" and Parenting Insights 09:55 The Impact of Hearing Loss on Development and Social Life 13:08 Understanding Hearing Loss in Children 16:45 Understanding RSV in Infants 20:08 Recognizing Respiratory Distress in Babies 23:10 Understanding RSV and Its Seasonal Patterns 26:36 Understanding Borrowed Immunity for RSV Protection 30:00 Concerns Over Lead in Baby Food: Past and Present 33:39 Understanding Lead Exposure and Its Impact 37:03 Rising Flu Deaths and Vaccine Impacts 41:00 The Importance of Trust and Expertise in Society 44:41 Gene Editing Breakthroughs in Medicine 48:03 Long-Term Effects of Childhood Allergies 51:22 Balancing Persistence with Routine Changes

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