In this episode Eri Solomon, a harm reduction advocate in recovery for substance use disorder, talks about why pediatricians should use empathy and compassion when treating patients who use substances. Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, also joins hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, with tips for counseling teens about fentanyl and the importance of naloxone. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, is back for “First Up.” He offers a bird’s-eye view of what’s in the July issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Kathleen Kieran, MD, MSc, MME, FAAP, who co-authored a new clinical report, Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Huma Ali Khan, MD, MPH, FAAP, explains why children and teens self-harm, how pediatricians can identify it and ways to treat it. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with John James Parker, MD, about his research into fathers’ roles in breastfeeding and safe sleep. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Brian Johnston, MD, MPH, FAAP, co-author of a new policy statement and technical report on child pedestrian safety, explains how changing infrastructure can save lives. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Christine Waasdorp Hurtado, MD, MSCS, FAAP, NASPGHAN-F, about an increasingly common condition called eosinophilic esophagitis. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode of the special series, “Pathways to Pediatrics,” hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, interview Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD, FAAP. Dr. Maldonado talks about being the daughter of Mexican immigrants, finding a path toward epidemiology and why she loves watching the video feed of peregrine falcons at UC Berkeley. For more Pathways to Pediatrics, go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, deputy editor of Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the June issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Anna Esparham, MD, FAAP, DABMA, DABOIM, about ways to help children and teens achieve better sleep and why labels on sleep aids are not always accurate. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Srinivasan Suresh, MD, MBA, FAAP, chair of the AAP Council on Clinical Information Technology, outlines the potential benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence in medicine. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Keith Hullenaar, PhD, about his research into mental health, firearm access and suicidality. 

In this episode Kathryn Lowe, MD, FAAP, member of the executive committee of the AAP Section on LGBT Health and Wellness, explains why limiting gender-affirming care affects the health of all children. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Deena Berkowitz, MD, MPH, about rates of undertriage in the emergency department for children with non-English-speaking caregivers. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Megan Moreno, MD, MPH, MSEd, FAAP, and Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP, co-Medical Directors of the SAMHSA-funded AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, explain why the AAP aims to shift the way people think about and use social media. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Stephanie Gilley, MD, PhD, FAAP, about how prebirth maternal BMI and rapid infant weight gain affect a child’s health later in life. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.) 

In this episode Pam Shaw, MD, FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on State Government Affairs, explains what will happen when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends and Medicaid no longer is available to children and families. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Lauren Martin, PhD, about the prevalence of trading sex among cisgender boys. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.