In this episode Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, FAAP, at-large member of the AAP Board of Directors, joins the podcast to discuss a new policy statement on eliminating race as a biological proxy in medicine. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk with Naoka Carey, JD, EdM, about trends in adolescent handgun carriage. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In light of the war in Ukraine, Ayesha Kadir, MD, pediatrician and senior humanitarian health lead for Save the Children UK, explains how armed conflict affects children. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk with Allison Rose, MD, FAAP, and Emily Miller, MD, MS, FAAP, about the need for advocacy about the use of donor human milk as a lifesaving therapy for premature infants. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP, associate editor of digital media for the journal Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the May issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk with Richard Chung, MD, FAAP, member of the AAP Committee on Adolescence as well as the Bright Futures Steering Committee, about ways to assess mental health of children and teens within the medical home. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Douglas Waite, MD, FAAP, member of the executive committee of the AAP Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care, offers practical ways to detect Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and help families receive treatment. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk with Peggy Way, whose 38-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, about communicating with compassion. For resources 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 April issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk with Suzanne Haney, MD, FAAP, chair of the AAP Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, about sentinel injuries and other signs of child abuse. And in a “Giving Voice” segment, Lisa H. Shulman, MD, FAAP, highlights the work done to administer the COVID vaccine to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Ivan Hand, MD, MS, FAAP, member of the AAP Committee on Fetus and Newborn, offers ways to counsel families with questions about Vitamin K administration. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk with Heather C. Hamner, PhD, MS, MPH, a health scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about steps parents can take to reach their breastfeeding goals. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Hansa Bhargava, MD, FAAP, senior medical director at WebMD and Chief Medical Officer at Medscape, offers ways to reduce stress for children and their families. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk with Sonia Taneja, MD, MSc, and Thomas Kuriakose, MD, MA, authors of a Pediatrics Perspective on bias in medical communication. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, a recognized leader in addiction medicine for the state of Nebraska, talks about the stigmas around substance use disorder and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Tamela Milan-Alexander, MPPA, about her history with opioid use disorder, which led to a high-risk pregnancy, and her subsequent advocacy for mothers and their babies. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Jennifer Cohen Takagishi, MD, FAAP, co-author of the AAP policy statement on parental leave for pediatric trainees, talks about recommended changes to support young families. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Dennis Z. Kuo, MD, MHS, FAAP, immediate past chair of the AAP Council on Children With Disabilities about efforts to get our most vulnerable children back on track. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, is back for another edition of “First Up.” He offers a bird’s-eye view of what’s in the March issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Jennifer Zubler, MD, FAAP, a consultant/contractor for the CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early” program, about updated developmental milestones. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.