In this episode, hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, talk about changes to the AAP Influenza Policy. Flor Munoz, MD, MSc, FAAP, who co-wrote the guidance, explains the increased danger of flu and why the vaccine is so important during COVID-19. The hosts also discuss with Jareen Meinzen-Derr, MD, PhD, MPH, FACE, her Pediatrics article about the effects of early intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

In this episode hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, talk about the AAP efforts to Get Out the Vote. Nathan Chomilo, MD, FAAP, Interim Policy & Advocacy Workgroup Chair for the AAP’s Section on Minority Health, Equity, and Inclusion, explains how elections affect the health of communities. The hosts also discuss with Mike Pitt, MD, his pediatric perspective on magic and medicine. Stay tuned for the magic trick at the end.

In this episode hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, talk about returning to school during the pandemic. Nathaniel Beers, MD, MPA, FAAP, co-author of the AAP guidance for school re-entry, explains what needs to happen for schools to be safe and why returning to in-person learning is about more than education. The hosts also discuss with Szu-Ta Chen, MD, PhD, MPH, the findings of a new study of HPV vaccination rates in girls and boys.

In this episode hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, talk about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and keeping kids safe during the pandemic. Bob Sege, MD, PhD, FAAP, describes how to create positive childhood experiences to counter ACEs. The hosts also discuss with Jason Nagata, MD, MSc, FAAP, the findings of a new study linking performance-enhancing substances to other drugs.

In this episode hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, debut a new segment called “First Up.” They talk to Dr. Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, to get a bird’s-eye view of what’s in the September issue of the journal. The hosts also discuss with Dr. Mark Dias, MD, FAAP, FAANS, a new clinical report, Identifying the Misshapen Head: Craniosynostosis and Related Disorders.

In this episode hosts David Hill, MD FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, look at the child welfare system during the pandemic. In the main interview segment, Heather Forkey MD, FAAP, talks about the role pediatricians can play in taking care of this extremely vulnerable population. The hosts also discuss new research in Pediatrics with John Constantino, MD, who co-authored an article about late diagnoses and barriers to treatment of autism in African Americans.

In this episode, hosts David Hill, MD FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, lament the “new normal” of limited activity and food choices during COVID-19. In the main interview segment, Natalie Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, CSSD, FAAP, FACSM, talks about setting up routines around mealtimes and exercise. The hosts also discuss new research in Pediatrics with Eric Eichenwald, MD, FAAP, who co-authored an article about car seat tolerance screenings for babies born prematurely.

In this episode, hosts David Hill, MD FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, examine the AAP’s updated policy statement on digital advertising. In the main interview segment, Nusheen Ameenuddin, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, chairperson of the AAP Council on Communications and Media, talks about teaching children media literacy while also setting limits. The hosts also discuss new research in Pediatrics with Matt Kronman, MD, MSCE, FPIDS, who conducted a study of how communications training can reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.

In this episode, hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, unpack the AAP’s updated policy on contraception. Laura Grubb MD, MPH, FAAP, a member of the AAP Committee on Adolescence, talks about the new terminology and the change in attitudes toward long-acting reversible contraception. The hosts also discuss new research in Pediatrics with Jonathan Klein, MD, MPH, FAAP, who co-authored a review article about the use of marijuana in adolescents and young adults.

In this bonus episode, hosts David Hill, MD FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, talk to Ben Hoffman, MD, CPST-I ,FAAP, about keeping kids safe while they’re stuck at home during the pandemic. Hoffman is the chair of the AAP Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention.