Pediatrics

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Holidays, life events, and even seasonal changes in general can cause an extraordinary amount of stress for young children.

Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Christine Bronstein, entrepreneur and author of the children’s series Stewie Boom!, about different methods gleaned from pediatricians and other parents to help children cope with stress.

Host: Paul Rokuskie

New research is vital toward better understanding the complexities of autism spectrum disorder. Joining host Paul Rokuskie to discuss the latest research projects striving to identify the underlying causes as well as effective treatments for autism is Dr. Robert Schultz, Director of the Center for Autism Research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Host: Ana Maria Rosario

Guest: Martin R. Chavez, MD, FACOG

From the Women's Health Annual Visit in Chicago, host Ana Maria Rosario talks with Dr. Martin Chavez, the Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Fetal Surgery Program at Winthrop University Hospital, about the maternal-fetal effects of the Zika virus outbreak.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Parents today are bombarded with confusing and sometimes harmful information in regard to which foods are best to give their kids. Nutritional guidelines are constantly changing and parents don’t know who to trust for medically sound and proven advice that works.

Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle sits down with Dr. Tanya Altmann, pediatrician, founder of Calabasas Pediatrics, and author of the book, What to Feed Your Baby: A Pediatrician’s Guide to the 11 Essential Foods to Guarantee Veggie-Loving, No Fuss, Healthy Eating Kids. The two talk about the importance of introducing children to healthy eating habits from an early age to ensure a good eating adult lifestyle.

Host: Patrice L Basanta-Henry, MD, MHSc, FACOG

Approximately just 0.5% of all births occur before the third trimester of pregnancy, yet these very early deliveries result in the majority of neonatal deaths and more than 40% of infant deaths. Care for infants born at the threshold of viability, less than 24 weeks of gestation and with body weights less than 1000 grams, poses many difficult clinical, social, and ethical questions among clinicians and families.

Host Dr. Patrice Basanta-Henry speaks with guest Dr. Fyama Wenner, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Atlanta Maternal Fetal Medicine, about special care considerations for extremely preterm infants, as well as effective counseling strategies for families.

Microbial colonization and lung function in adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Hector A, Kirn T, Ralhan A, Graepler-Mainka U, Berenbrinker S, Riethmueller J, Hogardt M, Wagner M, Pfleger A, Autenrieth I, Kappler M, Griese M, Eber E, Martus P, Hartl D.

J Cyst Fibros. 2016 May;15(3):340-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2016.01.004. Epub 2016 Feb 5.

Abstract

With intensified antibiotic therapy and longer survival, patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are colonized with a more complex pattern ofbacteria and fungi. However, the clinical relevance of these emerging pathogens for lung function remains poorly defined. The aim ofthis study was to assess the association of bacterial and fungal colonization patterns with lung function in adolescent patients with CF. Microbial colonization patterns and lung function parameters were assessed in 770 adolescent European (German/Austrian) CF patients in a retrospective study (median follow-up time: 10years). Colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and MRSA were most strongly associated with loss of lung function, while mainly colonization with Haemophilus influenzae was associated with preservedlung function. Aspergillus fumigatus was the only species that was associated with an increased risk for infection with P. aeruginosa.Microbial interaction analysis revealed three distinct microbial clusters within the longitudinal course of CF lung disease. …

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Since the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, there has been an increase in hospital visits and calls to regional poison centers due to unintentional marijuana exposure among young children. Researchers from the University of Colorado evaluated the number of children with exposures before and after recreational marijuana was legalized.

Between 2009 and 2015 they found a rise in the annual number of unintentional pediatric exposures. On average, these children were about two years old. Most children ingested the drug in edible forms such as candies and baked goods. Almost half of the patients seen in the children's hospital in the 2 years after legalization had exposures from recreational marijuana, suggesting that legalization did affect the incidence of exposures.

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Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

STDs are widespread in all walks of life, regardless of gender, race, social status, or education. Seduced into complacency by the notion that "it can't happen to me" many sexually active teens and young adults are stunned when they are diagnosed with an STD.

In Seductive Delusions: How Everyday People Catch STDs, author and physician Dr. Jill Grimes reveals the truths about sexually transmitted diseases through narrated accounts of young men and women, their exam room conversations with doctors, and both the physical symptoms and the emotional reactions that can accompany infection.

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A new study suggests that teens undergoing bariatric surgery can experience benefits in terms of walking speed and joint pain. Researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine are tracking long-term outcomes for 242 teens that underwent bariatric surgery at five centers around the United States.

For the current study, researchers specifically focused on improvements in mobility and pain related to muscles and joints is a subset of 206 patients. All patients participated in a quarter mile walk test before and after surgery at six months, twelve months and twenty-four months. Improvements in time to complete the walk, resting heart rate and heart rate differences continued at one and two years after surgery.

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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Pectus excavatum is an uncommon condition, but a highly impactful one for those who are born with it. What do physicians need to know about pectus excavatum when encountering it in practice, and what new advances in treatment are on the horizon?

Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle sits down with Dr. Dawn Jaroszewski, a cardiovascular surgeon at the Mayo Clinic, to talk about research updates and treatment options for patients with pectus excavatum.