Despite the catch phrase of a certain fictional physician, sometimes it really is Lupus! Dr. Rebecca Sadun (Duke) teaches us the fundamentals of how to recognize, evaluate and treat this complex disease.

Come learn about the most prescribed medicine in pediatrics, IV fluids! Dr. Michelle Starr (Indiana) returns to teach us about maintenance fluids, adding electrolytes to fluids, and why Justin shouldn’t worry so much about his medical decision-making. Listen now to find out if you’d like to be a member of Team LR!

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Announcement: Dear Listeners, we will be on a short break throughout the month of January. Please stay tuned for our next release on February 1. We hope everyone has a Happy New Year, thank you so much for listening to our show!

Babies spit up - a lot! But how much is too much and when should you do something about it? This can be hard to decide, so please join us with Dr. Di Lorenzo, Chief of Gastroenterology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as we walk through everything you need to know about reflux to improve your practice. With that, let’s jump into it!

Do you get irritated when people say that someone’s abdominal pain is “just from anxiety”? What IS a FODMAP, anyways? Join our guest Hannibal Person who is trained in both psychiatry and pediatric gastroenterology as he describes his approach to diagnosing, explaining, and treating irritable bowel syndrome. 

Uncertain when you should be testing your pediatric patients’ liver enzymes? Not sure what to do with that pesky elevated ALT? Just looking for tips to help your patients live-r their healthiest lives? Luckily, Dr. Rohit Kohli, chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is here to share guidance on fatty liver disease that far exceeds the upper limit of normal! Listen now for NAFLD identification strategies, management tips, and a lifestyle-changing rhyme to share with your patients. 

Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #25 HIV and #28 Childhood Leukemia with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your spaced learning.

Take a deep dive into a difficult topic with our expert guest, Dr. Kristine Fortin! In this episode, we learn the nuances of history-taking in the setting of concern for non-accidental trauma, signs to look out for on physical exam, and the importance of having a clinical pathway in place to minimize bias. Dr. Fortin also shares how pediatricians play a critical role in providing anticipatory guidance to prevent future trauma. 

Is your growth chart evaluation coming up a little short? Dr. Laurie Cohen joins us today to help our knowledge on short stature GROW!

Have you ever been in a clinic and thought a patient may be struggling with food access but didn’t know what to ask? Do you wonder what food-based interventions have the strongest evidence behind them for reducing food insecurity and improving health? Or maybe you want to start your own hospital or clinic QI project related to food. Join us with all-star physician and food policy researcher, Hilary Seligman, MD as she walks us through definitions, philosophies, consequences, and interventions related to food and nutrition security! 

Practice-changing pearls coming in hot in our second AAP 2022 recap episode recorded live in Anaheim, CA! Learn top tips for diagnosing and managing ADHD, precocious/delayed puberty, and neurologic complications of Covid19; find out what’s new in contraception; and hear how pediatric providers can be essential advocates for the safety and well-being of the kids we care for.