Charting Pediatrics

Welcome back Charting Pediatrics listeners! We are so excited to announce that the sixth season of the podcast will release on August 23rd. In this new season, our host team will bring you the latest and greatest in pediatrics along with the bread-and-butter topics that help you in your daily practices. In addition, the Charting Pediatrics team is excited to launch a 12-part Mental Health Series....

Central nervous system (CNS) tumors account for a quarter of all cancers in children aged 1 to 19 years.  Nearly   70% of  CNS tumors can be effectively treated, but early detection is critical to allow for the best possible treatments and outcomes. Too often, CNS tumors are initially misdiagnosed as more common pediatric conditions such as migraine,  gastroenteritis  or other psychologic and beha...

Annual seasonal influenza vaccination remains the most effective means of protection against contracting influenza illness and preventing spread of the disease. It is estimated that more than 23,000 deaths occur each year in the United States because of influenza, including approximately 124 children. Egg-allergic children are a subgroup who may be at higher risk for influenza-related complication...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States, affecting almost 10 percent of all children. Sometimes referred to as "fatty liver disease," it is actually a range of diseases that all begin when excess fat gets deposited in the liver, most significantly impacting our obese patients. In today's episode we are joined by guest Shikha Sundaram, MD to d...

Each year, global neonatal mortality accounts for nearly 2.4 million deaths. Most of these occur during the first weeks or even within the first few minutes of life. With simple resuscitation training and newborn care interventions, many of these deaths can be prevented. Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) is a skills-based program for medical staff in settings that have limited resources. Since its rele...

Entrustable Professional Activities, or EPAs, are a concept that was developed by Olle ten Cate in 2005 as a way to operationalize and assess competency-based medical education.  EPAs are observable, routine activities that a general pediatrician or subspecialist should be able to perform safely and effectively to meet the needs of their patients. The American Board of Pediatrics, or ABP, collabor...

It is impossible to ignore the deep, and ongoing impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on every aspect of our lives. As providers who have uniquely felt these changes because of our profession, it is imperative to take time to consider our own resiliency. On today's episode we are joined by Sylvia Klauser, PhD to talk through the practice of bringing a non-anxious presence as an avenue towards resilien...

Suicide rates continue to increase across the United States and around the world at an alarming rate. In fact, suicide is now the second leading cause of death for youth age 10-24 years. While suicide is complex, it is often preventable. Suicide risk screening has been identified as a direct method to detect youths at risk for suicide. Today, the medical home as well as many other settings are per...

Note: This was recorded on June 22, 2022. After reviewing the data submitted by both Pfizer and Moderna, the FDA authorized the COVID-19 vaccines under emergency use authorization (EUA) for children  ages 6 months to 4 years .

The American Academy of Pediatrics defines culturally sensitive care as "the delivery of care within the context of appropriate physician knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of all cultural distinctions leading to optimal health outcomes."  In addition, providing culturally safe and sensitive care enhances patient-centered care which is one of the 6 aims of quality as defined by the Institu...

Providers and health systems around the world are seeing mysterious Hepatitis outbreaks in pediatric patients. Worldwide, there have been hundreds of cases linked to an "unknown origin." Although medical professionals are scrambling to find answers, there seems to be a link between Adenoviral viruses. In today's episode, we are going to talk about this hepatitis outbreak, possible causes, and what...

As the shortage of baby formula continues, it is important that primary care providers are giving timely and helpful information to their patient families.  Today, we are going to hear from Dr. Liliane Diab  who works in the Department of Pediatric Nutrition at Children's Hospital Colorado.  If you and your practice would like some additional resource and guidance on this topic, please click  HERE...

Medical experts are racing to unravel one of COVID'S greatest mysteries -- the lingering effects of the COVID in children, when symptoms last months or longer. Patients who contract COVID-19 can experience a wide range of symptoms that span from mild to severe. For most children, mild COVID-19 symptoms include a fever, cough, and body fatigue which often lasts around two to three weeks. However, i...

Throughout season 5 of Charting Pediatrics, we have had the pleasure to talk with an array of guests discussing topics including Asthma Care guidelines, Health inequities and disparities, COVID-19 and Vaccine updates, and other relevant topics that relate to your daily practice. We have loved learning alongside each of you, our listeners and pediatric community. As we close out this season of the...

Charting Pediatrics is excited to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Pediatras En Línea!!  Pediatras En Línea is our weekly podcast in Spanish for pediatric healthcare providers hosted by Carla Torres-Zegarra, MD . In the first year, Pediatras En Línea  released 55 episodes and has reached over 69 total countries. We can't wait to see what year two brings! Listen and subscribe on   Spotify ,  iTu...

Today's episode is underwritten by Aflac, a proud supporter of Charting Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Colorado. For more than 20 years, Aflac has dedicated its heart and philanthropic mission to helping children with cancer. Thank you to Aflac for envisioning a world without pediatric cancer by supporting our Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Please visit our Charting Pediatrics website...

As a pediatrician, it can be easy to screen your patients for physical health problems, treat them, and send them on their way. But what about other medical conditions that are not as obvious? Conversations with adolescent patients can be tough in an office setting but with a little guidance, pediatricians can feel equip to ask their teens about sex, sexuality, gender, and sexual abuse all in just...

In our series, the Resident Files , we feature the thoughts and work of talented pediatric residents here in Colorado and around the country. In this Resident Files series, we are going to hear from a resident who is working to ensure that patients and families are adequately screened for diaper and formula needs in the medical home. Today, I am happy to be speaking with Dr. Brooke Pfister and Ali...

An important measure of success for healthcare institutions is how well they recruit, develop, and value a diverse workforce that mirrors the communities they serve.  From physicians and nurses to therapists and administrative staff, inclusive excellence matters. Today we are going to define inclusive excellence, discuss many aspects of the diverse healthcare workforce, and how we encourage our fa...

Today's episode is underwritten by Metlife, a proud supporter of Charting Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Colorado. MetLife is commited to expanding opportunities for low-and moderate-income people around the world to create financial health solutions and build stronger communities. Children's Colorado is grateful for MetLife and their support of our community.   Late in 2021, the FDA approved...

Today, there are many complicated pediatric issues that are often hard to discuss in an office setting. The drivers of these modern health care dilemmas are often the social determinants of health or the conditions in which people are born, work, live, and age. Because these social determents vary considerably across the communities that we serve, health disparities exist for many Americans. In th...

Diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, are among the most serious chronic conditions in children and teens. Unfortunately, there is an increasing prevalence of both types of diabetes, especially in T2DM. During the last 2 years, COVID-19 has uniquely impacted this patient population. Stay at home orders have exacerbated and increased Type 2 risk factors including being overweight or being physically ac...

In our series, the Resident Files , we feature the thoughts and work of talented pediatric residents here in Colorado and around the country. In this Resident Files series, we are going to hear from a couple of residents who aim to improve the care of mothers with postpartum depression and discuss the role of a pediatrician. Today, I am happy to be speaking with Dr. Natasha Dilwali and Kate Schert...

Over the last few years, the coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns for expectant mothers and their babies, ranging from concerns over fertility, breastfeeding, vaccine safety and the risk of covid infection.  Recent reports show that pregnant women have a higher risk of getting severely ill from respiratory viruses like COVID-19. In this episode, we are going to unpack the risks and implication...

Today Kerry Reed, NP and host David Brumbaugh, MD talk about constipation management, one of the most common issues in pediatrics.  Kerry is a nurse practitioner in the Digestive Health Institute at Children's Colorado and is Senior Instructor of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.