Charting Pediatrics

Approximately 35 to 45 million youths, 6 to 18 years of age, participate in some form of athletics. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of the lives of children and families, including youth sport activity. As children present for health supervision visits and preparticipation physical evaluations, parents and athletes likely will ask questions about how best to ensure safety when cons...

Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revised clinical guidelines on hyperbilirubinemia and how to treat infants born at at least 35 weeks. Although it is common for many newborn infants to experience jaundice, it is important for physicians and primary care providers to understand and monitor newborn babies to ensure they don't develop hyperbilirubinemia.  In this episode, we are goi...

Primary care providers and Pediatricians play a vital role in the identification, prevention, and management of pediatric mental health. With the increased need for mental health services and limited access to resources, early detection is a crucial first step. On this episode, we are going to discuss the importance of routine mental health screenings and the tools and resources primary care provi...

In the early 1950's, Polio was one of the most unknown and feared disease in the United States. According to the CDC, polio caused hundreds of thousands of cases of paralysis before the development of a vaccine. Since the vaccine, there have been no new cases, until now. In addition, we are seeing the continued spread of another virus that can cause paralysis, Enterovirus D68. Today we will talk a...

Toilet training is a natural milestone that many children master by the age of 3. Although accidents are bound to happen from time to time, consistent day time wetting may be linked to a more serious medical condition. On average, daytime wetting, or Diurnal enuresis, happens in about 3-4% of children and is commonly associated with dysfunctional voiding. Today, we are going to unpack some of the...

It is not uncommon for newborn babies to have slight imperfections in their heads. Most of the time, these imperfections will fix themselves over time, or once they begin to develop. However, sometimes a more serious diagnosis will require medical interventions. Craniosynostosis is a condition where a baby's skull begins to fuse together too early. This occurs at birth or shortly after and if not...

The youth mental health crisis in America is not a new problem. The pandemic drove unprecedented numbers of kids to seek care at all levels and really brought this to the public's attention. In 2021, to highlight the mental health crisis in the United States, the surgeon general's office issued the Youth Mental Health Advisory. Today, as we begin our season 6 focus on mental health with our Charti...

Since 2020, life as we know it has been turned upside down. Every person has had to deal with the repercussions of the global COVID-19 pandemic in their own individual ways. Pediatrics is no different. Pediatrics has changed immensely over the last few years, and as we emerge from the pandemic, many people are anticipating the "normal" of life to come back.  However, it is important to understand...

Sleep is an essential function that is vital to the health and well-being of every individual y et millions of people either neglect or have trouble sleeping. Sleep issues in kids are among the most common problems that parents report when visiting their Primary Care provider. In fact, 20% of all children suffer from some type of sleeping problem. In today's episode, we are going to discuss common...

When our pediatric and adolescent patients are diagnosed with cancer or another life-altering conditions, the focus is often on treatment and not the changes chemotherapy, radiation and surgery may have on their body's long-term function. In this episode, we are joined by Leslie Appiah, MD to discuss the innovative topic of fertility preservation for pediatric and adolescent patients -- both at ca...

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...