The Peds Pod by Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

The winter season is often a joyous time full of celebrations and fun activities. For many, it’s also a time of difficulty for our skin, and it can be even more difficult to manage the skin troubles that might arise for your little ones. Here to speak with us today is Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Dr. Teresa Wright, to share some tips on how to safely protect yo...

Teens are becoming increasingly dependent on and addicted to vapes. The trendy electronic cigarettes have become a way for many kids to ‘fit in’ or relieve stress. However, the adverse effects of vaping put adolescents at a serious health risk. Dr. Catherine Sanders, a pulmonologist at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, is here to discuss the dangers of the popular habit of vaping among the pediatric...

The winter season is often a joyous time full of celebrations and fun activities. For many, it’s also a time of difficulty for our skin, and it can be even more difficult to manage the skin troubles that might arise for your little ones. Here to speak with us today is Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Dr. Teresa Wright, to share some tips on how to safely protect yo...

Meet Dr. Christen Holder, clinical director of Pediatric Neuropsychology at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Dr. Holder specializes in helping kids with epilepsy but has expanded her expertise to work with children with neuropsychological needs across the hospital. Her goal is to help families understand their child's condition and help their child best succeed.

Ear infections are one of the most common medical issues for babies and toddlers. It can be a frustrating cycle for parents before it is recommended that your child get ear tubes. Dr. Anthony Sheyn, Division Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, is here to help parents understand everything they need to know about ear tubes.

Meet Dr. Dana Giel, one of the pediatric urologists at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. From a very young age, she knew she wanted to be a doctor. Drawn to the surgical side of medicine, Dr. had colleagues that guided her to urology where she could get to know patients in clinic and work with her hands in operating room. Learn more about her career path, how she has balanced work and family and her...

Sometimes the bones of a baby's skull join together too early in a condition called craniosynostosis. Dr. Paul Klimo, chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Le Bonheur, discusses the signs and treatments of this relatively common condition.

Being a new mom can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can be stressful, but it’s not something moms have to tackle alone. Seeking help from a lactation consultant can improve the experience for both mom and baby.  Here to talk with us today is Le Bonheur nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Helen Scott to share evidence-based breastfe...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood.  Here to talk more about what every parent needs to know about ADHD is Colby Butzon, PhD, a licensed Le Bonheur Children’s psychologist who sees patients at Pediatric Associates in Memphis.

Across the nation, health care providers are seeing more little ones contract respiratory syncytial virus, most commonly known as RSV. The virus typically peaks in winter months, but for the last two years, we have seen summer surges. RSV is extremely transmissible and can be dangerous for infants or young children. Most children will get RSV by the time they are two years old. Medical Director of...

Le Bonheur Children's Medical Director of Infection Preventions discusses monkeypox, what it is, what parents should know and how parents can keep their kids safe.

Back to school season has arrived and one important item on every back to school list should be a well-child checkup with your child’s pediatrician. Dr. Sandra Arnold discusses childhood vaccines, why your child should get them, vaccine hesitancy, and more.

Summer is officially here! Kids are excited to jump into the pool and get into their various summertime activities. However, increased activity often results in increased injury. From swimmer’s ear to allergies to head trauma, summertime ear, nose and throat safety should be taken seriously to ensure our kids have a great summer.  Dr. Anthony Sheyn, division chief of ENT at Le Bonheur Children’s H...

Toni Whitaker, MD provides facts after the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently revised its developmental milestone checklists for infants and young children.

Local research has shown that during the pandemic, children got well behind on their well child pediatrician visits and regular childhood immunizations. Memphis Shelby County Schools, Shelby County Health Department, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center have partnered to host pop-up vaccination events during the Spring and Summer to help children pre...

Le Bonheur Pediatric Neurologist and Director of the Neuroscience Institute's Comprehensive Headache Center Ankita Ghosh, MD, discusses headaches in kids - what to look for, how to prevent them and when to seek a higher level of care for your child.

How do I know if my child has Tourette syndrome and what are strategies for children to manage tics? Robin Jack, MD, discusses the signs and treatments for this patient population.

Question and Answer with the Le Bonheur Trauma Department

Theresa Drewry, Wanda Keath, and Dr. Kiersten Hawes make up the Le Bonheur Trauma team and discuss the work being done to mitigate the long term effects that gun violence has on children.

Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Dr. Michelle Bowden explores HPV vaccines and why they are so incredibly important.

Dr. Sandra Arnold answers the most frequently asked parent questions about the COVID-19 vaccine that has just been approved for children between the ages of 5-11 years old.

Clinical trials are essential to bring new treatments to the kids who need them. Dr. Dennis Black, Le Bonheur's vice president of research and the scientific director at the Children's Foundation Research Institute, answers the common questions he hears about pediatric clinical trials, how clinical trials work and which kids benefit from them.

Dr. Mark Corkins explores Short Bowel syndrome, intestinal rehabilitation, and how to help children afflicted with Short Bowel.

Jennifer Taylor discusses drowsy driving, how Safe Kids Mid-South helps bring awareness to this issue, and how they try to prevent it.

Dr. James Wheless explains the difference between genetic epilepsies and other epilepsies children might have, how parents can find out if their child has a genetic epilepsy, and treatment options available.