Two Paeds In A Pod

We return to the world of neonates this week as we talk to Neonatal Nurse Educators Shaun Edwards and Kellie Fraser on the why, when and how of using Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) in neonates.

I've always liked Bob Rogers' description of Facebook as "an educational cul-de-sac." So when horrific descriptions of what happens when you give a child with chickenpox a dose of ibuprofen emerged on the site they surely couldn't be true, could they? Let Dr Alasdair Munro guide you through fact and fiction and hopefully provide a little bit of evidence along the way.

We talk to Jessie McCulloch, Lead Practice Educator at the MeFirst project, about the challenges and the MeFirst approach to communicating with Children and Young People.

We had the pleasure of speaking with Mr Dan Perry, NIHR Clinical Scientist and Children's Orthopaedic Surgeon, about the Forearm Fracture Recovery in Children Evaluation (FORCE) study, and its importance as the first truly online trial.

This week we spoke to the amazing Ana Waddington, Senior Sister in the Paediatric Emergency Department in the Royal London Hospital, about her work trying to reduce knife crime through basic life support teaching to young offenders in prison. If you want to get involved or know more about this inspiring project, you can contact Ana on Twitter - @alwaddington - or visit the Catch22 website: www.cat...

We talk to Dr Alasdair Munro, Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, and attempt to bust some myths about antibiotic prescribing in children. If you only listen to one podcast about antibiotics in children - make it this one!

We talk to Dr Julie Smith, Consultant Paediatrician, about the recognition, investigation and management of the child presenting to ED or primary care with symptoms suggestive of diabetes. We also discuss insulin regimes, carbohydrate counting and insulin pumps.

In this week's podcast we talk Dr Will Carroll, Consultant in Paediatric respiratory medicine about lung function testing. Who needs it, where should we do it, what test do they need, and what do all those funny loops *actually* mean.

For those coming into paediatrics the newborn baby check can seem a daunting prospect. To help, we undertook a masterclass in NIPE checks with Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Jane Lewins, who gave us the top-to-toe lowdown.

We talk to Dr Hannah Jacob about her work as Chair of the RCPCH Trainees Committee and how all paediatricians in training can and should get involved. We also discuss the future of Paediatrics in the UK with the Royal College's 'Paediatrics 2040' Project.

We talk to Dr Tom Waterfield, PEM doctor and researcher from Queen's University, Belfast about the Petechiae In Children Study. We discuss the purpose and need for this study and Tom reveals how he's got some many recruits for it already. A must listen for anyone interested in research.

We talk again to Dr Mike Farquhar, this time about the Rainbow NHS Badges Project, discussing how the project came about, how organisations can get involved and why it is so important.

In the first episode of Season 2, we talk to EM/PEM Consultant Dr Elizabeth Herriven about the brilliant infographic she produced of 10 top tips for triaging and treating children with Down's Syndrome, and discuss her experiences with her daughter, Amy.

In our Season 1 finale we talk to Don't Forget The Bubbles co-creator, Dr Andy Tagg, about this year's most talked-about paediatric paper - just how long does it take for a plastic LEGO head to pass through an adult?? Read the full paper here: https://rdcu.be/bc3K7

It's everything allergy this week as we talk to Dr Donna Traves who talks us through the history and examination findings of children with possible allergies, and what we should and shouldn't do when treating them.

We talk again to Paediatric Respiratory Consultant Dr Nigel Ruggins about his clinical passion - Cystic Fibrosis. In this podcast we cover the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of CF and Nigel discusses the changes he's witnessed throughout his career.

In the season of bronchiolitis, its important to remember that not every baby presenting to ED with breathlessness has bronchiolitis. Just occasionally the baby has a cardiac problem. Ian Lewins talks to Dr Gitika Joshi about an approach to the history, investigation and ED management of these babies.

Ian Lewins talks to Dr Tessa Davis, consultant in PEM at Royal London Hospital about all things bronchiolitis. They review the recent paper published by the Australasian group PREDICT looking at recommendations for the investigation and management of infants with bronchiolitis presenting to the ED.

Ian Lewins talks to the inspirational Simon Fleming (@OrthopodReg)about the #HammerItOut campaign and the importance of civility in healthcare.

Plants might thrive on neglect but children certainly don't. In this episode Dr Julie Mott talks to Ian Lewins about how to spot features of neglect in paediatric patients and what to do next.

We talk to Dr Mike Farquhar, Consultant in Paediatric Sleep Medicine, about the importance of sleep for shift workers and learn his top tips for getting a good night (or day's) rest. This podcast could quite literally help you live longer!

A man who knows nothing about research talks to another who knows a lot, when Ian Lewins cold calls the current Chair of PERUKI, Dr Damian Roland and comes away feeling enthused about research in PEM. He also discovers PERUKI is not a type of Pokemon.

Last week we attempted to make a diagnosis in the wheezy child. This week, Ian Lewins talks again to Dr Nigel Ruggins about the therapeutic options for the child with asthma, and discuss what their favourite colour of inhaler is.

Bronchiolitis? Viral-induced wheeze? Asthma? Other? Ian Lewins has a jolly old wheeze chatting to paediatric respiratory consultant Dr Nigel Ruggins about the differences between, and the approach to diagnosing, the child presenting with wheeze.

Dr Ian Lewins talks to Dr Vanessa Cox, Consultant in Adolescent Medicine about improving skills in talking with young people using the HEADSS framework.