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Inside Pediatrics
by Children's Hospital of Alabama
A podcast series from Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.Inside Pediatrics is a free podcast series featuring specialists at Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In each episode, we provide education and advice for parents about topics related to health and wellness for children, adolescents and teen
Episodes
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Creating a Statewide Network for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Children’s of Alabama has been offering PCIT to children and their parents for years. In 2022, recognizing the increased need for this therapy across Alabama, the Children’s behavioral health team began training other providers across the state to offer it. The result is a statewide network of…
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Proper Nutrition for Young Athletes
For young athletes, proper nutrition can lay the foundation for a successful performance. In this episode, Dr. Darby McElderry, a pediatrician at Children’s of Alabama, explains what competitors should eat before, during, and after a game, along with other tips for proper nutrition and hydration.
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Pediatric Headaches: Types, Effects and Treatment
For children and adolescents, headaches can be one of the most common and most debilitating conditions. As many as 75% report having headaches at some point, and for some, it affects their lives in significant ways. In this episode, Scott Turner, DNP, describes the most common types of headaches,...
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The Importance of Vaccinations
In this episode, Children's of Alabama pediatrician Peily Soong, M.D., offers an in-depth look at the vaccinations for measles, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Early Warning Signs, Impact and Treatment
Chances are, you’re probably familiar with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD. But what are some of the early warning signs? And what should you do if you see them in your child? In this episode, licensed psychologists Dr. Allison Battaglia and Dr. Laura Stoppelbein answer those questions and more...
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PCOS: What to Know and How Children’s of Alabama Can Help
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is the most common reproductive condition in women. It affects between 3% and 15% of women, and it’s a risk factor for infertility and many metabolic diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In this episode, we speak with endocrinologist Christy...
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A Team Approach to Fighting Brain Tumors
The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program at Children’s of Alabama is one of the largest programs of its kind in the U.S. It offers a multidisciplinary team that cares for patients with brain and spinal cord tumors, along with neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition that predisposes children to tumors....
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Inside the Pediatric Clinical Trials Office at Children's of Alabama
In this episode, Dr. Matthew Kutny explains the work he's doing in the Pediatric Clinical Trials Office at Children's of Alabama and the difference it's making in the lives of children in Alabama and beyond.
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The Importance of Reading to Your Kids
In this episode, Children's of Alabama pediatrician Amy McCollum, M.D., talks about her favorite topic: reading to kids. No matter their age, children can benefit from this fun activity. It helps them bond with their parents, prepare for school and learn crucial skills.
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding and the Project HOME Initiative
If you’re an expectant mother, you’ve probably given some thought to breastfeeding. In this episode, Children’s of Alabama neonatologist Allison Black, M.D., explains the benefits of breastfeeding for the baby and the mother. She provides answers to some of the most common concerns new mothers…
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Firearm Safety, Part 2
Gunshot injuries are becoming more common among children, and these injuries can affect a child for life. As a physical rehabilitation medicine physician at Children’s of Alabama, Erin Swanson, M.D., helps patients who have been affected by firearm injuries. In this episode, she explains the…
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Firearm Safety, Part 1
Firearm injuries among children have increased exponentially over the last decade. Dr. Jennifer McCain has seen it as a nocturnist in the emergency department at Children’s of Alabama. In this episode, McCain—who also has 12 years of experience as a pediatrician—explains the role pediatricians…
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Improving Access to Mental Health Services
The mental health needs of children have increased exponentially in recent years, and doctors are facing challenges to meet those needs. That’s why Children’s of Alabama developed Pediatric Access to Telemental Health Services. Known as the PATHS program, it helps connect patients with providers,...
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Critical Care Transport - 40 Years of Saving Lives
The Children’s of Alabama Critical Care Transport team has been around since 1983, transporting critically ill and injured children between medical facilities across the state and beyond. Whenever a child needs a level of care beyond what’s offered in their area, the team transports them to a...
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Stopping Sepsis: A Personal Battle for a Children's RN
After losing her son due to a complication of sepsis, Judy Fuller decided to pursue a career in nursing. Now, she’s a sepsis expert who plays a key role in Children’s of Alabama’s sepsis strategies. In this episode, she explains why sepsis is so difficult to detect and the impact that nurses have...
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The Role of Consortia in the Fight Against Cancer
Since arriving at Children's of Alabama in 2019, Girish Dhall, M.D., has worked to get the hospital involved in more research consortia. In this episode, Dhall explains the role of consortia, how they're helping Children's patients and how they're enabling the hospital to make a global impact.
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How to Stay Hydrated and Why it's So Important
Dehydration can cause a variety of health problems for athletes and non-athletes alike. It's a front-of-mind topic during the summer, but it's also important all year. In this episode, clinical nutritionist Gary Atchley explains how parents can keep their kids hydrated no matter what types of...
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Feeding and Language Development in Babies
Feeding and language are important skills for babies to develop. But if you're a new parent, you may not know the developmental milestones to expect. In this episode, two speech pathologists from Children's of Alabama share advice for parents on these milestones along with strategies for helping...
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An Overview of Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect, occurring in about 1% of all people. In this episode, pediatric cardiologist Dr. Camden Hebson describes some of the types of congenital heart disease and explains how screening and technological advances are helping.
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Antibiotics and the Effects of Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance—when bacteria develop a way to render antibiotics ineffective—has become a growing concern in the world of medicine over the last several decades. Pediatric infectious disease doctor Shannon Ross, M.D., explains the effects it can have and what parents need to know.
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How the Ketogenic Diet Can Help Kids With Epilepsy
The ketogenic diet is more than just a popular way to lose weight; it can also help children who have epilepsy. Two experts from Children's of Alabama explain the diet's history and how it works.
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A first-Person Perspective on Managing Sickle Cell Disease
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In this episode, a former sickle cell disease patient at Children's of Alabama interviews his former Children’s doctor to reflect on his battle with sickle cell disease and how the doctor empowered him to advocate for his care and create his own...
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The Dangers of Vaping and the Difference Parents Can Make
"The developing brain of a teen is basically rewired when it comes in contact with nicotine." That's according to nationally certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist Robin Geurs. In this episode, she explains the impact vaping has on a teen's body and brain, and how parents can prevent vaping or…
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How Parents Can Help Their Kids Navigate The Mental Health Crisis
In early December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory citing an urgent need to address the mental health crisis among the country’s youth. Many children and teens were then and still are struggling with mental health issues. Some of the problems stem from the coronavirus pandemic…
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Helping Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Types of Child Abuse
Human trafficking has been a problem for a long time, but in recent years, experts have changed the way they handle human trafficking cases. Deb Schneider, a licensed social worker at Children’s of Alabama, explains this change and the difference it has made for victims of human trafficking. She...
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Poison Expert Shares Tips For Medication Safety
Each year, the Alabama Poison Information Center (APIC) receives thousands of calls from parents and health care providers with questions about everything from drug interactions to possible poison exposures to snake bites. Registered nurses and pharmacists trained in toxicology are available 24...
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How a New Device Offers a Less Invasive Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery
Tetralogy of Fallot is a heart defect that usually requires open-heart surgery. But thanks to a new device called the Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve, many patients can have their hearts repaired without an open-heart procedure. Children's of Alabama pediatric cardiologist Dr. William…
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Doctor Shares Her Child's Experience With The Pfizer Vaccine Trial
Since early November, many children ages 5 to 11 have received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. But before this could happen, Pfizer had to test the vaccine in a trial. Children's of Alabama pediatric hospitalist Dr. Erinn Schmit entered her son in that trial. She explains why she wanted to have him...
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What Parents Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in children ages 5 to 11, and many parents now have questions about it. In this episode, Dr. Gigi Youngblood and Dr. Peily Soong of Pediatrics East in Trussville, Alabama, answer some of the most common questions they're hearing from...
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FAB Clinic Helps Girls with Painful, Heavy Periods
The Female Adolescent Bleeding (FAB) Clinic at Children's of Alabama is a partnership between doctors in Adolescent Medicine and Pediatric Hematology at Children's of Alabama. FAB helps treat painful, heavy periods that may keep young women from participating in activities. Some are afraid to…
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New Childhood Cancer Treatments Offer Targeted Therapies and Customized Care
Each September, Children’s of Alabama honors Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month. This two-part, Inside Pediatrics Podcast series features two physicians from the UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation. In episode one, Dr. Matthew Kutny,...
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Back to School with COVID-19 and the Delta Variant: Tips for Parents
As another school year begins, parents have many questions about COVID-19 and the impact of the Delta variant. In this episode, Dr. Gigi Youngblood and Dr. Peily Soong of Pediatrics East in Trussville, Alabama, explain how the new variant is different and what parents need to know as they send...
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Coping with Pediatric Chronic Illnesses
As one of only six centers of its kind in the United States funded by the Maternal Child Health Bureau, the Pediatric Pulmonary Center (PPC) at Children's of Alabama relies on family members as a critical part of the care team. In this episode of the Inside Pediatrics Podcast, we hear from Dr.…
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ADHD - What's Really Going On in the Brain
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children. Children’s of Alabama clinical psychologist Dr. Wayne Fleisig breaks down what’s really happening in the brain of a child with ADHD, and how to help parents overcome challenges at...
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Safe Sleep Practices for Infants
Alabama has the highest rate of sleep-related infant deaths per year in the United States. In this episode of the Inside Pediatrics Podcast, Dr. Erinn Schmit explains how we can prevent these tragic accidents, and how we can all practice the "ABC's" of safe sleep at home. For more information…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
As a third COVID-19 vaccine rolls out in the U.S., infectious diseases expert Dr. David Kimberlin gives a vaccine update in the latest episode of Children’s of Alabama’s Inside Pediatrics Podcast. Dr. Kimberlin unpacks the latest CDC guidelines, discusses how each vaccine works and explains why...
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Transforming Kidney Care for Newborns
An innovative care team at Children’s of Alabama is transforming treatment for newborns with complex kidney issues. In this edition of the Inside Pediatrics Podcast, Dr. David Askenazi shares how we’re providing hope to more patient families, and how we’re teaching hospitals all over the world to...
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February is Heart Month - Returning to Activity Following a COVID-19 Diagnosis
A COVID-19 diagnosis can affect the heart, especially if a person's symptoms were severe. Dr. Hebson discusses what to look out for, and when it's best to get screened by a primary care physician or a cardiologist.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
In less than one year, two different COVID-19 vaccines were created, studied, approved and distributed in the United States. Children’s of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) infectious diseases expert Dr. David Kimberlin is incredibly proud of the scientific community and...
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Emotional Wellness During a Pandemic and the Holidays
The holiday season can be a stressful time filled with anxiety and sometimes grief from losing a loved one. The added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic can exacerbate what’s already a difficult time of year for many. In this episode of the Inside Pediatrics Podcast, Children's of Alabama Emotional...
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Advanced Asthma Treatments for Kids Change Lives for the Better
Dr. Terri Magruder discusses asthma in children, symptoms, and advanced treatment options.
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COVID-19 and Kids in School - Tips for Parents and Caregivers
As many kids start going back to school full time, parents and caregivers are concerned about COVID-19 exposure. Pediatrician Dr. Gigi Youngblood discusses testing and offers expert advice to keep kids healthy during both the pandemic and flu season this year.
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Preventing Sports Injuries
Since early 2020 kids involved in sports have seen practices and games postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Without proper conditioning and stretching, athletes are more prone to getting hurt. In this episode of the Inside Pediatrics Podcast, Chief of Sports Medicine Dr. Amit...
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Sickle Cell Disease - Treatments, Advances and Cures
September is Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In this episode of the Inside Pediatrics Podcast, Dr. Jeff Lebensburger shares an update on sickle cell disease – early detection and treatment, bone marrow transplants, current pain therapy and promising research for a cure within…
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Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Division Offers More Clinical Trials, Options for Treatment
September is Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In this episode of the Inside Pediatrics Podcast, Dr. Girish Dhall shares exciting news from the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology team, including new collaborations and clinical trials available to patients, research and fellowship...
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Taking Safety to the Next Level During COVID-19
Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Dr. Cecelia Hutto highlights the many safety precautions at the hospital, the importance of masking, and how the coronavirus differs from the flu.
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Stop the Stigma - Mental Health in Children and Teens
Amy Brown discusses mental health awareness in children and teens.
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Signs of Child Abuse During COVID-19 Pandemic
With the pandemic keeping families inside their homes, and no access to school, faith institutions, or daycare, signs of child abuse may be easier to miss. Melissa Peters, MD, discusses how the potential increase in child abuse can be addressed, including signs to watch for in your community.…
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Coping with COVID-19 at Home
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating stress in individuals of all ages. Children can be particularly fearful, as they may not fully comprehend what is happening. Nina Reynolds, PhD, provides tips for parents on mitigating anxiety and stress, as well as strategies for managing all the time both…
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How Genetics Is Helping Patients with Rare Diseases
What is a geneticist? How can they help families on a "diagnostic odyssey" finally put a name to their rare disease or condition? Dr. Anna Hurst explains how whole genome sequencing can ultimately lead to customized treatment plans for patients. She also breaks down the difference between genetic...
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A podcast series from Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.Inside Pediatrics is a free podcast series featuring specialists at Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In each episode, we provide education and advice for parents about topics related to health and wellness for children, adolescents and teen
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