Tag Archives: vaccines
Swimmer’s Ear and Premature Babies – PediaCast 467
Show Notes Description Dr Ben Kovalcik and Dr Erica Braswell visit the studio as we discuss care of the preterm infant. We explore unique concerns and needs of these babies, including medical complications and issues related to breathing, feeding, growth […]
Benefits & Risks of Immunizations, HPV Vaccine, Meningitis Shot – PediaCast 415
Show Notes Description This week we explore the real benefits and risks of immunizations. Have your children had their HPV vaccine? (They should… and that includes your boys!) What about the meningitis shot? And how many shots are too many? […]
Back to School: Audience Q&A – PediaCast 414
Show Notes Description 10TV’s Tracy Townsend and Dr Mike entertain back-to-school questions from our Facebook Live audience. Topics include sleep hygiene, breakfast and school lunches, after school activities, immunizations, vision and hearing problems, illness prevention, energy drinks, friends, stress, Pop-Tarts, […]
Salmonella, Meningitis, Teenage Endometriosis – PediaCast 411
Show Notes Description Dr Leslie Appiah visits the PediaCast Studio as we explore teenage endometriosis. Discover the cause, symptoms, work-up, treatment and long-term outlook for those affected. Also reviewed this week: salmonella and meningitis. We hope you can join us! […]
Fatherly Stress, Hoverboards, Teen Drivers – PediaCast 400
Show Notes Description This week we explore more news parents can use! Topics include fatherly stress at the time of conception, safe infant sleep in the care of babysitters, hoverboard hazards, vaccine rates in those with autism, the effect of […]
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine – PediaCast 384
Show Notes Description Drs Kimberly Wolf, Jen Bryant and Frances Comer stop by the PediaCast Studio to talk about osteopathic manipulative medicine. We explore the differences (and similarities) between MDs and DOs and consider the utility of a “hands-on” approach […]
Whole Grapes, Autism, Marijuana Smoke – PediaCast 366
Show Notes Description Join Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio for another round of pediatric news! This week we consider the danger of whole grapes, fasting as a cancer treatment, a cause of autism, reducing the pain of baby shots, […]
Ankle Injuries – PediaCast 364
Show Notes Description The Sports Medicine Team returns to the Pediacast Studio to talk about ankle injuries. We explore why the ankle is easily injured and discuss strategies for prevention in basketball players, dancers and gymnasts. We also consider strengthening, […]
Childhood Vaccines – part 2 – PediaCast 352
Show Notes Description Dr Michael Brady returns to the PediaCast Studio for part 2 of our discussion on childhood vaccines. Today we cover Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal and HPV. We also explore common concerns for moms […]
Childhood Vaccines – part 1 – PediaCast 351
Show Notes Description Dr Michael Brady joins Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio for a two-part series on childhood vaccines. Today we cover Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hib, Polio, Rotavirus and the Pneumococcal vaccine. We also explore how immunizations […]
