

Pediatrics On Call
AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics
Welcome to Pediatrics On Call: a podcast on children's health from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Each episode features interviews about new research and hot topics in the field of pediatrics. Learn about the most important innovations from the people behind them. This podcast is for pediatricians and other health professionals who serve children and their families. And if you're a parent or caregiver, it's also for you.
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Aug 15, 2023 • 37min
Expanding Trauma-informed Care, Countering Internalized Racism – Ep. 168
In this episode Khadijia Tribié Reid, MD, MPH, FAAP, member of the AAP's Expert Leadership Team on Trauma-informed Care, says pediatricians already provide safe, stable and nurturing relationships to the families they treat. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Antwon Chavis, MD, FAAP, about his research on internalized racism. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Aug 8, 2023 • 38min
Identifying Intimate Partner Violence, Managing Respiratory Illnesses – Ep. 167
In this episode Maya Ragavan, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, coauthor of a new clinical report on Intimate Partner Violence, offers ways to help families even if they don’t disclose the violence. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Mario Antonio Reyes, MD, FAAP, about optimizing care for respiratory illnesses. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Aug 1, 2023 • 35min
Pediatrics Research Roundup, Organ Donation and Transplantation – Ep. 166
In this episode Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP, associate editor of digital media for the journal Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the August issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Benson Hsu, MD, MBA, FAAP, FCCM, about a new policy statement on organ donation and transplantation. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.)

Jul 25, 2023 • 28min
The Opioid Epidemic: Compassionate Treatment for Patients with Substance Use Disorders– Ep. 165
In this episode Eri Solomon, a harm reduction advocate in recovery for substance use disorder, talks about why pediatricians should use empathy and compassion when treating patients who use substances. Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, also joins hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, with tips for counseling teens about fentanyl and the importance of naloxone. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Jul 4, 2023 • 36min
Pediatrics Research Roundup, Managing Inguinal Hernias – Ep 164
In this episode Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, is back for “First Up.” He offers a bird’s-eye view of what’s in the July issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Kathleen Kieran, MD, MSc, MME, FAAP, who co-authored a new clinical report, Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Jun 27, 2023 • 32min
Treating Self-Harm, Roles Fathers Play in Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep – Ep 163
In this episode Huma Ali Khan, MD, MPH, FAAP, explains why children and teens self-harm, how pediatricians can identify it and ways to treat it. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with John James Parker, MD, about his research into fathers’ roles in breastfeeding and safe sleep. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Jun 20, 2023 • 33min
Improving Pedestrian Safety, Treating Eosinophilic Esophagitis – Ep 162
In this episode Brian Johnston, MD, MPH, FAAP, co-author of a new policy statement and technical report on child pedestrian safety, explains how changing infrastructure can save lives. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Christine Waasdorp Hurtado, MD, MSCS, FAAP, NASPGHAN-F, about an increasingly common condition called eosinophilic esophagitis. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Jun 13, 2023 • 22min
Pathways to Pediatrics with Dr. Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado – Ep 161
In this episode of the special series, “Pathways to Pediatrics,” hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, interview Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD, FAAP. Dr. Maldonado talks about being the daughter of Mexican immigrants, finding a path toward epidemiology and why she loves watching the video feed of peregrine falcons at UC Berkeley. For more Pathways to Pediatrics, go to aap.org/podcast.

Jun 6, 2023 • 36min
Pediatrics Research Roundup, Improving Sleep in Youth and Teens – Ep. 160
In this episode Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, deputy editor of Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the June issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Anna Esparham, MD, FAAP, DABMA, DABOIM, about ways to help children and teens achieve better sleep and why labels on sleep aids are not always accurate. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.