Primary Care Perspectives

In this episode, David Hill, MD, PhD, a fellow in the Division of Allergy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses the prevalence and incidence of peanut allergies, how to safely introduce peanuts to infants, and how to evaluate children for peanut allergy in context of new guidelines and recent research. Published November 2017.

In this episode, Adva Buzi, MD, an attending physician in the Division of Otolaryngology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses a variety of common ear, nose and throat issues encountered in primary care settings, including strep throat, chronic otitis, sinusitis and more. Published October 2017.

In this episode, CHOP PolicyLab experts Rhonda Boyd, PhD, Marsha Gerdes, PhD, and James Guevara, MD, MPH, discuss caregiver depression. Mothers of young children and those with fewer economic resources are at particularly high risk for caregiver depression, making young patients in disadvantaged households particularly vulnerable. Learn how pediatricians can more effectively screen for and intervene in caregiver depression. Published September 2017.

This episode explores development of gender identity and sexuality with Linda Hawkins, PhD, MSEd, LPC, co-director of the Gender & Sexuality Development Clinic at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She discusses common developmental stages, gender language, and when to refer to a gender specialist. She also offers advice for how providers can talk to both patients and parents about gender and sexuality, and other ways to best support them. Published September 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Meg Kawan, MD, MPH, IBCLC, a pediatrician at CHOP’s Karabots Pediatric Care Center, talks about how pediatricians can help families achieve breastfeeding goals and manage breastfeeding and lactation obstacles, such as medicine contraindications, initiation barriers, low milk supply and tongue ties. She offers advice for talking to families about the health benefits of human milk, and finding lactation support and resources in your community. Published August 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Despite the proven benefits of spending time outside, there are many barriers to getting kids their much-needed time outdoors, including time, accessibility and safety. Christopher Renjilian, MD, a primary care sports medicine physician and adolescent medicine fellow at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses NaturePHL, a new program dedicated to solving this problem; the unique benefits of nature-based play; and how pediatricians can be ambassadors for outdoor play for kids and families. Published August 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Maria Mascarenhas, MBBS, Medical Director of the Integrative Health Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, defines a modern approach to integrative health and how it can play a complementary role in primary care. She discusses the three categories of integrative health as designated by the NIH, how primary care providers can stay up-to-date on new integrative therapies, as well as current services being offered at Children’s Hospital, including acupuncture, massage, yoga, and integrative nutrition, among others. Published July 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

In 2000, measles was eliminated from the United States due to the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine. However, outbreaks have been occurring across many states. Dr. Kristen Feemster, MD, MPH, MSHPR, FAAP, attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of Research for the Vaccine Education Center, explains the reasons for the resurgence of this highly contagious infection. She also talks about the effectiveness and safety of the MMR vaccine and other prevention measures to help stop the spread of measles. Published June 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Beth Rezet, MD, Vice Director of the Pediatric Residency Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses the importance of mentoring in the development of future pediatricians. She shares advice for both mentor and mentee on how to establish the most effective relationship and deal with challenging situations. Published May 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

It’s no surprise that teenagers don’t get enough sleep, and pediatricians often field questions from concerned parents. In this episode, Billie Schwartz, PhD, a Psychologist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about all things related to teen sleep, including promoting good sleep hygiene, what underlying issues might be causing sleep problems, and more. Published May 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.