Expert pulmonologists discuss how to approach pediatric respiratory failure using physical exams and an anatomic framework. Insights on differentiating between upper and lower airway issues, the significance of bedside assessments, and utilizing a compartments model for evaluation. They also explore the satisfaction of diagnosing Croup and the importance of a systematic approach to managing complex respiratory cases in children.

Grab your Metformin and settle in for a sweet conversation as we chat with Dr. Nancy Crimmins, Pediatric Endocrinologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Dr. Crimmins tells us about when to screen for type 2 diabetes, how to diagnose and our go-to treatment options. She won’t sugarcoat it!

Dr. Sriram Ramgopal, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine specialist, discusses diagnosing hypothermic infants for sepsis, challenges in differential diagnosis, and the need for infectious workups. The podcast explores empiric antibiotic therapy, management strategies, and the importance of collaboration in neonatal hypothermia research.

Eating disorders are among the most challenging and consequential mental health diagnoses in pediatric medicine. Join us and Dr. Abigail Donaldson, Medical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, as we tackle the complexities of anorexia nervosa and other restrictive eating disorders from a clinical perspective. Tune in as we explore assessment tools, therapeutic approaches, and collaborative strategies for managing these challenging disorders in practice.

Dr. Tam Pham, a board-certified surgeon, shares insights on burn classification, triage, and pediatric burn care. Topics include first aid for burns, care in different settings, and collaboration between firefighters and healthcare providers. The episode also covers burn severity, wound care, pain management, and long-term care for pediatric burn patients.

Unlock prescriptions for parenting success in this episode as we delve into tips to address behavior concerns! Join us and expert guest Dr. Nakiya Showell (@NShowell) as we discuss unique challenges and opportunities for addressing everything from the 'terrible twos' to teenage tumult. Tune in to learn parenting pearls tailored for the pediatric provider!

Would you like to be a part of The Cribsiders? We’d love to have you! As we’re expanding, we’re looking to add to our production team. If you’re interested, please write to us at thecribsiders@gmail.com with a paragraph detailing why you would like to be on the show and a pilot script. The script should be a clinical vignette with approximately 10 questions to help take our expert on a deep dive through a core pediatric topic.  Looking forward to hearing from you, The Cribsiders

The podcast touches on pediatric GI disorders like constipation, reflux, and celiac disease. It discusses the nuances of infant reflux, management of reflux in children, symptoms and management of celiac disease, monitoring celiac patients, practical tips for constipation, and specialized treatment strategies for constipation in patients with neurodivergent conditions.

You won’t want to sleep through this eye opening review of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea with our guest, Dr. Ignacio Tapia. He is the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Batchelor professor of Cystic Fibrosis and Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of Miami.He is board certified in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. His main research interests are the pathophysiology of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) in children, clinical trials focusing on treatment of OSAS in children, health disparities in pediatric sleep, and the consequences of OSAS in individuals with Down syndrome. He teaches us about risk factors, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric OSA. 

Dr. Buddy Creech, an expert in tick-borne illnesses, discusses the signs and symptoms of these illnesses, the importance of geographic variation, the drug of choice for treatment, and lab abnormalities in Ehrlichiosis.