Season 2

Summertime in the Emergency Department: Injury Prevention for Families

It's summertime and kids are spending more time at the pool, playing outside, riding bikes with friends, and having grand summer adventures. Sometimes their adventures lead to injuries, making summer a busy time for the emergency department at Cincinnati Children's. But, summer activities don't have to end in an emergency visit; many injuries are preventable. 
This week on the podcast, Dr. Wendy Pomerantz, one of our emergency medicine doctors and Dawne Gardner, an injury prevention specialist, join us to talk about summertime injuries in the ED and how to prevent them, as well as information for parents to help them know what to do if an injury does happen.    
 
Blog: Grill Safety Do’s and Don’ts 
Blog: Preventing Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke: Remember to A.C.T. 

Young Athletes Need Pediatric Sports Specialists

If you are a parent of an athlete, this episode is for you! Adolescent and teen athletes are not simply smaller adult athletes. They are still growing physically and mentally, and it is important to keep this in mind if they get injured playing a sport they love. Such as, did you know kids don’t get rotator cuff injuries, but are sometimes still diagnosed with them incorrectly?  
This week on the podcast, we have Dr. Kelsey Logan, and Dr. Eric Wall join us to discuss the importance of pediatric sports specialists. Our experts break down pediatric sports medicine and explain why young athletes need pediatric specialists. They also discuss when to visit a sports medicine specialist or an orthopedic specialist, common sports injuries, and how to know you need to have a sports injury checked out. This episode is a slam dunk, and you won’t want to miss it! 
For more information on the Division of Sports Medicine, please visit: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/s/sports-medicine  
Blog: Caring for Young Athletes: The Importance of Pediatric Specialists  

2022 Formula Shortage: Update for Families

The nationwide formula shortage that continues to impact many families’ ability to find formula for their babies and children continues to cause fear, stress, and frustration for many families. Dr. Mary Carol Burkhardt, Dr. Sheela Geraghty, and Registered Dietitian Jeanna Jackson join us to provide families with more information about the ongoing formula shortage. They share strategies families can use to find formulas in the retail space and what to avoid during the shortage. Dr. Sheela Geraghty also discusses how to support breastfeeding mothers, milk sharing, and more. This is an episode you won’t miss! 
For more information on milk banks in your area, please visit: The Human Milk Banking Association of North America.
Infant Formula Shortage FAQs: Help for Parents 

Hepatitis Cases in Children: What Parents Need to Know

You may have recently seen in headlines, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating several clusters of unexplained hepatitis in children. Dr. Kathy Campbell and Dr. Lara Danziger-Isakov join us to explain what this means and what experts are learning about the cases and potential causes. They also give us a great introduction to what hepatitis is, as well as important advice for parents about reacting to cases in the news. Tune in to this significant episode. You won’t want to miss it! 
For more information about the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, please visit Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition .
For more information about The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/  
 

COVID-19 Update: May 2022 State of the Pandemic

 
After we endured the massive omicron surge in January, much lower COVID numbers in the community have offered some relief for families. We’re calling it a lull in the pandemic, and Dr. Patty Manning-Courtney and Dr. Josh Schaffzin join us this week to discuss how we should behave in a pandemic lull – when cases are more manageable, but not zero. We also discuss why it is vital to continue to mask in healthcare settings and bust some myths about COVID variants. If you’ve been wondering what’s going on with the pandemic, here is the update you need, we cover it all!  
 
Click for frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines.  
For additional resources visit Coronavirus Resources for Families.