Season 3

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: What’s Normal?

It is well known that menstrual cycles can be stressful and painful – especially when a young person first starts their period. Most people learn from their family members about what to expect and how to be as comfortable as possible during menstrual cycles.  
But what if your family’s “normal” isn’t normal at all? Margo D’Agostino had excessively heavy menstrual bleeding for years – including some symptoms, that in hindsight, were quite alarming. But her mom had the same experience, so they together decided it must be normal. Spoiler, it wasn’t normal – Margo has a bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand’s disease, that other members of her family likely have too.  
On the podcast today, Margo and Dr. Maria Carter Febres, a pediatric hematologist, join us to talk about bleeding disorders and Margo’s journey to find answers about her health. We talk about typical menstruation experiences, the importance of normalizing conversations about monthly cycles and what to do if something doesn’t seem quite right with your own or your child’s health.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Preparation Over Fear

Sudden cardiac arrest often happens without warning. There have been several recent cases of cardiac arrest in young athletes, covered in the news. The thought of your child’s heart stopping, is truly terrifying. But instead of worrying that it could happen, we recommend everyone prepare, so you are ready if you ever witness a sudden cardiac arrest. 
In this episode, Dr. Adam Powell, a pediatric cardiologist, and Brenda Williams, an RN in the Heart Institute and Simulation Center, are here to discuss cardiac arrest and project ADAM. We define sudden cardiac arrest, talk about warning signs and discuss AEDs and why they are so important. Project ADAM is helping schools become heart safe, and we talk about their work and how schools can get involved. This episode is loaded with information and advice that could be a difference-maker if you ever witness a sudden cardiac arrest. Parents of athletes in particular, need to listen to this one. 
For more information on Project ADAM, please visit: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/h/heart-institute/project-adam  

Summer Schedules & Diets – A Recipe for Kidney Stones

It’s the end of summer and fall is right around the corner. Kids have been on summer schedules – and summer diets! This combination – and many other everyday factors – can lead to kidney stones in children and teens. On today’s episode of Young & Healthy, we sit down with Dr. Bob DeFoor, a pediatric urologist who has treated children and teens with kidney stones for more than 20 years. He talks to us about the condition, causes, symptoms and the many ways the team at the Pediatric Stone Center helps treat and prevent kidney stones for pediatric patients.  
Resources: 
To learn more about the Pediatric Stone Center, visit Pediatric Stone Center | Cincinnati Children’s (cincinnatichildrens.org)
Call the Pediatric Stone Center at 513-803-ROCK where a provider will get to you right away.  

Concussions, Kids and Contact Collision Sports

“When in doubt, sit them out.” Concussion symptoms in a young athlete should never be ignored. Dr. Kate Berz and Dr. Paul Gubanich are sports medicine specialists and concussion experts – they're on the podcast today to answer the questions that so many parents have about concussions and kids playing contact collision sports. We cover the role coaches play in identifying injuries, when a young athlete should see a doctor, the importance of rest after a concussion, helmets, and the important question of whether contact collision sports are worth the risk. If you have a young athlete – especially one who plays soccer, lacrosse or football – this is one you don’t want to miss! Check out the chapter markers for quick access to important sections in this episode. 
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Infant Series: Positional Plagiocephaly and Torticollis

Do you think your baby has a flat spot on her head? Does it seem like he always lays his head to the same side when laying down? Your baby could have positional plagiocephaly or torticollis, or both! These conditions are common for infants and both concerns are worth seeing a doctor about. They are big words, but so much simpler than we realize. Torticollis is Latin for “twisted neck” and just means an infant may prefer twisting their head to one side or the other. Plagiocephaly is the flattening on an infant’s head due to repeated twisting and lying flat. In the second episode of the Young & Healthy infant series, Dawn Rothchild, advanced practice nurse in the division of plastic surgery and Dr. Amy Mischnick, pediatric physical therapist, join us to tell us more about these two conditions. We discuss causes, treatments, and prevention for both. Dawn and Amy also share how the two conditions can occur simultaneously and provide advice for next steps if you are concerned about your baby.   
 
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