101 Early Child Development: Pandemic Impact and Reasons for Hope with Dr. Colleen Kraft

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Welcome back to Pediatric Meltdown today we are joined by Dr. Colleen Kraft. Dr. Colleen, the past president of the AAP 2018 and offers an overview of the impact the pandemic has had on child development including safety and security, nutrition, physical health, educational opportunities, and responsive caregiving. These are the pillars that make up the WHO Nurturing Care Framework. Dr. Kraft takes us beyond assessing the damage and instead focuses on the strengths that still stand. She makes the analogy of a house on fire. The house is burnt to the ground, but the foundations remain. Let's build from that. Rooms were damaged, but the house still stands nearly whole. Let's repair and rebuild. The home was filled with smoke, but the fire was extinguished. Let's clean away the soot and repaint. This analogy reminds us of the power of hope and action. As clinicians, we can help families see the possibilities and we can connect them to resources. We can also advocate for an educational reframe that supports college and academics and vocational paths. We need a society that embraces all skills and opportunities. In closing, Dr. Kraft reminds us that we are the child experts and that our voices matter.

Colleen A. Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP is the Senior Medical Director for Clinical Adoption at Cognoa, a digital medical device company designing products to address the unmet developmental and behavioral health needs of children. Dr. Kraft served as the 2018 President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her background includes work in primary care pediatrics, pediatric education, and health care financing. Dr. Kraft received her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and her M.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, and her MBA from the University of Cincinnati. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University.

[00:29 - 08:47] Pediatrician Colleen Craft Shares Her Vision for the Future of Pediatrics

• Dr. Colleen Kraft is a pediatrician and the senior medical director for clinical adoption at Cognoa.
• She has been a pediatrician for 34 years and served as the 2018 president of the American academy of pediatrics.
• Her journey into pediatrics drew her to work with families and children, promoting their optimal physical, developmental, and psychosocial health.
• She is also an advocate for pediatricians and all the work that we can do on behalf of kids.

[08:47 - 16:51] Virtual Reality Therapy for Phobias

• The world health organization promotes the nurturing care framework, which focuses on five pillars of early childhood development: adequate nutrition, safety and security, opportunities for early learning, and healthy relationships.
• During the pandemic, safety and security for children were disrupted by the death of adults and the displacement of secure bonds with parents.
• Housing insecurity was a major problem during the pandemic.

[16:51 - 24:36] Children Suffered from Cognitive and Motor Developmental Deficits during the Pandemic

• There is a disruption in various aspects of children's lives during the pandemic, including their...