Evaluating Abnormal Thyroid
Between 25-50% of the referrals to a pediatric endocrinology clinic are related to abnormal thyroid function tests (TFTs). However, the majority of these abnormal TFTs are not associated with a true t...
5 Jan 20220s
Evaluating Growth Failure
When it comes to growth failure, many factors are involved. How short is the child? Is the child’s height velocity impaired? Is the child’s height/growth within the range for the family? In this podca...
6 Dec 20210s
Mind-Body Techniques for Pregnancy and Postpartum
Maternal stress, while natural and common, can lead to adverse health outcomes. Based on her research, Shilpa Babbar, MD, OB/Gyn-Maternal and Fetal Medicine at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, describes ...
30 Nov 20210s
Managing Depression, Anxiety and ADHD in the Pediatric Population
Prevalence of depression, anxiety and ADHD continues to rise in the pediatric and adolescent population. Effective therapies are available for each of these conditions, although medication management ...
9 Nov 20210s
EMS Timely Tips: Pediatric Sports Injury Management
Whether it’s on the practice field or under the lights on Friday night, when kids play sports, injuries can occur. Unlike adults, their brains and bodies are still growing and developing, even when th...
19 Okt 20210s
Functional Abdominal Pain, IBS and Auricular Neurostimulation
In this podcast, Dr. Krasaelap explains the brain-gut connection and what can happen when this is dysregulated. Listen as she describes misconceptions about abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome...
27 Sep 20210s
Managing Cystic Fibrosis - Outcomes, Challenges and Treatment Developments
In this podcast, Christopher Oermann, MD, Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Care Center at Children's Mercy Kansas City, discusses the current state of cystic fibrosis, developments and research underwa...
14 Juli 20210s
EMS Timely Tips: Recognizing and Reporting Sexual Exploitation/Human Commercial Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking often seems like a far-off crime in a movie that couldn’t possibly be happening in our communities. However, it’s far more common in the United States than people realize. Moreover, ...
13 Juli 20210s
