Do all children need a pediatrician visit after bronchiolitis hospitalization? Not necessarily. Join host Katie Lockwood, MD, MEd and Christopher Bonafide, MD, MSCE, as they discuss the evidence behind as-needed follow-up, reducing unnecessary healthcare visits, empowering families, and the exciting work of the I-DECIDE study to bring evidence-based care into everyday practice. Guest: Christopher Bonafide, MD, MSCEDr. Bonafide is an academic hospitalist in the Division of General Pediatric...

In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, join host Katie Lockwood, MD, MEd, for a practical conversation on the latest evidence in breastfeeding medicine. Dr. Meg Kawan, pediatrician, breastfeeding medicine specialist, and IBCLC, and Tonae Simon, RN, IBCLC, coordinator of the Mothers' Milk Bank at CHOP, discuss how pediatricians can better support breastfeeding families—from creating a breastfeeding friendly office to managing mastitis, navigating tongue-tie, and addressing common breast...

Drowning remains one of the leading causes of death for children. In this episode, Drs. Rotherham and Stafford explain the “layers of protection” concept, including swim lesson timing, effective home pool safety measures, and the risks of floatation devices versus life jackets. We also clarify terms like “dry drowning” and dispel myths around water safety. This episode includes key water safety messages that all pediatricians should share with patients and families.Guests: Brianna Rotherham, MD ...

In the early 2000’s pediatricians recommended delaying the introduction of highly allergenic foods, like peanut, but we saw that the rates of peanut allergy continued to rise. However, the 2015 LEAP trial showed that early introduction was better. In fact, the LEAP trial found an 81% decrease in peanut allergies by age 5 in children who had an early introduction. In this episode, Stanislaw J. Gabryszewski, MD, PhD, discusses what we have learned in the decade since the LEAP trial and explains hi...

In this episode, Andrew Cohen, DMD, who is board certified in dental sleep medicine and a comprehensive restorative dentist, explains how anatomy, behavior, and overall health impacts sleep-related breathing. We discuss common issues like mouth-breathing, teeth grinding, thumb-sucking, and extended pacifier use and how these impact dental health and sleep. For more information, visit the CHOP Sleep Center.Opinions expressed in this episode are those of Andrew Cohen, DMD, and not necessarily ...