The PediMom Podcast

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Did you know that when a button battery is ingested time is of the essence to avoid dangerous and even life-threatening complications? In this episode, Dr. Hess is joined by Dr. David Brumbaugh, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, and Dr. Rajitha Venkatesh, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to discuss the dangers of button battery ingestion, what you should do if you suspect your child has ingested a battery, and what you can do to prevent it. Both Dr. Venkatesh and Dr. Brumbaugh are members of the American Academy of Pediatrics Button Battery Task Force and work tirelessly to educate the public about this common, but dangerous, hazard. Together we'll give you the information and tools you'll need to keep your children safe.

Checkout the full show notes and parent resources at https://pedimom.com/button-battery-ingestion-time-sensitive-emergency

Safe sleep and SIDS is on the mind of every new parent, and we Pediatricians want it to be. In this episode Dr. Free N. Hess is joined by Dr. Natasha Agbai, Pediatrician and creator of SIDSRisk.org, to discuss all things safe sleep and SIDS related. They discuss what SIDS is, what increases and decreases the risk of SIDS, other sleep dangers, common myths and misconceptions, and the many ways parents can decrease the risk of SIDS and assure their infant is sleeping as safely as possible.

Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes and please consider leaving a review as it helps me know how I’m doing and what you want to hear about. I’d love to hear from you.

You can find complete show notes and links to all resources discussed in this episode here.

Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, have a monumental impact on future violence, victimization and perpetration, and long-term health of our kids. They are linked to chronic health issues, mental illness, substance misuse, and educational difficulties. In this episode, Dr. Hess is joined by Dr. Karli Okeson, a board-certified pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, who is a passionate advocate for children and is working diligently to keep children safe and heal from trauma. Together we will explain what ACEs actually are, how they affect children, and what can be done to keep kids safe from trauma. We will also discuss the pivotal role parents play in avoiding these experiences and helping those children who are at high risk.