I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of spouting the same old worsening childhood obesity statistics, applying the same dilute and sometimes broken strategy, not getting anywhere, judging myself as a doctor, then shifting the blame to my p…
Category: Pediatrics
4 steps to de-escalate hostile people [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “The boundaries of unacceptable behavior have eroded in the past few years. Politicians, law enforcement, movie stars, health care providers, the health care system, and society, in g…
How pediatricians can get involved with behavioral health
Boom! Crash! Ow! That was the feeling of many pediatricians nationwide as we were hit in the face with the bomb of the COVID pandemic and all of the challenges it would bring, notably in the demands for mental health care. This skyrocketing demand led …
When it comes to feeding infants, support is best [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “What really is best and first when it comes to infant feeding: support. Support is best. Whether we are talking about infant feeding or frankly anything else related to postpartum or…
Reversing the impact of the pandemic on childhood obesity [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “With schools closed, children spent hours upon hours sitting in front of a screen for instruction and homework. Non-academic screen time increased as well, with parents needing to wo…
Let’s address the needs of millions of students with sensory processing disorders
As public and private schools around the country gear up for opening their doors to in-person learning later this month, it is important to acknowledge and accommodate the millions of children who deal with sensory processing disorders. An estimated 5 …
The story of keeping my daughter safe
“What does it mean when there are two pink lines?” Her voice is hesitant, eyes searching to find mine across the counter. She knows what it means. I know what it means. I turn to the test to confirm and slowly put on a mask. When I was preg…
Preserving humanity in the ICU [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Five days before this story begins, where everything is upside down, and the end is the beginning. Me, standing in my PICU, slowly approaching that cradle, then removing the medicati…
Why you should add advance directives to your college freshman’s college checklist
Suppose you’re getting ready to send your young adult off to college for the first time. In that case, you’ve likely been spending the summer getting college dorm and apartment essentials lined up: bedding, storage cubes, first aid kit, ext…
What it takes to build a pediatric weight management program [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Amazing pediatricians are back where I was years ago, with their C-suite asking for business plans for the medical side of their adolescent bariatric surgery programs. The reality is…
