Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “There is silence, then the words from the family flow forth. Angry, accusatory, confused, dismissive, worried, ugly, personal. The words cut deeply, and when I pick up the next chart…
Category: Pediatrics
Premature babies grow up. It’s time to pay attention. [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Premature babies (a.k.a. preemies) and their families are increasingly becoming a powerful voice in society. Life in and after the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is like being d…
Difficulties navigating the health care system are causing many Black and brown kids to fall through the cracks
A recent JAMA Pediatrics study confirmed what I see in practice as a pediatric primary care psychologist in Texas, one of four minority-majority states. The study reported alarming gaps between Black and Hispanic kids compared to white kids in attendan…
Health care’s 3 epic childhood obesity failures
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…
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…
