Inside Pediatrics

Children's Hospital of Alabama

4.4 (11)
HEALTH & FITNESS

A weekly podcast from Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Inside Pediatrics is a free monthly podcast series featuring specialists at Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Episodes cover topics related to child health and wellness, research and treatment, and frequently complement articles appearing in Inside Pediatrics magazine.

SEP 18

A Team Approach to Fighting Brain Tumors

The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program at Children’s of Alabama is one of the largest programs of its kind in the U.S. It offers a multidisciplinary team that cares for patients with brain and spinal cord tumors, along with neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition that predisposes children to tumors. In this episode, you’ll hear from the program’s director, Katie Metrock, M.D., who explains the team approach Children’s takes when caring for patients with these conditions.
AUG 26

Inside the Pediatric Clinical Trials Office at Children's of Alabama

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Kutny explains the work he's doing in the Pediatric Clinical Trials Office at Children's of Alabama and the difference it's making in the lives of children in Alabama and beyond.
MAY 7

The Importance of Reading to Your Kids

In this episode, Children's of Alabama pediatrician Amy McCollum, M.D., talks about her favorite topic: reading to kids. No matter their age, children can benefit from this fun activity. It helps them bond with their parents, prepare for school and learn crucial skills.
MAR 31

The Benefits of Breastfeeding and the Project HOME Initiative

If you’re an expectant mother, you’ve probably given some thought to breastfeeding. In this episode, Children’s of Alabama neonatologist Allison Black, M.D., explains the benefits of breastfeeding for the baby and the mother. She provides answers to some of the most common concerns new mothers have about breastfeeding. Black also describes the Project HOME initiative, a quality improvement project she leads to improve the percentage of NICU babies receiving human milk.
JAN 19

Firearm Safety, Part 2

Gunshot injuries are becoming more common among children, and these injuries can affect a child for life. As a physical rehabilitation medicine physician at Children’s of Alabama, Erin Swanson, M.D., helps patients who have been affected by firearm injuries. In this episode, she explains the impact a gunshot injury can have on a child and their family. She shares advice for parents on how to keep their children safe.
JAN 19

Firearm Safety, Part 1

Firearm injuries among children have increased exponentially over the last decade. Dr. Jennifer McCain has seen it as a nocturnist in the emergency department at Children’s of Alabama. In this episode, McCain—who also has 12 years of experience as a pediatrician—explains the role pediatricians and parents can play in driving down these numbers.
12/13/2023

Improving Access to Mental Health Services

The mental health needs of children have increased exponentially in recent years, and doctors are facing challenges to meet those needs. That’s why Children’s of Alabama developed Pediatric Access to Telemental Health Services. Known as the PATHS program, it helps connect patients with providers, particularly in areas where access to mental health resources may be limited. In this episode, Dr. Vinita Yalamanchili explains how the program is helping specialists, primary care providers and patients.
11/16/2023

Critical Care Transport - 40 Years of Saving Lives

The Children’s of Alabama Critical Care Transport team has been around since 1983, transporting critically ill and injured children between medical facilities across the state and beyond. Whenever a child needs a level of care beyond what’s offered in their area, the team transports them to a facility that offers that level of care. In this episode, you'll hear from program director Jason Peterson about the impact the program has made, how it has evolved, and what the future holds.

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A weekly podcast from Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Inside Pediatrics is a free monthly podcast series featuring specialists at Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Episodes cover topics related to child health and wellness, research and treatment, and frequently complement articles appearing in Inside Pediatrics magazine.

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Children's Hospital of Alabama
Years Active

2017 - 2024
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59
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Inside Pediatrics

Inside Pediatrics

A Team Approach to Fighting Brain Tumors

Inside the Pediatric Clinical Trials Office at Children's of Alabama

The Importance of Reading to Your Kids

The Benefits of Breastfeeding and the Project HOME Initiative

Firearm Safety, Part 2

Firearm Safety, Part 1

Improving Access to Mental Health Services

Critical Care Transport - 40 Years of Saving Lives

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