Yearly Archives: 2026

Febrile Neonates: Can We Safely Skip the Lumbar Puncture? – PediaCast CME 121

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Show Notes Description Dr Brett Burstein and Dr Nathan Kuppermann visit the studio as we consider febrile neonates ≤28 days of age. Can we skip the lumbar puncture in low-risk babies? What constitutes low risk? And how can we employ […]

Speech-Language Development: Milestones & Red Flags – PediaCast CME 120

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Show Notes Description Jamie Boster and Kelsey Schilling visit the studio as we consider speech and language development. What milestones are expected, when might red flags develop, and where should we refer when problems arise? Tune in to find out! […]

Music Therapy in the NICU – PediaCast CME 119

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Show Notes Description Kalin Moran, Lelia Emery, and Chloe Heintz are music therapists in the NICU at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. What exactly is music therapy? How does it help premature babies? And what evidence supports its use? Tune in to […]

Evaluation of Febrile Infants 61-90 Days of Age – PediaCast CME 118

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Show Notes Description Dr Nathan Kuppermann and Dr Paul Aronson visit the studio as we consider febrile infants between 61 and 90 days of age. This has traditionally been considered a “gray zone,” but new data informs an updated approach. […]

School Avoidance: Helping Kids Get Back to the Classroom – PediaCast CME 117

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Show Notes Description Dr. Elizabeth Vickery visits the studio as we consider the growing problem of school avoidance. Many factors conspire to keep kids out of the classroom, resulting in students falling behind and leading to family stress and frustration. […]