This podcast will be reviewing the importance of breastfeeding and human milk for infants, in particular those in the neonatal intensive care unit. In this episode listeners will recognize the importance of breastfeeding and learn how to support mothers to establish and maintain milk production when their infants are unable to feed at the breast. T…

This podcast will discuss an approach to Type 1 Diabetes. The podcast was created by Cassidy Chapman, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Elizabeth Rosolowsky, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Alberta. An author of this podcast has financial support from Abbott Canada and also serves on an advisory bo…

This podcast will discuss Alagille Syndrome. The podcast was created by Michelle Choi, a second-year medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Kerry Wong, a pediatric gastroenterologist/hepatologist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. An author of this podcast has received financial support from Mirum Pharma and Medison Pharma and also …

This podcast will give you an approach to the evaluation and management of febrile infants ≤90 days. In this episode, listeners will 1) Define the terms fever and invasive bacterial infections, 2) Identify the most common etiologies of fever in young infants, 3) List factors associated with higher risk of serious illness , and 4) Outline the approa…

This podcast will give you an updated approach to the original podcast on the evaluation of stridor. In this episode, listeners will 1) define stridor and the pathophysiology causing stridor, 2) create a differential diagnosis based on a patient’s presenting signs and symptoms, 3) differentiate benign causes of stridor from those that are life-thre…

This podcast will discuss Sports Injuries: Ankle. The podcast was created by Rihana, a second-year medical student at Queen’s University. This podcast was produced in collaboration with Dr. Mann, an orthopedic surgeon at Queen’s University. This PedsCases podcast focuses on an approach to pediatric ankle pain, including questions to explore on hist…

This podcast will discuss an approach to morphea. The podcast was created by Amir Pourghadiri, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia, Jeffrey Toy, a dermatology resident at the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Joseph Lam, a pediatric dermatologist at the BC Children’s Hospital. An author of this podcast has fina…

This podcast will give you an approach to hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). In this episode, listeners will 1) Define and describe the clinical presentation of HFMD, 2) Discuss the etiology and pathophysiology of HFMD, 3) Review the differential diagnosis and management strategies for HFMD, and 4) Counsel caregivers on prevention and supportive…

This podcast reviews the topics covered in the CPS position statement about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), early relational health, and their implications for clinical practice. Listeners will learn about ACE and their impacts on health, utilizing early relational health as an avenue to protect against the negative effects of ACEs, and how c…

This podcast will discuss the CPS Position Statement on an Affirming Approach to Caring for Transgender and Gender-diverse Youth: Part 2. In this episode, listeners will 1) discuss the use of hormone blocking therapy in gender diverse youth, 2) discuss gender affirming hormones, 3) briefly discuss gender affirming surgery options, and 4) apply your…

This podcast will discuss the CPS Position Statement on An Affirming Approach to Caring for Transgender and Gender-diverse Youth: Part 1. The podcast was created by Annaliese Beck-McKenzie, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia. This podcast was created with the guidance of Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, Staff Physician in t…

The third part of this three-part podcast will finish providing an approach to Emerging Child and Adolescent Psychosis. The podcast was created by Dr. Leslie Truong, a first year Psychiatry Resident at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Trishnee Chinniah, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.…

The second part of this three-part podcast will continue an approach to Emerging Child and Adolescent Psychosis. In this series, listeners will 1) recognize and elicit warning and frank signs of psychosis, 2) propose a reasonable differential diagnosis for psychosis and identify medical work-up considerations, 3) understand risk factors for primary…

The first part of this three-part podcast will give you an approach to Emerging Child and Adolescent Psychosis. In this episode, listeners will 1) recognize and elicit warning and frank signs of psychosis, 2) propose a reasonable differential diagnosis for psychosis and identify medical work-up considerations, 3) understand risk factors for primary…

Cette baladodiffusion, produite par PedsCases, offre un résumé du document de principe de la Société canadienne de pédiatrie: Les pratiques exemplaires pour l’évaluation et le traitement de la douleur chez les enfants. Cette balado a été traduite et produite par Audrey Slater, une étudiante en médecine de l’Université de Montréal, en collaboration …

This podcast will discuss an approach to metabolic acidosis in the pediatric patient, using a case of diabetic ketoacidosis. The podcast was created by Ro Moshkovitz, a third-year medical student at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Irina Simin, a pediatric resident at UBC, and Dr. James Harris, a community pediatrician based in Fraser Health…

This CPS Podcast will review the CPS position statement “Access to appropriate interpretation is essential for the health of children”. It will be covering the importance of using professional interpretation services in the healthcare setting, and the potential harms of children and youth acting as unofficial interpreters. In many situations, child…

This podcast will discuss Approach to Eating Disorders in a Pediatric Population - UPDATED. The podcast was created by Alexa Tymkiw, third-year medical student from the University of British Columbia. This podcast was developed in collaboration with Dr. Carina Perel-Panar, a staff psychiatrist at the University of British Columbia. This PedsCases p…

This podcast will give you an approach to Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In this episode, listeners will 1) discuss the prevalence, onset, course, and etiological considerations for OCD in children and adolescents, 2) list the clinical manifestations of OCD including different symptom clusters, 3) contrast the differences in OCD pre…

This podcast will discuss Adolescents: Providing Anticipatory Guidance for Parents and Teens. The podcast was created by Courtney Tromburg a 2024 medical student at the University of Alberta. This PedsCases podcast was developed in collaboration with Dr. Simone Lebeuf, a Pediatrician, Adolescent Medicine specialist at the University of Alberta. Thi…

The following podcast discusses climate change and how this affects Canadian youth. The podcast covers examples from recent climate events, and covers content from the Canadian Pediatric Society Position statement on global climate change and health in Canadian children. This content was created by Leina Kingdom a 3rd year medical student at McGill…

This podcast will give you an approach to cerebral visual impairment (CVI) in children. In this episode, listeners will 1) define cerebral visual impairment (CVI), 2) list the potential causes of CVI, 3) discuss the presentation and diagnosis of CVI in children, and 4) review the potential impact of CVI on development and learning. The podcast was …

This podcast will discuss Approach to Childhood Dyslipidemia. The podcast was created by Katherine Tom, a final year medical student at McMaster University in Hamilton. This podcast was created under the supervision of clinical practice update author, Dr. Peter Wong, a community pediatric cardiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Pe…

This podcast will give you an approach to skin and soft tissue infections. In this episode, listeners will 1) recognize the clinical manifestations of various skin and soft tissue infections, 2) classify bacterial pathogens based on the clinical presentations of skin and soft tissue infections, 3) identify red flags of skin and soft tissue infectio…

This podcast will discuss Approach to Knee Pain. The podcast was created by Calla Isaac, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta. This podcast was produced in collaboration with Dr. Erika Persson, a Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician, and Dr. Karen Forbes, professor of pediatrics and medical educator in the Department of Pediatr…