Primary Care Perspectives

Breastfeeding Updates for Primary Care (Episode 223)

In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, join host Katie Lockwood, MD, MEd, for a practical conversation on the latest evidence in breastfeeding medicine. Dr. Meg

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia or HHT (Episode 222)

In this episode, we’re diving into hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, or HHT—a genetic condition that often first shows up in ways pediatricians see every day, like r

Eosinophilic Esophagitis and the Esophageal String Test (Episode 221)

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune-mediated condition that affects feeding, growth, and quality of life, traditionally diagnosed and monitored through rep

Water Safety and Drowning Prevention in Pediatrics (Episode 220)

Drowning remains one of the leading causes of death for children. In this episode, Drs. Rotherham and Stafford explain the “layers of protection” concept, including swim

Incorporating Anticipatory Guidance for Police Encounters, or "The Talk," in Primary Care (Episode 219)

The coauthors of a new study in the journal Pediatrics titled “Black Teenage Male and Caregiver Perspectives on Anticipatory Guidance for Police Encounters”, join Katie L

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (Episode 218)

In this episode, Haley Pearlstein, MD, a CHOP gastroenterologist, discusses cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), a pediatric condition marked by recurrent severe nausea and vo

Adolescent Vaccine Consent: Exploring Philadelphia's Self-Consent Regulation for Teens (Episode 217)

In Philadelphia, a 2007 Board of Health regulation allows capable adolescents ages 11–18 to self-consent to vaccines that prevent reportable diseases, recognizing that te

Food Allergies and Parental Anxiety (Episode 216)

81% of food allergy parents report significant worry about their child. We know that food allergies and anxiety are both common childhood diagnoses, but in this episode w

Transition of Care for Patients with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities (Episode 215)

Transition of care from pediatric to adult medicine is sometimes a stressful process, but adolescents with autism and intellectual disabilities have additional considerat

Autism Spectrum Disorder Myths and Expert Advice (Episode 214)

Why does autism spectrum disorder attract so many myths? In this episode, Kate Wallis, MD, MPH, a developmental behavioral pediatrician, explains why there are so many qu

Contraception Counseling in Primary Care (Episode 213)

Contraception counseling is an important part of comprehensive primary care for adolescents. The past decades have drastically changed the landscape of available contrace

The Relationship Between Food Allergies and Eczema (Episode 212)

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is common, but it is rare that a food allergy causes atopic dermatitis. In this episode, CHOP allergist Katie Kennedy, MD, explains that onl

Communicating About Vaccines (Episode 211)

There is a lot of information online about vaccines-- some good, some bad. This means that patients are coming to their primary care providers with more vaccine questions

Caring for Immigrant Patients in Pediatrics (Episode 210)

In this episode, pediatric residents, Drs. Frances Avila-Soto and Michelle Rose, discuss the challenges immigrant families face while seeking healthcare. They also discus

Topical Fluoride Dental Varnish in Pediatric Primary Care (Episode 209)

Did you know that in the early 1900’s, a dentist figured out that people who had high levels of fluoride naturally occurring in their water supply had very low rates of t

Hearing Loss Comorbidities (Episode 208)

Many people do not know the difference between the terms deaf, Deaf, and Hard of Hearing, so in this episode we discuss the diverse landscape of hearing loss. Michael Hof

Helmet Heroes: A pediatric resident advocacy project on bike helmet education and distribution (Episode 207)

Pediatric residents, Drs. Kelly McNult and Colleen Lynch, explain how they created an advocacy project related to bike helmets inspired by their personal experiences with

Peanut Allergy Prevention: What we have learned from early introduction (Episode 206)

In the early 2000’s pediatricians recommended delaying the introduction of highly allergenic foods, like peanut, but we saw that the rates of peanut allergy continued to

Pediatric Dentistry and Sleep Disorders (Episode 205)

In this episode, Andrew Cohen, DMD, who is board certified in dental sleep medicine and a comprehensive restorative dentist, explains how anatomy, behavior, and overall h

Pediatric Asthma in Viral Season (Episode 204)

We learned a lot about pediatric asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how significant the impact of viruses is on causing asthma flares. In this episode, Shikha