Developmental Pediatrics

Infant Feeding

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on an approach to infant feeding (up to the first 12 months of life), including when to introduce allergenic and complementary foods, as well as pasteruized milk. It was developed by Michelle Schneeweiss, a medical student at McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Jason Silverman, a pediatric gastroenterologist at the Univerisity of Alberta. 

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Breastfeeding and Infant Formulas

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page summary of best practices regarding breastfeeding and infant formula preparation. It reviews the benefits, challenges, and contraindications to breastfeeding, and compares the different types of commercial formula available. It was created by Michelle Schneeweiss, a medical student at McMaster University, with the help of Dr. Jason Silverman, a pediatric gastroenterologist at the University of Alberta. 


Technology Dependent Children

This podcast presents an approach to medical complexity and technology dependence in children. In this episode, listeners will learn how these terms are defined, how to assess a child with medical complexity and technology dependence, as well as appreciating the impact of caring for a child with medical complexity on the family. This podcast was developed by Sara Rizakos in collaboration with Dr. Nathalie Major, a complex care pediatrician at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.


Specific Learning Disorders

This podcast presents specific learning disorders (SLDs), with a particular focus on screening for and managing impairments in reading, commonly known as Dyslexia. This podcast was created by Liane Kang, a third-year medical student at the University of Alberta with support from Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, a neurodevelopmental pediatrician at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton.


ADHD in Children and Youth: Part 2 - Treatment - CPS Podcast

This podcast is part 2 of a 3-part series on ADHD in children and youth based on the 2018 CPS Statement on ADHD. It will cover the management of ADHD, including non-pharmacologic treatment, when to consider medical intervention, and pharmacologic options. This series was developed by Renée Lurie, a third-year medical student from the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with the authors of the statement: Drs. Stacey Bélanger, Mark Feldman, and Brenda Clark from the Universities of Montreal, Toronto, and Alberta respectively.


ADHD in Children and Youth: Part 1 - Etiology, Diagnosis, and Comorbidity - CPS Podcast

This podcast gives an overview of the etiology, diagnosis, and comorbidities of ADHD in children and youth. In this episode, listeners will learn about the background and causes of ADHD, the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, the differential diagnosis for ADHD, conditions commonly comorbid with ADHD, and how to apply this knowledge to a clinical case. This podcast was created by Renée Lurie, a third-year medical student at the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with Dr. Stacey Bélanger, Dr. Mark Feldman, and Dr.


Abdominal Wall Defects in the Newborn

This podcast will review the clinical features, management, complications, comorbidities, and epidemiological data of abdominal wall defects (umbilical hernia, omphalocele, and gastroschisis) in fetuses and newborns. It was developed by Zachary Rumlow, a fourth-year medical student at Rocky Vista University, in collaboration with Dr. Paul Dube (Rocky Vista University) and Dr. Melanie Lewis (University of Alberta).


Infantile Colic

This podcast presents an approach to the diagnosis and management of infantile colic. Listen to this episode to learn about the definition, presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of infantile colic, as well as to learn the contribution of infantile colic to non-accidental injury in infants. This podcast was created by Carol Dennison, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Bonnieca Islam, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.


Delivering Life-Altering News

This podcast presents an approach to delivering life-altering news in a pediatric setting. It will compare and contrast "life-altering news" vs. "bad news" and will describe and apply Robert Buckman's 6-step SPIKES protocol to a pediatric case. The podcast was developed by Geraldine Huynh, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Debra Andrews, a developmental pediatrician at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.


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