Developmental Pediatrics

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.


Muscular Dystrophy

This podcast will discuss the topic of gross motor delay and muscular dystrophy in children, and was created by medical student Brittany Lissinna, in collaboration with Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, a Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician with the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.


Post-diagnostic management and follow-up care for autism spectrum disorder – CPS Podcast (Part 3 of ASD series)

This podcast is part three of a three-part series of podcasts on Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Here we will be covering the new CPS Position Statement “Post-diagnostic management and follow-up care for autism spectrum disorder.” This podcast was developed by Nicole Arseneau, a second year pediatrics resident from the Stollery Children’s Hospital and the University of Alberta with Dr. Angie Ip, a member of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guidelines Task Force, and the lead author of the CPS statement we will be reviewing today.


Standards of diagnostic assessment for autism spectrum disorder – CPS Podcast (Part 2 of ASD series)

This podcast is part two of a three-part series of podcasts on Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Here we will be covering the new CPS Position Statement “Standards of diagnostic assessment for autism spectrum disorder.” This podcast was developed by Dr. Camila de Lima, a pediatric resident at the Janeway Children’s Hospital in Saint John’s, Newfoundland with Dr. Jessica Brian, lead author of the statement and member of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guidelines Task Force.


Early Detection for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children – CPS Podcast (Part 1 of ASD series)

This podcast is part one of a three-part series of podcasts on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Here we will be covering the new CPS Position Statement “Early Detection for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children.” This podcast was developed by Dr. Nehal Shata, a Pediatric Resident at Montreal Children’s Hospital in Montreal, Quebec with Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, the lead author of this statement, as well as a Pediatric Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.


Trisomy 18

This podcast reviews the physical characteristics and potential medical concerns associated with a baby or child with Trisomy 18, discusses the diagnostic process, prognosis and how develop a family-centered management plan for a newborn diagnosed with Trisomy 18. This podcast was developed by Graeme Rinholm, a 4th year medical student from the University of Alberta and Dr Melanie Lewis, a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.


Developmental Regression

This podcast will give an approach to developmental regression, including history, physical exam, differential diagnosis and investigations. It was developed by Annie Poon, a 3rd year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, a neurodevelopmental pediatrician at the University of Alberta.


Fragile X Syndrome

This case explores the approach to a child with intellectual disability, focusing specifically on Fragile X syndrome. It was developed by Jose Lopez-Vera, a fourth-year medical student at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine (WMed) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, and Dr. Neelkamal Soares, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician and Professor of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine at WMed.


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