Developmental Pediatrics

Speech and Language Delay

This podcast explores speech and language delays in a clinical context.  How to define, screen, diagnose, and intervene in speech and language delays will be covered.  This podcast was developed by Emily Fong, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, Program Director for Developmental Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.


Pediatric Anxiety

This episode presents a general approach to pediatric anxiety disorders. Listeners will learn about symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and management of common anxiety disorders in children. This podcast has been developed by Jeff Bennett and Dr. Heidi Wikes. Jeff is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr Wikes is a consultant psychiatrist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Canada.


Behavioural Problems in Children

This podcast will review keys to behavioural management and compliance during medical examination in typically developing young children. Listeners will learn how to define behaviour, perform an appropriate history and physical exam, and characterize common behavioural problems. It was written by Michelle Hanbidge and Dr. Debra Andrews. Michelle is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Andrews is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 


Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Part 3)

This is the final podcast in a three-part series on inborn errors of metabolism.  Part 1 can be found here, and Part 2 here. This podcast reviews large molecule metabolic diseases including glycogen storage diseases, lysosomal and peroxisomal diseases and mucopolysaccharidoses. This episode was written by Dr. Dustin Jacobson, a 2nd year pediatrics resident from the University of Toronto and Dr.


Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Part 2)

This podcast is the second in a three-part series on inborn errors of metabolism.  Part 1 can be found here, and Part 3 can be found here. This podcast reviews a wide range of small molecule diseases including amino and organic acidemias, urea cycle disorders, fatty acid oxidation defects, carbohydrate metabolism defects, mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorders, purine and pyrimidine metabolism disorders and pyruvate metabolism disorders.


Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Part 1)

This podcast is the first in a three-part series on inborn errors of metabolism.  Part 2 can be found here and the Part 3 can be found here. This podcast develops a general approach to inborn errors of metabolism, reviewing basic epidemiology, presentations, and inital investigations and management. This episode was written by Dr. Dustin Jacobson, a 2nd year pediatrics resident from the University of Toronto and Dr.


Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

This podcast is an approach to diagnosis and management of FASD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This podcast was written by Ying Ling, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Gail Andrew. Dr. Andrew is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the medical director of the FASD Clinical and Research Services at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. 


Autism Spectrum Disorder

This episode defines the core features of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), provides an approach to screening and diagnosis, and discusses initial management strategies. This episode was written by Lauren Robinson, Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, and Dr. Debra Andrews. Lauren is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Sonnenberg is the program director and Dr. Andrews is the divisional director for developmental pediatrics at the University of Alberta. 


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