Small Talk by Contemporary Pediatrics

Candice Jones talks about pediatric mental health and its association with social media. 

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The news is full of stories about monkeypox, the recent changes to COVID-19 guidance, and the return of polio cases. What do clinicians need to know? Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with its editor-in-chief, Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, to discuss the what families can do to prevent polio, the most current information on monkeypox in pediatrics, and the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on COVID-19.

Having "the talk" as a teenager is a time-honored tradition. Many experience it with their parents, but a visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help. in this episode Dr. Helen Wang, an assistant clinical professor at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine facilitates a discussion about adolescent patients and having “the talk” with her colleagues: Dr. Kanani Titchen, an assistant clinical professor of adolescent and young adult medicine also of the UCSD School of Medicine and Dr. Samantha V. Hill an Adolescent Medicine Physician at the University of Alabama at Birmingham .

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" offers a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine. For our next episode in the series, we sat down with one of our newest members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI, who is a board-certified allergist/ immunologist and clinical professor at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine; director of the Division of Allergy & Immunology and Fellowship Training Program director at Nicklaus Children's Hospital; and founder of the Allergy and Immunology Care Center of South Florida in Miami, Florida.

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" offers a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine. For our next episode in the series, we sat down with one of our newest members: Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN, who is a pediatric nurse practitioner as well as a clinical professor at Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing in Dallas, Texas.

In the first 2 episodes of this series Dr. Erin Harrop discussed what can lead to a delayed or even missed diagnosis of atypical anorexia in patients, the necessity of understanding that eating disorders do not all look the same in every patient, and how a multidisciplinary approach could be an effective way to diagnose and manage anorexia nervosa that is atypical. In the final episode of the series, she discusses how fat bias in the healthcare setting can impact diagnosis and the pushback that can happen when diagnosing.

In the first episode of this series Dr. Erin Harrop discussed how declaring an obesity epidemic and fat bias, both societal and within medicine, may lead to the delayed or even missed diagnosis of atypical anorexia in patients. In this second episode of the series, she discusses the necessity of understanding that eating disorders do not all look the same in every patient and how a multidisciplinary approach could be an effective way to diagnose and manage anorexia nervosa that is atypical.

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" offers a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine. For our next episode in the series, we sat down with Michael S. Jellinek, MD, who is a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.

When thinking about anorexia nervosa, it's likely that you'll picture a very thin adolescent girl staring at a scale or maybe a plate with only a small amount of food. This image does describe some suffering from the disease, but it can happen to anyone, even people who are considered overweight, which can make diagnosis difficult. Welcome to the first episode in a series where Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Dr. Erin Harrop, an assistant professor at University of Denver in Colorado and a licensed medical social worker to talk about atypical anorexia, which is when a patient with anorexia has a BMI that is more than mildly severe low body weight. In this episode, Dr. Harrop discusses diagnosing atypical anorexia; how the declaration of the obesity epidemic and fat bias can make diagnosis difficult; and how the resolutions of the New Year can be a tricky time.

The day after Thanksgiving 2021 the news of a new variant with several mutations was announced and quickly named Omicron, as well as a variant of concern. It has since become the predominant variant causing COVID-19 cases. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, to discuss what's known about the variant. She also discusses the latest on the vaccine for children aged younger than 5 years.

First proposed in 1967, the medical home is meant to improve access to care, maximize care satisfaction, and improve overall health. It can also help provide continuity of care. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Donna Hallas, PhD, CPNP, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, to discuss the importance of maintaining a strong medical home and the value of vaccination remaining in it, particularly the COVID-19 vaccine.

The news about the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine becoming available for children aged 5 to 11 years was met with happiness by pediatricians and many parents alike. Vaccines in the pipeline could bring similar happiness if found safe and effective. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with editor-in-chief Dr. Tina Q. Tan to discuss the authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for use in many children as well as what lies ahead in the vaccine pipeline for the pediatric population.

The virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition covered a wide array of topics and even with the convenience of on-demand sessions, it's nearly impossible to attend every session. The editorial staff of Contemporary Pediatrics attended a number of sessions. Here are some quick bite takes of some of those sessions.

The return of cooler temperatures means that the fall/winter respiratory season is nearly here. Last year there was a concerted effort to get the flu shot administered to as many people as possible, what might happen this flu season? In this episode, Contemporary Pediatrics sits down with Dr. Donna Hallas, a clinical professor at the New York University Meyers College of Nursing and also a pediatric nurse practitioner, about the upcoming flu season and keeping families safe.

Earlier this year the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare implemented a new evaluation and management coding system for outpatient visits, which was meant to ease documentation burdens. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, to discuss the levels of Medical Decision Making and offers examples of what types of visits would account for those levels.

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" offers a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine. For our next episode in the series, we sat down with Jane M. Carnazzo MD, FAAP, who is a pediatrician for Children's Physicians in Omaha, Nebraska; assistant clinical professor, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha, Co-Editor for SOID (Section of Infectious Diseases) newsletter; CODe (Committee on Development) member for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Earlier this year the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare implemented a new evaluation and management coding system for outpatient visits, which was meant to ease documentation burdens. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, to discuss what went into this new system.

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" offers a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine. For our next episode in the series, we sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, who is the editor-in-chief of Contemporary Pediatrics as well as a professor of pediatrics at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern Univerity; pediatric infectious disease attending; medical director, International Patient Service Program; co-director, Pediatric Travel Medicine Clinical; director, International Adoptee Clinic, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Illinois.

With COVID-19 vaccines available to everyone 12 years of age and older, life in the United States is starting to return to its familiar rhythms, but some families may be left wondering how to keep everyone in the family safe when only some can be vaccinated, Contemporary Pediatrics spoke with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, about how to help those families remain safe and healthy.

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" offers a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine. For our third episode in the series, we sat down with Amin J. Barakat, MD, FAAP, who is a professor of clinical pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC.

The COVID-19 vaccine offers some challenges for addressing the vaccine hesitant parent. We sat down with Dr. Donna Hallas to discuss how to communicate with parents as well as how to address vaccines missed because of the pandemic.

There are many lessons learned in the pandemic from the efficacy of telehealth to the impact of politicization on public health. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, to discuss his hope for using those lesson to improve care as well as what pediatricians can do to address coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine hesitancy.

It seems like every week there's a new social media platform that offers new ways to reach out to patients but also new pitfalls. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, and talked about how to effectively use social media and what to avoid.

It's been about a year since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic started in earnest in the United States. A lot has changed in a year and other things haven't changed so much. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, about the lessons learned in the pandemic and what his thoughts are about when it might end.

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" offers a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine. For our second episode in the series, we sat down with Candice Jones, MD, who is a board-certified general pediatrician in group practice in Orlando, Florida. She is also a former National Health Service Corps Scholar.

With the ongoing obesity epidemic as well as the unique pressures being created by the pandemic, many parents may be turning to their pediatric provider for help with a variety of nutrition needs. To answer some pressing nutrition questions, Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, to discuss the many facets of pediatric nutrition.

2020 will go down as the year when life screeched to a halt for many and health care workers and scientists became the heroes. How will it change medicine and what will 2021 hold? Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, to discuss his reflections on 2020 and what he thinks may happen in 2021.

Does vitamin C really help with colds? Should the antibiotic course be used? Is it better to let a fever run its course? Many ideas in medicine have been around for so long that they feel like truth and continue to guide care, in spite of research that shows they're either ineffective or potentially harmful. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Paul Offit, MD, the director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, to talk about his recently published book Overkill: When modern medicine goes too far, which discusses medical myths.

The ear exam is one of the components of every visit to the pediatrician. It can determine ear infections and help lead to a hearing loss diagnosis. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew Schuman, MD, FAAP, to discuss the ear exam, hearing loss, and when to refer to audiology. 

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" will offer a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine. For our first episode in the series, we sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, who is a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and also a practicing pediatrician.

Technology has rapidly changed over the past few decades and radically changed the day-to-day life of everyone. This technological boom has also been felt in medicine, making paper charts and waiting days of lab reuslts a thing of the past. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew Schuman, MD, FAAP, to discuss how to effectively use technology in the pediatric practice and what upcoming tech has him interested.

When the country started shutting down, many were optimistic and thought that people would only have so stay home for a few weeks. During these early days many parents relaxed the screen time and media use rules. However, many children are still at home and remain under those relaxed rules. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Cori Cross, MD, to discuss how families can start to bring back screen time and media use back to pre-lockdown levels.

Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine refusal have long been a problem in pediatrics. Last year's measles epidemic served as a signal of what the sentiments could mean for a disease that had been considered vanquished. COVID-19 has halted the lives of many people and many of those people have pinned their hopes for returning to normalcy on the COVID-19 vaccine. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, to discuss the vaccine hesitancy and the potential ramifications those antivax sentiments could have on the future COVID-19 vaccine. 

A debate has been raging over whether safe in-school education is possible. School districts across the country have adopted a multitude of different responses to the problem. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Donna Hallas, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, to discuss the debate and how health care providers can help.

The COVID-19 pandemic has to changes on many levels from the personal to the societal. There are many simple ways to combat the spread: handwashing, social distancing, and wearing masks, but there's also a place for using more high-tech tools. Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew Schuman, MD, to talk about how technology can help slow the spread of COVID-19.