Dr. Dave's Pediatric Pearls

This episode of Dr. Dave's Pediatric Pearls Podcast addresses the disease feared by parents/caregivers and daycare centers alike...hand, foot, and mouth disease. We'll cover everything a parent or caregiver needs to know about hand, foot, and mouth disease, including what it is, its symptoms, how to manage it, and when to seek care from a medical professional. This episode will help you prevent complications from hand, foot, and mouth disease and explain how to reduce the spread of the disease as well.

This episode of Dr. Dave's Pediatric Pearls Podcast discusses the important information that parents need to know about strep throat. We'll cover everything parents need to know about strep throat and their children, including its symptoms, causes, complications, treatments, and prevention strategies.

This special podcast addresses dog bites from the perspective of a plastic surgeon, Dr. Andrew Cohen. Dr. Cohen specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. He discusses his approach to facial lacerations caused by dog bites in children, emphasizing making kids feel comfortable during the procedure and how to prevent scar formation. This is a must-listen for all parents, especially those with dogs or kids exposed to dogs.

There has been an increase in the number of Fentanyl-related deaths in the pediatric population due to Fentanyl overdoses. This podcast explains what Fentanyl is and how it is causing childhood deaths. Then, the discussion shifts to explaining how overdose deaths can be avoided by using the antidote, Naloxone. Tune in to a very important podcast to help prevent tragic and unnecessary childhood deaths from Fentanyl in our pediatric community.

Dehydration in children is quite common. But, what is dehydration? How can one recognize dehydration? What causes dehydration? And, finally, how can we treat dehydration? This podcast will answer these and other questions about dehydration in children.