Kids Considered™ Blog Articles | Teens

Pediatric High Blood Pressure

In today’s podcast, we discuss the basics of hypertension—including common causes, risk factors, screening, symptoms and reading the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) numbers

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Sun Safety: Protect Children & Beat the Heat

In today’s podcast, learn all about how to keep kids safe in the heat and different heat illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke

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Unravelling the Wonder Drug: Penicillin Allergy

Many people avoid using penicillin because of allergy concerns. We discuss how to evaluate children for penicillin allergy.

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Pain, please go away: Post-Op Pain Management

In today’s podcast, we explore techniques used to assess pain, non-pharmacological treatments for pain management, and common medications used to control pain—both before and after surgery

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Coronavirus--Special Update Edition 14 July 2021

In this special episode, we discuss the benefits and risks of COVID-19 vaccine for teens, including discussing inflammation of the heart (myocarditis)

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Appendicitis

In today’s podcast, we discuss all things appendicitis with pediatric surgeon Dr. Jonathan Kohler.

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The Egg Episode

Children like to eat eggs, but are they healthy? We discuss cholesterol concerns, the nutritional value of eggs, how they can best fit into your child’s diet.

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All About Acne

In this episode, we discuss this common skin condition. We review what causes acne, address common questions and review the most common acne treatment options and their side effects.

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Food Allergies in Children

Food allergies are common complaints in the pediatric office. In this episode we discuss how to differentiate true food allergies versus food intolerance.

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Talking With Teens: Relationships and Sex - Part 2

Talking to your child and teen about healthy relationships and sexuality is never an easy conversation, but it is an important one.

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Talking With Teens: Relationships and Sex - Part 1

Talking to your child and teen about healthy relationships and sexuality is never an easy conversation, but it is an important one.

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Getting Comfortable With Telehealth

In this episode we discuss the role that telemedicine has played during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus-Focus on Opening Schools-Special Update Edition 17 February 2021

In this special episode, we discuss the impact of school closures on children and families including suboptimal learning via distance, nutritional and behavioral challenges, the impact on parents, and more.

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Nightmares—Causes & Cures

Most children will experience nightmares, and other sleep disorders such as night terrors and sleepwalking occur less frequently.

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Puberty & Growth

Puberty is a time of significant changes in adolescence, both physically and emotionally. In this episode we discuss the physiology and hormonal triggers for puberty.

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Influenza and Children: Prevent the Flu

It’s very common for children to get influenza. And although most children recover, it may occasionally result in serious illness.

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Teen Mental Health-Anxiety

Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder diagnosed in childhood. And there are many different types of anxiety disorders.

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Teen Mental Health: Depression

Depression is very common in teens, with just over 1 in 10 teens experiencing a major depressive episode during this time. Sadly, suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death in this age group.

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Racism Impact on Children (Part 2)

We often think of racism as a societal issue. In addition, racism directly negatively impacts children’s health. How can we talk about racism with children? What about structural or institutional racism?

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Racism Impact on Children (Part 1)

We often think of racism as a societal issue. In addition, racism directly negatively impacts children’s health. How can we talk about racism with children? What about structural or institutional racism?

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Throwing Some Shade: A Discussion of Sun Safety

Sun exposure and sunburns increase the risk of skin cancer. That’s why it’s important to protect the skin of children from harmful UV rays.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences Explained

Adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress are extremely common. Two out of every three people experience one or more traumatic early life event.

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Teen Driver Safety

Driving safely is a matter of life and death. In fact, car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens and young adults.

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Firearm Safety & Children

Firearm safety remains a pressing issue as everyday 78 children, teens, and young adults are injured or killed by guns in the United States.

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Addressing School Struggles

It is not uncommon for children to struggle with school. This could occur with one particular subject or school in general. There are many possible reasons for children to have trouble learning.

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Hard Times–Constipation in Children

Constipation is extremely common in children. In fact, it is one of the top 10 concerns brought up in the pediatric office. In this episode, we talk to pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Daphne Say about constipation.

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Pediatric Complementary & Alternative Medicine (Part 2)

Complementary and alternative medicines such as supplements, chiropractic manipulation, massage and acupuncture are becoming more popular with adults and children world-wide.

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Pediatric Complementary & Alternative Medicine (Part 1)

Complementary and alternative medicines such as supplements, chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture and massage are becoming more popular with adults and children world-wide.

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Learning Financial Responsibility

Understanding money and finance is crucial in today’s society. However, most children are not receiving formal training in money management in school.

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Advice On How To Deal With Unsolicited Parenting Advice

Have you ever been given unsolicited parenting advice? We know you have, it’s so common. And it can be so annoying. Sometimes it feels like people are judging you.

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