The Cribsiders

The Cribsiders are practicing pediatricians who interview leading experts in the field to bring you clinical pearls and practice-changing knowledge, and to answer lingering questions about core topics in pediatric medicine. The Cribsiders are affiliated with the internal medicine podcast  The Curbsiders.

• Pediatric Brain Tumor: A Diagnosis You Don't Want to Miss   An expert shares tips with The Cribsiders on what to do if you suspect a brain tumor in a child, and what words to use (and not use) with families.
  The Cribsiders, September 2023
• Testing Kids for Celiac Disease: Who, When, How   The Cribsiders talk about having a low threshold for testing a child for celiac disease, and which tests to order first.
  The Cribsiders, August 2023
• When You Suspect Lupus in a Child   Although pediatric onset of SLE is relatively rare, it can be difficult to spot. An expert shares tips on recognizing lupus in children and teens.
  The Cribsiders, June 2023
• When a Spot Urine Will Suffice: Kids With Kidney Disease   The Cribsiders share an expert's tips about monitoring CKD in children.
  The Cribsiders, May 2023
• GERD: When 'Spitting Up' Is Serious   The Cribsiders share tips from a pediatric gastroenterologist for the management of infant reflux.
  The Cribsiders, April 2023
• Fatty Liver Disease: Kids Get It Too   Which children should be screened for NAFLD? And how do you get kids to forego sugar-sweetened beverages?
  The Cribsiders, February 2023
• Brief Resolved Unexplained Events in Infancy   The old "ALTE" has become "BRUE" (rhymes with new). How should a BRUE be managed, and when is a BRUE really a BREE?
  The Cribsiders, January 2023
• Appendicitis: How to Avoid a Delayed Diagnosis   Have a low threshold for appendicitis because it can mimic many other common conditions.
  The Cribsiders, December 2022
• Colons Are Like Snowflakes: IBD in Kids   How to talk about IBD to families, and the new medical approaches that can heal the intestinal mucosa are two of the expert pearls shared by The Cribsiders.
  The Cribsiders, June 2022
• Statins for Kids: When to Pull the Trigger   The Cribsiders hit the highlights of expert recommendations for screening, diagnosis, and management of dyslipidemia in pediatric patients.
  The Cribsiders, May 2022

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