In today's episode we have the honor of talking to a parent and personal friend, Lori Leib about the experience of preterm delivery and being a parent in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Lori’s son, Jones, was born at 25 weeks gestation after a placental abruption and spent 4 months in the NICU before coming home. While we normally talk from the physician experience, we wanted to highlight the family-centered side of medicine. In this episode Lori shares her own personal experience, tips for parents or family members who are navigating the NICU, we discuss breastfeeding and pumping challenges and the importance of self care.

Resources

NICU Journal

NICU parent network

Hand to hold NICU parent support

Lori’s Instagram

Climate Change and Pediatric Health - Part 2

In this 2-part episode we review the impacts that climate change has on pediatric health. We are joined by Dr. Sonja Swenson and Dr. Naomi Bardach; two amazing pediatricians, climate activists and co-chairs the climate change and child health committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics CA- Chapter 1. We spend part 1 discussing the known impacts that climate change is having on pediatric health. Ranging from severe weather events, to air pollution and changes in disease patterns. In part 2 we provide practical tips for what individuals can do personally to reduce their impact on climate change and highlight current advocacy work to help ensure a better future for our planet and our kids.

We thank Dr. Swenson and Dr. Bardach for joining us for this episode, although Drs. Dean and Lena take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.

Resources

Talking with children about climate change- HealthyChildren.org

Climate Checkup for Children's Health: Little Changes With Big Impact - HealthyChildren.org

AirNow.gov

Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World: Hayhoe, Katharine

Climate Change and Child Health Committee - American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 1

Climate-Resilient California Schools

Greenhouse gas tracker

Photo from Get the kids outside

In this 2-part episode we review the impacts that climate change has on pediatric health. We are joined by Dr. Sonja Swenson and Dr. Naomi Bardach; two amazing pediatricians, climate activists and co-chairs the climate change and child health committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics CA- Chapter 1. We spend part 1 discussing the known impacts that climate change is having on pediatric health. Ranging from severe weather events, to air pollution and changes in disease patterns. In part 2 we provide practical tips for what individuals can do personally to reduce their impact on climate change and highlight current advocacy work to help ensure a better future for our planet and our kids.

We thank Dr. Swenson and Dr. Bardach for joining us for this episode, although Drs. Dean and Lena take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.

Resources

Talking with children about climate change- HealthyChildren.org

Climate Checkup for Children's Health: Little Changes With Big Impact - HealthyChildren.org

AirNow.gov

Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World: Hayhoe, Katharine

Climate Change and Child Health Committee - American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 1

Climate-Resilient California Schools