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Nutrition
Addressing atypical anorexia: Part 3
April 01, 2022
The final episode in our podcast series on atypical anorexia discusses fat bias in health care and its impact on diagnosis and when pushback against diagnosis happens.
Using a mother’s own milk to help extremely preterm infants
March 31, 2022
For extremely preterm infants, mother’s own milk may be helpful for preventing poor postnatal growth and some morbidities.
How to tell if your patient has an eating disorder
March 22, 2022
At the 43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care for pediatric nurse practitioners in Dallas Texas, 2 clinicians shared their insights on how primary care providers can screen, diagnose, and treat eating disorders in children and adolescents.
Addressing atypical anorexia: Part 2
March 11, 2022
Dr. Erin Harrop 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.
Eating habits of children during COVID-19
February 08, 2022
Disruptions to routines and economic troubles have affected the diets of families. Here’s how to foster better nutrition.
Depression greatly affects quality of life in patients with celiac disease
February 01, 2022
A look at how depression impacts the quality of life for children who have celiac disease.
Addressing atypical anorexia: Part 1
January 28, 2022
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 nervosa, including diagnostic challenges.
Examining the effect of eating disorders in pregnancy on neurodevelopmental risk in infants
January 21, 2022
Eating disorders carry many risks. An investigation looks into whether they can increase the risk of certain neurodevelopmental conditions in the children of mothers with a history of eating disorders.
How social media may be getting around measures to restrict depictions of unhealthy food and drinks
January 13, 2022
Regulations ensure that the advertising of unhealthy foods is limited to children in traditional media. An investigations looks into how celebrity social media may be showing children and adolescents a variety of unhealthy foods and drinks.
Did Philadelphia soda tax lead to less consumption?
October 20, 2021
Taxing soda and other sugar sweetened beverages has been seen as a tool to encourage more healthy behaviors. A look at soda consumption in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania provides insight into whether it works.