PediaCast 131 * Meagan Church, She-Devil, Anxiety * 347-404-5437
Posted by Dr Mike on Jul 28 2008
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WELCOME TO PEDIACAST!
TODAY’S TOPICS
Breast Milk Flavoring
Are Cell Phones Dangerous To Your Health?
Meagan Church Discusses Her New Book: Unique As Pete
16 month-old “She Devil”
7 year-old with anxiety
acne in an 11 year-old
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
Diet Influences The Taste Of Breast Milk
Differential Transfer Of Dietary Flavor Compounds Into Human Breast Milk (ABSTRACT)
Cancer Institute Urges Caution With Cell Phones
SAR Ratings Cell Phones (GOOGLE)
The Case for Precaution in the Use of Cell Phones (PRIMARY SOURCE)
Cell Phone Facts (FDA)
Unique As Pete: How Autism Does Not Mean Different (AMAZON)
Appreciating Autism Series
Defining Motherhood (Meagan’s Blog)
PediaCast 44: Acne
PEDIASCRIBE
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on 30 Jul 2008 at 10:11 am 1 Adena said …
Hi, Dr. Mike:
Just listened to your show #131 and I wanted to commend you. I thought the answer you gave to the mom of the little girl with anxiety was exceptional. You really gave her a lot of issues to think about and to pursue, and a very realistic look at what treatment might look like. It’s tough dealing with psych issues with kids, and your common-sense approach was excellent. Kudos!
Also, just want to say good luck with the move, and I hope you and your family enjoy your new home in Florida!
Take care,
Adena in Boston
MotherThoughts
http://adenacb.blogspot.com
on 04 Aug 2008 at 12:43 am 2 Tony said …
As I was listening, I was really hoping that Dr. Mike would step out of the routine answers and address how diet and specifically food sensitivities can affect mood and behavior especially those related to ADD and ADHD. When will medical education and research emphasize the importance of nutrition? How long will it take them to recognize the affect food allergies and sensitivities contribute to behavior and mental health issues in children? When will they begin to offer diet alternatives before or along with prescribing a medication?
I can hear the protestations now, “But parents are too busy, they don’t have time to make those diet modifications; I can’t spend that much time with patients for education, I have too many to see, it costs too much to hire a nutritionist; parents expect a quick fix that a medication can offer, etc.”
And we wonder why our healthcare system is broken.
Parents, we must require more from our health providers. Listen to your intuition, question, inquire, ask lots of questions, do your research…