Podcast
Optimal Care Pediatrics
Hosted by Dr. Monique Mondesir · EN
Dr. Monique Mondesir discusses Pediatric healthcare topics with various Pediatric Specialists.
10episodes
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Urologic Conditions in Children
Feb 3, 202000:20:16Tap to summarizeListen to Dr. Mondesir interview Dr. Niki Kanaroglou, a board-certified pediatric urologist, Palm Beach Pediatric Urology. Their discussion focuses on what a pediatric urologist does, bed-wetting - diagnosing underlying medical reasons and treating this condition in children and circumcision - what it is, why it may be done and at what age can the procedure be done.
Transcribe →Bullying and Its Impact on Kids
Feb 3, 202000:55:22Tap to summarizeDr. Mondesir teams up with Dr. Laura S. Olivos, a licensed psychologist and owner of The Olive Tree Center for Child & Family Psychology, LLC and Lois McGuire, author of Don't Be That KID At School, to explore topics like what bullying consists of, tips on how to talk to your child about bullying, how bullying impacts kids and tips on what parents and caretakers can do.
Transcribe →Speech & Language Development in Your Child
Feb 3, 202000:37:38Tap to summarizeDr. Mondesir interviews Cheryl Scott Mitchell, a Speech-Language Pathologist and Therapist, MS CCC/SLP, who works with children in her practice. They exlore topics like the different stages of speech and language development, when should a child begin to talk, possible causes of speech delay and tips on what you can do to encourage speech and language development in your child.
Transcribe →Learning Disabilities and Your Child
Feb 3, 202000:32:40Tap to summarizeDr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Jim Forgan, Ph.D., School Neuropsychologist and owner of Forgan Educational Services. They explore various learning disabilities, what are the signs of a learning disability, and the role of evaluations and testing. You will get tips on ways you can support your child and how to also recognize their strengths as well as their learning challenges.
Transcribe →Social Media and Your Child
Dec 1, 201901:09:37Tap to summarizeDr. Mondesir teams up with Tessa Falatovich, a community educator with Families of the Treasure Coast and Detective Newman, with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, and Robert Campbell, program manager, Suncoast Mental Health Center to explore topics like online safety, cyber-bullying, social media's impact on children and more.
Transcribe →Dental Care Essentials for Your Kids
Dec 1, 201900:51:23Tap to summarizeDr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Emmanuel Acheampong, Pediatric Dentist with Great Expressions Dental Centers, explore topics related to taking care of your child's dental health. They explore topics like tips on taking care of your child's dental health starting with infants, when to introduce a toothbrush, proper dental hygiene practices, and why a healthy mouth is important to your child’s overall health and more.
Transcribe →Mental Health, ADHD and Your Child's Well-Being
Dec 1, 201900:27:49Tap to summarizeDr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Laura S. Olivos, a licensed psychologist and owner of The Olive Tree Center for Child & Family Psychology, LLC. They explore topics like the role that children’s mental health plays in their emotional development and overall well-being, recognizing the signs of ADHD, depression and anxiety in kids, and how to cultivate resilience in your child.
Transcribe →Caring for a NICU Baby
Dec 1, 201900:27:38Tap to summarizeDr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Akinyemi Ajayi, MD of The Children's Lung, Asthma & Sleep Specialists. They explore how to prepare and care for your baby coming out of the NICU, how to recognize potential lung issues and what signs to look for such as breathing irregularities and more.
Transcribe →Selective Mutism Awareness
Oct 31, 201900:15:27Tap to summarizeDr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Vera Joffe, a psychologist, who is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, on Selective Mutism, a childhood anxiety disorder where kids find it difficult to speak in certain social settings
Transcribe →Heart Health Essentials for Babies and Kids
Oct 31, 201900:27:55Tap to summarizeDr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Jaime Alkon, a Pediatric and Fetal Cardiologist at Kidz Medical Services, Inc to discuss the importance of heart health in babies and kids.
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