Pediatric Associates PACE Meeting

Amy Maddalena DO Breastfeeding for Primary Care Pediatrics Briefly review the physiology and benefits of breastfeeding Explain general principles of appropriate breastfeeding management Identify and manage common breastfeeding challenges including nipple pain, engorgement, slow weight gain and maternal medication use in breastfeeding Jennifer Walton MD Anxiety and Depression for the Primary Care Clinician Highlight the current trends of prevalence and incidence of anxiety and depression in children and youth Review the importance of screening of Anxiety and Depression in children and youth Emphasize the importance of cognitive behavior therapy for children diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression Review medication management options for anxiety and depression in children and youth Highlight the importance of collaboration between primary care clinicians and pediatric subspecialists Illustrate the importance of promoting whole health in pediatrics Alejandro Diaz MD Short Stature, Causes, Evaluation, and Treatment Identify most common causes of short stature Determine initial evaluation needed according to each case Provide appropriate referral to endocrinology