The Cribsiders

Come learn about the most prescribed medicine in pediatrics, IV fluids! Dr. Michelle Starr (Indiana) returns to teach us about maintenance fluids, adding electrolytes to fluids, and why Justin shouldn’t worry so much about his medical decision-making. Listen now to find out if you’d like to be a member of Team LR!

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Dive into one of the most common pediatric problems, bronchiolitis, with our guest Dr. Brian Alverson. In this episode, we review the workup of bronchiolitis, including the role of the chest x-ray, RPP, CBC, and more. We also discuss the evidence behind treatments such as albuterol, steroids, and high flow nasal cannula. Listen to hear more about this breathtaking topic.

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Dr. Paul Aronson (Yale) joins the Cribsiders to help interpret the AAP’s new Febrile Infant Guidelines (July 2021) in this jam-packed episode. He teaches us about the new 22-28 day-old group, updated antibiotic recommendations, other major changes in the guidelines, and the evidence behind it all.

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Kim Schamel, medical director of the Newborn Assessment Nursery at Washington University/St. Louis Children’s Hospital, walks us through newborn nursery 101! She gives pointers for the newborn physical exam, counseling strategies for safe sleep, gives us a framework for evaluating neonatal weight loss, and so much more. From the golden hour to the discharge talk and everything in between, she reminds us that when it comes to healthy babies, just feed them, love them, and don’t shake them!

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How long are you planning to see your medically complex teen? 18, 26, 35, or even 60? Recorded live at the 2026 AMPP (Association of Med-Peds Physicians) National Conference, the team sits down with Dr. Megumi “Megi” Okumura (UCSF) to discuss Transitions of Care from pediatric to adult providers. Dr. Okumura unpacks the difference between transition and transfer, navigates the practical landmines around insurance and legal decision-making, and reminds us that the only wrong thing is to do nothing. Bring your bamboo — we’re bending, not breaking.