Cribsiders (Paediatrics)

The Curbsiders Pediatrics is a podcast that focuses on delivering practical, evidence-based education in paediatric medicine. Hosted by expert clinicians, the series covers a wide range of topics including common paediatric conditions, developmental milestones, and acute care scenarios.

Each episode combines clinical insights with up-to-date research, aimed at helping healthcare professionals improve their knowledge and confidence in managing paediatric patients.

April 15, 2026

S7 Ep174: Suicide Prevention and Safety Planning: Approaching Adolescent Mental Health Crises

Start here if adolescent self-harm or hopelessness appears anywhere in your practice. The episode gives a usable structure for asking directly about non-suicidal self-injury, suicidal thoughts, intent, plan, past behaviour, protective factors, and access to lethal means, then building a realistic safety plan.

April 9, 2026

S7 Ep173: Neuromuscular Bouquet (FFTC)

The clue is in the floor rise, the gait and the tone. This episode is the strongest paediatric listen today because it turns Gowers' sign, marked CK, early hand preference and trisomy 21 screening into concrete actions rather than delayed referrals.

March 26, 2026

S7 Ep172: Getting Nosy About Nosebleeds: A Primer on Epistaxis

Most paediatric epistaxis stops when families pinch the soft lower nose firmly and long enough. Recurrent reattendance often reflects poor technique, so correct compression first, add oxymetazoline when needed, and escalate or refer early if bleeding persists, packing is required, or obstruction suggests a posterior source or mass.

March 19, 2026

S7 Ep170: Bridging the Gap: Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care

Integrated behavioural health works when access is immediate, not theoretical. A positive depression, suicidality or postpartum screen should trigger a same-day warm handoff, shared plan and social-context review, because transport, school absence and readiness often decide whether referral becomes care.

S7 Ep171: Always Be PrEP-ared! HIV Prophylaxis in Adolescents

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