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Submitted by KTD on July 23, 2012 - 1:39pm
OUR RESIDENT PEDIATRICIAN, "Dr. KTD" Michelle Laufer, M.D. addresses listeners' questions on a wide variety of topics - from bed bugs and cycling safety to mental health and medicine taking.
In these short (2-4 minute) episodes. Dr. KTD speaks directly to caregivers like you, offering practical advice on the health issues commonly faced by families. You will definitely learn something new!
- Pediatric Mental Health - how to find a mental health care provider for your child.
- Bed Bugs - kicking those little buggers out of the sheets.
- Nightmares - helping kids cope with nightmares and night terrors.
- Test Anxiety - dealing with pre-exam jitters.
- Taking Medication - Dr. KTD helps the medicine go down.
- *Bike Safety - from training wheels on up, staying safe while cycling.
- *Upper Respitory Infections - chicken soup to cold meds, what works and what doesn't.
- *Vitamin D - what it does, how much we need and how to get it in your kids. (But always wear sunscreen!)
- *Well Child Visits - why these doctor visits are important for infants through teens.
- *Sun Screen - most lasting sun damage is done when we're under 18 years old - UVA, UVB and how to stay shielded.
- *Cold Weather Asthma - how chilly temps can make asthma feel worse and what to do about it.
- On the Go First Aid - what to pack for all those active Alaskan family outings.
(*Never before aired, web-exclusive!)
Dr. Michelle Laufer is an American Board of Pediatrics-certified physician who practices in Anchorage. She is the author of Anchorage With Kids: Family Fun in the Snow or Sun. Dr. Laufter is mother to three children.
Show 67: Dr. KTD on Test Anxiety
Submitted by KTD on March 9, 2012 - 9:46am
THIS WEEK'S KTD is all about standardized tests - how often is your child assessed in school and what do those tests mean? Well, if your student is an anxious test taker, those assessments may not measure what they really know.
Our own Dr. KTD, Anchorage pediatrician Michelle Laufer, has some tips for helping students through test anxiety.
Pediatrician, Michelle Laufer, M.D. practices in Anchorage and is the author of Anchorage With Kids: Family Fun in the Snow or Sun.
Check out previous Dr. KTDs on Nightmares, Bed Bugs, Taking Medication and what to ask your pediatrician about Kids and Mental Health.
Show 66: Dr. KTD on Getting Kids to Take Their Medicine
Submitted by KTD on February 28, 2012 - 1:00pmDOES A SPOONFUL of sugar really do the trick?
Michelle Laufer, M.D., is back to offer tips to caregivers for getting little ones to take their medicine.
Pediatrician, Michelle Laufer, M.D. practices in Anchorage and is the author of Anchorage With Kids: Family Fun in the Snow or Sun.
Dr. KTD: Nightmares
Submitted by KTD on November 10, 2011 - 1:54pmHAVE YOU EVER had a dream so bad that you woke up sweating or crying out? Or, do your little ones come running to your room to soothe the scary middle-of-the-night terrors? Either way, nightmares are freaky and can seem very real no matter our age.
Dr. KTD explains two common sleep issues: night terrors and nightmares - and how to help kiddos cope.
Michelle Laufer is a board-certified pediatrician who regularly helps our listeners understand and handle common parenting issues from a medical perspective. You can hear all the Dr. KTDs here.
Show 17: Dr. KTD on Bed Bugs
Submitted by KTD on January 20, 2011 - 1:00pmGOOD NIGHT, SLEEP tight, don't let the bed bugs bite... We've heard about the epidemic in New York and it seems the bed bugs have made their way to Alaska.
Dr. KTD, Michelle Laufer, M.D. is here to talk about how to kick these little buggers out of bed.
Pediatrician, Michelle Laufer, M.D. practices in Anchorage and is the author of Anchorage With Kids: Family Fun in the Snow or Sun. Check out all the installments of Dr. KTD here.
Show 14: Dr. KTD on Kids' Mental Health
Submitted by KTD on December 14, 2010 - 3:00pmOUR RESIDENT PEDIATRICIAN, 'Dr. KTD' Michelle Laufer addresses your questions about pediatric health.
This week Dr. KTD discusses when parents or medical caregivers want to look into a mental health consult for their child or patient - where to start and how to ask for help.
This story was originally featured on Show 14: Pediatric Mental Health.
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