Genetics and parental history play a crucial role in your child's development milestones. In episode 18 of KidzDocTalk, host Dr. Jennie and featured guest, Endocrinologist, Dr. Sarah Hart-Unger discuss common hormonal issues, diagnosis, treatment and more!
This episode covers:
-Changes in diabetes linked to Covid-19
-Childhood obesity
-Growth Disorders
-When parents should start looking for signs and symptoms of diabetes
-Increased rates in Type 2 diabetes
-Screenings pediatricians can do and treatment once diagnosed
-New treatments in endocrinology
-Insulin resistance
-Growth percentile normalities & abnormalities
-Delayed and early puberty evaluations to expect at the pediatrician's office
-and more!
About Dr. Sarah Hart-Unger:
Sarah Hart-Unger MD is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist who also serves as pediatrics residency program director. She completed her training from medical school through fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine and has been practicing at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital since 2013. Her favorite thing about pediatric endocrinology is getting to know patients and families well through years of care. In her free time, she enjoys podcasting of her own (cohosts a podcast called Best of Both Worlds about making work and life fit together) and spending time with her husband and 3 children.
Best of Both Worlds: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-of-both-worlds-podcast/id1273625203