Pediatric Health Facts – Dr. Marta Katalenas

Dr. Marta Katalenas discusses the signs and symptoms of head concussions in young athletes. How many is too many? When is it safe to return to play? How does the general health of the athlete impacts the risk for injuries? Dr. Christopher Souder is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with the Scott & White hospital in Temple, Texas. As an expert in sport injuries, he gives advice and answers to questions every parent and trainer has.

Dr. Katalenas discusses the challenge parents encounter when bringing a newborn baby home. She describes easy steps to teach your baby how to adjust to normal day and night cycles, in order to avoid sleep deprivation.

Learn the difference between Epilepsy and Seizures, a condition affecting over 3 million Americans. Discover a new surgical technique to treat Epilepsy with less risk and faster recovery time. We talk to the Director of Dell Children’s Hospital Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Dr. Dave Clarke, and to Kristi Tindall BSN, Program Manager Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. They walk us through the services provided and describe Thermal Ablation surgery, along with other modalities and treatments available at Dell Children’s Hospital.

PRENATAL CARE: Learn why it is important to visit your OB doctor when you find out you are pregnant and what tests are available to assess the health of the baby. Some tests can tell the sex of the baby, just from a simple blood test done to the mother. Dr. Katalenas discusses prenatal care with Dr. Melani Pagette, a Board Certified Obstetrician with many years of experience.

This life-changing plan is guaranteed to make you lose 10-20 lbs with little effort, just follow the month-by-month advice given by Dr. Katalenas, a pediatrician with over 20 years of experience treating children and with a special interest in nutrition and obesity. Dr. Katalenas- www.pediatriccenterofroundrock.com

Learn more about the flu virus, how it travels around the world and what you can do to protect your family during flu season. Dr. Katalenas discusses flu facts with Dr. Hauger, Chief Pediatric Infectious diseases at Dell Children Medical Center in Austin, Texas.

Many people are sensitive to gluten, even when they don’t have Celiac Disease. Learn how you can recognize the symptoms and how to treat them. Dr. Katalenas discusses non-celiac gluten sensitivity/intolerance with Dr. Murali Jatla, a Pediatric Gastroenterologist with experience in treating digestive problems in children.

Learn how to identify the symptoms, what diagnostic tools are available and what steps you need to follow to get help. Dr. Katalenas discusses Celiac Disease with Dr. Murali Jatla, a pediatric gastroenterologist with experience in treating patients with celiac.

Laura has been suffering from obesity for almost 30 years. She shares her experience and tells us how she was able to control her emotions and her health. If you have small children, you must learn how to control emotional eating in order to prevent obesity. www.pediatriccenterofroundrock.com www.drkatalenas.com

Diagnosing learning disabilities early may make a significant difference in the live of an individual. Navigating the school system and understanding where to go for help is challenging for parents and guardians. Dr. Anna Masbad, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and School Psychologists, offers answers to the most common questions formulated by parents.

The show invites Dr. Marisol Fernandez, a specialist in Pediatric Infectious Diseases by Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. The MMR vaccine has been a subject of controversy for decades, due to and alleged linkage with Autism. The United Kingdom is now suffering thousands of cases of Measles, 15 years after parents started to question immunizations. Where are we now? What are the risks for our children? Dr. Marta Katalenas discusses questions as formulated by parents . The expert answers.