Safe Sleep, Uncomplicated Feat. Dr. Sam Hanke
The Kids' Health Uncomplicated Podcast episode focuses on safe‑sleep practices for newborns, featuring pediatric cardiologist Dr. Sam Hanke. Hanke shares the heartbreaking loss of his son Charlie, which spurred the creation of the Charlie’s Kids Foundation to educate families and advocate for evidence‑based sleep guidelines. The conversation highlights stark data: ten infants die each day in the United States from preventable sleep‑related causes, and 99% of those deaths involve unsafe sleep environments. Simple measures—placing babies on their backs in a bare crib—dramatically reduce risk. The hosts also discuss practical soothing techniques, the “five S’s” (swaddle, suck, side, sway, shush), and a novel “growl” tip for dads. Hanke’s personal testimony underscores the urgency: “If we don’t share this story, these babies will continue to die.” He recounts falling asleep with Charlie on his chest, the tragic outcome, and how that experience fuels the foundation’s mission. The episode also notes the role of parental exhaustion in compromising safe‑sleep decisions. The dialogue stresses that safe‑sleep education must be paired with community support to alleviate new‑parent anxiety. Pediatric practices and hospitals can integrate these guidelines into discharge protocols, while foundations like Charlie’s Kids provide resources and advocacy, ultimately lowering infant mortality and improving overall family well‑being.
Physical Therapy for Young Athletes After Knee Surgery
The video spotlights Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s specialized physical‑therapy pathway for young athletes recovering from knee surgery, emphasizing a seamless continuum from pre‑operative preparation to sport‑specific return. It underscores how early engagement with a therapist familiarizes patients with crutches, assesses range...
New Parent Anxiety, Uncomplicated
The Kids’ Health Uncomplicated podcast, hosted by Dr. Patty Manning, opens a new‑parent series with a candid discussion on newborn anxiety. Featuring pediatrician Dr. Nick DeBlasio, the episode frames anxiety as a universal experience, even for medically trained parents, and...
Envisioning Our Future for Children: "Al and Microphysiological Systems Transforming Biomedicine"
Professor Thomas Hartung opened the session by framing a historic transition: after 35 years of advocating alternatives, AI and microphysiological systems are now poised to supplant traditional animal testing in biomedical research. He highlighted how organ‑on‑a‑chip technologies and advanced computational...
The Platform Pediatricians Actually Need Right Now
The video announces Cincinnati Children’s new Learning Community Platform, a digital knowledge hub designed to give pediatric clinicians worldwide rapid access to the hospital’s expertise. It highlights the growing pressure on pediatric providers to deliver consistent, complex care with limited resources,...
They Removed Half His Brain to Save His Life — Gabriel’s Story
Gabriel, a healthy infant from Puerto Rico, began experiencing seizures at age six. After local doctors only identified epilepsy, his family sought a second opinion in the United States, where specialists diagnosed him with Rasmussen encephalitis—a rare, progressive brain disorder...
Automated Insulin Delivery Systems for Patients
The video introduces automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, which integrate an insulin pump with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) into a closed‑loop platform. It emphasizes that AID is rapidly becoming the new standard of care for type 1 diabetes, encouraging patients...
She Fought to Be Here: Collins’ Story at Cincinnati Children’s
The video tells the story of six‑year‑old Collins, a child who has faced multiple life‑threatening surgeries and was ultimately diagnosed with Alagille syndrome thanks to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Collins has undergone eight surgeries in three years, including removal of eight inches...
High Five: Meet Faith Whittaker: Labor & Employment Counsel
The video introduces Faith Whittaker, associate general counsel for labor and employment at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, as part of the High Five employee‑spotlight series. Whittaker explains that her core duty is to ensure the hospital complies with federal and state labor...
Kaleidoscope 2026: Celebrating with Rascal Flatts | Cincinnati Children's
The video captures the opening of Kaleidoscope 2026, a gala hosted by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, featuring country‑pop trio Rascal Flatts as the headline act. The event is positioned as a celebration of the hospital’s mission to deliver hope and strength...
How Cincinnati Children’s Uses VR & Video Games to Plan Heart Surgery
At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, pediatric cardiologist Dr. Ryan Moore serves as chief emerging‑technologies officer, overseeing the integration of virtual‑reality headsets and video‑game tools into cardiac care. His team creates patient‑specific 3D heart models that surgeons can explore in immersive VR, allowing...
High Five: Stephanie Pabst, Helping Scientists Bring Ideas to Patients
The video spotlights Stephanie Pabst, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, whose primary mission is to guide scientists through the complex regulatory landscape so their work can move safely from bench to bedside. Pabst explains that her...
What Is a Kidney Transplant? | Cincinnati Children's
The video, narrated by “Kidney Kai,” introduces Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s pediatric kidney‑transplant program, highlighting its status as one of the nation’s top‑five centers with 895 transplants performed to date. It explains chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end‑stage renal disease (ESRD), outlines...
Cincinnati Children's Transportation Services Overview
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has unveiled a dedicated pediatric transportation service that handles both ground and air transfers, promising ICU‑level care the moment a child requires urgent medical movement. The operation hinges on a 24/7 Admission and Transfer Center that fields every...
The Moment Everything Matters: Samantha’s Heart Journey
The video chronicles Samantha’s harrowing encounter with viral myocarditis that crippled her left ventricle, prompting an urgent transfer to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s cardiac ICU. Within hours, a multidisciplinary team evaluated her rapidly deteriorating condition and elected to perform open‑heart surgery...