Dr. Carole Keim welcomes Dr. Lauren Kanner, MD, to The Baby Manual to discuss the wide-ranging field of pediatric endocrinology. Dr. Kanner is the Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, and she shares how she got into the specialty before discussing the conditions she treats. She offers information and insights into thyroid disorders, growth hormone deficiency, early and delayed puberty, and Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in children based on her knowledge and years of experience.
Dr. Keim and Dr. Kanner talk about the signs and symptoms of diabetes in children, detailing what to look for, and Dr. Kanner explains how blood sugar testing and insulin therapy play crucial roles in treatment. Throughout the conversation, the doctors exchange practical insights for parents into childhood nutrition and normal growth patterns. Dr. Kanner addresses the challenges of toddlers with picky eating habits and emphasizes healthy routines such as reducing sugar-sweetened drinks and increasing physical activity, or ‘joyful movement’ as she calls it. The emphasis is on fostering positive eating habits and imparting information on the variety of conditions a pediatric endocrinologist can diagnose and treat.
Dr. Lauren Kanner, MD:
Dr. Lauren Kanner is the Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Kanner completed her medical school at Rush Medical College of Rush University in Chicago, IL, before continuing her training in pediatrics at North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System Cohen Children's Hospital. Dr Kanner completed a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin and is currently part of the University of Iowa Endocrinology and Diabetes team.
Dr Kanner has interests in both diabetes and care of endocrine conditions, with a special interest in female, adolescent endocrinology and quality improvement. She has recently joined the Member Board of Directors for the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG).
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