Providing Pediatrics - Pediatric Poisoning in Today’s World | Dr. Erica LeBelt on Emerging Trends, Dangers & Prevention |

In this episode of Providing Pediatrics, host Charles Woolley welcomes Dr. Erica Liebelt, a nationally recognized expert in pediatric emergency medicine and toxicology. Together, they explore the critical issue of pediatric poisoning in our evolving world.

🎙️ Topics covered:

• Rise in intentional overdoses in school-aged children and adolescents
• The impact of social media challenges and mental health crises
• Dangers of cannabis edibles, over-the-counter meds, and fentanyl-laced substances
• Clinical insights on treating toxic ingestions in children
• Real-world case studies, including iron ingestion, acetaminophen overdose, and cannabis toxicity
• Importance of prevention: medication lockboxes, drug take-back programs, and public education
• The role of the Arkansas Poison & Drug Information Center

👩‍⚕️ About the guest:
Dr. Liebelt is the Medical & Research Director of Clinical Pharmacology Toxicology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a clinical professor at the UAMS School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy. She is an emergency medicine pediatrician at Arkansas Children's Hospital. She is also the Associate Medical Director of the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center.

📌 This episode is essential for:

• Pediatricians & emergency physicians
• EMS professionals & school nurses
• Parents, caregivers, & educators
• Anyone interested in child safety & public health policy

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