101 Early Child Development: Pandemic Impact and Reasons for Hope with Dr. Colleen Kraft
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Welcome back to Pediatric Meltdown today we are joined by Dr. Colleen Kraft. Dr. Colleen, the past president of the AAP 2018 and offers an overview of the impact the pandemic has had on child development including safety and security, nutrition, physical health, educational opportunities, and responsive caregiving. These are the pillars that make up the WHO Nurturing Care Framework. Dr. Kraft takes us beyond assessing the damage and instead focuses on the strengths that still stand. She makes the analogy of a house on fire. The house is burnt to the ground, but the foundations remain. Let's build from that. Rooms were damaged, but the house still stands nearly whole. Let's repair and rebuild. The home was filled with smoke, but the fire was extinguished. Let's clean away the soot and repaint. This analogy reminds us of the power of hope and action. As clinicians, we can help families see the possibilities and we can connect them to resources. We can also advocate for an educational reframe that supports college and academics and vocational paths. We need a society that embraces all skills and opportunities. In closing, Dr. Kraft reminds us that we are the child experts and that our voices matter.
Colleen A. Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP is the Senior Medical Director for Clinical Adoption at Cognoa, a digital medical device company designing products to address the unmet developmental and behavioral health needs of children. Dr. Kraft served as the 2018 President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her background includes work in primary care pediatrics, pediatric education, and health care financing. Dr. Kraft received her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and her M.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, and her MBA from the University of Cincinnati. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University.
[00:29 - 08:47] Pediatrician Colleen Craft Shares Her Vision for the Future of Pediatrics
[08:47 - 16:51] Virtual Reality Therapy for Phobias
[16:51 - 24:36] Children Suffered from Cognitive and Motor Developmental Deficits during the Pandemic
[24:36 - 36:28] Resilience is Built on Relationships
[36:29 - 43:02] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes
“Our responsibility is starting again with the basics. Understand that resilience is built on relationships. And first and foremost, it's a connection with that one parent or grandparent or teacher or coach or consistent caring adult that can provide that solid platform for social development.” - Dr. Colleen Kraft
“Start with the fact that you are intact and that you still can have. A good time and a positive relationship with your child.” - Dr. Colleen Kraft
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