Introduction Over-the-counter (OTC) products are widely used by families with young children. To educate future pediatricians on OTC product counseling and support the health and safety of children under their care, modern, accessible, and engaging curricula are needed. Methods We developed an OTC product curriculum consisting of seven videos and one facilitated group discussion using a flipped classroom pedagogy to educate students on counseling parents about OTC product use. Fourth-year medical students pursuing pediatric training from four institutions participated in the curriculum during their end-of-year transition-to-residency course. We measured effectiveness via a pre/post comparison using a student self-assessment with multiple-choice questions. A simulated parent call OSCE provided participants with an opportunity to apply their knowledge and receive directed formative feedback. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results A total of 41 students participated in the curriculum and completed all assessments. The majority (93%) watched all the videos. All participants (100%) agreed the videos were useful. Knowledge improved significantly (pretest mean score = 70%, posttest mean score = 87%, p < .001). No significant differences were found when comparing institution, gender, prior experience, or electives. Discussion We developed a feasible and effective video-based curriculum to teach OTC product guidance. Given the importance of discussing OTC medications with families and the need for convenient educational tools, this curriculum may have widespread application to medical students during clinical rotations as well as pediatric and family medicine trainees.

Sage advice from a pediatrician mom of twin boys! Offers tips and strategies for surviving (and enjoying!) the first few years of twins' lives. Even with years working as a pediatrician, Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP, was nervous about what lay ahead when she was told she was pregnant with twins. Now, several years into parenting her twin boys, Dr Flais is sharing her wisdom and experience as a mom and her expertise as a doctor to help other parents prepare for and raise multiples with confidence. With insightful stories from her own experiences coupled with important information only a pediatrician can offer, Raising Twins will help parents - Prepare for the arrival of their twins - Survive the first few days and weeks with advice on sleep schedules, feeding choices, and finding support - Develop strategies to help successfully manage (and enjoy!) the first year of their twins' lives - Negotiate the toddler years, including potty training, language development, big-kid beds, budgets, and discipline - Understand the world of their twins as they become preschoolers, including socialization inside and outside the family, encouraging individualism, discipline and sleep issues.

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Raising a happy, healthy, well-adjusted child is one of the most demanding and challenging of all human endeavors. Fortunately it's also one of life's most rewarding. During the course of parenting, there may be times when parents come up against a situation in which they need help. The good news is that they are not alone. The Big Book of Symptoms: A-Z Guide to Your Child's Health helps parents with day-to-day health and safety issues that may arise--from infancy through adolescence. It covers minor everyday concerns and more serious problems, suggests a reasonable course of action for each problem, and confirms when it's best to consult with a pediatrician. The book features an A-to-Z directory of the most common childhood symptoms, and includes a removable 3-in-1 First Aid, Choking, and CPR chart. The Big Book of Symptoms also has an extensive index, so the information can be quickly accessed when parents need it most!

In the second edition of this popular parenting book, Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP helps readers prepare for their twins’ arrival, birth and infancy, and provides sage advice for raising them through toddlerhood and the school years. Dr. Flais’ book will help parents of twins and other multiples: *Prepare for the arrival of their babies *Survive the first few days, weeks and months by providing information on feeding, sleeping, scheduling and outings *Navigate the toddler years from mealtime to potty training, one-on-on time to loving discipline *Move into the school years with ideas on managing things like socialization and competition, family dynamics and individuality. Combining her experience as a mom and her expertise as a pediatrician, Flais brings a unique blend of heartwarming personal experiences and professional knowledge to deliver a real survival guide for every family with twins, triplets, quads or more.