Best Lives
Bringing you the latest in pediatric research from BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. We highlight researchers, clinicians, and their trainees here at the Research Institute whose work is helping kids live their healthiest, happiest lives. The Best Lives podcast is a leading Canadian pediatric medicine and research podcast!
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
Best Lives
Latest Episodes
Prenatal antidepressant exposure and child development
This episode explores the critical intersection of maternal mental health and child development, focusing on the implications of antidepressant use during pregnancy. Dr. Tim Oberlander discusses his extensive research on the effects of prenatal...
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Episode 7
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31:25
Transforming neonatal care through MRI innovation
This episode explores new research from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) that uses an innovative MRI technique to measure brain oxygen metabolism in preterm infants. Dr. Alexander Weber, an MRI biomedical engineer and investiga...
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Episode 6
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15:35
Oral immunotherapy treats kids' food allergies and reduces parents' anxiety
Managing a child's food allergy can be an enormous source of stress. Constant vigilance, fear of accidental exposures, and navigating complicated meal plans can deeply impact a family's quality of life. But new research from BC Children's Hospi...
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Episode 5
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20:38
Kids and concussion: What every parent, coach, and health-care professional should know
Concussions are more than "just a bump" — they're brain injuries that can seriously impact a child's life. In this episode, Dr. Shelina Babul, concussion expert and creator of the Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT), joins us to break dow...
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Episode 4
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21:42
