CHAT TRANSCRIPT: July 12th Chat with CHOP - TOPIC: General Pediatrics

CHOP pediatricians, Dr. Kaitlin M. Brandstadter MD, MPH, Dr. Emily F. Gregory, MD, MPH and Dr. Eileen M. Everly MD from the Karabots Pediatric Center, will be online Wednesday, July 12th, from NOON-1pm answering your general pediatric questions.

Meet the experts:

Kaitlin M. Brandstadter, MD, MPH is a pediatrician at Karabots Pediatric Care Center, a CHOP Care Network primary care practice. She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC and completed her residency at North Carolina Children's Hospital. She is also an instructor in Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Read more about Dr. Brandstadter here.

Emily F. Gregory, MD, MPH is a pediatrician at Karabots Pediatric Care Center, a CHOP Care Network primary care practice. She also works with our Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness (CPCE) and has published a number of research papers on the importance of breastfeeding. She is also an instructor in Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Read more about Dr. Gregory here.

Eileen M. Everly, MD is a pediatrician at Karabots Pediatric Care Center, a CHOP Care Network primary care practice. Her areas of expertise include Autism & Mind/Body Wellness, Palliative Care, Reach Out & Read Childhood Literacy, and Resident & Medical Student Education. She is also an instructor in Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Read more about Dr. Everly here.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia began as a single, 12-bed facility in 1855. Now, we are a growing network of facilities and resources created to provide exceptional healthcare services to all children for every possible need. Check out our list of Primary Care Centers throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

One of our Primary Care Centers is the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center, which provides high quality primary care services to the children of West Philadelphia. CHOP pediatricians, Dr. Kaitlin M. Brandstadter MD, MPH, Dr. Emily F. Gregory, MD, MPH and Dr. Eileen M. Everly MD from the Karabots Pediatric Center, will be online Tuesday, July 12th from NOON-1pm answering your general pediatric questions.

Some questions to ask them:

1. What should I do for my child's ear infection?
2. What are the dangers of giving my child aspirin?
3. How do I tell the difference between a sore throat and strep?
4. What's the difference between a cold and the flu?
5. What vaccines should I get for my child?
6. How can I calm my child's chicken pox?