It&apos;s not something most parents worry about, but happens more than you may think. It is possible for children to get kidney stones. Join us as we talk with Dr. Rachel Millner about how common kidney stones are in children, how parents can help prevent them, what symptoms to look for and when to see your pediatrician.

Live. Learn. & Play: An Arkansas Children's Podcast

Children Get Kidney Stones Too

Bone marrow transplants and cellular therapies are critical, life saving procedures.  Dr. Arunkumar Modi, Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant  and Cellular Therapy program at Arkansas Children&apos;s explains how these treatments work in the body,  what a patient and donor can expect during the transplant process, and talks about building a Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy program at Arkansas Children&apos;s.At any given time, more than 250 patients are being treated for cancer or blood disorders at Arkansas Children&apos;s.  Arkansas Children&apos;s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program is the only pediatric cancer treatment program in the state. www.archildrens.org

Bone Marrow Transplants & Cellular Therapies - How it works and the process for patients/donors

Most of the time when you are sick, you can go to store and pick up something at the counter to make you feel better, but in some cases we have patients that need more precise treatment.  At Arkansas Children&apos;s we have precision medicine, which is a personalized test to help guide treatment for your child.  Today we sit down with Ashley Chastain, Mom of Harper.  Harper has gone through our precision medicine testing.  Ashley shares her and Harper&apos;s journey with Precision Medicine and how it has impacted her and her family for the better. After talking with Ashley we sit down with Dr. Brad Schaefer, Professor of Genetics and Pediatrics at Arkansas Children&apos;s. Dr. Schaefer gives us the medical side of Precision Medicine and its benefits.

What is Precision Medicine?

It&apos;s Volunteer Week and at Arkansas Children&apos;s we know how important our volunteers are in helping kids be better today and healthier tomorrow. In this episode we sit down with Fant and Carol, two of our longest serving volunteers at Arkansas Children&apos;s, to discuss their passion for volunteering, the impact COVID-19 had, and the special calling that volunteers feel, especially at a childrens hospital.

Volunteering at Arkansas Children's

Organ Donation save lives. In this episode of the Live, Learn and Play podcast we sit down with Elementary School teacher and Jacob&apos;s Mom, Holly Trucks. Holly shares Jacob&apos;s story, from having kidney disease at birth, his journey with Arkansas Children&apos;s, and flourishing in life as an ever growing and curious kid; all made possible by the unbelievable sacrifice and donation from his most loving supporter, his Mom.

Donating for Jacob

The power of play can help heal a child. In this episode of the pod we talk with Brianna Shannon and Sarah Frantz, two child life specialists at Arkansas Children&apos;s, about the importance of being a child life specialist,  normalization in the hospital, discuss coping methods, and explore all the facets of the Child Life Department!

The Power of Play: Child Life at Arkansas Children's

"They always said I had a 99% chance of dying, so to give life 110% chance now" says our next guest on the Live, Learn and Play podcast. For our special heart month episode, teenager Camden Tucker sits down to discuss her multiple heart surgeries at Arkansas Children&apos;s, the special care her and her family have received, and how she is using art to give back to children who need it most. 

Living Life 110 Percent

How are you guys doing? What are you doing to handle the stresses of the pandemic and how are you talking your kids? We know that there has been a intense focus on the mental health of kids, parents, patients, and healthcare workers during the last year.  In this episode of the Live Learn & Play podcast we sit down with Social Worker and Program Director of Good Mourning at Arkansas Children's, Greg Adams, to discuss mental health during COVID-19, advice and mental health resources for families and kids, and how in an imperfect world we can strive doing good for ourselves and others.  Resource InformationArkansas Children's Support Group information: www.goodmourningcenter.org Arkansas Children's Behavioral Health Line: 501-364-4411National Suicide Lifeline:  CALL 1(800)-273-8255 or TEXT 741-741

Mental Health & COVID-19

Masks, Social Distancing, COVID-19.  The year that was 2020.  Patients and families taking ever precaution to keep themselves and their kiddos safe.  Healthcare workers, nurses, and doctors putting themselves on the front line and sacrificing their own health for those in their care.  On today&apos;s Live, Learn and Play podcast we talk with nurse superhero Amanda Andrews.  You may remember Amanda from our Instagram story featuring Arkansas Children&apos;s nurses who went to New York City to help with one of the early outbreaks of the pandemic. Amanda discusses her nursing experience on the front lines in New York, what she learned, and offers a look back to where we where in 2020 and the hope and optimism going into the new year.

The Year That Was

The holidays are a joyous time of year. There&apos;s always a lot of anticipation. Getting or giving the right gift, cooking, shopping, etc.  You&apos;re opening presents, you&apos;re spending time with family, you&apos;re putting ornaments on the tree while White Christmas plays through your cozy home. But for the McFerron family and their little daughter Genevieve, the anticipation wasn&apos;t a present wrapped under a tree, it was waiting for a phone call.

The Call on Christmas

In life, taking the first steps can be the hardest, but with love and support from people like our next guest, putting one foot in front of the other becomes a mission.  On today&apos;s episode of the Live, Learn and Play Podcast, we sit down with Carrie Andrews, Jayden&apos;s Mom, to discuss his adoption, challenges and successes, and the strength from being in a wheelchair all day to walking and talking a mile a minute.  

The Red-Headed Cowboy

Proton Therapy, Targeted Therapy, and innovations in Pediatric Cancer! September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month so join us on LL&P as we sit down with Dr. Joanna Mack of Hematology/Oncology at Arkansas Children&apos;s to discuss exciting and emerging tech and ways to support the brave kids fighting and beating cancer!

Emerging Tech & Pediatric Cancer

Going back to school, especially during a pandemic is stressful for kids and parents. We talk with Marisha DiCarlo, VP of Community Engagement,Advocacy, Health and Hope Mullins, Director of the Injury Prevention Center at Arkansas Children's about ways to keep your kids safe when going back to school. We cover physical safety with COVID-19 and school transportation, mental health and signs that your child may be struggling, as well as online safety and trends to be aware of when using the internet. 

Safety for Students at Home and School

Going into a 20 week ultrasound can be exciting, scary, and everything in between. But imagine hearing the news that your unborn child has something wrong with his spine, and that something is Spina Bifida.  On this episode of the Live, Learn, and Play Podcast, we sit down with Arkansas Children&apos;s Ambassador Evan Lee and his Mom Amanda as they recount stories from Evan&apos;s diagnosis, his ambassadorship at Arkansas Children&apos;s, and his medical journey into adolescence.

A Premiere Place to Be

Here at Arkansas Children&apos;s we know that one size definitely doesn&apos;t fit all when it comes to your child, which is why the Pediatric Sedation Team is so dedicated to providing right sized care in a safe and compassionate way. On this episode of the Live, Learn, and Play Podcast, we talk to Dana Thomas, RN III on the Pediatric Sedation team as she describes the Pediatric Sedation program at Arkansas Children&apos;s Hospital and how beneficial it is for kids and families of Arkansas and beyond.  Please do not delay care.  Arkansas Children&apos;s is ready to see you now.

Pediatric Sedation at Arkansas Children's Hospital

Welcome to the Live. Learn. and Play Podcast. A podcast about the people, places, and programs of Arkansas Children's. Our mission at Arkansas Children's is to champion children by making them better today and healthier tomorrow. Throughout these podcasts we will hear the emotional stories of hope, hardship, and healing from the patients and families of Arkansas Children's. We will be releasing new stories from our families once a month so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

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