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What to Do If Your Child is Choking

You’ve childproofed the house to avoid any accidents that could occur – but what many parents overlook are choking hazards in food. Dr. Cindy Gellner explains why certain foods can cause choking in young children, and the few foods that she mentions might surprise you. She also describes the symptoms of choking in kids and what you can do if your child is choking.

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Patient Satisfaction

Thomas Miller, M.D. Chief Medical Officer University of Utah

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Ross VanVranken

Tour of the new UNI Facility

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Why Utah?

Some of the world's most brilliant minds are choosing to transform science and medicine in one particular place.

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ER or Not: Food Stuck in Your Throat

You have a piece of food stuck in your throat. Maybe a piece of steak you didn’t chew well enough. It isn’t blocking your airway, but it’s definitely not going anywhere anytime soon. Should you go to the ER? Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen tells us when that lodged bit of food is an emergency and shares a surprising at-home remedy to try.

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Home Treatments For Croup That Will Help Your Child’s Barking Cough

Has your child got a cough so bad that it almost sounds like a seal? Hearing a child with croup is concerning to any parent. Dr. Cindy Gellner breaks down the physiology of what is actually occurring. She suggests some at-home treatments and discusses how a pediatrician can help and when it is time to go to the ER.

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Matthew Thompson, MD

Doctor Thompson with the University of Utah Department of Medicine residency program

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When to Take a Vomiting Child to the Doctor

Many parents of vomiting children get concerned if it doesn’t stop after a day. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, says that doesn’t necessarily mean your child needs to see the doctor. She goes over the signs and symptoms of the stomach bug versus the flu, food poisoning and other illnesses. She also discusses what to feed a puking child and how you can treat the bug from your home.