Optimal Care Pediatrics

Urologic Conditions in Children

Listen to Dr. Mondesir interview Dr. Niki Kanaroglou, a board-certified pediatric urologist, Palm Beach Pediatric Urology.  Their discussion focuses on what a pediatric urologist does, bed-wetting - diagnosing underlying medical reasons and treating this condition in children and circumcision - what it is, why it may be done and at what age can the procedure be done.

Speech & Language Development in Your Child

Dr. Mondesir interviews Cheryl Scott Mitchell, a Speech-Language Pathologist and Therapist, MS CCC/SLP, who works with children in her practice. They exlore topics like the different stages of speech and language development, when should a child begin to talk, possible causes of speech delay and tips on what you can do to encourage speech and language development in your child.

Learning Disabilities and Your Child

Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Jim Forgan, Ph.D., School Neuropsychologist and owner of Forgan Educational Services. They explore various learning disabilities, what are the signs of a learning disability, and the role of evaluations and testing. You will get tips on ways you can support your child and how to also recognize their strengths as well as their learning challenges.

Bullying and Its Impact on Kids

Dr. Mondesir teams up with Dr. Laura S. Olivos, a licensed psychologist and owner of The Olive Tree Center for Child & Family Psychology, LLC and Lois McGuire, author of Don't Be That KID At School, to explore topics like what bullying consists of, tips on how to talk to your child about bullying, how bullying impacts kids and tips on what parents and caretakers can do.

Dental Care Essentials for Your Kids

Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Emmanuel Acheampong, Pediatric Dentist with Great Expressions Dental Centers, explore topics related to taking care of your child's dental health. They explore topics like tips on taking care of your child's dental health starting with infants, when to introduce a toothbrush, proper dental hygiene practices, and why a healthy mouth is important to your child’s overall health and more.