Kids Health Cast

J. Christopher McCartie, M.D. discusses the importance of routine health care for the whole family. He shares why your loved ones should not delay care and the need to stay up to date with immunizations. Taking charge of your family's health is more important than ever, and we want to reiterate that it is safe to come in to receive the health care you need at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Chloe Rowe, MD discusses the importance of car seats and how parents can help keep their children safe when riding in automobiles. She shares tips on how to select the best car seat for their child well before they're born.

Andrea Temkin, Psy. D, examines how to assess your family's mental health. She offers advice on how to cope with the stress of Covid-19 and resources for families that may be struggling with their mental health. She shares helpful tips for how parents and kids can support each other during tough times.

Jane Rosini, MD of Primary Care discusses common behavioral issues that pediatricians see. She shares her best advice and tips on how parents can handle these frustrating concerns when raising their children. She also points to some red flags that parents should consider and helpful recommendations on when to consider a behavioral subspecialist.

Asaf Cohen, M.D. discusses preventive health for teens. He shares important information regarding how parents are involved in teen annual health visits. He gives tips on how to help teens discuss important topics openly with their doctors. He also gives advice to parents on how to help teens deal with peer pressure and develop healthy habits early on.

Jane Nestler M.D. shares tips on developing healthy habits, nutrition, and the topic of preventative health for kids age 4 to 10. She discusses the importance of keeping up on annual wellness physicals and what can be expected during those visits with your pediatric primary care physician.  She also shares ways that parents can encourage their kids to form healthy habits and how pediatricians can...

Paul Chung, MD shares important information for parents on assessing the risks of various summer activities for children amid the Covid-19 pandemic. He gives parents vital tips on teaching kids about safety precautions in these unprecedented times.

Stephanie Cherestal, Ph. D. guides parents on ways to speak to your kids about racism in America. She shares insight into how kids process the protests, police brutality and issues of racism. She offers advice to parents on how to help kids engage in tough conversations with their peers. She also gives tips on how to encourage children to get involved; offering helpful ways parents can inspire kid...

Today's episode comes from Back to Health. Aaron Pearlman, M.D. and Moitri Chowdhury Savard, M.D., discuss COVID-19, Flu, Cold and Allergies. They share the most common questions they receive and what people can do at home for self-care and symptom relief.

It's difficult enough living a normal life as a child with asthma. To add to the difficulties, children with asthma may have more severe symptoms when exposed to certain allergens. In this episode, Dr. Nicolina Wawrin discusses how to treat children with allergies and asthma; helping identify the triggers that can make both conditions worse, and the lifestyle and home changes that you can make to...

Robbyn Sockolow MD, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, discusses Pediatric IBD and COVID-19. She offers tips and calm guidance for nervous parents of children with IBD. She shares medication guidance, infusion protocol, what we know about COVID relative risk and how it manifests in IBD & children and ways to help ease our kids anxiety and help them with stress reduction.

Emily Herzlin helps us to understand the awesome power of mindfulness during COVID-19. Please listen and follow along to this guided meditation for parents and kids. We can all benefit from quieting our minds and giving ourselves time to reflect, breathe and meditate during this stressful time.

Dr. Renae Beaumont is the creator of the award-winning Secret Agent Society social-emotional skills training program for youth and their families, which is used by educators and mental health professionals in nine countries worldwide to improve children's emotion regulation and social skills. The program is proven to be effective for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety and/or ADHD.

Carolyn Hiltebeitel M.D., Associate Director of Primary Care Pediatrics, discusses COVID-19 information for parents and children. She shares tips and advice on Coronavirus symptoms to watch out for, social distancing and how we can all help stop the spread of this potentially deadly virus. Do not miss this important podcast.

Cory Kercher M.D.- Primary Care discusses important information for parents on preventive health for toddlers. She offers great tips about discipline techniques, developmental milestones and timing of when Autism screenings should take place.

Tara Deliberto Ph. D. discusses treatment for eating disorders in adolescents. She shares advice on how to tell if it’s just normal weight loss or if your adolescent needs help. She explains common symptoms  and what a parent needs to know about the dangers of eating disorders in our children.

In honor of Childhood Cancer Day we sit with Jennifer Levine MD, MSW to discuss the latest trends in childhood cancer and the best ways to express support for children and adolescents with cancer. She also explains the need for more equitable and better access to treatment and care for all children with cancer everywhere so that we can have an increased appreciation and deeper understanding of iss...

Weill Cornell pediatrician, Dr. Cory Kercher discusses important tips for parents on preventive health for newborns—covering postpartum depression screening, what we should be looking for when having our children’s growth monitored, developmental milestones. A must listen for every new parent!

Breastfeeding is a confusing and sometimes stressful topic for new mothers. Carolyn Migliore RN, MSN, discusses everything a mom needs to know about breastfeeding, answering the most common questions nursing mothers have such as what are the signs the baby is hungry, how a mother can tell if the baby is getting enough milk, how to properly store breast milk and much more!

Kathryn Bleiberg Ph. D. provides insight into being a more mindful parent. She shares how our relationship with our children can help us to recognize and readjust our expectations of ourselves as parents to respond, rather than react, during conflict with our kids.

Parents know that feeding their children can be one of the greatest pleasures but one of the most difficult parts of parenting.   Chloe Rowe M.D. discusses pediatric nutrition, answering commonly asked questions parents have when it comes to feeding newborns as they grow into toddlers. She covers when solids can be started with your infant, what foods are best to start with, and how long to wait b...

For parents of children at any age, keeping them safe is our number one priority. Michael Defeo M.D. discusses the most important things parents need to knowabout at home safety for our children. He shares tips and advice on everything from poison control, kitchen safety to social media and babysitters. Do not miss this informative episode of The Kids Health Podcast with the experts from Weill Cor...

The usage of antibiotics is a controversial topic today and recent studies suggest that resistance to them is on the rise. In this episode, Dr. Paul Chung discusses antibiotic use in children. He shares when it is appropriate to use them for your child's ailments and when it is not advised.

Developing a healthy and safe sleep routine for your little ones is vital for their development and for your wellbeing. Dr. Paul Chung discusses safe infant sleep habits and offers great tips to get your infants to sleep, so you both can enjoy a good night's rest.

Shannon Bennett, Ph. D. and Elizabeth Poole-Di Salvo, MD, MPH  discuss ADHD and the treatment options available if your child has been dealing with one of the more commonly diagnosed behavior disorders of childhood.