Kids Healthcast

Kids Healthcast

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Kids Healthcast is a pediatric podcast for parents. It is recorded by Indiana University Pediatric residents at Riley Hospital for Children. It covers health topics parents may be interested in a monthly half hour mp3-format podcast. Each month includes Health News, Medical Trivia, Parenting tips, and two segments on children's health ranging from constipation to normal newborn development and lots of information in between.

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Kids Healthcast

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kidshealthcast.org

Latest episode

Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 180: Foster care system, foster care experience, IEP/504 and managing anxiety. Video 05.06.2026

In this episode Drs. Sood, Thompson and Toler discuss the foster care system, foster parent experiences, IEPs and 504s, and managing anxiety. Topic times: Foster Care System: 2:23 Foster Parent Experiences: 5:05 IEPs vs 504s: 7:06 Anxiety: 11:37 Trivia: 14.27 Total time: 16:30 This episode was recorded on July 16th, 2025.

Episode 181: Bug Bites and animal bites Video 20.05.2026

In this episode Drs. Ogle and Nunez discuss various animal and bug bites. Times: Bug Bites: 3:07 Animal Bites: 4:37 Trivia: 15:35 Total Time: 17:09 This episode was recorded on July 16th, 2025.

Episode 179: Hot car fatalities, seizure safety, sun protection, and summer activities Video 08.05.2026

In this Episode, Drs, Hassinger, George and Stibley, discuss hot car fatalities, seizure safety, sun protection, and summer activities. Times: Hot Car Fatalaties: 2:17 Seizure Safety: 3:28 Summer Health and Safety: 5:22 Sun Protection: 7:34 Summer Activities: 10:11 Trivia: 14:51 Episode time: 17:18 This episode was recorded on July 16th, 2025

Episode 178: Reluctance to seek care, the black box warning, and elopement & autism Video 07.04.2026

Join Drs. Clark, Knight and Smith as they sit down to talk about child releuctance to seeking care, the black box warning and elopement with our montly parenting tip and a fun piece of trivia! WARNING: Brings up the topic of suicide and self-harm ============================================================== Timestamps: 2:24 - Health News 4:30 - The black box warning 11:01 - Parenting tip of the m...

Episode 177: Screen time, helping children cope with doctor visits and febrile seizures Video 07.03.2026

Join Drs. Manson, Atieno and Anstine as they talk about screen time, helping your child cope with pediatrician visits and febrile seizures, along with some fun trivia and a parenting tip for the month! Topics and timestamps: Screen time: 1:45 Helping children cope with pediatrician visits: 3:31 Parenting tip: 8:18 Febrile seizures: 11:21 Trivia: 16:52 Conclusion: 18:17

Episode 176: Autism and Migraine Headaches Video 27.02.2026

Today, Dr Clement is here to discuss autism and everything about migraine headaches! Topics and timestamps: Autism: 3:31 Trivia: 13:25 Migraines: 14:53 Conclusion: 29:50

Episode 175: Measles Outbreak, Childhood Vaccine Schedule, How Babies Feed 25.02.2026

Today Drs. Lewis and Mehta are here to talk about recent news with the measles outbreak in Texas, give information on what the childhood vaccine schedule looks like, and how babies feed! Topic times: Helath News Segment: 2:06 Vaccine Schedule: 4:27 How Babies Feed: 6:28 Trivia: 16:02

Episodio 174: Obesidad Infantil, Mojar la Cama, y Infecction de las Vias Urinarias 25.02.2026

En el nuevo episodio de hoy, las doctora Dr. Rodriguez hablan sobre cómo obesidad infantil, mojar la cama, y infecction de las vias urinarias. Por último, el segmento de consejos para padres. Este mes el consejo es cómo los padres pueden entrenar a sus hijos avisar para ir al baño. Tema Tiempos: Aumento de Peso: 2:25 Mojar la Cama: 6:15 Infecctiones Urinarias: 14:29

Episodio 173: Vacuna Contra La Influenza, Tips Para Manejo De La Fiebre, Informacion Sobre La Diarrea Y Deshidracion 04.02.2026

En el nuevo episodio de hoy, es un podcast en español de sobre Vacuna contra la influenza, tips para manejo de la fiebre, informacion sobre la diarrea y deshidracion escrito por el Doctor Hernan Carcamo y grabado Jennifer Ventura. Y como siempre, terminaremos con una trivia divertida y interesante sobre la medicina de antes! Tema Tiempos: Vacuna contra la influenza: 2:40 Diarrea y deshidratacion:...

Episode 172: lead poisoning, routine physical appointments, and newborn care Video 28.01.2026

Join Drs. Jayaraman and Matsko as today they talk about lead poisoning, routine physical appointments, and newborn care. Timestamps: 1:55 - Lead poisoning 4:25 - Routine physical appointments 11:30 - Parenting Tip(s) 12:54 - Newborn care for new parents 16:13 - Trivia segment 16:37 - Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------ Lead poisoning references: https://www.epa.gov/le...

Episode 171: RSV, Sports Physicals, Advocating for your child and Syncope Video 15.12.2025

2:19 - What is the RSV vaccine? 5:17 - Sports physicals and their importance 10:05 - Parenting Tip 11:43 - Syncope 19:15 - Trivia 19:49 - Conclusion

Episode 170: Texting and driving, Sleep Hygiene, Minimizing pain, Cyberbullying and teen anxiety Video 05.12.2025

Health News - 1:40 Sleep Hygiene - 4:05 Parenting Tip - 10:44 Cyberbullying - 13:44 Trivia - 21:26 Conclusion - 22:34

Episode 169: Flu season, Flu, How to dose Tylenol and When to go to the PCP Video 07.11.2025

Flu season - 1:44 Flu and when to go to the PCP - 1:57 Parenting tip - 8:05 Trivia segment - 9:05 Conclusion - 9:18

Episode 168: Keeping newborns healthy, Infant sleep, SAFE sleep and Flu Video 24.10.2025

Today Drs. Mauer, Tran and Harnik are here to talk about keeping newborns healthy, infant sleep, safe sleeping and flu! Topic times: 2:03 - Keeping newborns healthy 3:16 - Infant sleep and Colic 8:48 - Parenting Tip 10:32 - Flu season 14:00 - Trivia 15:08 - Conclusion

Episodio 167: Bronquiolitis por VRS, Vacunación contra el VRS y Seguridad en Climas Fríos 03.05.2025

En el nuevo episodio de hoy, es una traducción al español de un episodio original sobre el virus VRS, escrito y grabado por los Doctores Hare, Jeffers, y Samuel. Hoy, escucharán a la Doctora Abigail Kerschner y la Doctora Ginny Lee Olivier sobre varios temas que ustedes, como padres, pueden estar preguntándose. Este mes, comenzaremos con el tema principal, la bronquiolitis por VRS, luego, el tema...

Episode 166: Sun protection, Eczema, and Limiting Screentime Video 28.04.2025

Today, Drs. Oduro and Wesner are here to talk about sun protection, eczema, and limiting screentime! Topic Times: 1:53- Sun Protection 4:02- Ezcema 9:56- Parenting Tip 13:00- Trivia 13:15- Conclusion

Episode 165: Tuberculosis Outbreak, Children Sleep Habits, and Snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea Video 18.02.2025

Today, Drs. Alexis Lugo and Lauren Beckmeyer discuss Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas City, more on Sleep Habits in Children, and Snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Time Stamps: 2:07 - Health News Segment 4:30 - Healthy Sleep Habits 10:54 - Parenting Tip 13:05 - Obstrustive Sleep Apnea 17:44 - Trivia

Episode 164: Childhood Obesity, Bedwetting, and Urinary Tract Infections 01.02.2025

In this week's new episode Drs. Amoako-Teming, Orr, Powers, and Yagodinski discuss childhood obesity, bedwetting, and urinary tract infections. And, as always, a fun and interesting trivia piece. The parenting tip this month is on how to approach potty training with your child. Time Stamps: Childhood Obesity: 2:12 Bedwetting: 5:39 Potty Training: 10:22 Urinary Tract Infections: 14:19 Trivia: 22:54

Episodio 163: Tratamiento de Infecciones Gastrointestinales, Estreñimiento, Comer Frutas y Verduras, y Aprender a ir al Baño 24.01.2025

En el nuevo episodio de hoy, las doctoras Lexi Howell y Emily Hentz hablan sobre cómo se tratan los virus estomacales y el estreñimiento en casa. Por último, el segmento de consejos para padres. Este mes el consejo es cómo lograr que los niños coman frutas y verduras. Tema Tiempos: Como Tratar los Virus Estomacales: 1:50 Estreñimiento: 4:46 Aprender a ir al Baño: 10:16 Comer Frutas y Verduras: 12:...

Episode 162: Electric scooters, Exercise and Physical Activity, Vaping, and Lighthouse Parenting Video 04.12.2024

For our episode this month, Drs. Grigorian, Hall, and Lane discuss electric scooters, exercise and physical activity, vaping, and lighthouse parenting. Time Stamps Electric Scooters: 2:02 Exercise: 5:35 Lighthouse Parenting: 10:30 Vaping: 12:45 Trivia: 17:22 Conclusion: 18:46

Episode 161: Teenage Sleep Deprivation, Science of Sleep, Screen time and Sleep, and Substance's Effect on Sleep Video 04.11.2024

In this week's episode, Dr. Sims, Dr. Webb, and Dr. Wendel will discuss sleep deprivation in teenagers, the science of sleep, screen time and sleeping, how substances affect sleep, and a parenting tip on promoting high quality sleep in children. Time Stamps Health News/Sleep Deprivation: 2:06 Science of Sleep: 2:55 Parenting Tip: 7:01 Screen Time on Sleep: 8:11 Substances Affecting Sleep: 12:11 Tr...

Episode 160: Measles, Button Batteries, Healthy Eating Habits, and Halloween Safety Tips 07.10.2024

In this week's episode, Dr. Heyrman and Dr. Arnold will discuss measles, the dangers of button batteries, parenting tips on encouraging healthy eating habits, and safety tips for the Halloween holiday. Time Stamps: Health News/ Measles: 1:54 Dangers of Button Batteries: 3:41 Healthy Eating Habits: 7:46 Halloween Safety Tips: 9:08 Trivia: 14:13 This episode was recorded on September 18, 2024

Episode 159: Scurvy, Boating Safety, Video Games, and Water Survival Skills 16.08.2024

In this week's episode Drs Bhatti, Boustany, and Michaud discuss scurvy, boating safety, video games, and essential water survival skills for kids! Time Stamps Health News - 2:11 Boating Safety - 4:08 Video Games - 7:37 Water Survival Skills - 13:22 Trivia - 13:45

Episode 158: Lyme Disease, Summer Safety, Sleep Hygiene, and Fall and Winter Safety Tips 12.07.2024

In today's episode, Drs Morton and Dodson discuss lyme disease, summer tips including bug, lawn mower, and pool safety, sleep hygiene, and fall and winter advice regarding sports injury prevention and safety, fire safety, and seasonal affective disorder. Time Stamps: Health News - 2:05 Summer Safety - 5:48 Parenting Tip - 19:27 Fall and Winter Safety Tips - 22:13 Trivia - 35:07

Episode 157: Measles, Ear Infections, and Tips for Vaccine Care 07.06.2024

On today's episode Drs Hicks, Weaver, and Harris discuss measles, ear infections, how to prepare and keep kids comfortable during vaccinations, and vaccine care. Time Stamps: Health News - 1:38 Ear Infections - 3:48 Parenting Tips - 8:21 Vaccine Care - 9:34 Trivia - 14:23

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