Kids Healthcast

Doctors Heather Chouteau, Fischer Lydia, Samantha Heidrich, Jonathan Krasinkiewicz, Olufunke Martin, and Brogan Hayden provide parents with great safety and educational tips this episode! Our health news segment discusses the dangers of energy drinks on children and adolescents. Our first main segment discusses bullying and we have a new bullying song included as well! Road safety and ADHD are oth...

This episode provides it all! Take a listen to learn about various health topics from Doctors Andrea Aguilera, Jennifer Sabo, and Kirsten Borsheim. They are here to discuss recent news about the increase in gender reassignment surgeries and what has caused it. The doctors also discuss childhood obesity and how you can help your picky eaters to make healthy choices. Lastly, the doctors discuss visi...

This episode is full of all kinds of important information for parents! Our Health News segment discusses recent studies on the success of the flu and pertussis vaccine. Doctors Ashley Arnoldi and Corin Marshall also discuss diet changes in infants during the first year of life, how to effectively use time outs and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants. Take a listen to learn more! Topic Times!...

This episode uncovers all the ins and outs of ear infections! Doctors Angela Bryant and Alyson Greenwell discuss two main segments over this topic! They also provide surprising Health News about teen suicide rates. Lastly, they discuss how to tell if a snack is healthy in our Parenting Tips segment. Take a listen to hear more about these topics! Topics Times! Health News- Teen Suicide Rates 1:34 E...

This episode was recorded and scripted by Doctors Tyler Severance, Melissa Bowers, Cara Charnogursky, Amber Day, and Tyler Fromm. Is your little one home sick with a stomach bug? Are you curious about the harms of e-cigarettes? How about what gifts are best for your children? This episode discusses it all! Take a listen! Topic Times! Health News 1:57 E-cigarettes 3:53 Parenting Tip- Choosing Gifts...

This episode discusses all the pertinent information parents want to know when it comes to caring for their newborns! Doctors Laura Segers, Katherine Soe, and Mallory McIntosh. discuss research regarding SIDS prevention, quality sleep hygiene practices, and answer questions regarding newborn care in the first weeks of life. Our News Health segment also answers a question from one of our listeners;...

Doctors Amy Leder and Christine Nix discuss numerous topics that can be impacting the lives of children everywhere! Their Health News segment discusses recent discoveries of the improvement in pediatric nutrition. This segment is followed up with a discussion about GER and GERD in infants and children. Our parenting tip provides tips on how to notice and what to do when children are being bullied....

This episode provides all the information about current obesity trends in children. Doctors Sabena Hussian and Jacquelyn Lajiness even had the opportunity to interview a dietician for this episode to gain more knowledge on how to encourage adequate nutrition in the pediatric population! The Parenting Tip this episode discusses how to get your child to eat green beans (or really any foods)! We hope...

This episode provides exciting Health News regarding a new possible influenza vaccine! Doctors Dallin Hubbard and Jorge Gonzales also discuss caring for children with dehydration, diarrhea, and ear infections. Our parenting tip discusses how to treat fevers at home. We hope you enjoy! Topic Times! Health News 1:17 Diarrhea and Dehydration 3:40 Parenting Tip- Fevers 8:20 Ear Infections 11:00 Trivia...

This episode is for those thinking about getting family pets, those with pets, and those that just love pets in general! Doctors Brogan Hayden and Jessica Mayer provide us with so much insight into the benefits and the challenges of pet ownership. Our main topics discuss pet ownership in general and how pets can be beneficial in helping children throughout the grieving process. Our Health News dis...

This episode is packed full of important information regarding the prevalence of HPV and mononucleosis in adolescence! The doctors also discuss the prevention and care of those affected. Our health news segment discusses the FDA's interesting discovery about anti-bacterial soaps. This show also provides pertinent parenting tips on potty training the little ones! This episode was scripted and recor...

Doctors Gokila Pillai, Santhi Reddi, Katelyn Roberts, Frank Soltys, and Emily Wagner discuss some, sometimes, difficult topics to bring up to your children. This episode talks about adolescent mental health, cyberbullying, and provides tips on how to manage social media. We hope you take a listen and learn some valuable information regarding these topics! Topic Times! Health News 1:42 Cyberbullyin...

Doctors Jason Miller and Tyler Severance scripted and recorded this extremely fact-filled sports podcast! They discuss the news of adolescent depression, the effects organized athletics has on children, and sports medicine. They even discuss parenting tips on what to do when your child wants to quit and so many common questions parents have about organized athletics. Learn more about these various...

This new episode was scripted and spoken by Doctors Eli Rhoads and Duo Li. They discuss recent health news with English Langauge Learning students and literacy programs in the United States today. They provide excellent sleeping habit tips and even discuss nicotine poisoning. You do not want to miss this episode! Topic Times! Health News 1:29 Early Literacy 4:15 Parenting Tip 8:19 Nicotine Poisoni...

Doctors Laura Edwards and Alyssa Swick discuss health news over the 2016 Zika outbreak and relevant safety tips to keep pregnant moms safe! They also are here to inform us of eczema in children and various early intervention programs that are available to parents. This episode's parenting tip discusses efficient ways to help you get the kids dressed in the morning. We hope you continue to stay inf...

This episode discusses all of the topics relevant to this 2019 fall season! Our Health News segment discusses the recent news on e-cigarette use and the dangers it causes to today's youth. Our main segment discusses everything flu vaccine. How does it work? Why do I feel icky after getting one? Why should I get one? And other questions such as these will all be answered! Then, we will have our par...

This episode is one packed full of different topics! You will get to learn more about appendicitis, intussusception, how heavy backpacks can cause damage, Halloween safety, lice, scabies, AND bed bugs. Doctors Tara Sarin and Rachel Zincone discuss all of these topics to keep us informed during the spooky season! Tune in! Topic Times! Health News 1:24 Appendicitis and Intussusception 3:09 Halloween...

This episode discusses a multitude of topics for our listeners! This is a great episode for those looking to learn more about healthy eating for their children. Doctors Mallory McGinnis-McIntosh and Richa Sharma are here to discuss obesity, nutrition, and healthy baby bowel movements. We also have the answer to the last episode's trivia question and new trivia! Stay tuned for more episodes and enj...

This month's episode includes Drs. Katherine Cheng, Derryl Miller, Roma Bose, and David Rayburn discussing numerous health topics for pediatric patients. We will hear a lot of pertinent information related to seizure disorders in children. This podcast will have a special focus on febrile seizures and how they compare to Epilepsy. Safety precautions and practices for those diagnosed with epilepsy...

In this week's episode, Drs. Jafri and Cater address multiple topics on pediatric health. Dr. Cater begins with health news and addresses oral thrush in babies. Dr. Jafri then discusses jaundice in newborns. Finally, the show finishes with a discussion on infantile colic. Hope you enjoy! Topic Times! Health News- Oral Thrush 1:16 Crib Safety 4:00 Parenting Tips- Jaundice in Newborns 6:11 Infant Co...

This week's episode is all about sleep. Dr. Mosier begins with a discussion on the health outcomes of sleep on children. We then move on to a discussion on sleep patterns with Dr. Andoh. Finally, the episode closes out with an explanation of Sleep Disorders in childhood with Dr. Scherer. Hope you enjoy! Topic Times! Health News- Pediatric Sleep 1:36 Sleep Patterns 3:35 Parenting Tips- Sleep Hygien...

This week, we discuss a plethora of pediatric and adolescent mental health issues. Dr. Sneha Pampati begins with health news related to the management of ADHD. She then discusses eating disorders as well as gun safety. Dr. Sarah Tarai closes our podcast with a discussion on dental health, particularly during the infant and toddler years. Dr. Nina Hu was pivotal in the development of this week's co...

We have great topics this week, all discussed by Dr. Lauren Taylor-Scherer and Dr. Colin Rogerson. In our health news segment, we discuss genetic screening and what it means for our children. Our main topics include pediatric fever and when to worry, as well as birth defects that affect the heart. Our parenting tip tackles potty training. Tune in! Topic Times! Health News- Genetic Screening 1:28 F...

Pediatrics is all about preventative medicine, and we feel strongly about setting your child up for success. We want to work with parents to guide children into healthy decisions before issues arise. Drs. Farrell and Belt discuss important preventative health milestones that occur at your child's well-child visits, from vaccines to reading to bullying to sex. They provide thoughtful reminders abou...

Pediatricians recommend less than 2 hours of screen time each day and no screen time in children less than 2 years old. We know this is difficult. Let Drs. Demissie and Bhumbra explain why pediatricians feel so strongly about limiting media exposure and screen time in our children. Topic Times! Health News- Measles 1:32 Media and Children Less Than 2 Years Old 3:40 Parenting Tips- Minimizing Media...