Kids Healthcast

This month, Dr. Kelly Eagen and Dr. Alana Barbato go into depth on topics you'll be interested in. In health news, they discuss the finding that sleep disorders such as sleep apnea early in childhood are associated with learning difficulties in school. One of our main topics is Autism - Dr. Eagen discusses resources for parents and the importance of early therapy. We also discuss pertussis, or who...

We're back this month with a new podcast from Dr. Christine Chu and Dr. Abby Haiste. The doctors are in to answer your questions about constipation and pediatric fiber needs. What exactly is constipation and does a child do it on purpose? The answers are in the episode, along with information about the various kinds of formula and how to tell spit up and vomiting apart. Finally, we answer last mon...

Laura Stage, Nate Fleming, Namrata Ahuja and Jonathan Salisbury all team up this month for another podcast you won't want to miss. We start with a discussion of the dangers of magnets when swallowed by youngsters. Then, Dr. Fleming will talk to us about stuttering - just how common is it, and can it be overcome? We will also have a discussion of the importance of pool safety, and the one thing you...

The doctors this month are Hank Knouse and Anne McHugh, who discuss with us some summer related topics. We start with a discussion of tanning beds and their unfortunate use in some children. Dr. Knouse then tells parents about the dangers of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how to avoid it. We discuss an all-important teenage topic (Acne!), and end with a discussion of how to introduce a new b...

Fantastic episode this month with Dr. Kristen Dauss and Dr. Justin Fuller with a safety theme. We start with the hot topic of Bumbo seats then discuss pediatric head injuries: how to prevent them and what to do about them. Cara Fast, MSW, joins us from the Riley Hospital for Children Safety Store, discussing the many low cost products and services they have to help familes be safe at home and on t...

Doctors Anne Kouri and Amanda Walter are our guests for this month's podcast. The episode begins with health news about Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and the pros and cons against storing your newborns umbilical cord blood. Our main topics of this month's episode continue with Umbilical Cord Care once a newborn is at home and also how to help your teen with depression. Our Parenting Tip for this mo...

Doctors Annie Esquivel and Holly Brine are our guests for this month's podcast. The episode begins with health news, discussing childhood measles and the recent outbreak at the Indianapolis Super Bowl. Our main topics of this month's episode are Safety Tips for the Summer and how to help your child keep a Healthy Smile. Our Parenting Tip for this month is how to discuss substance abuse with your c...

Doctors Steber and Ellertson are our guests for this month's podcast. Dr. Steber begins with health news, discussing childhood obesity and how to help your child stay active and eat healthily. Then Dr. Ellertson goes on to discuss pediatric asthma and how to adjust your child's lifestyle if he/she has asthma. Next, Dr. Steber discusses helpful information for mothers and breastfeeding versus formu...

Dr.'s Baker, Teagarden and Rock are our guests for this month's podcast. Dr. Baker begins with health news, discussing pertussis and how to protect your child from becoming infected and what to do once your child has pertussis. Then Dr. Teagarden goes on to discuss Neonatal Jaundice and what to look for in your newborn. Next, Dr. Rock discusses helpful information for parents whose children suffer...

Dr. Sarah Kamel and Megan McHenry are our guests for this month's podcast. Dr. Kamel starts with health news, discussing puppy love-teaching your child how to safely approach a dog. She then goes on to discuss fighting the bite - animal related illness and bites. Next, Dr. McHenry discusses helpful information for parents traveling with small children and tips on weaning your infant off the bottle...

Dr. Shelly Nelson and Amy Ratliff join us in the podcast this month. They answer a listener's questions about a child who wakes up screaming every night and then quickly falls back to sleep, go over the pros and cons of cloth diapers, and discuss the HPV vaccine in health news. Bedwetting is discussed - and it's more common than you probably think! Finally, we get the answer to last month's medica...

This month Suyog Kamatkar, Jason Misurac, and Janet Kowalski are our guest physicians, discussing issues of interest to parents. In Health News, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated and re-issued their 1992 statement on Back To Sleep and SIDS prevention. Dr. Misurac discusses the new statement and safe sleep practices. Dr. Kamatkar then discusses ADHD diagnosis and treatment in det...

Dr. Matt Yuknis and Dr. Laura Thieme are our guest doctors for this episode, and they brought some great information to the program. In health news, we discuss a new comercial on the air which warns families against the dangers of anaphylaxis, but what is anaphylaxis and who is at risk? Dr. Matt has the answers. Next, Dr. Thieme discusses circumcision. It's a personal decision, but Dr. Thieme disc...

Dr. Pat Clements and Dr. Brittany Maloney have some timely advice this month for you parents out there about starting the school year off right. They also answer one of the most commonly asked questions in our offices: how can I help my toddler sleep? Potty training, another popular subject, is addressed for the second time in our show's history (check back with episode 1 for the first time), but...

Doctors Danielle Slifko, Rachel Yoder and Ryan Grimm team up this month to deliver some timely messages for families. With the school year approaching, the prospect of bullying again comes up. Learn which children are at risk and what you can do as a parent if your child is a victim of bullying or if he or she bullies other children. The doctors also discuss sports related concussions, and the que...

For Kids Healthcast 15, Dr. Nayan Srivastava and Dr. Ashley Gorby have a summer-themed episode for the summer months ahead. They discuss marijuana use in teenagers and how parents can prevent marijuana use in children. Bug spray and sunscreens are discussed including what to look for and when you can start using these products in babies. In our parenting tips section, we suggest some tips for maki...

In this show, Dr. Brock Metzger and Dr. Ashley Stallion take on an impressive assortment of common illlnesses, important parent questions, and child safety. You will learn about Strep throat, head lice, pink eye, colds and vomiting in the Back to School Illnesses segment, and the safety tips for parties also apply to everyday safety concerns. Be sure to tune in for the answer to last month's medic...

This month's podcast is hosted by Dr. Jacob Zucker and Dr. Lauren Jones, and begins with a discussion of cold medicines, and whether they should be used in children or not. Dr. Jones discusses common feeding questions with infants, and Dr. Zucker adds our parenting tip: getting a child to take bad tasting medicine. We are excited to also have Riley Hospital for Children Infectious Disease Speciali...

Doctors Brian Leland, Hilary White, Anne Marie Bianculli and Tobe Mofunanya together bring us our special anniversary podcast - a themed episode covering childhood obesity. In Health News, we cover a Healthy School Lunch program that encourages students to make healthy choices. Parenting tips focuses on ways to prevent and combat childhood obesity. We also review the effects of childhood obesity a...

This month, doctors Andy Rettger and Matt Kardatzke address the symptoms and treatment of constipation, eating whole grains, and getting your child to accept new foods. This month we have a special interview with Sandy Workman, a representative of About Special Kids or ASK. ASK is a parent-to-parent network for parents of children with special healthcare needs which helps connect parents to the re...

Dr. Degrauw, Dr. Patel and Dr. Kelley are our hosts this month as we discuss the rapidly changing world of teens and technology. In Health News, we discuss texting and driving, a dangerous practice that causes many deaths each year. In Parenting Tips, we cover strategies for talking with your teen about their use of technology while driving. We also discuss how the use of MP3 players could lead to...

In this month's episode, we discuss common winter topics like how to tell a cold from the flu, and how to prevent colds and the flu. We also discuss how to choose toys that promote children's development this holiday season, and how to know when you need to call your doctor about a fever. We also answer last month's medical trivia question, which was "What is the average lifespan of the human tast...

For this episode we start off by discussing MRSA, and we then interview a guest about Medical Legal partnerships, which are collaborations between doctors and lawyers to benefit patients. In our parenting tip section, we discuss the pros and cons of pacifiers -- providing parents with the information they need to make a decision. We also bring up a subject parents may be uncomfortable discussing,...

In this month's episode, we discuss the causes of diarrhea and the danger of dehydration. We give tips for how to know your child is ready for preschool or kindergarten, and discuss seasonal allergies. In our Health News segment, we discuss the PCV 13 (Prenar 13) vaccine, which replaces the PCV 7 vaccine. Finally, we give the answer to last month's medical trivia question -- What famous character...

This month, we discuss how to prevent drowning as well as tips for children and families dealing with childhood obesity. We discuss summer safety; covering insect repellent, sunscreen and fireworks. Another subject discussed is how to save money during baby's first year. We also answer last month's medical trivia question: "Which of the founding fathers of the United States was also regarded as th...