The Medical Dads Podcast

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave share memories about parties from their childhood and get into the complicated matter of planning children's birthday parties in the here and now.  Who gets invited? Who doesn't get invited? Are sleepovers okay? How is it possible that these little children could have such complicated social lives?  All this and more!

On this week's special episode of the Medical Dads, Stu and Dave sit down and discuss the medical crisis that has the whole world talking. Coronavirus: what is it? And should we be panicking? And what are regular parents and families supposed to do about it right now?

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave discuss food and the process of feeding children.  They discuss some of the typical meals they feed their children, the importance of families eating together, and wonder where all the sugar cereal from their childhood has gone.

In this day and age, it's impossible to raise a family without hired help, so the Medical Dads sound off on the subject of paid help and share some life lessons gleaned from years of dealing with all sorts of helpers, all the way from nannies to electricians to gardeners.

In this day and age, it's impossible to raise a family without hired help, so the Medical Dads sound off on the subject of paid help and share some life lessons gleaned from years of dealing with all sorts of helpers, all the way from nannies to electricians to gardeners.

In this week's episode, Stu and Dave wax nostalgia about when their oldest children were born and discuss what a man's role really is when it comes to breastfeeding and being in the delivery room. They also make time to share some medical tips about feeding little babies. 

After a holiday hiatus, Stu and Dave return to give their respective stances on play fighting. When is a little pushing and shoving in the playground officially going too far? Should play fighting be encouraged? Along the way, they share their own childhood stories of brawls gone awry, including Stu's epic confrontations with his brother, and Dave's infamous university basketball throw down.

This week, a special Christmas present from the Medical Dads, an episode where Stu and Dave discuss all things Christmas, including when to tell children about Santa Claus, the bizarre ritual of mall photos with Santa Claus, and their thoughts on Christmas trees.  

In this week's episode, Dave and Stu give a primer on the issue of allergies in children.  They talk about peanut allergies, food allergies, seasonal allergies, and drug allergies as well as anaphylaxis.

Stu and Dave discuss managing fever in children. After this episode, you won't need Google anymore to help you manage your child's fever, as they tell you everything you need to know about fever, from buying the right thermometer to when to send your kids back to school when the fever is done.   

Stu and Dave tell the epic stories of trying to get their kids to sleep - including details about "crying it out," night lights and black out blinds.  Then, in the first ever Medical Dads Medical Tip of the Week (40:35), they share advice on how to deal with... ear wax!

In this week's episode, Stu and Dave talk about picking up after their children's toys and also reminisce about the toys of their childhood that they wished they had owned.

Stu and Dave try to make sense of their kids attempts at dropping their naps, and offer some suggestions on how to manage the all important daytime rest that kids and parents both need.

Stu and Dave sit down to discuss the issue of too many after school activities for their children, and reflect on their own experiences growing up in a bygone era.

In this week's episode, Stu and Dave talk about dentists and share some stories about dentistry, both from the standpoint of dads taking their children to see the dentist, and also as physicians who are often asked by patients to give both prescriptions and advice about teeth, something they learned nothing about in school.

Better late than never, Stu and Dave sit down for a discussion about all things related to their children going back to school, from morning routines to advice for dealing with common school-related illnesses.

Stu and Dave discuss how to manage diarrhea in children and share some stories about their own experiences dealing with gastroenteritis, both in the clinic and at home.

Stu and Dave discuss their misadventures with potty training, and share some parenting advice on helping children make the transition out of diapers.

In the premiere episode of Medical Dads, Stu and Dave give some tips for surviving airplane flights with children. Then, in the first ever Medical Dads mailbag, they respond to the question, "when is a good time for a new dad to have a night out with the boys after you have a new baby?"