The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

I welcome Erin--a chemical engineer and food scientist and she helps me bust some myths about food science. She has an amazing Instagram account @foodsciencebabe where she shares evidence-based explanations of myths regarding food.  Tune in as we discuss the following: Is corn syrup bad? Is baby rice cereal going to give my child arsenic poisoning? Are there really heavy metals in baby food? Is it...

It's always hard to know where to start those conversations about difficult topics with your children. We often feel they may be too young or too innocent to have these conversations, but the reality is they are curious and curious minds deserve open conversation. On this episode, I welcome Jelani Memory. He is an author, father, and owner of A Kids Book About. A publishing company geared towards...

As a Pediatrician, I meet so many mothers in my office. Some of them seem to have it all together. They seem to be enjoying motherhood. Mothers who have figured out how to find joy even in the hardest of circumstances. Others would come in and I could feel that they could use some more joy. They seem unhappy and stressed every single visit. I wish I could sit there and talk with THEM about motherh...

I welcome back Dr. Shreya Patel, an Allergist and Immunologist. We spoke on episode 7 about Eczema 101 and she's back to talk all about FOOD ALLERGIES and FPIES.  Parents are afraid of their child having a food allergy, but it is this fear that can cause them to delay the introduction of allergenic of foods which can increase chances of a food allergy. What are the most common allergenic foods? Ca...

On this last episode of my sleep series, I talk with six mothers. Six mothers who approached sleep in different ways with their children. I decided to do this episode for a few reasons: 1. To hear from real mothers about how they approached sleep-training for their child 2. To hear different methods 3. To hear how although the methods were different, they are loving mothers who are raising amazing...

As part of my sleep series of podcast episodes, I wanted to welcome a sleep consultant. Sleep consultants are relatively new in the world of parenting. Over the past 10 years, they continue to gain in popularity. In Episode 18, I discuss my personal views on sleep consultants and if every family needs one to have a successfully sleeping child. I am so happy to welcome Andrea, a sleep consultant (@...

No. It's never too late. You can choose when you feel is best for you! On this episode, I expand on episode 17 where I speak about various methods of sleep-training. This episode speaks about OLDER kids (kids that may be coming out of the bed and are developmentally capable of understanding some rules). Likely the 2+ crowd.  I speak about strategies to approach sleep with these kiddos and I also s...

This is Episode 2 of a 5 part sleep/sleep-training series). On this episode Im discussing my views on sleep and sleep-training. I discuss how as a generation we are overthinking sleep in general compared to our parent's generation and thus sometimes lose sleep over it. I discuss why I support sleep-training and the benefits it can provide for both the child and the parent. I also discuss various m...

The world of parenting is very divided. Especially when it comes to sleep-training. There is a whole lot of judgement, when in the end a parent needs to choose what is best for them. The reason why sleep-training is so confusing is that there truly is no right or wrong, contrary to what you may be told on social media. You can choose to sleep train or not. You can choose a cry-it-out method or not...

"Make Your Mess Your Message." Birth trauma is an experience no woman expects. It leads to overwhelming grief at a time when mothers are experiencing overwhelming joy.  Six months later, I want to share more about my birth trauma. How I felt, what I learned, and how I will be forever changed as a Pediatrician, mom, and person.  Our son was born on December 16th after a healthy pregnancy. We both s...

As we process the tragic death of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020, it's important we take the events that transpired and make a positive effort for long-lasting change. I'm happy to welcome Dr. Tasha Brown, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. We talk about racial injustice in America and how to speak to children about what they may be seeing in the media.  Where do you start in addressing these issue...

On this episode, I welcome Brooke and Bridget. They are sisters and speech therapists in Southern California, who own their own practice. They also have a great Instagram account (@speechsisters) where they share day-to-day tips for parents to engage their child in speech. We discuss: 1. What parents can due in the "wait and see" period as development is being monitored. 2. Tips on engaging speech...

Get ready to get the basis info on eczema! What it is, why it happens, and ways to manage it. As a general Pediatrician, I see TONS of eczema. Some mild, some moderate, some very severe. I always manage it the best we can in our office before sending patients to a specialist. But how do you know when you need to see an allergist for eczema? On this week’s episode, I speak with Dr. Shreya Patel (@s...

I personally don't like the word "colic" when talking about a newborn. Babies fuss and some fuss more than others. A fussy baby can be extremely difficult to take care of as sometimes it may seem nothing can soothe them.     In this episode, I discuss: The definition of colic and why I don't like labeling a fussy baby as "colicky." Infant gas. Why it happens and how to help babies. Tips to soothe...

I talk to Pediatric Dietitian, Jessica Gust, about ways to raise an intuitive eater. Jessica has an amazing Instagram account (@elementnutrition.kids) where she shares tips on nutrition, picky eating, and any common concern you would have in regards to feeding your child. She also has resources on her website including how to introduce solids and easy meal ideas for kids using pantry/frozen foods...

Having a new baby is tough, but I hope this episode makes it a little bit easier. Our son is now three months old and I want to share some of the tricks of the trade (from my personal and professional experience) to get you through the whirlwind that is---THE FOURTH TRIMESTER.  To all my mommas currently pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, I sincerely hope this episode will help ease your mind...

I am a Pediatrician and momma on a mission to educate and inspire modern parents. In this episode, find out what motivated me to start Pedsdoctalk on Instagram and ultimately expand to this podcast. Check out all PedsDocTalk resources, including all of Dr. Mona's courses to help you in your parenting journey.  Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk...

Through the years, I have taken care of many different types of families. Through this, I have seen the actions that parents do that have both positive and negative impacts on children. Listen in as I talk about behavior modifications we can make as parents that can impact the emotional and social development of our children.  Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribi...