Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica Hochman

Send us Fan Mail This weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica is joined by a pediatric hematologist, Dr Gavin Roach.  Hematologist are doctors that specialize in disorders of the blood.  In this episode, Dr Roach explains what are the most common reasons why people visit a hematologist.  We discuss iron deficiency anemia @4:53 (signs to look for and how to treat), blood clots @24:49 (signs to look for and...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks Ask Dr Jessica is an interesting conversation about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how we can use it to improve the practice of medicine.  Dr Jessica Hochman talks with pediatrician, Dr Joel "Gator" Warsh and Amy Kelly, Co-Founder of Miri Health.  Miri Health (set to launch in 2023) is a company  that will use generative AI technology to integrate...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode of Ask Dr Jessica features Dr Cathy Shin, a pediatric surgeon at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.  In this episode, we talk about the most common reasons why children visit a pediatric surgeon--including skin bumps (6:58), lymph nodes (9:25),  appendicitis (13:28) and hernias (22:58).  She gives great advice on what to look for--what are reassuring sig...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Jessica Hochman welcomes Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith to discuss the importance of rest!  Many people think of rest simply as the need to get more sleep, but Dr Saundra has identified many different types of rest that she encourages us to integrate into our busy lives, to help us all thrive.  Dr Saundra is an internal medicine physician, and she herself experienced burnout.  She has...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Ask Dr Jessica podcast, the guest is Dr Anya Sebring, pediatric ophthalmologist extraordinaire!   In this episode we discuss the most common questions that arise in children--we discuss the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist,  normal vision development from infancy and beyond (4:52), how to protect our kids eyes (8:52),  kids & glasses &am...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 85! In this episode of Ask Dr Jessica, we talk about how to parent children with ADHD.  Children with ADHD often present unique challenges to parents, and so often with ADHD the conversation is centered around medications.  In today's episode, however, we focus on a discussion of  parenting techniques that may help with these behavioral challenges. Jessica has a maste...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 84 of Ask Dr Jessica with pediatric OT Leah Hiller, founder of Hiller Therapy.  Occupational Therapy is an ever growing field, and this episode is focused on spreading awareness about all that OT can do!   In this episode, we discuss the OT approach to helping with handwriting, picky eating and behavior therapy. To learn more Hiller's Outdoor OT therapy, visit her web...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 83 of Ask Dr Jessica! We talk about seasonal allergies - how to recognize symptoms and the various treatment options. We discuss homeopathic options as well. And lastly—we discuss allergy testing.  There is often confusion around allergy testing—there are many options and it’s hard to know when testing will be beneficial. We review when testing may be helpful and when it m...

Send us Fan Mail Ask Dr Jessica Episode 82 with Jennifer Anderson MSPH, RDN.  There’s a good chance you know about her if you are on instagram—she hosts the very popular page “Kids Eat in Color” and she has made her it mission to help parents feel successful at feeding their children.  On this episode we talk about practical tips to help us parents feel successful at feeding our babies, toddlers a...

Send us Fan Mail Dermatologist Dr David Reid joins Ask Dr Jessica to talk about common skin conditions that are chronic (stay around for a long time), like dandruff, Keratosis Pilaris and Moles.   Dr Reid explains the best treatment options for dandruff--like using selenium sulfide, Ketaconazole, or zinc pyrithione (or a combination thereof). He also gives tips on how to treat keratosis pilaris --...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ana-Maria Temple is a holistic functional pediatrician practicing in Charlotte, NC  and she is the author of two books, " Ending the Eczema Epidemic: Surprising Solutions to Transform Your Child's Skin from Within " and " Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World: Practical Parenting Tips ".  In today's episode we discuss her most recent book Ending the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 79 of Ask Dr Jessica discussing Eating disorders with Dr Shelly Bar.  Dr Bar is an internal medicine doctor with a specialty in treating Eating Disorders.  In our conversation, we discuss ways to prevent, manage and support disordered eating.  How should parents best discuss weight with our children? Do the words we use matter? Should we weigh or children? We discuss all o...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode of Ask Dr Jessica features Kim West—also known as the “sleep lady”. They discuss something that we all care about—sleep—and how to get more of it!  Kim’s second book “The Sleep Lady’s Gentle Newborn Sleep Guide”  describes her gentle approach to coaching children 6 months and younger become better sleepers.  Kim has gained the reputation as “the sleep lady” fo...

Send us Fan Mail Allergist Dr Katie Marks-Cogan joins episode 77 of Ask Dr. Jessica!  We talk about what parents can do if their child is diagnosed with a food allergy. What is oral immunotherapy’s —what does that look like for a family? How likely will it help a child and their allergies? What are the chances a child will outgrow a food allergy? We discuss all of this and more! Dr. Marks-Cogan is...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 76 of Ask Dr Jessica with Dr David Heber MD PhD!  Dr Heber is a professor Emeritus at UCLA and an accomplished expert in nutrition.  He is the author of the national best-seller “What Color is Your Diet” and the Founder of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition.  In this episode, why it is important to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet.  We also hear Dr Hebe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 75 of Ask Dr Jessica we welcome Dr Jeff Gelfand to discuss autoimmune disease, specifically Multiple Sclerosis.  About 1 million people in the United States are affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and often it is diagnosed in adolescence or early adult years.  In this episode, our goal is to help listeners understand what MS is and to promote awareness about the illness. ...

Send us Fan Mail Ask Dr Jessica Episode 74 is with Dana Kay, and we discuss how to treat ADHD symptoms without medication.  Dana has found success in treating ADHD symptoms through diet and behavioral modifications.  She is a helpful resource for parents who are looking to manage behavioral symptoms effectively without using medication. Dana Kay is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner ,...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks Ask Dr Jessica with Dermatologist, Hal Weitzbuch.  We review the most common pediatric skin rashes that itch-- like cradle cap, dandruff, ring worm, eczema, athletes foot, hives, and sunburns.  Hal explains each condition and gives great tips on how to treat them! Dr Weitzbuch is a double-board-certified in dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery.  Dr Weitzbuch receiv...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 73 of Ask Dr Jessica discusses a new type of therapy with Jessica Huddy.   We are going to talk about the company she works for called Cognition Builders, which is pioneering a new model of therapy.  Instead of traditional therapy where you talk to a therapist in their office or over zoom, this new type of therapy brings the therapist into your home to watch your family in...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 72 with returning guest Dr Michael Hochman---Dr Jessica Hochman's husband.  In this episode they talk about the principle of "slow medicine", ie when less medical care may be better for patient.  We all agree that medical care is a good thing---but in what situations might less care actually be better care?  How do doctors make this determination?   Dr Micha...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 71 of Ask Dr Jessica with homeschooling expert, Julie Bogart.  In this episode, we discuss the core principles of home schooling, and how parents can incorporate those principles into their own homes---regardless if they homeschool or not.  Julie is passionate about learning, writing and supporting children & parents.  She believes that parents and children are partner...

Send us Fan Mail today’s guest, Internal medicine physician, Dr Suneel Dhand.  In addition to being a practicing medical doctor, Dr Dhand is also passionate about lifestyle medicine. He is a very active content creator, with an online course, a youtube channel, and a has built a community on locals.com .   What I love about Dr Dhand is he is on a mission to help Americans live healthier lives, and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 69 of Ask Dr Jessica with Dr Michael Goran! Dr Goran is one of the worlds leading experts in the field of childhood obesity, and in this podcast we discuss his book “Sugarproof: The Hidden Dangers of Sugar That Are Putting Your Child’s Health at Risk and What You Can Do.” We all know sugar isn’t healthy, but the truth is it is everywhere, it’s part of our culture, and it t...

Send us Fan Mail In this Ask Dr Jessica Minisode, Dr Jessica Hochman reviews tips that she finds help foster good relationships with our children.  It's so easy to feel the stress of parenting, but there are some things we can do to make our family life more fun and enjoyable.  Do you have any tips to share? email askdrjessicamd@gmail.com Happy Holidays! Your Child is Normal is the trusted po...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 68 of Ask Dr Jessica is all about constipation!  Todays episode features Dr Tanaz Danialifar, a pediatric gastroenterologist and she answers the most common questions about constipation.  She explains how to manage constipation with use of medication, diet and behavior modification. Dr Danialifar is a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist, she attended Yale Medical...