Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica Hochman

Send us Fan Mail Episode 67 of Ask Dr Jessica discusses childhood toileting challenges with pediatric occupational therapist  Quiara Smith!  Quiara  is a Stanford trained pediatric OT, and she is passionate about helping children and teens who have trouble with their bathroom habits, wether it be bowel and bladder continence.  Quiara is a wonderful resource for children who are experiencing consti...

Send us Fan Mail Ask Dr Jessica episode 66 with pediatrician Dr Elisa Song.  Dr Song is a pediatrician and practices with integrative medicine.  Today we will discuss how to best support our children, with prevention and treatment during this cold and flu season. Dr Song is a Stanford, NYU, and UCSF trained pediatrician.  She founded Whole Family Wellness, an integrative pediatric practice in Belm...

Send us Fan Mail Ask Dr Jessica Episode 65 discussing the use of ketamine for treatment of depression, under the care of a psychiatrist.  In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of teenagers who are experiencing major depression.  Randomized trials have demonstrated that  ketamine (given through the IV) and  esketamine (the nasal form) can rapidly improve treatment-resistant depr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 64 of Ask Dr Jessica is here featuring return guest extraordinaire Lynn Lyons.  (To hear more from Lynn refer back to Ask Dr Jessica episodes 31 and 32).  Lynn wrote a book called The Anxiety Audit--and she explains sneaky ways anxiety can appear into our lives.  Finding ways to lessen our anxiety, Lynn points out, leaves more room for us all to make more authentic, deep c...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 63 of Ask Dr Jessica with Marc Berkman, CEO, Organization for Social Media Safety who will help explain ways we can protect our children from social media-related dangers.  The Organization for Social Media Safety is the first nonprofit consumer protection organization focused exclusively on social media.  They use advocacy, education, and technology development to protect...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 62 of Ask Dr Jessica discusses the fentanyl crisis with anesthesiologist and pain specialist, Dr Andy Leitner.   There has been a growing problem with street drugs laced with fentanyl, often in lethal doses.  Fentanyl poisoning is now the leading cause of death in adults 18-49.  With all of this news,  educating our children is more important than ever.  In this episode, D...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 61 of Ask Dr Jessica! This week, our guest is pediatric ENT Dr Ali Strocker and we discuss choking hazards.  We talk about the most common foods that lead to choking, and what parents need to know to help keep their children safe.  We also hear Dr Strocker's take on baby led weaning, on practice this method in a safe way.  Thank you to Dr Strocker for comin...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks Ask Dr Jessica episode is all about coughs! Coughs are often so difficult for families; they can be so uncomfortable and persistent, and many families don't know how to best help their children.  In this episode, with pediatric pulmonologist, Dr Cesar Chavarria, we discuss what is a normal length of time for coughs to last, what medications can be offered, and also...

Send us Fan Mail Jessica Lahey returns for a part 2 discussion!  On last weeks episode we discussed her book, "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed" and on this weeks podcast we discuss her second book, "The Addiction Inoculation,  Raising Healthy kids in a Culture of Dependence. "  This podcast episode is an important episode...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks podcast is joined by  educator, writer and speaker Jessica Lahey (@jesslahey), who holds a deep interest in exploring what motivates children to learn.  Jessica is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a J.D. concentrating on juvenile and education law from the University of North Carolina School of Law.  She has also spent many years as an English and writ...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks Ask Dr Jessica, she is joined by her uncle and Gastroenterologist Dr Jonathan Matthew. Children commonly get stomach pains, but how should parents approach them? How do they know what to do, and when to see a doctor?  We will  discuss common causes of stomachaches in children, including IBS, constipation, anxiety and even the "red flags" of appendicitis.  D...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica, we welcome Child Development Specialist, Dr Siggie Cohen.  Dr Siggie has over 35 years of experience and she is also a mother of 3 boys. She is on a mission to help make parenting life more simple, rewarding and to help increase the connection between you and your child.   Dr Siggie has an active instagram account and offers many courses, a...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica, Dr Matthew Brigger joins to discuss frenulotomy, also known as tongue-tie "clipping" or tongue-tie "release".  In the past 20 years, the number of newborns receiving the  tongue-tie releases has doubled at the very least.  The number of babies born with tongue ties has been unchanged, so as a pediatrician, one has to won...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks guest is Dr Jessica Hochman's dad, Dr Andrew Matthew!  Dr Matthew has been practicing pediatrics for 43 years, and he has much wisdom to share.  In addition to being a pediatrician, he also lives a very well rounded life.  He has been married for 45 years, a father of 3 daughters,  and grandpa to 9 grandchildren.   He is known by his patients for being dependable,...

Send us Fan Mail This week's Ask Dr Jessica is all about how to help our teenagers get better sleep! I am joined by Julie Wright, MFT and Heather Turgeon, MFT and we discuss their newest book "Generation Sleepless".  We all know that sleep is so important, but teenagers often get overlooked.  Their natural circadian rhythm keeps them awake later at night, but it can be so difficult...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica, Bette Alkazian joins to discuss common parent concerns.  In the area where I practice pediatrics, Bette Alkazian is well known as a family coach who provides thoughtful, compassionate and loving guidance.  With school start this week for many children, Bette joined the podcast to discuss strategies to help children adjust to school. We also...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of Ask Dr Jessica, I am thrilled to have as my guest Dr. Joan Rosenberg.  In this episode we discuss how to raise our children with resilience, self-esteem, and how to help guide them through disappointment.  We also talk about it is ultimately helpful to learn to "sit with" unpleasant feelings. This conversation is not to be missed! Bestselling a...

Send us Fan Mail Today marks the 50th episode of Ask Dr Jessica! The podcast is joined by infectious disease expert, Dr Phil Zakowski to discuss Monkeypox.  In this episode, Dr Zakowski explains what Monkeypox is, how it is spread and how we can prevent infection.  He explains what contact tracing is, how the vaccine can help, and what antiviral treatments can be offered at this time. Dr Zakowski...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what media does to the child brain?  We all know that we don't want to overdue screens with our kids---but we live in a time when screens are unavoidable! What should parents do?  In this weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica, our guest is pediatric neurologist, Dr Jane Tavyev.    Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, an...

Send us Fan Mail This is a part 2 episode of Ask Dr Jessica with toxicologist Dr Michael Levine.  In this episode we talk about all of the creepy, crawly animals that most of us want to avoid!  We talk all about snake bites, spider bites (including black widows, brown recluse and scorpions), and what to do if bitten by a squirrel, raccoon, bat or other potential rabid animal. Dr Levine provides gr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ask Dr Jessica talks with dermatologist, Dr David Reid about skin care.   Dr Reid explains how to best take care of skin---there are so many over the counter skin care options and he tells you exactly what products to use and how to best use them.  He also discusses sunscreen---and explains what SPF and ingredients to look for.  And lastly, we review acne.  For...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ask Dr Jessica, Dr Jessica Hochman discusses all of the most common pediatric medications, and the possible side effects.  We discuss the potential harms and benefits of common pediatric ingestions such as tylenol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen, benadryl, cough medications, marijuana, lead and more.    Dr Levine also provides tips to help parents avoid overdoses.  T...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks Ask Dr Jessica podcast, Dr Jessica Hochman has the pleasure of talking to Dr Lekha Rao about childhood seizures.  They discuss the various types of seizures and what can be done in the event of the seizure (seizure 911!).  Dr Rao clears up many myths about seizures and also gives a great general overview about childhood epilepsy. Dr Lekha Rao is triple board certifie...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks Ask Dr Jessica, Dr Hochman talks to sports medicine physician, Dr Tracy Zaslow.   This is part 2 of our conversation, and discuss common sports injuries that show up at the pediatrician office---specifically sprained ankles and head injuries.  Dr Zaslow explains what a sprained ankles is (@ 0:54 sec), how to treat a sprained ankle and when it is advisable to see your...

Send us Fan Mail  In this weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica,  pediatric ENT Dr Ali Strocker joins and she gives many helpful tips to help your child's ears stay healthy this summer.  We talk about how to help prevent swimmer's ear, how to best handle ear wax, and how to help the ears stay comfortable during travel.  Thank you to Dr Strocker  for sharing your wisdom! Dr Stroker is an ENT, s...