Ask Dr. Tega

Another drink. Another book. One more question. If bedtime has become the longest appointment of your day, let’s look at what may be keeping it going.

This episode is for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children.

IN THIS EPISODE
• How much sleep children generally need at different ages
• Building a short, repeatable wind-down your child can recognize
• Being warm and clear at the same time when the third-book request comes
• Screens and bedtime: setting the stopping point in advance
• Snoring, gasping, and other signs that deserve a medical conversation
• Why to talk with your pediatrician before trying melatonin

New episodes release on the 15th of every month.

Tell me in the comments what you’d like explored next. Please keep names, records, and other private medical details out of comments.

🔗 Episode notes and all episodes: https://docvites.com/pages/ask-dr-tega
🔗 Meet Dr. Tega: https://docvites.com/pages/dr-tega

IMPORTANT
Ask Dr. Tega is general education. It cannot examine your child, diagnose a problem through a comment, or replace urgent care. If your child is seriously unwell, call 911 or seek emergency care immediately.

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You made dinner. Your child looked at it and asked for crackers. If mealtimes have turned into negotiations, this episode is about changing what success looks like at the next meal.

This one is for toddlers and preschoolers eating family foods.

IN THIS EPISODE
• Why one untouched plate doesn’t tell the whole story
• A simple division of roles: what you decide, and what your child decides
• Small portions, familiar foods, and calm words that lower the pressure
• Why dessert-as-payment and forced bites tend to backfire
• Signs that mean it’s time to look more closely or get feeding support

New episodes release on the 15th of every month.

Tell me in the comments what you’d like explored next. Please keep names, records, and other private medical details out of comments.

🔗 Episode notes and all episodes: https://docvites.com/pages/ask-dr-tega
🔗 Meet Dr. Tega: https://docvites.com/pages/dr-tega

IMPORTANT
Ask Dr. Tega is general education. It cannot examine your child, diagnose a problem through a comment, or replace urgent care. If your child is seriously unwell, call 911 or seek emergency care immediately.

#AskDrTega #Pediatrician #ParentingTips

It’s the middle of the night, your child feels hot, and the thermometer has your full attention. Before you decide what to do, there’s another number that matters just as much: your child’s age.

In this episode, I walk you through a fever plan you can remember when you’re tired and worried.

IN THIS EPISODE
• Babies 3 months or younger: why a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher means calling right away
• Why how your child looks and acts matters more than the number alone
• Signs that need emergency care, and when to call your pediatrician
• Safe home care: fluids, rest, and using fever medicine correctly
• What to say when you call, so the clinician gets the full picture

One thing to do today: save your pediatrician’s after-hours number and share it with everyone who cares for your child.

New episodes release on the 15th of every month.

Tell me in the comments what you’d like explored next. Please keep names, records, and other private medical details out of comments.

🔗 Episode notes and all episodes: https://docvites.com/pages/ask-dr-tega
🔗 Meet Dr. Tega: https://docvites.com/pages/dr-tega

IMPORTANT
Ask Dr. Tega is general education. It cannot examine your child, diagnose a problem through a comment, or replace urgent care. If your child is seriously unwell, call 911 or seek emergency care immediately.

#AskDrTega #Pediatrician #ParentingTips

Have you ever looked up one question about your child and closed your phone with five new worries? In this welcome episode, board-certified pediatrician Dr. Fred Tega introduces Ask Dr. Tega: clear, evidence-based answers to the questions that come with raising healthy kids.

Coming up: fever, picky eating, bedtime, immunity, and vaccines. New episodes on the 15th of every month.

Show notes: https://docvites.com/pages/ask-dr-tega

This show is general education and does not replace care from your child's clinician. If your child is seriously unwell, seek emergency care.