Our hosts Erin R. Frazier, M.D., pediatrician, Norton Children's Medical Group, and Tracy Morrison, director of Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness, talk with Brittany Badal, M.D., an adolescent medicine specialist with Norton Children's Medical Group – Novak Center, about risk factors, signs and symptoms of eating disorders, and when to seek help for your child. They also discuss the importance of body positivity, healthy eating behaviors, and how to talk to and encourage your child to have a healthy outlook on food and their body image. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness classes: Nortonchildrens.com/Prevention-Wellness/Classes-Events
• Find a pediatrician: NortonChildrens.com/Pediatricians or call (502) 629-KIDS, option 3
• National Eating Disorders Association: nationaleatingdisorders.org
• Feast – eating disorders education: Feast-Ed.org
• Eating Disorders Resource Center: EDRCSV.org

 

Norton Children's "Parenting With You" is a podcast that helps you keep your kids healthy and safer by providing practical, down-to-earth advice for parents of children of any age, from babies through the teen years.

About Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness

A healthy kid is a happy kid. Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness provides resources to help you and your child build healthy habits.

Established in 1991, Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness takes an active leadership role in teaching healthy habits to children and families, including injury prevention and healthy lifestyle choices. Advocacy and outreach educational programs are at the heart of the Norton Children's mission.

Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness is funded through donations to the Norton Children's Hospital Foundation. Our efforts are focused around:

• Promoting healthy lifestyles
• Safety and injury prevention
• Focus on health equity
• Connecting with key community partnerships