Healthy Children

Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about drugs and alcohol. They go over ways to counsel teens from a place of caring and concern rather than judgment, and they offer strategies for deterring substance use in teens. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

Maneesha Agarwal, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about helmet use during sports and recreation. She offers strategies for choosing the appropriate helmet type, making sure it fits and persuading older tweens and teens to wear it. She also explains why advocacy is needed to make helmets more equitable. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about helping children grow into resilient adolescents and young adults. They debunk the myths about teens being rebellious, risky and self-centered. Instead they focus on the positives: rapid brain growth, idealism and a real desire for approval from their parents. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, IBCLC, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about the safety of products we bring home to make parenting easier. From inclined sleepers to unnecessary bedding to magnets to marbles, potentially dangerous goods flood the feeds of parents just trying to raise healthy children. Find out ways you can protect your family. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez for a look ahead to the fall respiratory virus season. They talk about flu and COVID and why it’s important to get updated vaccines to help your child’s immune system be ready for what’s coming. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about ankyloglossia or tongue-tie and how it affects the breastfeeding journey. The pediatricians also offer tips to help new parents manage the emotions around newborn feeding. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

Chris Renjilian MD, MBE, FAAP, CAQSM, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about the benefits of sports when it comes to mental health and development. They focus on learning, growth and making sure kids’ efforts spark joy. 

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In this episode Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, describes a new clinical report about diagnosing and treating ankyloglossia or tongue-tie. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Elizabeth Murray, DO, MBA, FAAP, about what to expect at the 2024 National Conference and Exhibition from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

In this episode Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez talks with Nathan T. Chomilo, MD, FAAP, about no parent's favorite topic: poop. They answer all the questions you might have about frequency, consistency, color and when to worry about constipation. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

In this episode Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez talks with Brian K. Reilly, MD, FACS, FAAP, a pediatric otolaryngolist or Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. They look at the prevalence of noise in our children’s lives – from white noise machines, from fireworks, from headphones, and even from traffic and lawnmowers outside our windows. Dr. Reilly offers ways to limit the cumulative damage from exposure. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.