Dr. Degrauw, Dr. Patel and Dr. Kelley are our hosts this month as we discuss the rapidly changing world of teens and technology. In Health News, we discuss texting and driving, a dangerous practice that causes many deaths each year. In Parenting Tips, we cover strategies for talking with your teen about their use of technology while driving. We also discuss how the use of MP3 players could lead to hearing loss, and we have the answer to last month's medical trivia question, which was "How long does it take food to digest in your stomach?" Topic -- Time The World of Teens and Technology -- 1:51 Texting and Driving -- 5:06 How to Talk to your Teen about Texting and Driving -- 12:10 Hearing Loss and MP3 Players -- 14:30 Medical Trivia: How long does it take food to digest in your stomach? -- 19:48 Links Mentioned in the Show: Textecution uses your phone's GPS to detect if you're moving faster than 10 mph, at which point it disables texting. Listen Now: Kids Healthcast Episode 10

In this month's episode, we discuss common winter topics like how to tell a cold from the flu, and how to prevent colds and the flu. We also discuss how to choose toys that promote children's development this holiday season, and how to know when you need to call your doctor about a fever. We also answer last month's medical trivia question, which was "What is the average lifespan of the human tastebud?" Topic -- Time Choosing Toys That Encourage Child Development -- 1:45 Influenza, Colds, and the Flu Vaccine -- 5:02 How to Prevent Your Children from Getting Sick -- 13:05 How to Know When to Call Your Doctor if Your Child is Sick -- 17:48 Medical Trivia -- 23:20 Links Mentioned in the Show: Choosing Safe Toys 10 Tips for Toy Selection Fever and Taking Your Child's Temperature Fever Guidelines: What's a Parent to Do? Listen Now: Kids Healthcast Episode 9

For this episode we start off by discussing MRSA, and we then interview a guest about Medical Legal partnerships, which are collaborations between doctors and lawyers to benefit patients. In our parenting tip section, we discuss the pros and cons of pacifiers -- providing parents with the information they need to make a decision. We also bring up a subject parents may be uncomfortable discussing, but which is essential to discuss: body parts and good touch vs. bad touch. We also answer last month's medical trivia question -- who developed the clean operating room technique we use for surgery today? Topic -- Time MRSA -- 2:09 Medical Legal Partnerships -- 7:41 Good Touch, Bad Touch -- 16:50 Pacifiers -- Are they good for Baby? -- 25:10 Medical Trivia -- 31:03 Listen Now: Kids Healthcast Episode 8

In this month's episode, we discuss the causes of diarrhea and the danger of dehydration. We give tips for how to know your child is ready for preschool or kindergarten, and discuss seasonal allergies. In our Health News segment, we discuss the PCV 13 (Prenar 13) vaccine, which replaces the PCV 7 vaccine. Finally, we give the answer to last month's medical trivia question -- What famous character in music history suffered from deafness and depression? Topic -- Time PCV 13 vaccine -- 1:48 Diarrhea and dehydration -- 5:36 Signs of Kindergarten Readiness -- 17:22 Seasonal Allergies -- 24:45 Medical Trivia -- 28:48 When you call our number (812-214-KIDS), you will be connected to our voicemail. Leave a question for the doctors and we may use your recorded message in an upcoming show! Listen Now: Kids Healthcast Episode 7

This month, we discuss how to prevent drowning as well as tips for children and families dealing with childhood obesity. We discuss summer safety; covering insect repellent, sunscreen and fireworks. Another subject discussed is how to save money during baby's first year. We also answer last month's medical trivia question: "Which of the founding fathers of the United States was also regarded as the father of American psychiatry?" Topic -- Time Drowning Prevention -- 1:43 Obesity--A growing problem -- 5:15 Summer Safety Tips -- 10:23 Saving money during baby's first year -- 16:58 Medical Trivia -- 20:08 Links mentioned: American Heart Association CPR classes AHA's Healthier Kids: September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Listen Now: Kids Healthcast Episode 6

In this episode, we discuss teen driving and safe driving practices. We tackle having safe fun in the summer from sun exposure to bicycle safety, and we have a guest nutritionist give us Nutrition tips for children. We also answer last month's medical trivia question: What is the smallest bone in the human body? Topic -- Time Teenage Driver Safety -- 1:57 Safe Fun in the Summer Sun -- 5:05 Nutrition for Your Children -- 11:25 Traveling with Infants and Toddlers by Air -- 20:25 Medical Trivia: What is the Smallest Bone in the Human Body? -- 22:35 Links mentioned in the show: Indiana BMV Website National Safety Council on Teen Driving Safety My Pyramid Indiana Department of Agriculture Peak-Season Map: What's in Season Now? Listen Now: Kids Healthcast Episode 5

This month, we discuss healthcare reform and how it will affect children, the ongoing problem of teenage smoking and signs your child might be a smoker, ADHD, and fighting colds without medication. We also answer last month's trivia question: where does the word "Vaccination" come from? Time -- Topic 2:15 -- Healthcare Reform 5:33 -- Teenage smoking 11:16 -- Fighting colds without medication 13:00 -- ADD and ADHD 16:43 -- Medical Trivia: Where does the word "vaccination" come from? Links mentioned in the show: About Special Kids (ASK): Resource for parents of children with ADHD and other medical conditions. ADHD Basics Causes of ADHD Understanding ADHD More ADHD articles 1-800-QUIT-NOW: Tobacco quit line (free). Online quit page Listen now: Kids Healthcast Episode 4

This month, we discuss the new recommendations for carseat safety from the American Association of Pediatrics, the differences between formula and breastmilk, and how to get your kids off the couch. We also tackle the issue of vaccines, a topic many parents are concerned about. Remember, we welcome you to call into the show with your questions. Just click on the "call me" button to the right. You don't need any special equipment, our message center will call your cellphone or landline. Time -- Topic 1:43 -- Carseat Safety 5:25 -- Vaccines 13:24 -- Getting Kids Active 17:30 -- Infant Formulas vs Breastmilk 23:42 -- Medical Trivia: How much saliva does a human being produce in one day? 24:41 -- Credits Here are the links mentioned in the show: Seatcheck (Nationwide) (866-SEATCHECK) Prevent Injury Website (Indiana Only) (800-KIDNCAR) Here are some additional sources for information about vaccines: The Vaccine Education Center The Vaccine War (PBS Program) Listen Now: Kids Healthcast Episode 3

In this month's episode, we answer a listener's question about her baby's stooling habits and discuss constipation. We also cover getting your 18 month old to sleep and we answer the medical trivia question: "What medical condition is Julius Cesear believed to have suffered from?" In our Health News segment, we talk about abstinence only sex education courses developed in the North-Eastern US that worked better than other methods. Topic Times! Health News: Abstinence Only Sex Education- 2:17 Constipation: A Listener Calls In!- 6:00 Soothing a Crying Newborn: The Five "S" Method- 13:10 Getting Your 18 Month-Old to Sleep- 15:16 Medical Trivia- 22:32 This episode was recorded in February of 2010.

In our first episode, we talk about what's normal for a baby's first year, what's abnormal, and what you can do if your baby falls behind his or her peers. We also cover Potty Training with some great tips from Dr. Jacob; and we answer the medical trivia question: "Who discovered the circulation of blood?" Topic Times! Health News: Bronchiolitis- 1:56 What to expect during your child's first year of life- 5:04 Parenting Tip: Potty Training- 11:46 Developmental Screening and Delay- 15:26 Medical Trivia- 24:29 This episode was recorded in January of 2010.