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School Suspension & Expulsion: How These Punishments Affect Learning and Long-term Health -- Ep. 20 Nov 14, 2024

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Susanna Jain, MD, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about suspension and expulsion from school. The number of children being removed from classrooms is on the rise, and it's affecting not only their learning but also their long-term health. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

How Reading With Children Builds Relationships & Better Learning -- Ep. 19 Nov 07, 2024

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Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about the value of reading aloud to children. Even infants can benefit from the relationship building that happens when a caregiver holds them and points at pictures, using funny voices to tell stories. These brief interactions support healthy mental development and learning skills as children get older. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

Can Opioids Be Used Safely to Treat Pain in Children? -- Ep. 18 Oct 31, 2024

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Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about using opioids responsibly. Ask your pediatrician about low-dose, short courses in combination with other therapies. Untreated pain in kids can have lasting effects—physically and mentally. The risk of addiction or overdose is low when the right precautions are taken. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

Allergies and Asthma: Keeping Kids Safe When They're Not at Home -- Ep. 17 Oct 24, 2024

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Andrea Pappalardo, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about managing allergies and asthma outside the home. They focus on school policies, best practices for sports and other activities, and teaching children to advocate for themselves. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

Ask the Pediatrician: Eczema, Anxiety, Nutrition, Perfectionism & More -- Ep. 16 Sep 26, 2024

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Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez for a special "Ask the Pediatrician" episode. They answer questions submitted by listeners on topics ranging from eczema causes and treatments, anxiety around school, nutrition and healthy beverages for athletes, and how to turn perfectionism into a tool for helping others. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

How to Talk with Teens About Drugs and Alcohol -- Ep. 15 Sep 19, 2024

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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.

Helmets: When and Why to Wear Them -- Ep. 14 Sep 12, 2024

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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.

Building Resilience in Children and Teens -- Ep. 13 Sep 05, 2024

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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.

Product Safety: How to Know What to Buy -- Ep. 12 Aug 29, 2024

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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.

Get Ready for Respiratory Virus Season: Flu, COVID-19 and Other Vaccines Your Kids Need -- Ep. 11 Aug 22, 2024

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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.

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