PediaCast: Pediatric Podcasts for Parents

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Playing it Safe in the Summer - PediaCast 406 May 31, 2018

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Our Pediatrics in Plain Language Panel returns to the studio as we explore summer safety. Dr Alex Rakowsky and Dr Mary Ann Abrams share plenty of tips for keeping your kids injury-free this warm-weather season!

If You Dream It, You Can Do It - PediaCast 405 May 23, 2018

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Ashley Eckstein, voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Founder of Her Universe (makers of Star Wars apparel for fangirls), joins us in the studio to talk about making your dreams come true. Ashley shares her story of growing up with Disney and Star Wars… and how we can accomplish our dreams by wishing, believing, doing, transforming and trusting. We hope you can join us!

Self-Care & Wellness for Moms - PediaCast 404 May 17, 2018

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Dayna Kurtz, author of Mother Matters: A Holistic Guide to Being a Happy, Healthy Mom, joins Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio to explore self-care and wellness for moms. We hope you can join us!

Measles, Junk Food, Depression - PediaCast 403 May 02, 2018

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This week we cover more news parents can use! Topics include screen-free week; the impact of motherly depression on her child’s IQ; liquid nicotine and e-cigarette safety; protecting children from junk food ads; and dangerous complications of ear infections. We’ll also ask the question: are measles still deadly? We hope you can join us!

Transitioning Your Teenager to Young Adulthood - PediaCast 402 Apr 26, 2018

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This week we consider the transition of teenagers to young adulthood. It’s important to start early and gradually encourage participation, critical thinking and responsibility. Clinical social workers, Michele Buck and Rebecca Furru, visit the studio to provide helpful hints on moving our children toward independence and autonomy. We hope you can join us!

Pants-Wetting, Meat-Eating, Floor-Scooting, Doctor-Choosing - PediaCast 401 Apr 17, 2018

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We answer more of YOUR questions this week! Topics include toddler urinary accidents during the day, meat consumption in young kids, crawling and scooting instead of walking, and choosing the right doctor for your child’s care. We hope you can join us!

Fatherly Stress, Hoverboards, Teen Drivers - PediaCast 400 Apr 10, 2018

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This week we explore more news parents can use! Topics include fatherly stress at the time of conception, safe infant sleep in the care of babysitters, hoverboard hazards, vaccination rates in those with autism, the effect of TV viewing at age two with health and wellness at age thirteen, and the impact of ADHD and conduct disorders on early teenage driving. We hope you can join us!

Parenting with Science - PediaCast 399 Mar 07, 2018

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Tracy Cutchlow visits the studio to talk about her book Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science. Discover evidence-based recommendations on a variety of topics, including sleep, meal time, play time, discipline, exercise… and many more. We hope you can join us!

Rare Genetic Diseases - PediaCast 398 Feb 28, 2018

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Join us for a look at rare genetic diseases. One or another of these conditions affects 30 million Americans, which means taken as a whole, they aren’t really rare! Dan Koboldt (principal investigator with the Institute for Genomic Medicine) and Theresa Mihalik Mosher (genetic counselor) visit the studio as we explore the discovery, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of rare genetic disease. We hope you can tune in!

Wintertime Blues - PediaCast 397 Feb 15, 2018

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Our “Pediatrics in Plain Language” panel returns to the studio as we explore the wintertime blues. We consider some reasons for “feeling down” this time of year, including decreased sunlight and physical activity, sleep problems, school trouble and relationship issues. We talk about the depression-suicide link and share smart ideas for recognizing depression and getting help. We hope you can join us!

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