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Ep 91: Everything you need to know about Puberty! with Cara Natterson MD & Vanessa Kroll Bennett, hosts of The Puberty Podcast Jun 19, 2023

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This weeks's episode of Ask Dr Jessica is joined by the hosts of The Puberty Podcast, Dr Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett. In this episode we talk about all things relating to puberty! Often I find that talking about puberty can be awkward, but Dr Cara and Vanessa are so knowledgeable, funny, and honest--that they are paving the way to show us that these conversations don't have to be awkward. They offer great advice and tips --especially helpful to anyone who has tweens or teens.
The Puberty Podcast weaves together scientific research, parenting strategies, and hilarious stories to help guide adults who are raising kids through puberty. Each episode takes on one piece of this messy journey, offering both kids and adults practical, actionable advice. Join Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett -- puberty experts in the midst of parenting their own tweens and teens -- for the WHAT and the HOW of getting through adolescence.
You can find more about The Puberty Podcast here.
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Your Child is Normal is the trusted podcast for parents, pediatricians, and child health experts who want smart, nuanced conversations about raising healthy, resilient kids. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Hochman — a board-certified practicing pediatrician — the show combines evidence-based medicine, expert interviews, and real-world parenting advice to help listeners navigate everything from sleep struggles to mental health, nutrition, screen time, and more.
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The information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

Ep 90: Anemia, blood clots, nose bleeds, bruises and more! Gavin Roach MD , pediatric hematologist. Jun 12, 2023

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This weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica is joined by a pediatric hematologist, Dr Gavin Roach. Hematologist are doctors that specialize in disorders of the blood. In this episode, Dr Roach explains what are the most common reasons why people visit a hematologist. We discuss iron deficiency anemia @4:53 (signs to look for and how to treat), blood clots @24:49 (signs to look for and how to manage), bruises @33:13 (what bruising is normal and when to think about seeing a hematologist) and bleeding issues @38:20 (such as bloody noses) . Great episode to know what is normal and what would benefit from seeing a hematologist.
Gavin D. Roach, MD, MS, is an attending physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and the Medical Director of the Thrombosis Program at Seattle Children’s. Prior to working in Seattle in 2021, he had previously been on faculty at UCLA (2014-2021). While at UCLA, Dr. Roach was the Director of Pediatric Hematology and oversaw the treatment of all patients with benign hematologic disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings. He served as the Program Director of the Fellowship Training Program in pediatric hematology/oncology and was involved with medical education at all levels of medical training.

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Ep 89: Artificial Intelligence & the future of Medicine: Dr Joel "Gator" Warsh & Amy Kelly co-founder Miri Health Jun 05, 2023

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This weeks Ask Dr Jessica is an interesting conversation about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how we can use it to improve the practice of medicine. Dr Jessica Hochman talks with pediatrician, Dr Joel "Gator" Warsh and Amy Kelly, Co-Founder of Miri Health. Miri Health (set to launch in 2023) is a company that will use generative AI technology to integrate with leading healthcare experts, to amplify health care access. We discuss what AI may look like in medicine; including the potential benefits as well as the potential shortcomings.
To learn more about the Miri Health App, you can find Miri on Instagram @mirihealth or sign up on Miri.health. For more on pediatrician Dr Joel "Gator" Warsh, you can find him on IG @drjoelgator.

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Ep 88: When to worry about lumps, bumps, hernias, & abdominal pain? with Cathy Shin MD, pediatric surgeon May 29, 2023

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Today's episode of Ask Dr Jessica features Dr Cathy Shin, a pediatric surgeon at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. In this episode, we talk about the most common reasons why children visit a pediatric surgeon--including skin bumps (6:58), lymph nodes (9:25), appendicitis (13:28) and hernias (22:58). She gives great advice on what to look for--what are reassuring signs and what are the signs to visit a doctor. Dr Shin is also the director of the trauma program at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles---so we discuss ways that parents can help prevent common pediatric trauma--such as car safety (29:57), swim safety (31:33), gun safety (33:23) and the importance of helmets (34:53).
Dr Shin is a very accomplished surgeon and it was an honor to have her speak on Ask Dr Jessica! Dr Shin is an Associate Professor of Surgery at USC and she is also the director of the Trauma Program. She completed her Surgery Internship at the University of Chicago Medical Center, and her Surgery Residency at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. She then completed two fellowships---her ECMO Fellowship at Children's Hospital Cincinnati and her Pediatric Surgery fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
To contact Dr Shin, she is available by appointment: 323-361-2135 at CHLA.

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Ep 87: Why rest time is healthy: with Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith MD May 22, 2023

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Dr Jessica Hochman welcomes Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith to discuss the importance of rest! Many people think of rest simply as the need to get more sleep, but Dr Saundra has identified many different types of rest that she encourages us to integrate into our busy lives, to help us all thrive. Dr Saundra is an internal medicine physician, and she herself experienced burnout. She has now become a wellness expert, featured on many media outlets including MSNBC, Women's Day Fox, Psychology Today and Ted.com. She is the author of best selling book: Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy and Restore Your Sanity. She pinpointed seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Over 250,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free 7 Types of Rest assessment at RestQuiz.com.
To learn more, please check out Dr Dalton-Smith's website
https://www.drdaltonsmith.com

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Ep 86: Everything you need to know about your child's eyes, with pediatric ophthalmologist Dr Anya Sebring May 15, 2023

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On today's Ask Dr Jessica podcast, the guest is Dr Anya Sebring, pediatric ophthalmologist extraordinaire! In this episode we discuss the most common questions that arise in children--we discuss the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist, normal vision development from infancy and beyond (4:52), how to protect our kids eyes (8:52), kids & glasses & time outdoors (11:50), styes (17:54), conjunctivitis or red eyes (25:00-32:28), blocked tear ducts (32:30-38:25) and more!
Dr. Anya Trumler-Sebring was awarded her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where she subsequently completed an Internship in Internal Medicine and a Residency in Ophthalmology. She then completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at the University of California San Diego, followed by a second Fellowship in Pediatric Glaucoma and Anterior Segment at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
She spent 5 years practicing Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore, MD.

Her specialty includes the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric and adult strabismus, pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma and children with ocular disease. She also practices comprehensive pediatric and adolescent eye care.

She is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology as well as the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Dr. Trumler-Sebring has authored and co-authored numerous textbook chapters and research articles regarding pediatric cataracts, glaucoma and strabismus.

To schedule a visit with her, please call 805-495-0458
Or visit the website: for Miramar Eye Specialists

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Ep 85: How to parent a child with ADHD? with Jessica Huddy May 08, 2023

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Episode 85! In this episode of Ask Dr Jessica, we talk about how to parent children with ADHD. Children with ADHD often present unique challenges to parents, and so often with ADHD the conversation is centered around medications. In today's episode, however, we focus on a discussion of parenting techniques that may help with these behavioral challenges.
Jessica has a masters in applied psychology, a master's in clinical mental health counseling and is a licensed associate counselor. Jessica was previously a guest on Ask Dr Jessica--refer back to episode 73!
To get in touch with Jessica Huddy for help with ADHD/executive function based services go to this website: www.clearmindstoday.com

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Ep 84: How can occupational therapy help with handwriting, picky eating and tricky childhood behaviors? with Leah Hiller OT May 01, 2023

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Episode 84 of Ask Dr Jessica with pediatric OT Leah Hiller, founder of Hiller Therapy. Occupational Therapy is an ever growing field, and this episode is focused on spreading awareness about all that OT can do! In this episode, we discuss the OT approach to helping with handwriting, picky eating and behavior therapy.
To learn more Hiller's Outdoor OT therapy, visit her website here. She offers so many resources for families, including handwriting clubs, social clubs, online feeding groups for parents, and more!
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Ep 83: How to treat seasonal allergies & how to think about Allergy testing?! with Michelle Yasharpour Apr 24, 2023

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Episode 83 of Ask Dr Jessica! We talk about seasonal allergies - how to recognize symptoms and the various treatment options. We discuss homeopathic options as well. And lastly—we discuss allergy testing. There is often confusion around allergy testing—there are many options and it’s hard to know when testing will be beneficial. We review when testing may be helpful and when it may be best avoided.
Dr. Michelle Yasharpour is an allergy, immunology and asthma specialist practicing in Beverly Hills. She is a firm believer in patient-centered, compassionate, individualized, and comprehensive medical care.

She is board-certified to treat children and adults through American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI).

To visit Dr. Yasharpour find out more, go to her website:
https://allergybeverlyhills.com/
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Ep 82: Tips for the picky eater. With Jennifer Anderson, RDN, host of Kids Eat in Color Apr 17, 2023

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Ask Dr Jessica Episode 82 with Jennifer Anderson MSPH, RDN. There’s a good chance you know about her if you are on instagram—she hosts the very popular page “Kids Eat in Color” and she has made her it mission to help parents feel successful at feeding their children. On this episode we talk about practical tips to help us parents feel successful at feeding our babies, toddlers and kids.
Jennifer's content-filled Instagram Page: kids.eat.in.color has over 1.9 million followers (if you're not following her yet, no time like the present!) ! She has also created courses, ebooks and free guides for families. She has helped so many families when it comes to feeding children offering low cost, healthy suggestions. Definitely check out her website https://kidseatincolor.com/ and her instagram to see all that she has to offer!

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