Doctors Danielle Slifko, Rachel Yoder and Ryan Grimm team up this month to deliver some timely messages for families. With the school year approaching, the prospect of bullying again comes up. Learn which children are at risk and what you can do as a parent if your child is a victim of bullying or if he or she bullies other children. The doctors also discuss sports related concussions, and the question of returning to play. They also discuss the new recommendation that children remain rearward f...
Aug 01, 2011•28 min
For Kids Healthcast 15, Dr. Nayan Srivastava and Dr. Ashley Gorby have a summer-themed episode for the summer months ahead. They discuss marijuana use in teenagers and how parents can prevent marijuana use in children. Bug spray and sunscreens are discussed including what to look for and when you can start using these products in babies. In our parenting tips section, we suggest some tips for making a vacation work as a single parent, and we also discuss how to develop a good routine for childre...
Jun 28, 2011•22 min
In this show, Dr. Brock Metzger and Dr. Ashley Stallion take on an impressive assortment of common illlnesses, important parent questions, and child safety. You will learn about Strep throat, head lice, pink eye, colds and vomiting in the Back to School Illnesses segment, and the safety tips for parties also apply to everyday safety concerns. Be sure to tune in for the answer to last month's medical trivia question, which was: What is the only bone in the body not connected to another bone? Topi...
May 29, 2011•27 min
This month's podcast is hosted by Dr. Jacob Zucker and Dr. Lauren Jones, and begins with a discussion of cold medicines, and whether they should be used in children or not. Dr. Jones discusses common feeding questions with infants, and Dr. Zucker adds our parenting tip: getting a child to take bad tasting medicine. We are excited to also have Riley Hospital for Children Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. John Christenson on the program this month, discussing vaccines; and we have the answer to la...
Apr 26, 2011•19 min
Doctors Brian Leland, Hilary White, Anne Marie Bianculli and Tobe Mofunanya together bring us our special anniversary podcast - a themed episode covering childhood obesity. In Health News, we cover a Healthy School Lunch program that encourages students to make healthy choices. Parenting tips focuses on ways to prevent and combat childhood obesity. We also review the effects of childhood obesity and we end with the answer to our medical trivia question - What illness did JFK suffer from during h...
Mar 22, 2011•32 min
This month, doctors Andy Rettger and Matt Kardatzke address the symptoms and treatment of constipation, eating whole grains, and getting your child to accept new foods. This month we have a special interview with Sandy Workman, a representative of About Special Kids or ASK. ASK is a parent-to-parent network for parents of children with special healthcare needs which helps connect parents to the resources available for them. We also have the answer to last month's medical trivia question, which w...
Feb 18, 2011•29 min
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 d...
Jan 16, 2011•27 min
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 th...
Dec 08, 2010•34 min
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 mont...
Nov 07, 2010•41 min
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 Diarrhe...
Oct 06, 2010•48 min
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 probl...
Sep 07, 2010•26 min
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: Wh...
Jul 28, 2010•30 min
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 mention...
Jul 05, 2010•21 min
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 -- T...
Jun 03, 2010•31 min
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 Con...
May 01, 2010•32 min
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 ...
Mar 24, 2010•33 min
