Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, finish off their series on mindfulness with a guided meditation. Dr. Mead walks listeners through a meditation of their five senses, which are great anchor points to the current moment and being mindful.
Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, walk you through guided imagery to focus on your breath. While imagining yourself on a swing, you breathe with the swing while paying attention to the pause between your inhales and exhales. Good for all ages!
Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, continue their series of mindfulness guided practices. Listen as Dr. Mead walks you through being/watching a tree as it changes throughout the seasons just as we change over time. Good for all ages!
Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, kick off their series of guided meditation and imagery. In the 1st of 7 episodes, Dr. Mead leads listeners through a meditation that helps create a greater sense of connection and love for others and yourself. Good for all ages!
Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist with Outpatient Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital, discuss 5 tips for practicing mindfulness in your everyday life. Dr. Mead describes the importance of making mindfulness fun, practical, routine, yours, and in the moment for parents and their children.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses sun safety and how indoor tanning is still a concern for teens by increasing their chance of getting skin cancer. During this podcast, Dr. Swanson reviews the myth that obtaining a baseline tan can reduce the risk of sunburns; the importance of SPF over 30; and how to correctly use sunscreen.
Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist with Outpatient Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital, talk (and practice) mindfulness. Dr. Mead explains what mindfulness is, walks Dr. Swanson (and you!) through a guided practice, and provides resources to help children and teens with emotional difficulties.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses how family vacations throughout childhood are “anchors of happiness.” She reviews how (1) planning a vacation brings joy, (2) vacations increase bonds between kids and parents, (3) vacations even have the potential to advance brain development. Vacations don’t have to be expensive or extravagant – anything from a day trip or an out-of-the-country experience will do the trick!
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson talks about four concerns parents have when it comes to vaccinating their children and explains why there’s little need to worry. The podcast includes a discussion about learning developments/autism, alternative/delayed vaccination schedules, parent’s choice, and vaccination ingredients.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and occupational and feeding therapist Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC, discuss breast milk supply and production. This podcast highlights the challenges of increasing breast milk production, how to overcome typical struggles and the importance of active sucking for newborns.
Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and occupational and feeding therapist Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC, highlight breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can be challenging – from infants seeming like they are in distress to mothers being emotionally and physically in a different mindset – and it can come with a lot of pressure for moms. The most important thing is to stick with it.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses five tips that help parents know they can master parenting. (1) Get children outside (2) keep them up to date with vaccinations (3) prioritize sleep for the entire family (4) use car seats correctly (5) focus on nutrition with fresh fruit/veggies. There’s a lot you can do, but these 5 things can help you confirm a sense of perfect parenting!
Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and occupational and feeding therapist Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC, discuss tongue ties and some challenges that can come up for babies feeding. A tongue tie is when a baby’s tongue does not completely separate from the base of the mouth during development, which can limit the movement of the tongue. Tongue ties can affect the baby’s ability to feed due to challenges with latching and/or sucking, but not all the time.
Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Bonnie Rochman, author of The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids—And the Kids We Have, do a deep dive into the complex world of genetic testing. Bonnie discusses what she learned while writing this book, the different types of available genetic testing and typical thoughts and concerns people have about it.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson shares her tips, recommendations and great resources for helping your family decide when is the right time for a child or teen to get a cell phone. Top considerations include: safety, responsibility and open communication.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and pediatric cardiologist Dr. Amy Schultz discuss chest pain. Chest pain is understandably something parents worry about, but the likelihood that your child’s chest pain being related to a heart condition is exceedingly rare. When to worry and when not to.
As parents we are constantly worrying about caring for our children. There is guilt and fear and anxiety lurking around every decision we make. This podcast highlights 5 things you can take OFF your worry plate and focus on the enjoyment that comes from raising a family. You’ve got this!
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson highlights the importance of oral health. Oral health care starts at your child’s first tooth eruption and lasts a lifetime. Make sure you’re always using fluoride toothpaste and have your baby see a dentist by age 1 year. More tips for clean teeth here!
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson takes the Mama Doc podcast on the road to Children’s of Alabama to highlight ways to reduce risk factors for concussion in children & teens. This episode features concussion expert, Dr. Erin Swanson (no relation). Together, they explain ways to evaluate signs and symptoms of concussion and current guidelines for treatment.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Evelyn Hsu discuss the importance of organ donation. Over 95% of Americans believe in donation, but only 52% are registered. Visit: www.donatelife.net and register today!
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and hepatology expert, Dr. Evelyn Hsu discuss the importance of the Hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B attacks the liver and can cause cancer and chronic disease. It’s easily preventable through a safe and effective vaccine. Infants should receive the vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson highlights a new report out from the U.S. Surgeon General on e-cigarettes. Use is up 900% among high school students from 2011-2015. If you’re a parent to a teen, this is a must-listen! More here: https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov.
Fairness when parenting twins and multiples does not always mean everyone getting the same things. Fairness is about equity while serving the needs to each child differently. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson talks with special guest, Dr. Heather Henne, about ways she handles equality and celebrates the differences of her twin daughters. Applicable to all parents who have more than 1 child! Heather is the Pediatric Medical Director of Neighborcare Health in Columbia City.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson highlights brand new, updated tips to help reduce risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and suffocation in babies from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Bare crib, overnight feeds, pacifiers and room-sharing…
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson covers what you need to know about mumps, including updated outbreak numbers, symptoms and what you can do during an outbreak.
Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding 1 child can be difficult and the task is magnified when twins and multiples are involved. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson talks with special guest, Dr. Heather Henne about tips for successful feeding of multiples. Heather is a mom to twin girls, born on 2 different days, and the Pediatric Medical Director of Neighborcare in Columbia City.
Double the fun! Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses the many challenges sleep can present for parents of twins and multiples with special guest, Dr. Heather Henne. Heather is a mom to twin girls and the Pediatric Medical Director of Neighborcare in Columbia City.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson explains newly released refreshed screen time and media guidelines for children & adolescents. Co-viewing, curation and compartmentalization are key. No more guilt! Just make a good plan.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson shares an update from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention(CDC): if children and teens get their HPV vaccine on-time, they only need 2 doses (versus 3). This is based on research that has found when younger children are immunized, their immune response is greater at younger ages (age 11 versus age 16, for example). If children are immunized between age 11 and 14, then only 2 doses needed, separated by 6 months.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and clinical psychologist, Dr. Gretchen Gudmundsen discuss risk factors , warning signs and protective factors to help prevent suicide. Perhaps the most important thing: create barriers. Get guns out of your home, lock up your alcohol and medicine cabinets and pay attention to changes in their behavior.
