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Kids Healthcast
Kids Healthcast is a pediatric podcast for parents. It is recorded by Indiana University Pediatric residents at Riley Hospital for Children. It covers health topics parents may be interested in a monthly half hour mp3-format podcast. Each month includes Health News, Medical Trivia, Parenting tips, and two segments on children's health ranging from constipation to normal newborn development and lots of information in between.
Episodes
Kids HealthcastEpisode 123: Flu Shot, Childhood Obesity, Toy Safety, and Holiday Safety
In this episode Drs. Kaur and Garcia talk about Flu Shot, Childhood Obesity, Toy Safety, and Holiday Safety. Topic times Flu Shot - 1:32 Childhood Obesity -…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 122: COVID-19 Vaccine Update, Kawasaki Disease, Navigating the Medicine Aisle, and Contraception
In this episode, Drs. Head, Brigham, and Leyden discuss COVID-19 vaccine updates for children, Kawasaki disease, how to navigate the medicine aisle, and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 121: Nosebleeds, RSV/Bronchiolitis, Helmet Safety, and Water Consumption
In this episode, Drs. Ingram, Silva, Thygesen, and Marett discuss nosebleeds, the surge of RSV/Bronchiolitis and how to protect your child, tips on helmet…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 120: Summer Infections/Bug Bites, Heat Stroke/Heat Exhaustion, and Transitioning Back to School
In this month's episode, Drs. Ather, Cole, Morad, and Plagge discuss the mental health of parents with children with medical complexities, as well as common…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 119: LGBTQIA+ Youth, Mental Health, and Pronouns
In this month's episode, Drs. Adesanya and Culley discuss returning to sports during covid, LGBTQIA+ youth, pronouns, and mental health tips. Topic Times…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 118: Eczema, Discipline, and Summer Safety
In this month's episode, Drs. Schumacher and Nokes discuss covid vaccine for children over 12 years old, eczema, discipline, and summer safety advice. Topic…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 117: Asthma, Tongue Ties, and Screen Time
In this month's episode, Drs. Kelly and Allebach discuss asthma, tongue ties, summer and water safety, as well as screen time for kids. Topic Times: Asthma -…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 116: Bilingualism, Safely Storing and Disposing Medicine, and Library Resources
In this month's episode, Drs. Gamarra and Stevens discuss increased levels of lead, bilingualism in children, how to store and dispose of medicine safely, and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 115: Household safety, Childproofing, and Nutritious Eating During a Pandemic
In this month's episode, Drs. Kelley, Loke, and Bshesh discuss topics such as childproofing and household safety, staying active, and eating nutritious foods…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 114: Transgender Medicine, Staying Active at Home, and Anxiety in Kids
In this month's episode, Drs. Eib, De Laosa, Gu, and Swanson discuss topics such as birth certificates, transgender medicine, anxiety, and more! Topic Times…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 113: Depression, Carseat Safety, and Fevers
Doctors Higgins, Summay, and Rougraff discuss updates on the COVID-19 vaccines, depression in children and adolescents, car seat safety, as well as information…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 112: Emotional and Behavioral Health, Stress Management, and Holiday Safety
This episode was recorded with Doctors Kayleigh Avery and Benjamin Bacon. They discuss new fruit juice guidelines during the health news segment. For the main…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 111: Meditation, Safe Sleep, and Seasonal Affective Disorder
This episode was recorded with Doctors Sheela Gogula and Erin Ratterman. They discuss meditation during the health news segment, and during the main segments…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 110: The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health, The Upcoming Flu Season, and Indoor Allergens
This episode was recorded by Doctors Shifaa Alkotob, Kaitlyn Edwards, and Trisha Reddy. The three main segments discuss the effects of social media on mental…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 109: Mental Health in Youth, Vaccine Side Effects, and Safe Storage of Medication & Firearms
Our newest episode discusses various mental health concerns and tips for our parents to help best take care of a child with mental health condition(s). The…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 108: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Promoting Anti-Racist Behavior, and MIS-C!
This episode is packed with new information! Learn from Drs. Aliya Allahwala, Amelia Mackarey, and Peter Wade on our newest episode! They begin the episode…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 107: Reopening Plans, MIS-C, and Mask Tips for the Little Ones!
This month Doctors Molly Bullington, MJ Steele, and Megan Duffey provide you with current news on how COVID-19 can affect the pediatric population. They…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 106: Cystic Fibrosis, Baby Food, & COVID-19!
Tune in to our newest episode where doctors Stephanie Adaikalam and Isabella Eiler provide you with all kinds of information on Cystic Fibrosis! They discuss…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 105: Summer Outdoor Safety!
This episode was recorded in 2016 by Doctors Ali Annaim and Kirsten Borsheim! They discussed pertinent outdoor safety tips still important and relevant to…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 104: Staying at Home during a Pandemic
During this time of uncertainty where many people are social distancing in their homes, Drs. Josephine Kim, Kristin Fauntleroy, and Tom Freije prepared an…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 103: Technology, Communication, Reading, and Coughs
Doctors Yen Nguyen Johnson, Drake Bouzek, and Sarah Grout are here to discuss many helpful topics! Dr. Grout starts this episode off by discussing the harmful…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 102: Coronavirus, Neurodevelopment Disorder and Sleep Study, and Lice!
Coronavirus is all over the news today and doctors Maria Abou Nader, Abby Esker, and Farah Bshesh are here to provide some information on this virus! The…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 101: E-Cigarettes, Social Media Safety, Child Proofing the Home, and Lead
Doctors Melanie Norman, Oluwabusayo Adebusuyi, and Kamaldeep Singh provided an immense amount of information for you! The show starts off with a discussion…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 100: Congestion, Vaping, Constipation, and Gun Safety
Doctors Darrian Bost, Jennifer Chmielewski, Andrea Park, Allison Mueller, and Elizabeth Kinsella start the show by discussing congestion in our Health News…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 99: Safe Sleep, Peanut Allergies, Sunscreen, and Asthma
Doctors Kaitlyn Voss, Marco Almeda, and Ryan Lahood provide you with some great health topics! Our Health News segment discusses recent recalls on pack n plays…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 98: Everything E-Cigarettes!
Doctors Tess Coker and Akta Patel are here to discuss EVERYTHING about E-cigarettes. How do you talk to teens about using? How dangerous are e-cigarettes? What…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 97: Everything Measles!
This episode provides you with so much information about measles, the recent outbreak, and the cause of it thanks to Doctors Lauren Logan, Chris Steele, and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 96: ADHD, Sleep Disorders, Curfew, and Depression
This episode provides some helpful and extremely informative information for our parents! Doctors Bradley Paus and Alex Kreiselman start the show by…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 95: The Positives of Temper Tantrums
Doctors Raquel Denis and Mariah Ozkir start our show off with some shocking recent news regarding pediatric obesity in our Health News segment. They then…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 94: Suicide, Cyberbullying, and Internet Safety
Times have changed and so has the way in which most kids are bullied. With a growing prevalence in teen suicide rates, it is important to learn more about how…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 93: Medication Safety while Breastfeeding and Flu!
This episode provides more flu information! We are still in flu season and it is never too late to learn more about how the vaccine works, different versions…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 92: Lead, Substance Abuse, Healthcare Transitions, and LGBTQ Youth
Episode 92 provides you with health information that applies to all parents! Doctors Gloria Tran, Torrey Sharaf, Jillian Gorski, Audrey Marrah, and Leah…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 91: Formula Safety and Nutrition
This episode provides extremely helpful information for parents with newborns, picky eaters, and any children in the home! Doctors Allison Drury, Carley…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 90: Food Allergies, Warm-weather Safety, and Pediatric Rashes
Doctors Carlos Becerril Romero and Kaitlin Swanson are here to discuss the World Health Organization's breastfeeding resolution! They also discuss food…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 89: Pregnancy Diet, Anemia, Sleep, & Febrile Seizures
Doctors Kaitlyn Voss and Morgan Wells packed this episode with lots of interesting and pertinent pediatric health topics! Our Health News segment discusses the…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 88: Meningitis, Vaccine Myths, Screen Time, and Reflux
Doctors Blair Welch and Chaniece Wallace provide information on numerous topics in this episode! The Health News segment discusses meningitis, what it is…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 87: Who Should I Call?
This episode is not like most of our previous episodes. Doctors Samuel Williams, Hugo Hau, and Michelle Polich provided you with some real-life scenarios to…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 86: Rabies, Influenza, Potty Training, and HPV
This episode provides some surprising information about various topics thanks to Doctors Melanie Capobianco, Rupal Joshi, Amalia Lehmann, and Eric Raynal. They…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 85: Concussions Linked to Multiple Sclerosis & First Aid Basics
Doctors Samantha Wagner, David Chrobak, and Holly Irwin discuss health news regarding the link between concussions and developing Multiple Sclerosis! They…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 84: Ear Infections, Healthy Eating, Discipline, and 5210
This episode provides parents with all kinds of helpful tips when it comes to getting the picky eater to try new foods and different discipline strategies to…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 83: Eye Infections, Fevers, and Camping
This episode is packed full of pertinent information! Doctors Daniel Hassumani and Allison Lyle discuss different types of eye infections with us. The eye…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 82: Headaches, Picky Eaters, & Starting Solids
Doctors Spencer Eberhard and Nicole Lopez Perez are here to discuss the importance of eating breakfast and information on headaches and migraines. They discuss…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 81: Bullying, Road Safety, and ADHD
Doctors Heather Chouteau, Fischer Lydia, Samantha Heidrich, Jonathan Krasinkiewicz, Olufunke Martin, and Brogan Hayden provide parents with great safety and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 80: Gender Reassignment Surgery, Obesity, Picky Eaters, and Vision Screenings
This episode provides it all! Take a listen to learn about various health topics from Doctors Andrea Aguilera, Jennifer Sabo, and Kirsten Borsheim. They are…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 79: Vaccines, Newborn Diet Changes, Time Out, and GER
This episode is full of all kinds of important information for parents! Our Health News segment discusses recent studies on the success of the flu and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 78: Ear Infection, Teen Suicide Rates, and Healthy Snacks
This episode uncovers all the ins and outs of ear infections! Doctors Angela Bryant and Alyson Greenwell discuss two main segments over this topic! They also…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 77: Dangers of Crib Bumpers and Cigarettes, Holiday Shopping, and Infections at Home
This episode was recorded and scripted by Doctors Tyler Severance, Melissa Bowers, Cara Charnogursky, Amber Day, and Tyler Fromm. Is your little one home sick…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 76: Vitamin D, SIDS, Sleep Hygiene, and Newborn Care
This episode discusses all the pertinent information parents want to know when it comes to caring for their newborns! Doctors Laura Segers, Katherine Soe, and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 75: Nutrition, GERD, Bullying, and Gun Violence
Doctors Amy Leder and Christine Nix discuss numerous topics that can be impacting the lives of children everywhere! Their Health News segment discusses recent…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 74: Childhood Obesity and Nutrition
This episode provides all the information about current obesity trends in children. Doctors Sabena Hussian and Jacquelyn Lajiness even had the opportunity to…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 73: Flu, Dehydration, Diarrhea, and Ear Infections
This episode provides exciting Health News regarding a new possible influenza vaccine! Doctors Dallin Hubbard and Jorge Gonzales also discuss caring for…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 72: Pets and the Grieving Process
This episode is for those thinking about getting family pets, those with pets, and those that just love pets in general! Doctors Brogan Hayden and Jessica…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 71: "Anti-antibacterial" soap, HPV, Mono, and Potty Training
This episode is packed full of important information regarding the prevalence of HPV and mononucleosis in adolescence! The doctors also discuss the prevention…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 70: Cyberbullying & Mental Health
Doctors Gokila Pillai, Santhi Reddi, Katelyn Roberts, Frank Soltys, and Emily Wagner discuss some, sometimes, difficult topics to bring up to your children…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 69: Sports, Sport Medicine, and Depression
Doctors Jason Miller and Tyler Severance scripted and recorded this extremely fact-filled sports podcast! They discuss the news of adolescent depression, the…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 68: Literacy, Language, and Nicotine Poisoning
This new episode was scripted and spoken by Doctors Eli Rhoads and Duo Li. They discuss recent health news with English Langauge Learning students and literacy…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 67: Zika Virus, Eczema, and Developmental Delays
Doctors Laura Edwards and Alyssa Swick discuss health news over the 2016 Zika outbreak and relevant safety tips to keep pregnant moms safe! They also are here…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 66: Flu Vaccine and Halloween
This episode discusses all of the topics relevant to this 2019 fall season! Our Health News segment discusses the recent news on e-cigarette use and the…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 65: Back to School, Halloween Safety, and the Creepy Crawlers
This episode is one packed full of different topics! You will get to learn more about appendicitis, intussusception, how heavy backpacks can cause damage…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 64: Baby Booms and Nutrition
This episode discusses a multitude of topics for our listeners! This is a great episode for those looking to learn more about healthy eating for their…