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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 63: Epilepsy and Febrile Seizures
This month's episode includes Drs. Katherine Cheng, Derryl Miller, Roma Bose, and David Rayburn discussing numerous health topics for pediatric patients. We…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 62: Oral Thrush, Crib Safety, Jaundice, Infantile Colic
In this week's episode, Drs. Jafri and Cater address multiple topics on pediatric health. Dr. Cater begins with health news and addresses oral thrush in…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 61: Sleep Disorders and Hygiene in Children
This week's episode is all about sleep. Dr. Mosier begins with a discussion on the health outcomes of sleep on children. We then move on to a discussion on…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 60: ADHD, Eating Disorders, and Gun Safety
This week, we discuss a plethora of pediatric and adolescent mental health issues. Dr. Sneha Pampati begins with health news related to the management of ADHD…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 59: Fever, Potty Training, and Congenital Heart Disease
We have great topics this week, all discussed by Dr. Lauren Taylor-Scherer and Dr. Colin Rogerson. In our health news segment, we discuss genetic screening and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 58: Preparing for a Well Child Check at All Ages
Pediatrics is all about preventative medicine, and we feel strongly about setting your child up for success. We want to work with parents to guide children…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 57: Media and Screen Time in Children
Pediatricians recommend less than 2 hours of screen time each day and no screen time in children less than 2 years old. We know this is difficult. Let Drs…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 56: All About Nails
Nails, nails, nails! Doctors Courtney, Kirkpatrick, and Frey-Stephenson talk all about nail health in this month's episode of Kids Healthcast. They even give…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 55: Teen Sleep Deprivation
Is your teen always sleepy? Learn more about teen sleep deprivation. Also, learn about febrile seizures and how to help your child with their never-ending…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 54: The Importance of Reading, Infant and Toddler Nutrition, and School Lunches
Children need to feed their body and their brain. Drs. Ouyang and Corbo-Puffer do an excellent job explaining the importance of early childhood reading as well…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 53: Newborn News
Expecting parents, this episode is a must-listen! Dr. Virtue and Dr. Schroeder talk about the newborn period. They discuss proper feeding schedules for newborn…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 52: Benefits of Breastfeeding, Diabetes, and Burn Safety
Drs. Heather Muston and Anna Neyman cover a wide variety of topics in this episode. First, learn why pediatricians love breastfeeding! There are so many…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 51: Sports Physicals, Responsible Sports Parents, and Common Sports Injuries
Sports can be a pivotal aspect of a child's physical, social, and emotional development. This episode, Dr. Maria Herrera and Dr. Sarah Wing will discuss sports…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 50: Mindfulness and Meditation, Cyber Bullying, Depression, and Gun Safety
This episode, Doctors Ashley Grigsby, Jillian Halper, and Christina Thomas discuss serious mental health topics that are applicable to children and adults…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 49: The Dangers of E-Cigs, Benefits of Probiotics, and Prevention of Food Poisoning
This episode features Drs. Amna Aziz, Angela Hoynacki, and Krista Allen. They will discuss the dangers of electronic cigarettes, the potential benefits of…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 48: Tummy Time, Tips for Better Sleep, and Fever Fear
This episode, Dr. Erin Khan talks about the importance of limiting screen time and also answers the most common questions about childhood fever. Dr. Matthew…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 47: Is our Water Safe, Adjusting Kids' Schedules, and BPA
Doctors Harris, Baenziger, Daniels, and Ellis discuss the important topics of water cleanliness and the BPA controversy. It's important to know what we are…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 46: The Common Cold, Staying Active in Winter, and Winter Safety
This month, Dr. Laura Linnemeier, Dr. Cori Dionisio, and Dr. Frank Soltys will discuss common pediatric issues that arise during the winter months. Learn more…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 45: Childhood leukemia, lymphoma, parenting a child with a chronic medical condition, and medical trivia
This episode we have Drs. Lindsey Arnold and Robert Mikan as our host doctors. We discuss childhood leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 44: Flu Vaccine, Enterovirus D68, Pet Etiquette, Hookah Smoking, and Medical Trivia
This episode we have Drs. Amy Eapen and Elizabeth Musil as our host doctors. We cover influenza vaccines and pet etiquette. Listen in to learn about…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 43: Food Allergies, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Pacifier Cleaning, Time Out, and Medical Trivia
This month we have Dr. Tony Ljuldjuraj and Brian Leber as our host doctors, along with special guest Dr. Sandeep Gupta from Riley Pediatric Gastroenterology…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 42: Vitamin K Deficiency in Newborns, Swimmer's Ear, Poison Ingestions, and Gun Injury Prevention
This month, Dr. Hiba Chehab, Dr. Molly McPheron, and Dr. Jonathan Merrell join us in the studio to discuss some great health news and information. The hot…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 41: Choking Hazards, Dining Out with Kids, Carbon Monoxide, Preparing for College, and Medical Trivia
This month we have four doctors in the studio: Dr. Kristen Tiedt, Dr. Evan Kruetzer, Dr. Rachel Leon, and Dr. Ryan Stegink. They share tips on dining out with…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 40: International Travel with Kids, News about Sleep, Parasites, and Medical Trivia
This month, Dr. Lara Darling and Dr. Kristen Ameel are in - they have great information on preparing for international travel medically, and some excellent…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 39: Blast from the Past! RSV, Potty training and more.
Today, we've reached back into the vault to pull out one of our classic episodes. We discuss normal baby development in the first year, Potty Training, discuss…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 38: Danger of the "Cinnamon Challenge", Pediatric Headaches, Concussions, Helping Children Cope and Medical Trivia
Dr. Kathryn Harlow and Dr. Ashley Scheffer join us for this month's podcast. In health news we will learn about the dangers of the "cinnamon challenge". We…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 36: Migraines and Infantile Colic, Bicycle Helmets, Anemia, How to Wean an Infant and Medical Trivia
Dr. Amanda Croxton and Dr. Allison Pratt join us for this month's podcast. In health news we will learn about the association of infantile colic with…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 35: Obesity Prevention in Schools, 5-2-1-0, Internet and Social Media Safety, Car Seat Safety and Medical Trivia
Dr. Avika Dixit and Dr. Julie Stark join us for this month's podcast. We start with health news about school-based interventions for childhood obesity. We…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 34: Bedwetting, Safe Sleep, Cosleeping, Sleepless Nights and Medical Trivia
This month we have a new podcast from Dr. Cristiana Hentea and Dr. Daniel Runco. The doctors will first discuss health news about bedwetting. Next we will have…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 33: Temper Tantrums, Food Allergies, Quality Time with Family, Dangers of Inflatable Bounce Houses and Medical Trivia
This month we have a new podcast from Dr. Robert Abood and Dr. Stanley Brewer. The doctors will first discuss health news about the dangers of inflatable…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 32: School Anxiety, Influenza, Hypothyroidism, Helping your child who is afraid of the dark, and Medical Trivia
We're back this month with a new podcast from Dr. Alyssa Halper, Dr. Nikita Patel, and Dr. Laura Stage. The doctors are ready to discuss Influenza and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 31: Bullying on TV, Pediatric Dental Care, West Nile Virus, Discipline, and Medical Trivia
This month, Drs. Bridget Clark and Audreen Louis are our guests in the Kids Healthcast studio. They have brought some interesting topics to discuss with you…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 30: Sleep Disorders, Autism, Pertussis, Getting kids to eat veggies, and Medical Trivia
This month, Dr. Kelly Eagen and Dr. Alana Barbato go into depth on topics you'll be interested in. In health news, they discuss the finding that sleep…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 29: Constipation, Infant Feeding, Spit up vs. Vomiting, Pediatric Fiber Needs, and Medical Trivia
We're back this month with a new podcast from Dr. Christine Chu and Dr. Abby Haiste. The doctors are in to answer your questions about constipation and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 28: Stuttering, Pool Safety, TV Time, Magnet Dangers, and Medical Trivia
Laura Stage, Nate Fleming, Namrata Ahuja and Jonathan Salisbury all team up this month for another podcast you won't want to miss. We start with a discussion…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 27: Heat Stroke, Tanning Beds, Acne, and Pet-Baby Introductions
The doctors this month are Hank Knouse and Anne McHugh, who discuss with us some summer related topics. We start with a discussion of tanning beds and their…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 26: Child Safety, Parenting Tips for Toddlers, Bumbo Baby Seat Safety, Head Injuries, and Medical Trivia
Fantastic episode this month with Dr. Kristen Dauss and Dr. Justin Fuller with a safety theme. We start with the hot topic of Bumbo seats then discuss…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 25: Umbilical Cord Blood Banking, Umbilical Cord Care, Teen Depression, How to Handle Arguments With Your Teen, Medical Trivia
Doctors Anne Kouri and Amanda Walter are our guests for this month's podcast. The episode begins with health news about Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and the…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 24: Measles Outbreak, Summer Safety Tips, Healthy Child Smile, Child Substance Abuse, Medical Trivia
Doctors Annie Esquivel and Holly Brine are our guests for this month's podcast. The episode begins with health news, discussing childhood measles and the…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 23: Childhood Obesity, Asthma, Infant Feeding, Sending your Child to School, Medical Trivia
Doctors Steber and Ellertson are our guests for this month's podcast. Dr. Steber begins with health news, discussing childhood obesity and how to help your…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 22: Pertussis, Neonatal Jaundice, Pediatric Headaches, How to Keep your Child Asleep, and Medical Trivia
Dr.'s Baker, Teagarden and Rock are our guests for this month's podcast. Dr. Baker begins with health news, discussing pertussis and how to protect your child…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 21: Kids and Dog Safety, Pet Related Infections, Traveling with Small Children, Weaning from the Bottle, and Medical Trivia
Dr. Sarah Kamel and Megan McHenry are our guests for this month's podcast. Dr. Kamel starts with health news, discussing puppy love-teaching your child how to…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 20: Bedwetting, HPV vaccine, Common Sleep Problems, Cloth Diapers, and Medical Trivia
Dr. Shelly Nelson and Amy Ratliff join us in the podcast this month. They answer a listener's questions about a child who wakes up screaming every night and…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 19: SIDS and Safe Sleep, ADHD, Finding a Babysitter, Fever!, and Medical Trivia
This month Suyog Kamatkar, Jason Misurac, and Janet Kowalski are our guest physicians, discussing issues of interest to parents. In Health News, the American…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 18: Anaphylaxis, Newborn Screening, Circumcision, Babyproofing your Home, and Medical Trivia
Dr. Matt Yuknis and Dr. Laura Thieme are our guest doctors for this episode, and they brought some great information to the program. In health news, we discuss…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 17: The Importance of Family Meals, Sleep Issues for Toddlers, Back to School Issues, Potty Training, and Medical Trivia
Dr. Pat Clements and Dr. Brittany Maloney have some timely advice this month for you parents out there about starting the school year off right. They also…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 16: New Carseat Recommendations, Sports Related Concussions, Bullying and Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 15: Marijuana Use in Teenagers, Insect Repellent and Sunscreen, Vacationing with Your Children, Developing Good Routines for Children, and Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 14: Parental Smoking, Eczema, Child Safety at Parties, Back to School Illnesses, and Medical Trivia
In this show, Dr. Brock Metzger and Dr. Ashley Stallion take on an impressive assortment of common illlnesses, important parent questions, and child safety…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 13: Cold Medicines, Advice on Feeding Infants, Getting a Child to Take Bad Tasting Medicine, Vaccines 101, and Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 12: Childhood Obesity, Healthy Diet and Exercise for Kids, Obesity in the News, Preventing Childhood Obesity, and Medical Trivia
Doctors Brian Leland, Hilary White, Anne Marie Bianculli and Tobe Mofunanya together bring us our special anniversary podcast - a themed episode covering…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 11 - Constipation!, Getting Your Child to Accept New Foods, Starting Solid Foods, and A.S.K. - A Resource For Children with Special Healthcare Needs
This month, doctors Andy Rettger and Matt Kardatzke address the symptoms and treatment of constipation, eating whole grains, and getting your child to accept…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 10 - Teens and Technology: Texting and Driving, Talking to your Teen about Technology, MP3 Players and Hearing Loss, Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 9: Common Cold or Flu?, Choosing Toys that Encourage Development, Preventing Colds and the Flu, When to Call the Doctor, and Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 8: MRSA, Medical Legal Partnerships, Good Touch - Bad Touch, Pacifiers and Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 7: Diarrhea and dehydration, PCV 13 vaccine, Signs of Kindergarten Readiness, Seasonal Allergies, and Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 6: Drowning Prevention, Childhood Obesity, Summer Safety Tips, Saving Money During Baby's First Year, Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 5: Teen Driver Safety, Air Travel with Toddlers, Safe Fun in the Summer Sun, Children's Nutrition, Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 4: Healthcare Reform, Teenage Smoking, Fighting Colds Without Medication, ADHD, and Medical Trivia
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…
Kids HealthcastEpisode 3: Carseat Safety, Vaccines, Getting Kids Active, Breastmilk vs. Formula, and Medical Trivia
This month, we discuss the new recommendations for carseat safety from the American Association of Pediatrics, the differences between formula and breastmilk…