Healthy Children

By: AAP-American Academy of Pediatrics with Pediatrician Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanc
  • Summary

  • Welcome to Healthy Children: a podcast for parents from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Each episode features interviews with leading experts on topics that will help you on your parenting journey, like social media and mental health, nutrition from infancy through adolescence, treating common illnesses, and sleep strategies for kids of all ages. Learn about the most important innovations in pediatrics and parenting from the people behind them. So whether you're looking for general information related to your child’s health or for more specific guidance on parenting issues, you've come to the right place! Get the inside scoop from pediatricians about how to help children and teens thrive.
    2024
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Episodes
  • Puberty: How and When Should You Talk to Your Kids About Their Changing Bodies? -- Ep. 21
    Nov 21 2024

    Trish Hutchison, MD, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez debunk myths about puberty. They talk about helping kids avoid stigma, teaching hygiene tips for acne and body odor, using correct names for body parts and explaining the biological wonders of menstruation.

    For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

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    22 mins
  • School Suspension & Expulsion: How These Punishments Affect Learning and Long-term Health -- Ep. 20
    Nov 14 2024

    Susanna Jain, MD, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about suspension and expulsion from school. The number of children being removed from classrooms is on the rise, and it’s affecting not only their learning but also their long-term health. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

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    20 mins
  • How Reading With Children Builds Relationships & Better Learning -- Ep. 19
    Nov 7 2024

    Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about the value of reading aloud to children. Even infants can benefit from the relationship building that happens when a caregiver holds them and points at pictures, using funny voices to tell stories. These brief interactions support healthy mental development and learning skills as children get older. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

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    23 mins

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