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Healthy Children

Healthy Children

By: AAP-American Academy of Pediatrics with Pediatrician Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanc
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 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 Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Physical Illness & Disease Relationships
Episodes
  • Skincare for Tweens and Teens: Safe Routines & What to Avoid – Ep. 42

    Skincare for Tweens and Teens: Safe Routines & What to Avoid – Ep. 42
    May 15 2025

    Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness joins host Dr. Bracho-Sanchez to discuss the latest skincare craze among tweens and teens. She provides tips for safe skincare routines, products that should be avoided, choosing the right sunscreen, and common allergens in popular skincare products. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

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    18 mins
  • Baby-Led Feeding & Starting Solid Foods: Expert Tips for Parents – Ep. 41

    Baby-Led Feeding & Starting Solid Foods: Expert Tips for Parents – Ep. 41
    May 8 2025

    Dr. Krupa Playforth joins host Dr. Bracho-Sanchez to discuss baby-led feeding. She provides tips for when to introduce solids, how to safely offer peanut butter and other common food allergens, what to do if your baby is a picky eater, and how to prevent choking. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.
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    19 mins
  • Breaking Down the Measles Outbreaks: Separating Fact from Fiction – Ep. 40

    Breaking Down the Measles Outbreaks: Separating Fact from Fiction – Ep. 40
    May 1 2025

    Dr. Ari Brown joins host Dr. Bracho-Sanchez to discuss the growing measles outbreaks in the United States. She provides tips for telling fact from fiction online, explains how measles impacts the immune system, and debunks a prominent myth about the link between the MMR vaccine and autism. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.
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    19 mins
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The frequency of the phrase "as a mom" and the focus on moms is jarring. Let's try to involve fathers in the learning process for child care, so that as a society everyone feels included, and therefore expected to participate.

Please involve dads more

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