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
  • 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
  • Can Opioids Be Used Safely to Treat Pain in Children? -- Ep. 18
    Oct 31 2024

    Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about using opioids responsibly. Ask your pediatrician about low-dose, short courses in combination with other therapies. Untreated pain in kids can have lasting effects—physically and mentally. The risk of addiction or overdose is low when the right precautions are taken. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

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    18 mins
  • Allergies and Asthma: Keeping Kids Safe When They’re Not at Home -- Ep. 17
    Oct 24 2024

    Andrea Pappalardo, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about managing allergies and asthma outside the home. They focus on school policies, best practices for sports and other activities, and teaching children to advocate for themselves. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

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    22 mins

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