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HealthTalks by Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

Health & Wellness Podcasts

HealthTalks by Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is a podcast series that answers parents’ most common questions about raising healthy and happy kids. Hear about useful health information, parenting tips, complex cases, and more from our pediatricians and specialists who are part of one of the few health care systems in the country exclusively dedicated to children and expectant mothers.

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United States

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HealthTalks by Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is a podcast series that answers parents’ most common questions about raising healthy and happy kids. Hear about useful health information, parenting tips, complex cases, and more from our pediatricians and specialists who are part of one of the few health care systems in the country exclusively dedicated to children and expectant mothers.

Language:

English


Episodes

Understanding Separation Anxiety in Children

8/16/2023
Dr. Gianna Frazee leads a discussion focusing on separation anxiety in children, and what parents to can do help their children.

Duration:00:10:05

Back-to-School Immunizations

7/18/2023
Pediatrician Paula Tamashiro Tairaku leads a discussion focusing on back-to-school immunizations.

Duration:00:07:42

Spanish-Back-to-School Immunizations

6/20/2023

Duration:00:11:51

How and Why Kids Get Ear Infections

6/9/2023
Dr. Jasmin Makar leads a discussion focusing on ear infections, specifically in young children.

Duration:00:10:15

Managing Your Teen's Acne

4/19/2023
Just like school dances and football games, acne is a rite of passage that most children will experience as they approach adulthood. This can be a stressful time for both children and parents. Dr. More shares some tips for parents to help their children cope with acne.

Duration:00:12:20

Deciding Between a Doctor Visit, Urgent Care or Emergency Care

2/24/2023
Your child is sick or injured. Do you go to the emergency room, an urgent care center, or the pediatrician's office? Lauren Strelitz, MD, of Stanford Medicine Children's Health sheds some light on the differences between the three to help you make the best decision for your child's health.

Duration:00:10:36

Avoiding Choking Hazards

1/24/2023
According to the California Department of Public Health, choking is one of the primary causes of accidental injury and death in children. To help parents be proactive and ward off potential perils, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatrician Joelle McConlogue, MD, offers some expert tips for dealing with choking threats throughout the year.

Duration:00:12:06

How Sex-Related Differences Impact Sports Injuries

10/31/2022
Join Dr. Arvind Balaji, pediatric sports medicine specialist, to learn more about how sports injuries, nutrition, hydration and training needs can all differ between boys and girls.

Duration:00:21:26

How to Improve My Child's Gut Health

10/11/2022
In this episode, listen as Venus Kalami leads a discussion on children and their gut health, and ways parents can help, with both diet and non-diet factors.

Duration:00:16:01

Maximizing Language Development in Children with Hearing Loss

9/26/2022
In this episode, listen as speech pathologist Rana Barghouty and pediatric audiologist Melissa Tribble lead an interactive discussion on how to help kids who have suffered hearing loss develop language skills.

Duration:00:18:25

Sports Injuries in Children

8/16/2022
While team sports can be incredibly rewarding and character-building for kids, they also come with a risk of sports injuries like broken bones, sprains, and strains. The podcast will focus on how to prepare children for fall team sports, including the importance of a back-to-school physical and tips for minimizing the risk of sports injuries.

Duration:00:10:10

What to Do When Your Kid Gets a Nosebleed

5/31/2022
Amina Ahmed, MD discusses what you need to know about nosebleeds in kids and what to do.

Duration:00:12:20

Caring for Your Child's Skin

5/23/2022
Skin care isn’t just for grown-ups: Parents also need to be aware of their children’s skin health needs — and signs that they might need to enlist a medical professional’s help. Pediatrician Nivedita More, MD will discuss the basics of caring for children’s skin, as well as common skin issues like eczema and signs that it might be time to schedule an appointment with your child’s pediatrician.

Duration:00:11:19

Reading Food Labels

2/28/2022
When it comes to nutrition, it can be hard to separate the health from the hype. The podcast will help demystify and debunk the nutritional terms commonly found on food labels to know what they mean, what to look for, and what you might want to avoid.

Duration:00:16:40

UNPUBLISHED PCR-Preguntas frecuentes sobre la vacuna antigripal

11/19/2021
La Dra. Sylvia Espinoza responde preguntas frecuentes sobre la vacuna antigripal

Duration:00:10:35

Kids' Mental Health During Covid

11/11/2021
Pediatrician Jody Ullom offers advice to better understand how the experience of living through a pandemic is affecting kids, how parents can spot potential issues, and what they can do to make things better.

Duration:00:16:08

How to Boost Your Child's Immunity This Cold and Flu Season

11/3/2021
In this informative and empowering podcast, Dr. Jasmin Makar talks about how parents can boost their family's immunity, how to tell the difference between cold and flu symptoms and COVID, and what to do if their child comes down with a virus.

Duration:00:07:57

Preventing and Treating ACL and Meniscus Tears in Young Athletes

9/23/2021
ACL and meniscus injuries are on the rise among young athletes. Learn how to prevent and treat them from two pediatric sports medicine experts.

Duration:00:18:38

Keeping Female Athletes Healthy

9/23/2021
Young female athletes have a unique set of medical needs. They are more likely to suffer from conditions including disordered eating, amenorrhea (lack of menstrual periods) and low bone density. Female athletes with these conditions are at a higher risk of developing fractures and other sports injuries. In this podcast, pediatric sports medicine specialists Dr. Emily Kraus and Dr. Kevin Shea discuss how to keep female athletes healthy.

Duration:00:13:43

Race Against Time: Diagnosing Biliary Atresia

9/21/2021
Dr. Leina Alrabadi discusses Biliary Atresia.

Duration:00:10:42