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Doctors and experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics discuss all aspects of your child's health and well-being.

LATEST EPISODE

When to Include Children in Meal Preparation and Encouraging Healthy Eating
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In the last couple of years with this pandemic and these unprecedented times, we've seen anxiety and stress-related disorders really shooting up among our youth. ... read more

PAST EPISODES

Substance Abuse & Marketing Towards Teens
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Drug abuse has been an issue that really all generations have had to deal with. And Gen Z is no different. ... read more
Digital Literacy in The Age of Misinformation
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Digital and social media grow at such a fast, continual pace it's difficult to keep up. But our kids sure are good at it. ... read more
Modern Step-Parenting
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Modern Step-Parenting

Expert : Elizabeth Meade, MD, FAAP
The stereotype stepparents we saw in the movies growing up are outdated. ... read more
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

Expert : Andrew S. Garner, MD, Ph.D., FAAP
ACES or Adverse Childhood Experiences is a broad term for a number of stressful and negative events that can happen in a child's life and affect them for years to come. ... read more
Teens & Vaping
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Teens & Vaping

Expert : Dr. Susan Walley
Vaping is everywhere these days, even more than traditional cigarette smoking. ... read more
Alternative Birth Plans and Chances of Infection
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Giving birth is such an intimate and unique experience for every parent & couple. ... read more
Let's Talk Sexual Health and Contraception
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Information on sex and sexual health is more accessible now than ever, but it's not always correct. ... read more
Top 10 Questions Parents Google All the Time
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What should we do about lice? Why does my child keep getting strep? Why does my child hate me? ... read more
Eliminating Race-Based Medicine
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Eliminating Race-Based Medicine

Expert : Dr. Tiffani J. Johnson, MD, MSc, FAAP
In a powerful new call to action, the American Academy of Pediatrics is demanding critical self-evaluation and fundamental changes in the practice of medicine to end long-standing inequities in health care. ... read more

About Melanie

Melanie Cole, MS Melanie Cole, MS, is the RadioMD Director of Operations. She has a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology/Kinesiology.

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