Kids Considered™ | UC Davis Children's Hospital

Voting & Civic Engagement

In anticipation of the upcoming US presidential election on Tuesday, November 5th- this episode discusses how civic engagement and voting relates to our health

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Weight loss medications for teens

In this episode, we talk with Alex Nella, a pediatric physician assistant and registered dietician about the treatment for adolescent obesity, including the use of medications such as the popular GLP-1 agonists.

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All About Asthma

In this episode, we talk with pediatric allergist and immunologist Dr. Sunil Saini about asthma.

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Menstruation - what's normal?!

In this episode we discuss menstruation in adolescents.

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Reflux in infants and newborns

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Daphne Say, pediatric gastroenterologist at UC Davis to discuss the all consuming topic of infant spit up, reflux and GERD.

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Teen driving

In this episode we review the daunting task of teaching your teen to drive.

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Melatonin

This podcast discusses the popular sleep hormone melatonin

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Becoming a Food Adventurer - Episode Throwback!

In this summer re-play, we are re-posting an episode from 2019 with Amber K. Stott, Founding Executive Director of the Food Literacy Center, a local non- profit that works to teach children to love their veggies!

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Vegetarian Diets- Episode Throwback!

In this summer replay episode (originally posted in 2018) we discuss vegetarian diets in children.

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Gender Identity and Transgender Youth- Episode Throwback!

In celebration of PRIDE month, we are reposting a prior episode (originally released July 2019) on gender diversity and gender identification in children.

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Temperament & Parenting Big Reactors - Part 2

In this 2-part episode we are joined by developmental pediatrician Dr. Scott Akins, to talk about temperaments and parenting big-reactors.

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Temperament & Parenting Big Reactors - Part 1

In this 2-part episode we are joined by developmental pediatrician Dr. Scott Akins, to talk about temperaments and parenting big-reactors.

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Head Injury

In this episode we talk to pediatric emergency medicine physician Dr. Julia Magana about pediatric head injury.

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Hospitalization- what to expect when your child is admitted

In this episode we discuss what to expect in the event your child is hospitalized.

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Lori with Jones on her chest in the NICU

NICU parent experience

In today's episode we talk to Lori Leib about the experience of preterm delivery and being a parent in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

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Climate Change and Pediatric Health - Part 2

In part 2 of this episode we review the impacts that climate change has on pediatric health and provide practical tips for what individuals can do personally to reduce their impact on climate change.

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Climate Change and Pediatric Health - Part 1

In this 2-part episode we review the impacts that climate change has on pediatric health. In part 1, we discuss the implications of severe weather events, air pollution and changes in disease patterns.

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Sore throat & Strep throat

In this podcast, we review sore throats and how to differentiate strep from common viral causes. We discuss testing, treatments and home care remedies.

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Eating Disorders

February 26-March 3rd is eating disorders awareness week. In this episode we review eating disorders, with a focus on anorexia and bulimia nervosa.

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The Daycare Dilemma

In this episode we review early childcare. Including what to look for in a quality program, the studies on academic outcomes, and ALL THE ILLNESS.

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Iron Deficiency

In this episode we review iron and iron deficiency anemia in children and adolescence.

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New Year's Resolutions

In this episode we discuss resolutions for the new year. From improving sleep to reducing screen time, exercise & nutrition, safety & mental health- we have you covered.

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Stuttering & Speech Dysfluency

In this podcast we are joined by Dr. Aishah Patterson to discuss stuttering

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Babies

Tongue Tie

In this podcast we review ankyloglossia, commonly known as tongue tie.

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Positional Plagiocephaly

In this podcast we talk about the most common cause of abnormal head shape in babies - positional or deformational plagiocephaly.

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Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport (RED-S)

We are joined by Dr. Marcia Faustin to review the importance of nutrition in young athletes and review a condition affecting athletes called relative energy deficiency in sports.

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