Kids Considered™ Podcast

Tonsils and Adenoids- should they stay or should they go?

We talk with Peds ENT - Dr. Erynne Faucett about the indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

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Stronger Starts - Episode 2

Collaboration with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris & First 5 California discussing adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress

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Toddlers

Toxic Stress

Collaboration with First 5 California’s- Stronger Starts campaign to discuss toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences (ACES)

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Travel with Kids Part 2- Summer Replay

In this summer re-play, we revisit a past 2-part episode exploring the joys and challenges of traveling with young children.

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Travel with Kids Part 1- Summer Replay

In this summer re-play, we revisit a past 2-part episode exploring the joys and challenges of traveling with young children.

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Children

All About Ear Infections

Ear infections are the most common bacterial illness in children. In this episode, we talk with pediatric otolaryngologist, Dr. Jamie Funamura about this common pediatric illness.

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Babies

to snip or not to snip - a review on neonatal circumcision

In this episode we review neonatal circumcision. Circumcisions are common procedures in the neonatal period, with nearly 60% of infant males in the United States being circumcised.

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Toddlers

Mental Health Month- Separation Anxiety

May is mental heath awareness month. Let's throw it WAY back to one of our very first episodes on separation anxiety.

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Toddlers

Mental health awareness month- Childhood Grief

May is mental health awareness month. This month we are revisiting past episodes on mental health. In this episode, we discuss childhood grief.

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Teens

Mental Health Awareness Month- Teen Anxiety

May is mental health awareness month. This month we are revisiting past episodes on mental health. In this episode we review anxiety in teens.

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Teens

Mental Health Awareness Month- Teen Depression

For mental health awareness month we are revisiting past episodes on mental health. In this episode we review depression in teens.

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Naloxone and Opioid Overdose

In this podcast we talk with Dr. Daniel Colby, an emergency physician, about the dangers of opioid misuse, how to recognize an overdose and how and when to administer Naloxone.

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Scratch that itch! A review on eczema

This episode reviews eczema. We discuss characteristic features, causes, common triggers, and importantly how to prevent and treat it.

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Burnout, Wellness and Laughter as Medicine

In this podcast we talk about burnout, wellness and reclaiming joy.

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Preventing Home Medication Errors

In this episode, we talk with patient safety advocate Dr. Ulfat Shaikh about preventing home medication errors.

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Pediatric Cancer with Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance

In this episode we review pediatric cancer. We check in with Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance, a non-profit that supports families on the incredibly challenging journey of navigating a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

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Chronic Pain

1 in 4 children will experience an episode of chronic pain. In this episode we talk with Dr. Pritha Multani about what causes chronic pain and evidence based treatments to help alleviate it.

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Forever Chemicals

In this podcast we review PFAs, a group of human-made chemicals, that can lead to many health effects. We review what they are, what they are in and how to avoid them!

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Teens

Teen Sleep

In this podcast we review teen sleep. Including how much they need, the health implications and how to work to improve sleep quality and duration.

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'Tis the season- FOR INFLUENZA

Influenza has been particularly bad this year. In this podcast we discuss this common respiratory virus.

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Toddlers

The Power of Play- Episode Throw Back!

To ring in 2023 we take it back to one of our first episodes, highlighting the importance of play for children.

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Toddlers

RSV--What's It All About?

We discuss RSV in this episode.

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Teens

Scoliosis

In this episode we review scoliosis, a common pediatric skeletal abnormality that results in a lateral curvature of the spine.

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Toddlers

Head Lice- A Lousy Issue!

This podcast reviews head lice- an extremely common and itchy pediatric condition!

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Toddlers

Cutting through the NOISE

In today's podcast we review the topic of noise and the harmful effects of environmental sound exposure on developing ears.

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Teens

Teen Pregnancy, Abortion and Access to Care

In this episode we review teen pregnancy, options for unsafe or undesired pregnancy and abortion care.

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Teens

Preparing for college

In today’s podcast, we discuss preparing for college. We review application process as well as how to prepare to leave home for the first time.

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Toddlers

Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding- What's New?

This episode is an evidence-based update regarding the new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2022 guidelines for safe sleep and breastfeeding.

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Infectious Diseases

Monkeypox Madness

In this episode we discuss the ongoing Monkeypox virus outbreak

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