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Are you concerned about a child’s mental health but not sure what to do? How can you get help for a behavior issue? Dr. Wendy talks with pediatric behavioral health specialist, Hilary Bowers, MD, about the signs that doctors look for. Learn the surprising ways parents can access support for kids with behavioral issues.

For more information on Dr. Hilary Bowers please visit her page on cpcmg.net.

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Has your child had those skin-colored bumps called molluscum contagiosum? Dr. Wendy explains why they happen, what to do and when parents can ignore them.

How dangerous is it for a baby to drink another mom’s milk? Mothers share their stories of daycare mix-ups and Dr. Wendy takes us through the CDC guidelines for formula and milk management at childcare centers.

What to Do if an Infant or Child Is Mistakenly Fed Another Woman’s Expressed Breast Milk (CDC)

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Want to avoid midnight runs to the drugstore when your kid is sick? Which medicines and supplies should you pack for your family trip? Listen as Dr. Wendy and pediatrician/bestselling-author Dr. Tanya Altmann, share their insider tips on the essential products to keep in your home medicine cabinet and take on the road.

For more information on Dr. Altmann please visit her website: www.drtanya.com

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Traveling with kids this summer and worried that illness will interrupt your plans? Dr. Wendy shares insider tricks for diagnosing and treating common summer ailments at home and while on vacation.

Be sure to listen to next week's episode where Dr. Hunter and her guest, Dr. Tanya Altmann, share their insider tips on the essential products to keep in your home medicine cabinet and take on the road.

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Is the Covid-19 virus passed through breast milk? This question plagued parents and doctors early in the pandemic. Listen to the incredible story of how the Mother-Milk-Infant Center of Research Excellence (MoMI-CoRE) at UC San Diego was able to answer this question in record time. Their work has set the stage for expediting research in the face of another pandemic.

If you haven’t listened yet, be sure to check out “Ep. 17: The Surprising Health Benefits of Human Milk - with Dr. Lars Bode” wher...

Why do women with arthritis get better when they are pregnant? Why do breastfed babies get sick less often? The answer is a mysterious group of molecules found only in breast milk. Even the platypus makes these molecules called oligosaccharides. Scientists are only beginning to uncover the mysteries of this essential ingredient to both mom’s and baby’s health. Listen as Dr. Wendy Hunter and Dr. Lars Bode discuss how discoveries about human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may be the key to developin...

What challenges do kids in foster care face when they age out of the system?

Dr Nancy Graff explains how we can advocate to support these kids when they don’t have a “forever family.”

If you haven’t listened yet, be sure to check out “Ep. 16: Building a Healthy Community for All Kids - with Dr. Nancy Graff” where Community Pediatrician Dr. Nancy Graff joins Dr. Wendy to explore the most significant health issues affecting kids and what parents can do to create a community where all kids can th...

What can adults do to make our neighborhoods, environment and schools safe and supportive for all children? Community Pediatrician Dr. Nancy Graff joins Dr. Wendy to explore the most significant health issues affecting kids and what parents can do to create a community where all kids can thrive.

And as Dr. Nancy Graff says, “It takes a village to raise a child.”

Be sure to tune in on Friday for a bonus episode with Dr. Nancy Graff where she explains how we can advocate to support these kids wh...

Your adorable bundle of joy has grown up, and smells like it! Dr. Wendy shares pediatrician’s tips for how to handle body odor in kids. And we talk about when to worry and what to do about early puberty.

Listener Question #2: We solve the mystery of the baby with the smelly scalp. Did you know that cradle cap in babies is treated the same as dandruff? Here’s how to get rid of the flakes for good. Discover the best hygiene products and how to use them for babies to pre-teens and teenagers.

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Babies recognize their parents’ faces in the first week after birth. Dr. Wendy interviews vision researcher Dr. Lisa Oakes - her research examines how having a pet dog or cat enhances kids’ learning and how people recognize faces of races other than their own from an early age.

Want to learn more about Dr. Lisa Oakes and her research? Head over to the Center for Mind and Brain website for more information as well as an extensive list of recent publications.

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Have you wondered what a baby can see? Dr. Wendy interviews vision researcher Dr. Lisa Oakes. She explains the “blooming buzzing of color” that babies experience when they enter our world. Dr. Oakes studies how babies learn to recognize faces and how what they can see depends on their milestones like sitting and reaching for objects. What can a parent do to help kids’ development? We cover that too!

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Part 2 of Dr. Wendy’s interview with picky eating specialist Jennifer Anderson, RD continues as they discuss strategies for easier mealtimes. Learn the importance of the words we use about food, and simple steps for kids to like veggies. This episode reframes the picky eating problem: it’s not a parent’s job to make kids eat - it is to reduce the stress kids feel about eating. Learn how a book about carrots can help.

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Want to raise kids who are happy at the dinner table? Dr. Wendy interviews picky eating expert Jennifer Anderson, RD. She shares tips parents can use from pregnancy through the teen years to shape kids’ eating habits. Help your family eat better with ideas like “flavor training” and learn the tricks for limiting junk food.

Be sure to tune in next week for Part 2 where Dr. Hunter and Jennifer Anderson continue their discussion on picky eaters and explore creative and fun ways to get your kiddo e...

In this episode Dr. Wendy answers the most asked question on her blog: “When should a child roll over?” The surprising answer helps parents develop their child’s physical skills.

And a parent asks what to do about her 2 ½ year old who pretends to be a dog. How can you stop the behavior, and should you? What does a toddler’s pretend play tell us about development?

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What happened to my skin after I became a mom? In Part 2 Dr. Wendy asks dermatologist Dr. Vi Gigler the smart questions you wouldn’t know to ask. In this episode we learn the surprising (and easy!) approach to stretch marks, the best treatments for dark spots and which nutritional supplements work to heal our skin - and which ones don’t.

Be sure to check out Part 1 where Dr. Wendy and Dr. Vi Gigler cover the tricks to getting the most out of sunscreen, retinoids, and botox.

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Pregnancy and raising kids changes our skin. This episode uncovers dermatologist’s secrets for protecting our skin while we take care of our kids. Dr. Wendy asks dermatologist Dr. Vi Gigler the smart questions you don’t know to ask. This episode covers the tricks to getting the most out of sunscreen, retinoids, and botox.

Be sure to tune in next week for Part 2 where Dr. Hunter and Dr. Vi Gigler discuss stretch marks, dark spots and as well as which nutritional supplements work to heal our skin...

Have you wondered if a child you know has autism? Pediatrician Wendy Hunter, MD explains how you can tell the difference between normal weird kid behavior and signs that a child is on the autism spectrum. Find out which other diagnoses can look like autism and what treatments are available. Plus she gives resources for getting an autism evaluation.

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I just want my son to sleep on our vacation! Can we give melatonin for jet lag in kids? I spent $300 on soccer for my 3 year-old but he just falls down on the field. When is the right time to start team sports? My 4 year-old keeps blinking and the doctor said it’s Tourette Syndrome. What do we do about tics?

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Has your child ever been so sick that you took them to the ER only to have them feel better and run around the waiting room? Have you ever taken your child to the doctor two weeks after an injury only to find out that they have a broken arm? How do you know what is an emergency and what’s not? A pediatrician and pediatric ER doctor share their tips and tricks in this episode.

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Kids and babies make some crazy movements that fool parents into thinking they are having a seizure - and most of them are total fake-outs. Learn to tell the difference as Dr. Wendy tells some of the funniest seizure fake-out stories and child neurologist Dr. Michael Zimbric explains what is really going on.

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Got a question you think is too simple or too embarrassing to ask your kid’s doctor? Dr. Wendy’s answers to even the simplest questions will make you feel smart for asking. In this episode you’ll learn why lips can get ultra chapped and how to find the right ingredients to treat them, how to address bedwetting in big kids and why little kids masturbate.

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Have you ever rushed to the ER or doctor’s office because you worried about your kid’s symptoms only to find nothing was wrong? In this episode of Scary Symptoms Dr. Wendy explains why normal babies can have orange skin, purple lips, green poop or make breast milk!

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Why are pediatricians afraid of popped balloons, cut up hot dogs and grandma’s purse? But not afraid of their kids eating food off the ground or falling down stairs? Find out what dangers are really worth worrying about from two mothers who know: Dr. Wendy Hunter and pediatric emergency medicine specialist Dr. Joelle Donofrio Odmann.

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Your kid barely eats, or only eats white foods. Maybe your diet isn’t so great either. If you’ve ever wondered whether multivitamins are necessary, we’ll tell you. In this episode Dr. Wendy Hunter walks you through the history of the vitamin industry and interviews pediatrician and registered dietician Dr. Natalie Muth.

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