HealthTalks by Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

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HealthTalks by Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Pink Eye in Kids: What Parents Need to Know

    As a parent, one of the common health concerns you’ll probably encounter is pink eye (conjunctivitis). While pink eye can be unpleasant and sometimes contagious, it’s usually manageable. Learn more about what pink eye is, its causes, how to treat it, and when to worry from pediatrician Lauren Strelitz, MD.

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    Can Parents Really Find Time for Self-Care?

    Busy parents often struggle to carve out moments for themselves. In this episode, pediatrician Joelle Mcconlogue, MD, provides practical tips for integrating self-care, both physically and mentally, into daily routines, even amidst the chaos of parenting.

  3. DEC 6

    Raising Awareness for Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder

    Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD), is a disorder that causes a child’s connective tissues, joints, ligaments, and sinew that connect their muscles to stretch and be overly flexible. Their joints move beyond the normal range of motion. Not a lot is known about this generalized condition, which beyond joint flexibility can cause many complications and affect multiple body systems, and pediatrician Mekhla Varma, MD, is raising awareness about HSD.

  4. AUG 15

    Pediatrician Insights on Childhood Sleep Problems

    It’s 9:00 p.m. and all is quiet, except for your young toddler who just won’t stay in bed. Or, maybe it’s your 12-year-old who is staying up late to watch one more TikTok video. There are many reasons kids don’t sleep well. Pediatrician Nora Fahden, MD, answers common questions about children’s sleep issues.

  5. AUG 2

    Constipation in Children

    In this episode, Dr. Amina Ahmed leads a discussion focusing on the leading causes and treatment options for constipation in children.

  6. JUN 18

    What is IBD?

    Dr. Jon Moses discusses the different types of inflammatory bowel diseases that present in young children and adolescents, how IBDs are different from the more commonly known IBS, and why it is important for patients to be seen at a comprehensive IBD and Celiac Disease Center like the one at Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

  7. JUN 11

    Be Sun Smart: How to Protect Your Child’s Skin

    When you think of summer, sunny days with kids splashing in the water and teens lounging in the sun come to mind. While these idyllic times are great for making memories, they are also (unfortunately) great at causing sunburns and skin damage. Pediatrician Lauren Strelitz, MD, shares ways you can keep your family sun safe all year round.

  8. JUN 11

    Pediatrician Discusses Tummy Troubles in Children

    As parents, we’re all too familiar with the dreaded words, “Mommy, I have a tummy ache!” Most of the time, it’s just a passing discomfort, but sometimes it can be a sign of a more serious issue. Pediatrician Joelle McConlogue, MD, explains what to look for and when to be concerned about your child’s tummy problems.

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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.

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