Kids Health Cast Weill Cornell Medicine

Isabel Reckson, R.D. discusses what parents should know about helping their kids stay hydrated. She discusses recommended amounts of water needed by age groups and the ways to tell if kids are dehydrated. She addresses the viral "WaterTok" trends on TikTok and what to know about flavored waters. She provides tips for encouraging healthy water consumption for the whole family. She also highlights signs and symptoms for treating dehydration and ways for rehydration, especially with the summer months and playing outside.

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In this special iteration of Kids Health Cast, we are sharing this 2019 episode featuring Dr. Avital Falk and we go over what parents and kids should know about addressing and coping with anxiety. She discusses anxiety in children and how it can affect their ability to function and learn. She shares important tips to help them cope with their anxiety and to learn important stress management techniques.

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Jonathan Avery, M.D. discusses what parents should know about alcohol and substance use among college students. He also discusses how recent drinking trends like BORGs or hard seltzers have been impacting college campuses. He discusses the influx of alcohol-free drinks as alternatives in the beverage market. He highlights successful ways for harm reduction, mitigating risks, and how families can keep open lines of communications around these topics.

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Suzanne Straebler, Ph.D., PMH-BC and Melissa Klein, Ph.D. discuss what patients should know about eating disorders. They highlight the common types of disordered eating, including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, and how they can impact any one of different backgrounds. They also share how the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and increased social media usage have led to lower self esteem and perception issues that can impact eating disorders. They also discuss how the Eating Disorders Service at WCM helps parents and children work through Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

Kalliope Tsirilakis, M.D. discusses what parents should know about Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). She shares common VOCs that could be present inside households and how the irritants can trigger asthma and allergies. She highlights the recent concerns and debates around gas stoves, as well. She provides tips for how families can protect indoor air quality in the spaces they occupy.

Alison Austin, M.D. discusses what parents should know about potty training. She goes over the ways that adults can prepare for toileting of their toddlers and how to assess when their children may be ready. She also shares how to reassure their kids when accidents happen with positive reinforcements during the training process.

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