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An evidence-based, family-focused look at health, wellness, policy, and advocacy for children. We're taking care of kids, and taking back science, one episode at a time.

Kids Plus Pediatrics


    • May 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Allergies & Immunology (w/ Dr. Zachary Rubin)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 60:23


    Pediatric allergist and clinical immunologist Dr. Zachary Rubin talks about food, drug, and seasonal allergies, the problem with home test kits, respiratory infections, the immune system, introducing foods to kids, allergic reactions to vaccines, why seasonal allergies are getting worse, and the current science on Long COVID. 

    Science Journalism & COVID Vaccines (w/ David Heath)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 65:24


    Award-winning investigative journalist and three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Heath talks about the process of researching and writing, and some of the key stories and scientists featured in, his new book, Longshot: The Inside Story of the Race for the COVID-19 Vaccine.

    The GI Tract & Digestive Health (w/ Dr. Rebecca Winderman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 59:01


    Pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Rebecca Winderman talks about the digestive process, and a whole host of related issues and concerns, including gas, reflux, constipation, vomiting, stooling, prebiotics, probiotics, fiber, the gut microbiome, the many colors of poop, and the importance of a baby's first stool.

    Portrait of an Ex-Anti-COVID-Vaxxer (w/ Jake Oakley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 62:43


    Data scientist and financial crimes investigator Jake Oakley -- who was, until recently, a very vocal, and very public, anti-COVID-vaccine activist -- talks with remarkable clarity and insight about his "defection" from that way of thinking, his emergence from a childhood steeped in conspiracy theories, and the work he does now to fight online mis- and disinformation.

    COVID Vaccines & Pandemic Updates (w/ Dr. Paul Offit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 58:41


    Internationally renowned infectious disease expert Dr. Paul Offit covers the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, with data-driven information on variants, vaccines, immunity, infectiousness, masks, memory cells, antibodies, boosters, breakthroughs, the difference between PCR & antigen tests, and more.

    Teaching & Science (w/ Greg Wolf)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 63:22


    Greg Wolf, a long-time middle school science teacher who's lately earned a huge following by posting science lessons on TikTok, talks about engaging young minds, teaching science (or anything) to kids, the value of applied learning, and the importance of knowing what you don't know — especially in science.

    Vaccines & Politics (w/ Dr. Michelle Fiscus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 52:46


    Dr. Michelle Fiscus, the former top vaccine official for the government of the state of Tennessee fired earlier this year because prominent political figures didn't approve of the evidence-based education she and her office were providing, tells her story, talks about her work, and offers a cautionary tale on the politicization of public health.  

    Public Health & Science Communication (w/ Katrine Wallace)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 60:30


    Epidemiologist and science communicator Katrine Wallace, Ph.D., talks about the importance of good public health communication, the power of evidence-based communication on social media, and the proliferation of COVID vaccine myths and misinformation.  

    Social Media & Disinformation (w/ Savannah Malm)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 50:59


    Pharmacist, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, and social media rock star Savannah Malm, Pharm.D., talks about the important work of, and the inevitable backlash for, fighting online mis- and disinformation in the age of COVID.

    Racial Learning & Community (w/ Melissa Giraud & Andrew Grant-Thomas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 51:46


    Melissa Giraud and Andrew Grant-Thomas, co-founders of Embrace Race, talk about the work, resources, and community necessary to raise children who are "thoughtful, informed, and brave about race."

    Childhood Grief & Bereavement (w/ Dr. David Schonfeld)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 61:26


    Dr. David Schonfeld, Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, provides an expert look at how to help children process grief and loss in their lives.

    Potty Training & Parenting Philosophy (w/ Matt Bittner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 63:20


    Occupational therapist Matt Bittner returns to talk about readiness, and strategies for, as well as the importance of structure, routine, and expectation when, potty training children.

    COVID-19 & Pandemic Updates (w/ Dr. Andy Nowalk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 66:49


    Infectious disease expert Dr. Andy Nowalk covers the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, with evidence-based information on masks, cases, treatments, infection rates, vaccines, and the impact of the virus on children.

    COVID-19 Vaccine Development & Safety (w/ Dr. Seth Toback)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 65:16


    Dr. Seth Toback, Vice President for Clinical Development of Coronavirus Vaccines at NOVAVAX, Inc, offers an inside look at the amazing work being done to produce vaccines for COVID-19. He talks at length about the science, innovation, and safety of the process, and the life-saving products that will likely result.

    Tongue Tie & Breastfeeding (w/ Dr. Anna Meyer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 56:07


    Dr. Anna Meyer, nationally renowned otolaryngologist and associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco, talks about the diagnosis and treatment -- and misdiagnosis and mistreatment -- of tongue tie. 

    Fussy Babies & Frazzled Parents (w/ Diana Schwab & Dr. Amy Maddalena)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 51:33


    Child development expert Diana Schwab and Kids Plus pediatrician Dr. Amy Maddalena talk about their work with babies who fuss and cry and just can't seem to be soothed, and the toll that fussiness can take on parents and caregivers.   

    Breastfeeding & Lactation Support (w/ Dr. Amy Maddalena)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 48:17


    Dr. Amy Maddalena, Medical Director of the Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh, talks about the science and support of breastfeeding for Moms and babies.

    Oral Health & Pediatric Dentistry (w/ Dr. Sara Ruby)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 57:55


    Pediatric dentist Dr. Sara Ruby talks about oral health for young children, including teething, toothbrushing, thumb sucking and pacifiers, the care of baby teeth, and when children should start seeing a dentist.

    Infant Soothing and Sleep (w/ Dr. Harvey Karp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 49:33


    Internationally renowned pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp talks about research, techniques, strategies (including The 5 S's), and products (including SNOO) for soothing babies and helping them to sleep.

    Car Seats & Safety (w/ Dr. Ben Hoffman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 53:25


    Dr. Ben Hoffman, a nationally renowned expert on child injury prevention, talks about the use, installation, safety, and science of car seats for kids.

    Sex Education & Teens (w/ Samantha Bushman)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 60:36


    Samantha Bushman, founder and CEO of Talk, the New Sex Ed, talks about her research on how and where traditional sex education approaches miss the mark, her wildly successful alternative approach that evolved from that research, and insights on the subject for both teens and parents. 

    Allergies & Misinformation (w/ Dr. Dave Stukus)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 57:44


    Nationally renowned pediatric allergist/immunologist Dr. Dave Stukus talks (and busts myths) about seasonal allergies, food allergies, allergy treatments, the immune system, medical misinformation, and the Coronavirus "infodemic."

    Working & Breastfeeding (w/ Wendy Eson & Beth Ricciuti)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 40:42


    International Board Certified Lactation Consultants Wendy Eson and Beth Ricciuti share insights, tips, and strategies to help Moms transition back to work while breastfeeding their babies.  

    Addiction & Opioid Use (w/ Ryan and Valerie Homanics)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 56:21


    Author Ryan Homanics, now more than 5 years clean after a long battle with drug addiction, and his mother, Valerie Homanics, tell their story with incredible power and clarity, to offer a glimpse at the ways addiction can devastate a life and an entire family.

    Technology & Family Health (w/ Professor Illah Nourbakhsh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 34:03


    Carnegie Mellon University professor Illah Nourbakhsh talks about air quality, environmental health, productive use of screen time, and training kids for a technological future. 

    Picky Eating & Parenting Philosophy (w/ Matt Bittner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 60:13


    Occupational therapist Matt Bittner offers tips, insights, and strategies for how to deal with picky eaters, and for how to handle mealtime (and other time) negotiations with your kids.

    Games & Gameplay (w/ Kylie Prymus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 60:59


    A conversation with Kylie Prymus, owner of Games Unlimited, one of the country's oldest and best game stores, about the pleasures of "old-fashioned analog entertainment," some great kid and family games you probably don't know (but should), and recommendations for different ages and game genres.

    Nutrition & Food Choices (w/ Andrew Wade)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 60:50


    A conversation with registered dietitian Andrew Wade about general nutrition, different types of fats, the importance of balance, the myth of "healthy vs. unhealthy" foods, how to craft a complete meal, and his #1 tip for how to enjoy eating (including sweet treats!) at the holidays.

    Child Care & Play (w/ Cara Ciminillo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 53:43


    A conversation with early education expert Cara Ciminillo about the value of high-quality child care, what to look for (and what questions to ask) when evaluating a child care center, how to make the best child care choice for your family, and the importance of play in early learning.

    Flu & Flu Vaccines (w. Dr. Don Middleton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 48:34


    Disease prevention and immunization expert Dr. Don Middleton talks about the flu and the importance (and safety) of the flu vaccine, and also shares a few thoughts on shingles and the shingles vaccine.  

    Ticks & Lyme Disease (w/ Dr. Andy Nowalk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 60:01


    Infectious disease expert Dr. Andy Nowalk talks about the spread, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Lyme Disease.

    Parenting and Child Development (w/ Diana Schwab)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 53:56


    A wide-ranging conversation with child development expert Diana Schwab about stages of development, potty training, separation anxiety, fussy eating, tantrums, biting, and other "things you can't control." 

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