This podcast is good for those who are interested in: Pediatrics, Family Medicine, being a physician parent, parenting in general
Typical length of episodes: Generally 25–40 minutes
How often a new episode comes out: About once a week
Episode topics: antibiotics, concussions, gassy babies, mixing baby formula, food allergies, cell phone use, distracted driving, how to talk to children about guns, firearm-related suicide, genetic testing
Sample episode — “What Parents Should Know About Pediatric Dental Sedation & Anesthesia”: Every year, the American Academy of Pediatrics hosts their Annual Leadership Forum, which brings together pediatricians to present the most important ideas in their field. A few hundred ideas surface, and the AAP selects around 10 to focus on for the year. In 2017, they chose to put safeguards in place to prevent irresponsible dental procedures that put children’s health at risk. As the title suggests, the episode discusses how to prevent adverse events and outcomes in kids who are undergoing any dental procedure that requires anesthesia or sedation.
Tidbit about the show: The show looks at what’s changing and what hasn’t in pediatrics and parenting and how evolving medicine can support parenting.
About the host: Wendy Sue Swanson, MD is a mom, pediatrician and blogger. She started her blog, seattlemamadoc.com, back in 2009 and had written well over 650 posts before turning to podcasting in 2016. She is currently the executive director of digital health for Seattle Children’s Hospital. She also acts as a news reporter for NBC KING5 in Seattle. With upwards of 30,000 Twitter followers, she was named by TIME.com as one of the “Best Twitter Feeds of 2003.” Her blog and award-winning book “Mama Doc Medicine” showcase her holistic wellness approach to healthcare.
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