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The “Ask Dr Jessica” is hosted by board-certified pediatrician and mom of three, Dr Jessica Hochman. In this podcast, you will hear her interview experts and share practical knowledge. Dr Jessica believes that, with greater knowledge, parenting worries lessen. She also believes that the less energy we spend on worries, the more we are able to enjoy the experience of parenting.
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Ep 136: Preventing constipation in kids! With gastroenterologist Iris Wang MD, author of "Boo Can't Poo!"
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May 13, 2024 |
Ep 135: A public health miracle: preventing HIV transmission from mother to child. With Dr Mitch Besser, founder of Mothers 2 Mothers.
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May 06, 2024 |
Ep 134: How to balance quality time vs earning money in parenting? Part 2: Mike Rucker, author of The Fun Habit
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Apr 29, 2024 |
Ep 133: Why we need to schedule time for fun and experiences! Part 1: Mike Rucker, PhD, Author of "The Fun Habit"
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Apr 22, 2024 |
Ep 132: A holistic approach to seasonal allergies, with integrative pediatrician Elisa Song MD
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Apr 15, 2024 |
Ep 131: Practicing mindfulness in parenting, with Dr Jill Campbell, clinical psychologist
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Apr 08, 2024 |
Ep 130: Why freedom, independence and play is important for child development, and how overprotection can be harmful. With Peter Gray, neuroscientist and psychologist
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Apr 01, 2024 |
Ep 129: Talking to children about cancer, with child life specialist & therapist Kelsey Mora
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Mar 25, 2024 |
Ep 128: Your child's sleep: how to get more of it? with Katie Pitts, Founder & CEO of Sleep Wise Consulting
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Mar 18, 2024 |
Ep 127: Headed to college? Here's what you need to know. With Jennifer Tabbush, college counselor
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Mar 11, 2024 |
Ep 126: How to treat pain in children? w/ Drs Lonnie and Paul Zeltzer, pioneers in the field of pediatric pain treatment
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Mar 04, 2024 |
Ep 125: Bladder and bowel issues? Consider constipation! The perspective of a pediatric urologist, Dr Steve Hodges
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Feb 26, 2024 |
Ep 124: Divorce and Children, with Christina McGhee
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Feb 19, 2024 |
Ep 123: How can minimalist principles help with parenting? With Diane Boden, host of The Minimalist Mom podcast
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Feb 12, 2024 |
Ep: 122 How to talk about sex & puberty with your teen? with Dolly Klock MD founder of Adolessons!
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Feb 05, 2024 |
Ep 121: “Mommy brain”! what it is and how to offer support, with Jodi Pawluski, neuroscientist and psychologist
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Jan 29, 2024 |
Ep 120: How to make parenting around food feel less hard, with Dr Sheila Carroll, Pediatrician and Obesity Medicine Physician
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Jan 22, 2024 |
Ep 119: How to strive for greatness in parenting! with Saul Blinkoff, "Life of Awesome" podcast host
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Jan 15, 2024 |
Ep 118: How to help our children form a healthy relationship with food? With Charlene Lichtash, MD Obesity specialist
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Jan 08, 2024 |
Ep 117: How to reduce fear and anxiety around vaccines? with Jody Thomas, CEO of Meg Foundation for pain
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Dec 18, 2023 |
Ep 116: Nourished, Connection, Food and Caring for our kids, w/ Dr Deborah MacNamara
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Dec 11, 2023 |
Ep 115: When do kids see a plastic surgeon? w/ Andrew Cohen MD
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Dec 04, 2023 |
Ep 114: Grow Wild--how to get our kids to move more outside! Katy Bowman
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Nov 27, 2023 |
Ep 113: How should parents handle "unwanted behaviors"--like anger, lying and swearing? with Dr Siggie Cohen
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Nov 20, 2023 |
Ep 112: Sibling rivalry, advice for parents! with Dr Siggie!
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Nov 13, 2023 |
Ep 111: How to teach our kids to read? with Ruth Rothfeld-Hochman
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Nov 06, 2023 |
Ep 110: Insects and Animals bites--how to prevent and treat! Part 2: with David Epstein MD FAAP
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Oct 30, 2023 |
Ep 109: How to avoid and treat common pediatric injuries? Part 1: with David Epstein, MD, MS FAAP
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Oct 23, 2023 |
Ep 108: Chaos to connected--Helping parents navigate challenging behavior with connection, with Kaili Zeiher
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Oct 16, 2023 |
Ep 107: Slumberkins: Using play to support your child's emotional growth ! with Kelly & Callie, creators of Slumberkins
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Oct 09, 2023 |
Ep 106: A new RSV shot for kids--should your child get it? with Michael Hochman MD, MPH
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Oct 02, 2023 |
Ep 105: Scoliosis in children--an overview! With Michael Heffernan MD, pediatric spine surgeon,
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Sep 25, 2023 |
Ep 104: The Explosive Child w/ Kim Hopkins LCSW
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Sep 18, 2023 |
Ep 103 How to form secure attachments with our children? with Dr Sarah Bren
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Sep 11, 2023 |
Ep 102: Fainting (Syncope)-- when to worry? w/ Electrophysiologist & Pediatric Cardiologist Dr Silka, MD
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Sep 02, 2023 |
Ep 101: When is a gluten-free diet helpful? with Harry Cynamon MD, pediatric gastroenterologist
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Aug 28, 2023 |
Screen addiction and what we can to do to prevent this, with Dr Nicholas Kardaras
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Aug 21, 2023 |
Autism--an overview! With Dr Taryn Liu, pediatric neurologist.
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Aug 14, 2023 |
How to keep our eyes and vision healthy? with Dr Bryce Applebaum, OD, FCOVD
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Aug 07, 2023 |
Let them Play! The Benefits of Free Range Kids, with author Pam Lobley
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Jul 31, 2023 |
Preventing child sexual abuse: with Feather Berkower LCSW
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Jul 24, 2023 |
Updates in Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Dr Mel Heyman, director of UCSF Pediatric IBD program
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Jul 17, 2023 |
The psychology of twins: Dr Joan Friedman, twin expert, psychologist and author
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Jul 10, 2023 |
How can parents help children with learning differences? Dr Victoria Waller
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Jul 03, 2023 |
How to talk to children about grief? Randi Wolfson, Grief Educator
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Jun 26, 2023 |
The Puberty Podcast! Puberty 101 with Cara Natterson MD and Vanessa Kroll Bennett
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Jun 19, 2023 |
Anemia, blood clots, nose bleeds, bruises and more! Gavin Roach MD , pediatric hematologist.
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Jun 12, 2023 |
Artificial Intelligence & the future of Medicine: Dr Joel "Gator" Warsh & Amy Kelly co-founder Miri Health
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Jun 05, 2023 |
Advice from a Pediatric Surgeon; lumps, bumps, hernias, appendicitis and safety! with Cathy Shin MD
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May 29, 2023 |
Create more rest in your child’s life : with Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith MD
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May 22, 2023 |
Your child's eyes! Everything you need to know, with pediatric ophthalmologist Dr Anya Sebring
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May 15, 2023 |
How to parent a child with ADHD? with Jessica Huddy
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May 08, 2023 |
Occupational therapy! Handwriting, picky eating and behavior therapy with Leah Hiller OT
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May 01, 2023 |
Seasonal allergies- how to treat? & how to think about Allergy testing?! with Michelle Yasharpour
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Apr 24, 2023 |
Kids Eat in Color! Tips for the picky eater. With Jennifer Anderson
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Apr 17, 2023 |
Dandruff & Keratosis and Moles---an overview! With Dermatologist, Dr David Reid
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Apr 10, 2023 |
The holistic approach to eczema & practical tips for picky eaters, with Dr Ana Maria Temple
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Apr 03, 2023 |
Eating Disorders - How can parents prevent and support disordered eating with our children? With Dr Shelly Bar
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Mar 27, 2023 |
Gentle Sleep Coaching, with Kim West, aka "The Sleep Lady"!
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Mar 20, 2023 |
Allergy Treatment w/ Dr Katie Marks-Cogan
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Mar 13, 2023 |
What Color is your Diet with David Heber, MD PhD
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Mar 06, 2023 |
Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Disorders with neurologist, Dr Jeff Gelfand, MD
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Feb 27, 2023 |
A holistic approach to ADHD, with Dana Kay
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Feb 20, 2023 |
Common itchy rashes! With Dermatologist, Hal Weitzbuch MD, MS, FAAD
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Feb 13, 2023 |
A new type of family therapy, Cognition Builders! With Jessica Huddy
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Feb 06, 2023 |
When is less medicine better? Discussion of "slow medicine", with Dr Michael Hochman (Dr Jessica's husband)
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Jan 30, 2023 |
Homeschooling! How can we incorporate teaching into our homes? with Julie Bogart
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Jan 23, 2023 |
Lifestyle medicine; take the steps to improve your health! with Dr Suneel Dhand
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Jan 20, 2023 |
Sugarproof: The hidden dangers of sugar and what you can do, with author Michael Goran, PhD
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Jan 09, 2023 |
Minisode: Tips to help your relationship with your children
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Dec 26, 2022 |
Constipation! Everthing you need to know. With Dr Tanaz Danialifar MD
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Dec 19, 2022 |
Toileting challenges? Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Quiara Smith can help!
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Dec 12, 2022 |
Ep 66: How can alternative medicine be used to treat colds and flus? w/ pediatrician Elisa Song MD
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Dec 05, 2022 |
Depression & teenagers- is ketamine something to consider? with Psychiatrist, Erin Amato MD
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Nov 27, 2022 |
Examining how anxiety sneaks into our lives! With anxiety expert, Lynn Lyons
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Nov 21, 2022 |
Social media safety and children! with Marc Berkman, CEO Organization for Social Media Safety
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Nov 14, 2022 |
The fentanyl epidemic: how to protect our children? With pain doctor, Andy Leitner MD
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Nov 07, 2022 |
How to avoid choking hazards with children? With Dr Ali Strocker, pediatric ENT
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Oct 31, 2022 |
Coughs & Asthma! What to do?!? With pediatric pulmonologist, Dr. Chavarria
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Oct 24, 2022 |
How to prevent substance abuse in our children? Part 2 with Jess Lahey!
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Oct 17, 2022 |
Episode 58: The Gift of Failure, with NYTimes best selling author Jessica Lahey!
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Oct 10, 2022 |
Episode 57: Stomachaches! How to think about them? w/ gastroenterologist Jonathan Matthew MD
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Oct 03, 2022 |
Ep 56: How to connect with our kids despite challenges, with Dr Siggie Cohen Phd
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Sep 26, 2022 |
Episode 55: Tongue-tie "clipping" (aka frenotomy); are we over-doing it or have we discovered an under-diagnosed problem? with Pediatric ENT Matthew Brigger MD, MPH
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Sep 19, 2022 |
Episode 54: An overview of pediatrics--how are children healthier? with Andrew Matthew MD
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Sep 12, 2022 |
Episode 53: How can we help our teens get better sleep? Julie Wright, MFT and Heather Turgeon, MFT
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Sep 05, 2022 |
Episode 52: Back to school anxiety, sibling rivalry, and setting limits. With Bette Alkazian, MFT
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Aug 29, 2022 |
Episode 51: Can we teach our children to be resilient and develop a high self-esteem? with Dr Joan Rosenberg
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Aug 22, 2022 |
Episode 50! Monkeypox, how worried should we be? with Infectious disease doctor, Phil Zakowski MD
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Aug 15, 2022 |
Episode 49: What does media do to the child brain? With pediatric neurologist Dr Jane Tavyev
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Aug 08, 2022 |
Episode 48: Animal bites! Snakes, spiders, and bats, oh my! with Dr Michael Levine
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Aug 01, 2022 |
Episode 47: Basic skin care! And how to treat acne? with Dermatologist Dr David Reid
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Jul 25, 2022 |
Episode 46: Medication overdoses, when to worry? With toxicologist, Dr Michael Levine
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Jul 18, 2022 |
Episode 45: What to know about childhood seizures? with Dr Lekha Rao
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Jul 11, 2022 |
Episode 44: Sprained Ankles and Concussions--how to treat them and when to see a doctor? ! with Dr Tracy Zaslow
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Jul 04, 2022 |
Episode 43: Summer tips for a child's ears: Swimming, ear wax, travel and more! w/ Pediatric ENT Dr Ali Strocker
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Jun 27, 2022 |
Episode 42: Gender dysphoria, a growing fad or a sign of a more open society? with pediatric psychiatrist, Dr Carl Fleisher
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Jun 20, 2022 |
Episode 41: Tips for the athletic child! Part 1: injury prevention with Dr Tracy Zaslow
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Jun 13, 2022 |
Episode 40: How to handle toddler tantrums!? w/ toddler expert Devon Kuntzman
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Jun 06, 2022 |
Episode 39: Dyslexia! Signs to look for and how to treat it! w/ Danielle Abramson
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May 30, 2022 |
Episode 38: Adoption! The most common questions answered, with Dr Jennifer Bliss
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May 23, 2022 |
Episode 37: Picky eaters! Tips from a pediatrician! With Dr Inessa Grinberg
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May 16, 2022 |
Episode 36: Supplements & Vitamins, how to know what is safe and advisable? With Dr Pieter Cohen
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May 09, 2022 |
Episode 35: Birth control methods explained! With Obgyn Matt Zerden, MD
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May 02, 2022 |
Rattle snake bites! How to avoid them and how to manage them. Ask Dr Jessica Mini-sode #2
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Apr 29, 2022 |
Episode 34: All of your period questions answered! With Obgyn, Dr Sara Twogood
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Apr 25, 2022 |
Minisode #1: What to do for sunburns?
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Apr 22, 2022 |
Episode 33: Dr Drew discusses teens and substance abuse!
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Apr 18, 2022 |
Episode 32: Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons answers your questions--Part 2!
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Apr 11, 2022 |
Episode 31: How to help your child with anxiety, with Lynn Lyons therapist & author
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Apr 04, 2022 |
Episode 30: How to think about Media and Covid
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Mar 28, 2022 |
Episode 29: How to balance both a career and children? with Dr Jocelyn Chapman
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Mar 21, 2022 |
Episode 28: All Your Puberty Questions Answered! w/ Dr Mitch Geffner
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Mar 14, 2022 |
Episode 27: Let's help you worry less about COVID-19 and kids! With Dr Lucy McBride
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Mar 07, 2022 |
Episode 26: What determines your child's growth and adult height? With Pediatric Endocrinologist, Dr Mitch Geffner.
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Feb 28, 2022 |
Episode 25: Ear tubes, tonsillectomies, bloody noses and more! Pediatric ENT 101 w/ Dr Nina Shapiro
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Feb 21, 2022 |
Episode 24: How can you protect your child’s hearing? w/ audiologist Dr Rebecca Lewis
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Feb 14, 2022 |
Episode 23: How to think about late walkers, late talkers and other childhood milestones! w/ Dr Carlos Lerner
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Feb 07, 2022 |
Episode 22: Asymptomatic COVID Testing: is the juice worth the squeeze?! w/ Dr Michael Hochman
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Jan 31, 2022 |
Episode 21: How to pursue a lifetime of Fitness w/ Brianna Battles
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Jan 24, 2022 |
Episode 20: The Silver Linings of COVID-19 w/ Dr Andy Leitner
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Jan 19, 2022 |
Episode 19: Might your child have ADHD? Dr Carl Fleisher can help!
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Jan 17, 2022 |
Episode 18: Does your child avoiding pooping? Let's talk about withholding!
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Jan 10, 2022 |
Episode 17: Eat Your Vegetables! How to help children understand why it is important to be healthy.
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Jan 03, 2022 |
Episode 16: Anxiety, Medication and Stigma with Dr Carl Fleisher
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Dec 27, 2021 |
Episode 15: What's that skin bump? Molluscum contagiosum and warts!
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Dec 20, 2021 |
Episode 14: The itch that rashes! Eczema 101.
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Dec 13, 2021 |
Episode 13: Ask an Allergy Specialist! w/ Dr Katie Marks-Cogan - Ask Dr Jessica
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Dec 06, 2021 |
Ep 12: Pregnancy myths, explained! w/ Michael Johnson, MD Obgyn
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Nov 29, 2021 |
How should parents deal with tantrums? w/ Renee Wasserman
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Nov 22, 2021 |
Frequently asked questions about a child's penis, w/ Andrew Freedman MD, pediatric urologist
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Nov 15, 2021 |
How to help the child with anxiety? w/ Lori Allen, MFT
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Nov 08, 2021 |
Constipation, Potty Training & Bed Wetting, w/ Andrew Freedman MD, pediatric urologist
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Nov 01, 2021 |
Can childhood food allergies be avoided? w/ Katie Marks-Cogan MD, Board-Certified Allergist
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Oct 25, 2021 |
How to sleep train your baby? w/ Renee Wasserman, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant
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Oct 18, 2021 |
How to teach your child to read? Ruth Rothfeld-Hochman, Speech & Language Pathologist
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Oct 17, 2021 |
When kids get headaches? Amy Gelfand MD, Director of Pediatric Headache at UCSF
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Oct 11, 2021 |
How to keep your kids teeth healthy? Dr Michelle Kelman, DDS, Pediatric dentist
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Oct 11, 2021 |
Breastfeeding 101: Elisa Hirsch, certified lactation consultant
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Oct 11, 2021 |
Ep 3: Melatonin: helpful or harmful for children? Amy Gelfand MD, Pediatric Neurologist
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Oct 11, 2021 |
Welcome to Ask Dr Jessica!
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Oct 05, 2021 |