Children need to feed their body and their brain. Drs. Ouyang and Corbo-Puffer do an excellent job explaining the importance of early childhood reading as well as nutrition. Learn about infant formulas and how to feed a picky toddler. It is possible! Our parenting tip tells you how to pack a nutritious school lunch. These are real challenges; you are not alone!

Topic -- Time at which Segment Begins

Health News - Early Childhood Reading -- 1:35
Infant Formula and Initiating Solid Foods -- 4:30
Feeding a Picky Toddler -- 14:17
Parenting Tips - Packing a Healthy School Lunch -- 22:45
Medical Trivia -- 25:22

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Kids Healthcast Episode 54

Expecting parents, this episode is a must-listen! Dr. Virtue and Dr. Schroeder talk about the newborn period. They discuss proper feeding schedules for newborn babies, as well as post-partum depression, a very common and important issue. Stay tuned to also learn tips on newborn allergen exposure and how to react to temper tantrums.

Topic -- Time at Which Segment Begins

Health News - Newborn Allergen Exposure -- 1:30
Failure to Thrive and Newborn Feeding -- 3:35
Parenting Tips - Parental Reactions to Falls and Tantrums -- 8:50
Post-Partum Depression -- 10:55
Medical Trivia -- 16:28

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Kids Healthcast Episode 53

This month, Dr. Laura Linnemeier, Dr. Cori Dionisio, and Dr. Frank Soltys will discuss common pediatric issues that arise during the winter months. Learn more about the common cold and why antibiotics may not be necessary. Also, listen to some great tips on how to stay active and safe during cold weather.

Topic -- Time at which Segment Begins

The Common Cold - Does my child need antibiotics? -- 1:33
Parenting Tips - Staying Active in Winter -- 9:45
Winter Safety Tips -- 12:00

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Kids Healthcast Episode 46

This episode we have Drs. Lindsey Arnold and Robert Mikan as our host doctors. We discuss childhood leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including what they are and how they are diagnosed.  We also give parenting tips on taking care of a child with a chronic medical condition.  Finally we answer last month's medical trivia question, which was: "How many miles of nerves are in the adult human body?"

Topic -- Time at which Segment Begins

Leukemia -- 1:30
Parenting tips - chronic medical condition -- 10:52
Lymphoma -- 14:05
Medical Trivia -- 20:17

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Kids Healthcast Episode 45