The PediMom Podcast
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The PediMom Podcast
Pediatrician, child safety expert, and founder of PediMom.com sits down with other professionals, parents, and kids to discuss all things child safety related in this eye-opening and educational podcast. She covers the everyday dangers children face to the life altering tragedies that change familie...
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Ep #17: Mental Health & Suicide - A Mom's Perspective
Following the suicide of her 12-year-old daughter, her mom shares her story in hopes of helping other parents and kids and warn them of the dangers of...
Ep #16: The Dangers of Bedsharing: Ben's Story
In this episode, Dr. Hess is joined by second-time mom, Amanda Saucedo, who lost her one-month-old infant son Ben to suffocation secondary to bed shar...
Ep #15: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) And How They Affect Our Children
Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, have a monumental impact on future violence, victimization and perpetration, and long-term health of our kids....
Ep #14: Button Battery Ingestion. A Time Sensitive Emergency
Did you know that when a button battery is ingested time is of the essence to avoid dangerous and even life-threatening complications? In this episode...
Ep #13: The Truth About Vaping
Join us for a frank conversation about the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes with pulmonologist and Director of Pulmonary Integrative Medicine, Dr. N...
Ep #12: The Poison Control Center, A Life-saving Resource For Parents
Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to take a listen! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes and please consider leav...
Ep #11: The Dangers of Magnet Ingestion in Kids
Listen to Dr. Sari Kay as she discusses her experiences with kids who've ingested magnets.
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Ep #10: How To Talk To Your Child About COVID-19
How to talk to your child about COVID 19 with me, Dr. Free N. Hess, and psychiatrist Dr. Melissa Wheelock Welby.
Ep #9: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. What You Need To Know To Protect Your Family
Did you know that carbon monoxide poisoning kills more than 400 people in the US every year? Do you know what you need to know to best protect your fa...
Ep #8: App Ratings, Can You Trust Them When It Comes to Your Kids?
Many parents rely on app ratings when deciding which apps are appropriate for your child and to assure that your child will not encounter inappropriat...
Ep #7: When Cyberbullying Leads to Suicide in Kids
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Ep #6: Talking Safe Sex With Your Kids
Is your teen having sex? Studies show that over half of teens between the ages of 15-19 years old are having sexual intercourse, and only 30% of them...
Ep #5: The Flu Vaccine: Truths and Myths
Half of all parents believe at least one common Flu Vaccine myth. Do you? The internet and social media are tricky places as anyone can claim to be an...
Ep #4: Safe Infant Sleep and SIDS
Safe sleep and SIDS is on the mind of every new parent, and we Pediatricians want it to be. In this episode Dr. Free N. Hess is joined by Dr. Natasha...
Ep #3: The Dangers of Furniture Tip-Overs and Meghan's Story
In this episode, Dr. Hess speaks with Kim Amato, mother to Meghan who died at the age of 3 due to a furniture tip-over accident. They have an emotiona...
Ep #2: Halloween Safety Tips
In this episode of The PediMom Podcast Dr. Free N. Hess chats with fellow Pediatrician Dr. Jen Trachtenberg about how to best keep your children safe...
Ep #1: Intro to The PediMom Podcast
In this very first episode of The PediMom Podcast I'll be introducing myself and discussing how and what you will learn here (hint: everything child s...