Empowering parents with evidence-based pediatric information.
Wish your child had the courtesy to come with an instruction manual? Confused by conflicting recommendations? Want to buy the whole internet to make your child’s problems go away? We hear you, and we want to help.
We are Dr. Kristina and Dr. Vicky, two board-certified pediatric subspecialists, and we went to med school (and residency, and fellowship). We did the research so we can empower you to ignore the nonsense, navigate the medical system, and do the best for your family. Join us for a discussion of the evidence for common pediatric conditions, product reviews, and answers to parent questions.
Call us at (917) 426-6908 with questions, email us at notsogentlereminder@gmail.com, and check out our website www.notsogentlereminder.com for show notes.
S1E10: How to treat my child’s sunburn? Myth-busting recommendations
Even despite your best efforts, your child gets a sunburn. Don't worry, it happens (they're going to be fine) but how do you treat your child's sunburn? There are many confusing suggestions about what to do (or not do) and we are here to help with myth-busting recommendations that will help your crispy-skinned kiddo feel better.
22 Sept 2022
S1E9: How to think about sun protection for your child (Part 2)
You and your family are super excited for a day at the beach but hold on, time for sunscreen wrestling with your child. How do you think about sun protection for your child? How much should you apply? What does SPF or UPF mean? Please join our conversation with Dr. Catherine Gupta Warner, pediatric-dermatologist extraordinaire as she tackles all of these important concepts and sets us up for sun protection success.
14 Sept 2022
S1E5: Home oxygen monitors for your baby: are they useful?
You've just been handed your brand new baby and are terrified. In this vulnerable moment, you might be tempted by some direct-to-consumer home monitoring systems to check their heart rate and oxygen saturation but should you? Will this help prevent the much feared sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? The answer might surprise you, listen to learn more.
14 Sept 2022
S1E6: Why you should not worry (that much) about febrile seizures
Your child has been sick for a couple of days with fever and then just had a seizure...one of the scariest things a parent will ever see. Febrile seizures are much more common than you may think. We talk about the different kinds of febrile seizures, what you can do when one happens, what will be done in the hospital, and why the medical team members are not that worried about these frightening events. Learn more about febrile seizures and what to expect if your child has one.
14 Sept 2022
S1E8: How to think about sun protection for your child (Part 1)
You and your family are super excited for a day at the beach but hold on, time for sunscreen wrestling with your child. How do you think about sun protection for your child? How are a mineral versus a chemical sunscreen different? How much more protection are you getting with that SPF50 over SPF30? If your child gets a sunburn, have you just doomed them forever to having melanoma? Please join our conversation with Dr. Catherine Gupta Warner, pediatric-dermatologist extraordinaire as she tackles all of these important concepts and sets us up for sun protection success.
7 Sept 2022
S1E7: How to keep your child safe with CPR training
We hope you never have to give your child (or any child) CPR, but if you do, we want you to be prepared. Today we will share important resources for CPR and First Aid training, and discuss why not all CPR training is created equal. We will help you choose the right training source to keep your child safe.
17 Aug 2022
S1E4: Your brand new baby has a fever; is this an emergency? Yes! (Part 2)
Is your baby less than 2 months old and do they have a fever? The fever could represent a very serious infection and we think about this special population (under 60 days old) differently. What makes your baby special? Why is an infection in infants so different than in older children? Learn more from national expert Dr. Matthew Grossman about the new AAP guidelines for fever in babies.
17 Aug 2022
S1E3: Your brand new baby has a fever; is this an emergency? Yes! (Part 1)
Is your baby less than 2 months old and do they have a fever? The fever could represent a very serious infection and we think about this special population (under 60 days old) differently. What makes your baby special? Why is an infection in infants so different than in older children? Learn more from national expert Dr. Matthew Grossman about the new AAP guidelines for fever in babies.
3 Aug 2022
S1E2: What’s the best kind of thermometer for your child?
Think your child has a fever, but you aren't sure? Having a hard time picking what kind of thermometer to use for your child? Noticed the sea of options available in stores and online? There are many kinds of thermometers out there, but only one kind you should be using for babies. Learn why we need different thermometers for infants vs. older children, and how to pick the right kind for your child.
1 Aug 2022
S1E1: Fever in children: is it a big deal? (Not usually)
Have you ever worried when your child has a fever? Do you know what a fever is and what the body is doing when it has a fever? Let us explore the science behind fevers in children, what to be worried about and how to think about helping your child with a fever. We break it down from the physiology behind the immune response to the details of weight-based dosing of medications to treat fevers. Join us to learn more!
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