Pediatrics Now for Parents

About Pediatrics Now for Parents

News from top medical experts isn’t just for pediatricians. Health news in small bites for your family from top pediatric experts.

Publisher

pediatricsnowforparents

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Nov 2023

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Shaping the Future: Inside Cranial Helmet Therapy with Jim Brookshire

   In this episode Holly interviews Jim Brookshire, Clinical Director of the Cranial Remolding Program, about positional skull deformities in infants, helmet therapy, and how his research helped establish current treatment standards. They a major breakthrough: Medicaid coverage plus ideal timing (typically 4–6 months), helmet wear and care, common myths, and practical advice for parents.

2. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Life-Changing Surgery: Inside a Baby’s Cleft Lip & Palate Repair

   Host Holly Wayment takes you right outside of the Operating Room after life changing surgery for a baby.  Dr. Richard Thomson performs cleft lip and palate repair on an infant at University Hospital and explains why timing—lip around three months, palate before the baby starts speaking—is critical for feeding and long-term speech outcomes. The episode highlights the multidisciplinary follow-up (speech therapy, ENT, audiology, orthodontics), potential later procedures, and supportive programs like Fresh Start and Austin Smiles that help families access care.

3. 

   13 Aug 2026

   My Kids Just Started Eating Lettuce—Now What? A Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert on Foodborne Outbreaks

   Dr. Deena Sutter joins Pediatrics Now to explain the recent foodborne illness outbreaks. The episode offers practical guidance for families: how to rinse and handle produce, why pre-packaged salads and herbs can be riskier, precautions for immunocompromised children, and when to watch for recalls or seek care. Plus: what really worries her that some people ingest.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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