Our hosts recap the first 10 episodes of season two and discuss some recent newsworthy topics in pediatrics.

Resources:

Canas-Galvis MA, et al. The rise of “eco-influencers” and misinformation on child health. Presented at: AAP National Conference & Exhibition; Sept. 26-30, 2025; Denver. https://www.healio.com/news/pediatrics/20250927/tiktok-ecoinfluencers-promote-misinformation-about-child-health

EPISODE CREDITS: Hosts - Sylvia Bank, MD and Vivian Carlin, MD

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As Halloween approaches we think about sugary snacks and their effects on teeth. Listen to our hosts discuss cavities, dental x-rays, and fluoride with special guest Dr. Robert Geiman

Resources:

The Tooth Bible: A Parents Guide to their Child’s Smile by Dr Robert Geiman and Dr Michael Sultan

American Nuclear Society Dose Calculator https://www.ans.org/nuclear/dosechart/

EPISODE CREDITS: Hosts - Sylvia Bank, MD and Vivian Carlin, MDSpecial Guest - Robert Geiman DDS, MA, MS

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Thumb Sucking

Our hosts discuss the pros and cons of thumbsucking. We also talk about methods of how to stop your child from thumb sucking.

Resources:

Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking healthychildren.org https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/crying-colic/Pages/Pacifiers-and-Thumb-Sucking.aspx

AAP News (2007) 28 (11): 29. https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/article/28/11/29/21483/Avoid-bottle-binky-and-thumb-battlesTaking-baby

Avoid bottle, binky and thumb battles: Taking baby steps can help children adjust when weaning from bottles, pacifiers and thumb sucking. by Trisha Korioth

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Decoding Special Education Services

Listen to our hosts discuss the meetings and the types of services children can get in the school classroom for different diagnoses and for special education.

Resources:

IEPs and 504 Plans: A Guide for ParentsBy: Rajapillai Pillai, MD, PhD & Jacqueline M. Branch, MD, FAAP ⁠https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/developmental-disabilities/Pages/Individualized-Education-Program.aspx

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Does My Child Need Special Education Services

We discuss Special Education services in America - How to recognize that your child needs testing for special education and how to go about requesting that testing.

Resources:

Learning Disabilities & Differences: What Parents Need To Know By: Jennifer Zubler, MD, FAAPHealthychildren.org https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/learning-disabilities/Pages/Learning-Disabilities-What-Parents-Need-To-Know.aspx

EPISODE CREDITS: Hosts - Sylvia Bank, MD and Vivian Carlin, MD

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Breast Feeding Realities

Listen to our hosts discuss the realities of breastfeeding through their experiences and what they see in clinical practice.

EPISODE CREDITS: Hosts - Sylvia Bank, MD and Vivian Carlin, MD

Resources:

Breastfeeding: AAP Policy Explained By Lori Feldman-Winter, MD, MPH, FAAP Healthychildren.org

⁠https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/Where-We-Stand-Breastfeeding.aspx⁠

Blue Lagoon Directed by Randal Kleiser, performances by Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins. Columbia Pictures 1980.

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Teen Mental Health Social Media - When and How

Our hosts tackle the Parents Under Pressure topic of social media. In this second episode on social media we discuss what we did as parents. We review details of when we allowed social media and how we monitored our children’s social media use.

Resources:

AAP Family Media Plan https://www.healthychildren.org/English/fmp/Pages/MediaPlan.aspx

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Our hosts tackle the parents under pressure topic of social media. In this episode we discuss the pitfalls and dangers of social media that parents should be aware of when deciding to allow their children access to social media.

Resources:

The Social Dilemma Netflix Documentary/Docudrama 2020 https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier
Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health: Pediatric Mental Health Minute Series from the American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/mental-health-minute/social-media-and-adolescent-mental-health/
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