The PedsDocTalk Podcast

As an OB and Pediatrician, a common assumption of us two doctor moms is that we have it all figured out.
Not. Always.
I welcome my friend Dr. Marta Perez (on Instragram as @dr.martaperez), who is an OB and new mom. We chat about motherhood and everything that got us here today.
We share a heart-to-heart about the assumptions that are made of us as physicians and doctor moms.

• Did we fear pregnancy, labor, or motherhood?
• Did we experience anxiety in pregnancy or postpartum even with all we know?
• Do we experience momma guilt?
• Did we empathize more with our patients after our experiences being pregnant and becoming a mom?

Dr. Marta Perez and I break it all down and also educate about the real deal--the truth behind pregnancy, labor, delivery, and motherhood!
Check out the PedsDocTalk New Mom's Survival Guide for help navigating the first year of parenthood.

As parents, one of our hopes is to allow our children to live a long and healthy life.
Part of this, is creating heart healthy habits for our children.
I welcome Dr. Renee Rodriguez (Paro), who is a Pediatric Cardiologist and mom, to talk all about how we promote heart healthy habits for our patients and our own families.
We discuss the importance of creating heart-healthy habits and offer simple ways to make this a possibility for your family.

• What are some ways we can create heart-healthy habits?
• Why is this important?
• How can we teach our children the importance of this?
• What are screening tests done in Pediatrics for heart health?
• What do Pediatric Cardiologists do as a specialty?

Tune in as we discuss heart health for our children in honor of American Heart Month
Make sure to follow @pedsdoctalk and @drreneeparo on Instagram for more tips!

Oh toddler sleep!
This can be a struggle for many families. Perhaps you had an infant who was a 'great' sleeper and is now going through a regression OR you want to teach your toddler to fall asleep independently for the first time. Toddler sleep issues can be a struggle.
I welcome Victoria from Bella Luna Family, who is a sleep consultant and mother to a toddler. We discuss toddler sleep including regressions.

• How can we teach our toddler independent sleep skills?
• What are toddler sleep regressions and why do they happen?
• What do we do during these regressions?
• What is the key to success in helping teach our toddler to sleep?
• What are some various strategies to consider?

Tune in as we discuss all of these questions.
Check out the PedsDocTalk Toddler Courses for help with all your toddler questions and concerns including toddler sleep!

Pandemic+Winter+Kids= can be a tough combination.
That's why I invited Elina, who is a Physical Therapist, mom, and lover of all things movement for kids. She comes on the episode to talk all about how we can keep our kids moving indoors during this pandemic winter.
She offers practical ways to encourage movement for our children from her experience as a working-from-home mom in a cold-weather climate.
How can we make screen time more physically active?
What items can we use around the house to create activities?
What are some ways to develop motor skills at home?
We discuss this and so much more.
Make sure to follow @elinadpt and @pedsdoctalk for more content.

Child safety can be overwhelming.
I find a lot of my families struggle with how to make sense of all this information.
So, I welcome Holly Choi. She is a mother, CPR/first aid instructor, child burn educator, and child passenger safety technician to speak about 10 things she wishes every parents would know about child safety.
How can we prevent burns in the home?
What are the biggest safety tips around the home?
What are the most common injuries we see as a Pediatrician and safety educator?
How do we make sure toys are not choking hazards?
What is one thing we want every family to feel comfortable knowing how to do?
Make sure to follow her @safebeginnings on Instagram to learn more about infant and child safety! We only hit 10 things here and of course there is so much more to learn.
Check out the PedsDocTalk New Mom's Survival Guide for help navigating the first year of parenthood.
Resources:

• @safebeginnings free guide on anchoring furniture: https://safebeginnings.ca/anchoring-furniture/
• Free babyproofing checklist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f066b9e65532200269e28db
• Information on @safebeginnings webinars and e-courses: https://safebeginnings.ca/onlinecourses/
• US Car seat checks: safekids.org/events
• Canadian Car seat checks: cpsac.org/findatech
• Poison Control in US: (800) 222-1222

Follow me at @pedsdoctalk on Instagram for more