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Episode 76 – The Latest on Childhood Vaccines: Measles, Febrile Seizures and Newborn Shots

​Dr. Ari Brown joins guest host Dr. Jennifer Shu to talk about childhood vaccines. They share the latest update about the measles outbreaks in the U.S. and what they mean for the disease's elimination status. They also delve into shifting federal recommendations, the facts around febrile seizures and why the vitamin K shot remains essential for newborns.

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Guests

Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP

Dr. Jennifer Shu serves as the medical editor of HealthyChildren.org and provides oversight and direction for the site in conjunction with the staff editor. Dr. Shu is a practicing pediatrician at Children's Medical Group in Atlanta, Georgia, and she is also a mom. She earned her medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and specialized in pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. Her experience includes working in private practice and in an academic medical center. She served as director of the normal newborn nursery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire. Dr. Shu is also co-author of Food Fights and Heading Home with Your Newborn published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Dr. Ari Brown, MD, FAAP

Dr. Ari Brown is a practicing pediatrician in Austin, TX, and bestselling author of parenting books that include Baby 411, now in its 10th edition. She is a trusted voice for children's health, serving as a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for 20 years. Over the span of her career, she has appeared on countless national news and talk shows, including NBC's Today Show, and has authored articles published in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and Parents magazine. Dr. Brown has received the American Academy of Pediatrics Lifetime Achievement Award for child health advocacy.

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Music credits:

Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Last Updated
3/26/2026
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The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.