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Healthy Children Podcast

​Welcome to Healthy Children: A Podcast for Parents from the AAP. Join host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, a pediatrician and mother, as she talks with top experts about how to help our kids be as healthy as they can be and thrive in today's world.

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Episodes

Season 2

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Ep. 16 — Ask the Pediatrician: Eczema, Anxiety, Nutrition, Perfectionism & More

09/26/2024

Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez for a special "Ask the Pediatrician" episode. They answer questions submitted by listeners on topics ranging from eczema causes and treatments, anxiety around school, nutrition and healthy beverages for athletes, and how to turn perfectionism into a tool for helping others.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Ep. 15 — How to Talk With Teens About Drugs & Alcohol

09/19/2024

Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to discuss drug and alcohol use by teens. They talk about ways to talk with your child from a place of caring and concern rather than judgment, along with strategies that can help prevent substance use.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Ep. 14 — Helmets: When and Why to Wear Them

09/12/2024

Maneesha Agarwal, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about helmet use during sports and recreation. Dr. Agarwal offers strategies for choosing the appropriate helmet type, making sure it fits and persuading older tweens and teens to wear it. She also explains why advocacy is needed to make helmets more equitable.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Ep. 13 — Building Resilience in Children and Teens

09/05/2024

Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about helping children grow into resilient adolescents and young adults. They debunk the myths about teens being rebellious, risky and self-centered. Instead, they focus on the positives: rapid brain growth, idealism and a real desire for approval from their parents.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Ep. 12 — Product Safety: How to Know What to Buy

08/29/2024

Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, IBCLC, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about the safety of products we bring home to make parenting easier. From inclined sleepers to unnecessary bedding to magnets to marbles, potentially dangerous goods flood the feeds of parents just trying to raise healthy children. Find out ways you can protect your family.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Ep. 11 — Get Ready for Respiratory Virus Season: Flu, COVID-19 and Other Vaccines Your Kids Need

08/22/2024

Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez for a look ahead to the fall respiratory virus season. They talk about flu and COVID and why it’s important to get updated vaccines to help your child’s immune system be ready for what’s coming.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Ep. 10 — Breastfeeding and Tongue-Tie: How Your Pediatrician Can Help

08/15/2024

Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about ankyloglossia or tongue-tie and how it affects the breastfeeding journey. The pediatricians also offer tips to help new parents manage the emotions around newborn feeding.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Ep. 9 — Sports: How to Get Kids Involved and Keep It Fun

08/08/2024

Chris Renjilian, MD, MBE, FAAP, CAQSM, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about the benefits of sports when it comes to mental health and development. They focus on learning, growth and making sure kids’ efforts spark joy.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Season 1

Ep. 8 — Poop: What's Normal and When to Worry

07/11/2024

In this episode Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez talks with Nathan T. Chomilo, MD, FAAP, about no parent's favorite topic: poop. They answer all the questions you might have about frequency, consistency, color and when to worry about constipation.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez


Ep. 7 — Noise: Protecting Our Kids’ Hearing

07/04/2024

In this episode Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez talks with Brian K. Reilly, MD, FACS, FAAP, a pediatric otolaryngologist or ear, nose and throat doctor. They look at the impact of noise on our children’s lives—from white noise machines, from fireworks, from headphones, and even from traffic and lawnmowers outside our windows. Dr. Reilly offers ways to limit the cumulative damage from exposure.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez


Ep. 6 — Healthy Eating: Parenting Styles to Avoid Food Fights

06/27/2024

In this episode Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez talks with Natalie Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP, a pediatrician and registered dietitian. They look at which parenting style leads to the healthiest eating habits, but they also acknowledge that it’s difficult to get it right every single day.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez


Ep. 5 — Skin Protection: Keeping Kids Safe from Summer Sun

06/20/2024

In this episode Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez talks with pediatric dermatologist Teresa Wright, MD, FAAD, FAAP, about the dangers of sun exposure. The two pediatricians go over the different types of sunscreens, what SPF really means, how to persuade teens to protect their skin, and why all skin tones are susceptible to sunburn and damage.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez


Ep. 4 — Preventing Lead Exposure in Kids

06/13/2024

In this episode Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez talks with Kevin Osterhoudt, MD, MSCE, FAAP, FAACT, FACMT, about the dangers of lead and how to protect your child from exposure. The two pediatricians discuss places lead might hide in the home and in the products we buy.

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Ep. 3 — Helping Kids Navigate Social Media

06/06/2024

In this episode Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez talks with Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, FAAP, co-medical director of the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health. The two pediatricians (and moms) discuss strategies for treating social media as a tool rather something to be avoided.


Ep. 2 — Sleep: Teaching Good Habits Early

06/06/2024

In this episode Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez talks with Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP, who wrote the AAP recommendations for safe sleep but also knows how difficult those recommendations can be. The two pediatricians (and moms) also discuss when and how to start sleep training.


Ep. 1 — Welcome to Healthy Children, an AAP Podcast for Parents

05/06/2024

The most trusted voice in children’s health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, is bringing its expert guidance straight to the ears of parents and other caregivers. Host Edith Bracho-Sanchez, MD, FAAP, will interview experts on topics like social media and mental health, nutrition from infancy through adolescence, treating common illnesses, and sleep strategies for kids of all ages.

Meet Your Host

Edith Bracho-Sánchez  

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

Edith Bracho-Sanchez, MD, FAAP, is a primary care pediatrician and director of the pediatric telemedicine program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, obtained her medical degree from New York University and trained in pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She lives in New York City with her husband and son.



The Healthy Children Podcast is brought to you by donations to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Friends of Children Fund. To learn more about AAP philanthropy, visit aap.org/donate.

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