#386: Real Life Emergency Lessons Every Parent Should Hear with Shannon Tripp
"Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent
Release Date: 10/28/2025
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"Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent
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"Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent
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"Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent
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"Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent
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"Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent
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"Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent
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info_outlineMedical emergencies with kids can feel overwhelming, but what if you knew exactly what to do? In this powerful and practical episode, pediatric ER nurse and mom of four, Shannon Tripp, joins us to share her real-world wisdom on how to handle scary moments with calm and clarity. You’ll learn how to differentiate between urgent care and ER visits, how to stay composed during a choking episode, when to worry about head injuries or broken bones and what symptoms matter most with fevers.
We also dive into how to prevent three of the most common emergencies she sees in the ER, the one thing she wishes every mom knew about their intuition, and her go-to items in a well-stocked first aid kit. Whether you’re dealing with falls, cuts, seizures, or vaccine reactions, Shannon provides empowering guidance so you can act quickly, feel prepared and take care of your child with confidence.
This is a must-listen for every mom who wants to feel calm instead of panicked when the unexpected happens.
Topics Covered In This Episode:
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When to go to urgent care vs ER
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Choking prevention and what to do
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Red flags after head injuries and falll
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What to know about febrile seizures
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First aid kit essentials for families
Show Notes:
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Sign up for Shannon’s Online Course: Mom’s Manual for Illness, Injury, and Emergency Use code DOCTORMOM for 20% off!
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Learn more at Shannon Tripp’s website
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Follow @shantripp on Instagram
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Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
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Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.
Shannon Tripp is passionate about motherhood and the pursuit of natural living and an overall holistic approach. Shannon has worked as a pediatric ER nurse for 10 years and that has given her a unique perspective at home with her own family. She truly believes the greatest joys in life come through intentional motherhood. She dedicates her time to educate mothers on how to keep their children happy and healthy through illness and injury at home. Shannon believes each mother is innately capable of keeping their babies safe and healthy using their mama instincts. Shannon is very proud of the launch of her new online course “Mastering Medical Emergencies at Home” which has been very well received by thousands of moms around the world who are using it to become more confident and knowledgeable to care for their children at home.
Shannon Tripp is a wife to a golf addict, a mother of four (three girls and boy), former college basketball athlete, and has found a love for surfing as she has recently moved between Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Shannon invites you to hang out with her on Instagram @shantripp
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