The PediMom Podcast

Pediatrician, child safety expert, and founder of PediMom.com sits down with other professionals, parents, and kids to discuss all things child safety related in this eye-opening and educational podcast. She covers the everyday dangers children face to the life altering tragedies that change families forever, and everything in between. Here you will laugh, cry, learn, and become empowered to keep your child as safe as possible in the busy, complex, and ever-changing world.

Ep #17: Mental Health & Suicide - A Mom's Perspective 03/25/2022

Ep #17: Mental Health & Suicide - A Mom's Perspective Following the suicide of her 12-year-old daughter, her mom shares her story in hopes of helping other parents and kids and warn them of the dangers of social media and online communities. Find more resources at PediMom.com. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/22793027

Ep #16: The Dangers of Bedsharing: Ben's Story 03/08/2022

Ep #16: The Dangers of Bedsharing: Ben's Story In this episode, Dr. Hess is joined by second-time mom, Amanda Saucedo, who lost her one-month-old infant son Ben to suffocation secondary to bed sharing. She now shares her story through her non-profit organization called Benny Bears with the hope that other parents and caregivers will never suffer the same tragedy and loss. Visit Pedimom.com for more evidence-based safe sleep education. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/22383905

Ep #15: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) And How They Affect Our Children 10/08/2020

Ep #15: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) And How They Affect Our Children Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, have a monumental impact on future violence, victimization and perpetration, & long-term health of our kids. They are linked to chronic health issues, mental illness, substance misuse, & educational difficulties. In this episode, Dr. Hess & Dr. Karli Okeson together explain what ACEs, how they affect children, what can be done to keep kids safe & the pivotal role parents play in avoiding these experiences and helping those children who are at high risk. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/16329977

Ep #14: Button Battery Ingestion. A Time Sensitive Emergency 08/05/2020

Ep #14: Button Battery Ingestion. A Time Sensitive Emergency Most of us have an array of devices in our homes that contain button batteries. Did you know that they can be extremely dangerous if swallowed by a child? Together we'll give you the information and tools you'll need to keep your children safe. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/15498824

Ep #13: The Truth About Vaping 07/17/2020

Ep #13: The Truth About Vaping Join us for a frank conversation about the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes with pulmonologist and Director of Pulmonary Integrative Medicine, Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang. Learn the dangers and how to talk to your kids about the risks. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/15248453

Ep #12: The Poison Control Center, A Life-saving Resource For Parents 06/08/2020

Ep #12: The Poison Control Center, A Life-saving Resource For Parents This life-saving resource can help guide parents through some of the scariest situations with their kids. From ingestion of medications, toys, batteries, plants, & magnets to topical & inhalant exposures, the Poison Control Center can help. In this episode, Dr. Hess sits down with Emergency Medicine Doctor & Toxicologist, Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor to discuss exactly what they do, how it works, and how they help parents & Emergency Medicine Physicians with some of the most dangerous situations. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/14754413

Ep #11: The Dangers of Magnet Ingestion in Kids 04/17/2020

Ep #11: The Dangers of Magnet Ingestion in Kids Listen to Dr. Sari Kay as she discusses her experiences with kids who've ingested magnets. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/14023688

Ep #10: How To Talk To Your Child About COVID-19 03/21/2020

Ep #10: How To Talk To Your Child About COVID-19 How to talk to your child about COVID 19 with me, Dr. Free N. Hess, and psychiatrist Dr. Melissa Wheelock Welby. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/13640858

Ep #9: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. What You Need To Know To Protect Your Family 02/14/2020

Ep #9: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. What You Need To Know To Protect Your Family Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning kills over 400 people in the US every year! Do you know how to best protect your family and avoid becoming a victim of this "silent killer"? In this episode, Dr. Hess sits down with Emergency Medicine Physician & Toxicologist Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor to discuss how carbon monoxide poisoning occurs, how to recognize if you are being exposed to this deadly gas, and what to do if you think you might have a CO leak in your home. Notes: https://pedimom.com/carbon-monoxide-poisoning /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/13155647

Ep #8: App Ratings, Can You Trust Them When It Comes to Your Kids? 02/04/2020

Ep #8: App Ratings, Can You Trust Them When It Comes to Your Kids? Many parents rely on app ratings when deciding which apps are appropriate for your child and assure that they won't encounter inappropriate content, but you might be surprised to know that they're rarely accurate and could put your child at risk. Dr. Hess sits down with the Founder & CEO of Protect Young Eyes to discuss the very real problem with app ratings and what's being done to improve these ratings and hold those accountable that are endangering your child. Show notes https://pedimom.com/app-ratings/ /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/13016609

Ep #7: When Cyberbullying Leads to Suicide in Kids 01/20/2020

Ep #7: When Cyberbullying Leads to Suicide in Kids In this episode, Dr. Hess sits down with Dianne Grossman, the mother of Molly Grossman, a beautiful young girl who died by suicide at the age of 12. Molly was bullied relentlessly both on school grounds & social media. While still in the early stages of grief Dianne started the organization, Molly’s Army, which strives to educate children, parents, teachers, school administrators, and the community at large about the devastating effects of Cyberbullying. See the full show notes & resources at Pedimom.com. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/12816809

Ep #6: Talking Safe Sex With Your Kids 12/11/2019

Ep #6: Talking Safe Sex With Your Kids Is your teen having sex? Studies show that over half of teens aged 15-19 years old are having sexual intercourse, & only 30% of them are using contraception. Talking to kids about safe sex can be a tough task for many parents. In this episode, Dr. Hess is joined by Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Dr. Monica Henning, to help guide you through the process of discussing this difficult topic with your kids. You can find complete show notes & resource links at https://pedimom.com/talking-safe-sex-with-your-kids/ /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/12362105

Ep #5: The Flu Vaccine: Truths and Myths 12/04/2019

Ep #5: The Flu Vaccine: Truths and Myths Half of all parents believe at least one common Flu Vaccine myth. Do you? In this episode Family Medicine Physician and Author of the book Let's Talk Vaccines Dr. Gretchen LaSalle and I discuss the facts about the Flu Vaccine, the common misconceptions, and why you should be vaccinating yourselves and your children. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/12278180

Ep #4: Safe Infant Sleep and SIDS 11/13/2019

Ep #4: Safe Infant Sleep and SIDS In this episode Dr. Free N. Hess is joined by Dr. Natasha Agbai, Pediatrician and creator of SIDSRisk.org, to discuss all things safe sleep and SIDS related. They discuss what SIDS is, what increases and decreases the risk of SIDS, other sleep dangers, common myths and misconceptions, and the many ways parents can decrease the risk of SIDS and assure their infant is sleeping as safely as possible. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/12024566

Ep #3: The Dangers of Furniture Tip-Overs and Meghan's Story 11/06/2019

Ep #3: The Dangers of Furniture Tip-Overs and Meghan's Story In this episode Dr. Hess speaks with Kim Amato, mother to Meghan who died at the age of 3 due to a furniture tip-over accident. They have an emotional discussion surrounding Meghan's tragic & preventable death & how it lead Kim to start Meghan's Hope, a go-to educational resource for tip-over prevention & child safety. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/11918405

Ep #2: Halloween Safety Tips 10/30/2019

Ep #2: Halloween Safety Tips In this episode of The PediMom Podcast Dr. Free N. Hess chats with fellow Pediatrician Dr. Jen Trachtenberg about how to best keep your kids safe on Halloween. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/11838188

Ep #1: Intro to The PediMom Podcast 10/30/2019

Ep #1: Intro to The PediMom Podcast In this very first episode of The PediMom Podcast I'll be introducing myself and discussing how and what you will learn here (hint: everything child safety related). I'm thrilled that you are here and I'm very much looking forward to learning with you. /episode/index/show/thepedimompodcast/id/11843471

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