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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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Season 5

Ep. 36 — Abusive Head Trauma: Protecting Your Baby, Soothing Fussy Infants & Choosing the Right Caregiver 04/03/2025
Dr. Natalie Kissoon joins host Dr. Bracho-Sanchez to discuss shaken baby syndrome and other forms of abusive head trauma—the effects it can have, how challenging it is to care for a crying baby, getting support and how to choose a caregiver for your child..
Ep. 35 — Water Safety & Drowning Prevention: When Kids Are Most at Risk & How to Choose the Right Swim Class 03/27/2025
Dr. Tracy McCallin, a pediatric emergency medicine doctor, joins host Dr. Bracho-Sanchez to discuss essential water safety tips for parents. Learn steps you can take to prevent drowning, the riskiest water environments for children of different ages, and how to choose the best swim class for your child.
Season 4 Ep. 34 — Measles: Myths, Facts, & What to Know During an Outbreak 03/13/2025
Dr. Adam Ratner, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, joins host Dr. Bracho-Sanchez to talk about the return of measles outbreaks to the United States. He debunks popular myths about measles treatments, discusses the importance of the MMR vaccine and provides tips or concerned parents.

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Meet Your Host

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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Healthy Children Podcast

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Episodes

Season 5

Ep. 36 — Abusive Head Trauma: Protecting Your Baby, Soothing Fussy Infants & Choosing the Right Caregiver

Ep. 35 — Water Safety & Drowning Prevention: When Kids Are Most at Risk & How to Choose the Right Swim Class

Season 4

Ep. 34 — Measles: Myths, Facts, & What to Know During an Outbreak

Meet Your Host

Edith Bracho-Sánchez

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