Seattle Mama Doc

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and hepatology expert, Dr. Evelyn Hsu discuss the importance of the Hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B attacks the liver and can cause cancer and chronic disease. It’s easily preventable through a safe and effective vaccine. Infants should receive the vaccine within 24 hours of birth.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson highlights a new report out from the U.S. Surgeon General on e-cigarettes. Use is up 900% among high school students from 2011-2015. If you’re a parent to a teen, this is a must-listen! More here: https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov.

Fairness when parenting twins and multiples does not always mean everyone getting the same things. Fairness is about equity while serving the needs to each child differently. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson talks with special guest, Dr. Heather Henne, about ways she handles equality and celebrates the differences of her twin daughters. Applicable to all parents who have more than 1 child! Heather is the Pediatric Medical Director of Neighborcare Health in Columbia City.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson highlights brand new, updated tips to help reduce risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and suffocation in babies from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Bare crib, overnight feeds, pacifiers and room-sharing…

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson covers what you need to know about mumps, including updated outbreak numbers, symptoms and what you can do during an outbreak.

Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding 1 child can be difficult and the task is magnified when twins and multiples are involved. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson talks with special guest, Dr. Heather Henne about tips for successful feeding of multiples. Heather is a mom to twin girls, born on 2 different days, and the Pediatric Medical Director of Neighborcare in Columbia City.

Double the fun! Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses the many challenges sleep can present for parents of twins and multiples with special guest, Dr. Heather Henne. Heather is a mom to twin girls and the Pediatric Medical Director of Neighborcare in Columbia City.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson explains newly released refreshed screen time and media guidelines for children & adolescents. Co-viewing, curation and compartmentalization are key. No more guilt! Just make a good plan.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson shares an update from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention(CDC): if children and teens get their HPV vaccine on-time, they only need 2 doses (versus 3). This is based on research that has found when younger children are immunized, their immune response is greater at younger ages (age 11 versus age 16, for example). If children are immunized between age 11 and 14, then only 2 doses needed, separated by 6 months.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and clinical psychologist, Dr. Gretchen Gudmundsen discuss risk factors , warning signs and protective factors to help prevent suicide. Perhaps the most important thing: create barriers. Get guns out of your home, lock up your alcohol and medicine cabinets and pay attention to changes in their behavior.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson shares tips for decreasing antibiotic use through prescriptions, agriculture and soap. Roughly 50% of prescribed antibiotics are not needed or used effectively. Each year in America, 2 million people are infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and 23,000 people die from infections that can’t be treated with antibiotics. This stuff matters. You can help; these quick tips explain how. It’s time to get smarter about our antibiotic use!

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and clinical psychologist, Dr. Gretchen Gudmundsen, share specific, evidence-based steps to help your child or teen whom you suspect might be depressed. Step #1: don’t ever hesitate to make an appointment with a pediatrician, primary care doctor, psychologist or counselor.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson talks with clinical psychologist, Dr. Gretchen Gudmundsen about defining depression, who typically has depression, depression symptoms and risk factors and when parents should seek help for their depressed child.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses a new report recommending that children play multiple sports. Children who specialize in a single sport early are at higher risk for overuse injuries, burnout, quitting sports altogether and even isolation and loneliness. Successful, even elite athletes are more likely to develop when our children don’t specialize in a single sport until late puberty, around age 15 or 16 years.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a ban on chemicals/pesticides used in antibacterial soaps due to safety concerns. Companies now must comply with removing the chemicals within 1 year’s time or take the products off the market. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses the ban, why reducing the amount of antibiotics in our environments is a good thing and why washing with plain old soap and water is best.

Many parents want to know if melatonin is safe to use in children. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses safety, dosing, and other non-medicinal ways to help your child sleep better.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Erin Schoenfelder, Ph.D. discuss 4 interventions that can benefit children with ADHD: medication, diet, sleep and exercise. Spoiler: medications are helpful for roughly 80% of children with ADHD.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Erin Schoenfelder, Ph.D. share 5 tips to help parent children with ADHD. Oftentimes typical parenting strategies that might work with most children, just don’t resonate with children who have ADHD. Things like consequences and windows of time are just plain different. This episode is full of great, data-driven tips and recommendations.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses ADHD with Seattle Children’s Hospital clinical psychologist, Erin Schoenfelder, Ph.D. They cover topics including: what is ADHD, typical signs & symptoms and ways to get an appropriate & thorough evaluation for your child.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson explains the 2016-2017 flu vaccine recommendations. The nasal flu spray is not recommended this flu season so the poke is unfortunately the option this year. Injected flu shots will be more effective in protecting us against influenza!