Episode Highlights:
· Why vaccines are essential and how they protect children
· Discussing misinformation about autism, preservatives, and vaccine ingredients
· Recommendations for screen time, phones, and social media use in kids
· Nutrition tips including colorful eating and daily fruit/vegetable goals
· Strategies to help kids manage stress and build healthy routines
· Safe approaches to exercise and strength training
· The importance of keeping communication open with your pediatrician
(:45) Meet Dr. Zoy Patouhas!
(1:50) Dr. Patouhas talks about pediatric “anticipatory medicine”, explains what it is, why it’s important and how it works. Also, why vaccines are important and how they work…protection without having to fight a disease. And, what’s natural immunity?
(8:24) What does the data show about the risk for getting vaccines? And what about Autism and vaccinations?
(13:20) What’s the number one item of misinformation about vaccinations? Then, what about preservatives? What about aluminum content?
(16:30) and…what about formaldehyde content?
(18:43) Dr. Zoy talks about measles, how it changes the brain chemistry and its long-term effects.
(20:19) What’s “herd immunity” and why’s it important to the population?
(23:41) Does complete isolation prevent you from getting an illness?
(24:45) When should kids get phones, how much screen time is too much, and other questions are addressed by Dr. Zoy…and she provides recommendations. For example – less than 2 hours of screen time per day…parents set the example!
(29:21) What about nutrition and processed foods? Look for all the colors of the rainbow! And 5-6 fruits and veggies per day.
(32:22) Dr. Zoy addresses stress in kids and makes recommendations to address this. Remember, EVERY age experience stress. Decrease screen time, healthy diet, water, fresh air, hugs (tactile experiences) and 5-6 pictures that bring happiness to share right before lights out.
(35:34) At what age is it OK for kids to start lifting weights? Dr. Zoy discusses the options.
(38:00) And now…of course, Dr. Neel and Dr. Zoy discuss football and specifically the Detroit Tigers!
(40:17) Will the Lions win the division this year?!
(40:40) What final words does Dr. Zoy want to share? “Keep the dialog open with your pediatrician”!
(42:55) What’s the major cause of childhood death in the US?
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