Kids Healthcast

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Episodes 179

Avg. Duration 21m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 4.3 (6)

Since Mar 2010

Latest Episode May 2026

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Has Video

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Schedule

Every 2 Weeks

Format

Episodic

Consistency

33%

Hosting

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About This Podcast

Kids Healthcast is a pediatric podcast for parents. It is recorded by Indiana University Pediatric residents at Riley Hospital for Children. It covers health topics parents may be interested in a monthly half hour mp3-format podcast. Each month includes Health News, Medical Trivia, Parenting tips, and two segments on children's health ranging from constipation to normal newborn development and lots of information in between.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 181: Bug Bites and animal bites

May 20, 2026 17m

In this episode Drs. Ogle and Nunez discuss various animal and bug bites. Times: Bug Bites: 3:07 Animal Bites: 4:37 Trivia: 15:35 Total Time: 17:09 This episode was recorded on July 16th, 2025.

Episode 179: Hot car fatalities, seizure safety, sun protection, and summer activities

May 08, 2026 17m

In this Episode, Drs, Hassinger, George and Stibley, discuss hot car fatalities, seizure safety, sun protection, and summer activities. Times: Hot Car Fatalaties: 2:17 Seizure Safety: 3:28 Summer…

Episode 178: Reluctance to seek care, the black box warning, and elopement & autism

Apr 07, 2026 21m

Join Drs. Clark, Knight and Smith as they sit down to talk about child releuctance to seeking care, the black box warning and elopement with our montly parenting tip and a fun piece of trivia!…

Episode 177: Screen time, helping children cope with doctor visits and febrile seizures

Mar 07, 2026 19m

Join Drs. Manson, Atieno and Anstine as they talk about screen time, helping your child cope with pediatrician visits and febrile seizures, along with some fun trivia and a parenting tip for the…

Episode 176: Autism and Migraine Headaches

Feb 27, 2026 31m

Today, Dr Clement is here to discuss autism and everything about migraine headaches! Topics and timestamps: Autism: 3:31 Trivia: 13:25 Migraines: 14:53 Conclusion: 29:50

Episode 175: Measles Outbreak, Childhood Vaccine Schedule, How Babies Feed

Feb 25, 2026 18m

Today Drs. Lewis and Mehta are here to talk about recent news with the measles outbreak in Texas, give information on what the childhood vaccine schedule looks like, and how babies feed! Topic times:…

Episodio 174: Obesidad Infantil, Mojar la Cama, y Infecction de las Vias Urinarias

Feb 25, 2026 23m

En el nuevo episodio de hoy, las doctora Dr. Rodriguez hablan sobre cómo obesidad infantil, mojar la cama, y infecction de las vias urinarias. Por último, el segmento de consejos para padres. Este…

Episodio 173: Vacuna Contra La Influenza, Tips Para Manejo De La Fiebre, Informacion Sobre La Diarrea Y Deshidracion

Feb 04, 2026 14m

En el nuevo episodio de hoy, es un podcast en español de sobre Vacuna contra la influenza, tips para manejo de la fiebre, informacion sobre la diarrea y deshidracion escrito por el Doctor Hernan…

Episode 172: lead poisoning, routine physical appointments, and newborn care

Jan 28, 2026 17m

Join Drs. Jayaraman and Matsko as today they talk about lead poisoning, routine physical appointments, and newborn care. Timestamps: 1:55 - Lead poisoning 4:25 - Routine physical appointments 11:30 -…

Episode 171: RSV, Sports Physicals, Advocating for your child and Syncope

Dec 15, 2025 21m

2:19 - What is the RSV vaccine? 5:17 - Sports physicals and their importance 10:05 - Parenting Tip 11:43 - Syncope 19:15 - Trivia 19:49 - Conclusion

Episode 170: Texting and driving, Sleep Hygiene, Minimizing pain, Cyberbullying and teen anxiety

Dec 05, 2025 23m

Health News - 1:40 Sleep Hygiene - 4:05 Parenting Tip - 10:44 Cyberbullying - 13:44 Trivia - 21:26 Conclusion - 22:34

Episode 169: Flu season, Flu, How to dose Tylenol and When to go to the PCP

Nov 07, 2025 10m

Flu season - 1:44 Flu and when to go to the PCP - 1:57 Parenting tip - 8:05 Trivia segment - 9:05 Conclusion - 9:18

Episode 168: Keeping newborns healthy, Infant sleep, SAFE sleep and Flu

Oct 24, 2025 16m

Today Drs. Mauer, Tran and Harnik are here to talk about keeping newborns healthy, infant sleep, safe sleeping and flu! Topic times: 2:03 - Keeping newborns healthy 3:16 - Infant sleep and Colic 8:48…

Episodio 167: Bronquiolitis por VRS, Vacunación contra el VRS y Seguridad en Climas Fríos

May 03, 2025 22m

En el nuevo episodio de hoy, es una traducción al español de un episodio original sobre el virus VRS, escrito y grabado por los Doctores Hare, Jeffers, y Samuel. Hoy, escucharán a la Doctora Abigail…

Episode 166: Sun protection, Eczema, and Limiting Screentime

Apr 28, 2025 14m

Today, Drs. Oduro and Wesner are here to talk about sun protection, eczema, and limiting screentime! Topic Times: 1:53- Sun Protection 4:02- Ezcema 9:56- Parenting Tip 13:00- Trivia 13:15- Conclusion

Episode 165: Tuberculosis Outbreak, Children Sleep Habits, and Snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Feb 18, 2025 19m

Today, Drs. Alexis Lugo and Lauren Beckmeyer discuss Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas City, more on Sleep Habits in Children, and Snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Time Stamps: 2:07 - Health News…

Episode 164: Childhood Obesity, Bedwetting, and Urinary Tract Infections

Feb 01, 2025 24m

In this week's new episode Drs. Amoako-Teming, Orr, Powers, and Yagodinski discuss childhood obesity, bedwetting, and urinary tract infections. And, as always, a fun and interesting trivia piece. The…

Episodio 163: Tratamiento de Infecciones Gastrointestinales, Estreñimiento, Comer Frutas y Verduras, y Aprender a ir al Baño

Jan 24, 2025 16m

En el nuevo episodio de hoy, las doctoras Lexi Howell y Emily Hentz hablan sobre cómo se tratan los virus estomacales y el estreñimiento en casa. Por último, el segmento de consejos para padres. Este…

Episode 162: Electric scooters, Exercise and Physical Activity, Vaping, and Lighthouse Parenting

Dec 04, 2024 19m

For our episode this month, Drs. Grigorian, Hall, and Lane discuss electric scooters, exercise and physical activity, vaping, and lighthouse parenting. Time Stamps Electric Scooters: 2:02 Exercise:…

Episode 161: Teenage Sleep Deprivation, Science of Sleep, Screen time and Sleep, and Substance's Effect on Sleep

Nov 04, 2024 18m

In this week's episode, Dr. Sims, Dr. Webb, and Dr. Wendel will discuss sleep deprivation in teenagers, the science of sleep, screen time and sleeping, how substances affect sleep, and a parenting…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Kids Healthcast have?

Kids Healthcast has published 179 episodes since March 2010, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.

Is Kids Healthcast still active?

Kids Healthcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 21m.

How do I contact Kids Healthcast for sponsorship or guest appearances?