Seattle Mama Doc

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, finish off their series on mindfulness with a guided meditation. Dr. Mead walks listeners through a meditation of their five senses, which are great anchor points to the current moment and being mindful.

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, walk you through guided imagery to focus on your breath. While imagining yourself on a swing, you breathe with the swing while paying attention to the pause between your inhales and exhales. Good for all ages!

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, continue their series of mindfulness guided practices. Listen as Dr. Mead walks you through being/watching a tree as it changes throughout the seasons just as we change over time. Good for all ages!

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, kick off their series of guided meditation and imagery. In the 1st of 7 episodes, Dr. Mead leads listeners through a meditation that helps create a greater sense of connection and love for others and yourself. Good for all ages!

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist with Outpatient Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital, discuss 5 tips for practicing mindfulness in your everyday life. Dr. Mead describes the importance of making mindfulness fun, practical, routine, yours, and in the moment for parents and their children.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses sun safety and how indoor tanning is still a concern for teens by increasing their chance of getting skin cancer. During this podcast, Dr. Swanson reviews the myth that obtaining a baseline tan can reduce the risk of sunburns; the importance of SPF over 30; and how to correctly use sunscreen.

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Hilary Mead, a child clinical psychologist with Outpatient Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital, talk (and practice) mindfulness. Dr. Mead explains what mindfulness is, walks Dr. Swanson (and you!) through a guided practice, and provides resources to help children and teens with emotional difficulties.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses how family vacations throughout childhood are “anchors of happiness.” She reviews how (1) planning a vacation brings joy, (2) vacations increase bonds between kids and parents, (3) vacations even have the potential to advance brain development. Vacations don’t have to be expensive or extravagant – anything from a day trip or an out-of-the-country experience will do the trick!

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson talks about four concerns parents have when it comes to vaccinating their children and explains why there’s little need to worry. The podcast includes a discussion about learning developments/autism, alternative/delayed vaccination schedules, parent’s choice, and vaccination ingredients.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and occupational and feeding therapist Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC, discuss breast milk supply and production. This podcast highlights the challenges of increasing breast milk production, how to overcome typical struggles and the importance of active sucking for newborns.

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and occupational and feeding therapist Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC, highlight breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can be challenging – from infants seeming like they are in distress to mothers being emotionally and physically in a different mindset – and it can come with a lot of pressure for moms. The most important thing is to stick with it.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson discusses five tips that help parents know they can master parenting. (1) Get children outside (2) keep them up to date with vaccinations (3) prioritize sleep for the entire family (4) use car seats correctly (5) focus on nutrition with fresh fruit/veggies. There’s a lot you can do, but these 5 things can help you confirm a sense of perfect parenting!

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and occupational and feeding therapist Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC, discuss tongue ties and some challenges that can come up for babies feeding. A tongue tie is when a baby’s tongue does not completely separate from the base of the mouth during development, which can limit the movement of the tongue. Tongue ties can affect the baby’s ability to feed due to challenges with latching and/or sucking, but not all the time.

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Bonnie Rochman, author of The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids—And the Kids We Have, do a deep dive into the complex world of genetic testing. Bonnie discusses what she learned while writing this book, the different types of available genetic testing and typical thoughts and concerns people have about it.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson shares her tips, recommendations and great resources for helping your family decide when is the right time for a child or teen to get a cell phone. Top considerations include: safety, responsibility and open communication.