Seattle Mama Doc
Summary: Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson is a mom, pediatrician, blogger, Chief of Digital Innovation for Seattle Children’s Hospital, & news reporter for NBC KING5 in Seattle. She has over 38,000 followers on Twitter, & her feed, Seattle Mama Doc, was named one of Time's "Best Twitter Feeds of 2013". While a practitioner of pediatric healthcare in the traditional sense, she approaches all of her work from a far more holistic wellness perspective, as evident in the content of her blog as well as her award-winning book, Mama Doc Medicine. Dr. Swanson founded Digital Health at Seattle Children’s in 2013, leading a team in innovation by testing and creating new digital tools to leverage peer-to-peer education & the wisdom of patients, families & providers.
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Podcasts:
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and pediatric cardiologist Dr. Amy Schultz discuss chest pain. Chest pain is understandably something parents worry about, but the likelihood that your child’s chest pain being related to a heart condition is exceedingly rare. When to worry and when not to.
As parents we are constantly worrying about caring for our children. There is guilt and fear and anxiety lurking around every decision we make. This podcast highlights 5 things you can take OFF your worry plate and focus on the enjoyment that comes from raising a family. You’ve got this!
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson highlights the importance of oral health. Oral health care starts at your child’s first tooth eruption and lasts a lifetime. Make sure you’re always using fluoride toothpaste and have your baby see a dentist by age 1 year. More tips for clean teeth here!
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson takes the Mama Doc podcast on the road to Children’s of Alabama to highlight ways to reduce risk factors for concussion in children & teens. This episode features concussion expert, Dr. Erin Swanson (no relation). Together, they explain ways to evaluate signs and symptoms of concussion and current guidelines for treatment.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Evelyn Hsu discuss the importance of organ donation. Over 95% of Americans believe in donation, but only 52% are registered. Visit: www.donatelife.net and register today!
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.
