The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

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Why Feeding Kids Feels Harder Than Ever — And 5 Simple Shifts That Actually Work

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In this insightful and encouraging episode, I had the honor of sitting down with board-certified pediatrician, mom of three, and founder of Ahimsa, Dr. Manasa Mantravadi.

Sep 9
59 min

The Follow-Up: Essential Oils Risks

Dr. Mona sits down with cosmetic chemist and science communicator Jen Novakovic, founder of The Eco Well, to debunk common myths surrounding essential oils and explore th

Sep 7
12 min

From the Exam Room to Social Media: OB-GYN, Pediatrics, and Advocacy

I’m joined by board-certified OB-GYN and mom of three, Dr. Franziska Haydanek. We chat about balancing clinical practice with social media, fighting online medical misinf

Sep 2
52 min

The Follow-Up: Parenting Triggers

Dr. Mona revisits a conversation with licensed clinical social worker and childhood trauma educator Patrick Teahan. Together, they unpack how parenthood acts as a mirror,

Aug 31
13 min

A Mother’s Loss: A Mission to Protect Children from Preventable Illness With Serese Marotta Deputy CEO of Vaccinate Your Family

In this deeply moving episode, I had the honor of sitting down with Serese Marotta, Deputy CEO of Vaccinate Your Family, to discuss the critical importance of protecting

Aug 26
53 min

The Follow-Up: Reset Your Day

In this Follow-Up episode, Dr. Mona draws on her own past experiences with burnout and mental health struggles to offer practical tools for turning around overwhelming, n

Aug 24
14 min

Food, Policy and What Families Deserve: A Conversation with Dr. Rich Besser, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Have you ever stood in the fresh produce aisle, looking at the price tags, and felt a wave of frustration because eating "real food" feels like a financial punishment? Fa

Aug 19
48 min

The Follow-Up: Self Care for Moms

Today I'm revisiting a favorite conversation with board-certified psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Pooja Lakshmin. We look at the difference between "faux self-car

Aug 17
12 min

Melatonin, Magnesium & Sleep Supplements for Kids: What Parents Need to Know

Have you ever found yourself staring at a brightly colored gummy bottle in the pharmacy aisle, hoping a quick supplement fix will finally give you a full night of uninter

Aug 12
53 min

The Follow-Up: Feeding Our Kids

In this episode of the PedsDocTalk podcast follow-up, Dr. Mona sits down with Amy Palanjian, founder of Yummy Toddler Food. Together, they break down how to take the stre

Aug 10
12 min

What Every Mom Should Know About Labor and Postpartum Recovery with OB-GYN Dr. Jennifer Lincoln

Have you ever entered a medical environment feeling like your voice was completely secondary to the fast-moving machines and rigid hospital policies around you? It is a v

Aug 5
55 min

The Follow-Up: Routines for Kids

In this "Follow-Up" episode of the PedsDocTalk Podcast, Dr. Mona catches up with pediatric occupational therapist Jessica Irwin (Rooted in Routine) to discuss how simple

Aug 3
12 min

Childcare Costs More Than Mortgage or Rent. This Is the Crisis.

Have you ever felt the crushing weight of looking at your monthly bank statement and realizing your childcare bill costs more than your housing? It is a staggering realit

Jul 29
54 min

The Follow-Up: Baby Led Weaning

In this "Follow-Up" mini-episode, Dr. Mona revisits the topic of starting solids and baby-led weaning with guest Jenna Helwig—Food Director at Real Simple magazine and au

Jul 27
14 min

Punishment-Free Parenting and Teaching Kids to Handle Big Feelings

Have you ever felt the urge to yell or hand out a punishment during a chaotic grocery store meltdown? It is a moment meant to stop the behavior fast, but what if it is ac

Jul 22
1 h 09 min

The Follow-Up: Understanding Early Intervention

In this episode, Dr. Mona and special education lawyer Amanda Selogie dive into the critical role of early intervention in childhood development. They break down the real

Jul 20
14 min

Beyond “Kids Are Resilient”, What Kids Actually Need to Cope

Have you ever uttered the phrase, "Don't worry, kids are resilient"? It’s a line meant to comfort us as adults, but what if it’s actually giving us permission to skip ove

Jul 15
35 min

The Follow-Up: Perinatal Rage

So many moms feel they must always be gentle, patient, and nurturing. When intense irritability, sudden anger, or rage bubbles up during pregnancy or the postpartum perio

Jul 13
11 min

Mom Needs a Moment: Why You Still Yell Even When You Know Better (And How to Stop) with Dr. Cassidy Freitas

Have you read all the parenting books, followed the expert social media accounts, and known exactly what you want to say to your child—only to find yourself frustrated an

Jul 8
1 h 02 min

The Follow-Up: Raising Multilingual Kids

I'll be honest with you - this episode hit differently for me as a mom. My son is six and learning Spanish in school, and my parents speak our native language with him, b

Jul 6
13 min

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Where The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).

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I love this podcast and Dr. Amin’s social media content. It has been relatable and insightful during this season of my life. I would also love to hear more episodes with your husband because it has helped me to be more understanding, present, and observant of my family overall.

Deb-Step · Apr 2026

I feel a lot of people start podcasts just as a marketing tool and don’t want to give away too much free information (understandable) and and as a result their podcast isn’t really worth listening to. Not so with this one. There’s a lot of great information in this podcast that makes it well worth listening to. I also love that it’s evidence-based.

fiona_young · Apr 2026

Thank you for this episode and for sharing your experience. I went through birth trauma and then a month after birth, we found out our child had heart defects and needed open heart surgery at 3 months old. The “I’m so grateful that he was crying”, and your gratitude, resonated with me SO much. Motherhood really helps put things into perspective! It’s still a painful experience for me to talk about, but I know that I can use the experience to connect with others and that’s pretty special.

Nic_Ca. · Feb 2026

I just listened to the episode about Sensory processing differences with the OT butterfly! So much of it resonated with my two kids. They both have different sensory needs and hearing some examples made me more aware of those. So helpful to know when to seek more support and what strategies to use at home prior to this. Thanks for having another awesome guest on!

Kmshilts · Oct 2025

In this episode they talk about triple feeding as if it is this horrible thing. It does not have to be. At one point she says pumping takes 45 minutes, which it doesn’t! Never should it! And then, in another part of the episode she says it takes an hour if you include washing. True triple feeding, which you do not have to do at every feeding should take an hour max. The point is to practice breastfeeding if that’s your goal, paced bottle feed and protect your milk supply. It is a temporary plan to get to the goal of feeding at the breast if that’s is your plan- which there is an overwhelming amount of research showing that breast actually is best and it’s more than just protective of skin and gut issues. The risks of formula are facts and it is not to scare people. The focus maybe if you’re so passionate about breast not being best should be to help get better formula out there that is not filled with seed oils and the same amount of sugar as a coke given to your baby a day. True triple feeding looks like doing this at whatever feedings that feel easiest for you to do and that you have help. That you practice time at the breast- not longer than 30 min if it’s ineffective which you can get perspective of at an LC apt with a weighted feed. Then your partner or someone else paced bottle feed the baby while you pump for 15-20 min max! And then wash- which maybe takes 5 min. This is all done in under an hour to prevent burn out. And again doesn’t have to be every 3 hours. It is not black and white. Whatever your goal is, should be supported not being talked out of bc of someone else’s bad experience… this is just horrible practice when someone takes their personal experience and is bias towards you…. It is dangerous and should be questioned. Providers- meet people where they are at and see and dig into why they even want to bf. If they don’t or want to half of the time, support whatever their plan is. If they do- support that however you can with frequent follow ups and support. There are tons of support groups and help! Pedis need to rec an LC they trust that are not “breast is best at every expense” which those are probably few and far btw by the way… and not just put a mom on a triple feeding plan without any knowledge of how it truly should go or for how long and how to wean off. It is a very specialized plan that is meant for an IBCLC to help with. - RN, CLC, IBCLC

Weirdddddddd · Dec 2025

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