Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast

Ep. 220: Raising Confident Kids With Food Allergies

Food allergies can affect nearly every part of a child’s life, but they don’t have to limit what’s possible. David Stukus, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Allergist & Director, Divis

Ep. 219: Healthy Girls, Healthier Generations

Improving maternal health starts long before pregnancy. Dr. Julie Moldenhauer, Dr. Katherine Deans, and Sharon Mills Higgins explore how investing in girls’ and women’s h

Ep. 218: Maternal Health Policy: Turning Evidence Into Change

What does the latest research reveal about the state of maternal health in the United States, and what can be done to improve it? Christina Lojek, Senior Research Manager

Ep. 217: Leadership Dialogues: The Zip Code Effect on Child Health

Leadership Dialogues is a limited series from Well Beyond Medicine in which Larry Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP, President and CEO of Nemours Children's Health, joins host Ca

Ep. 216: The Emotional Impact of Youth Sports Injuries

A sports injury can affect much more than a young athlete’s body. In this episode, Stephanie Pearce, MD, explores the emotional side of being sidelined, including the gri

Ep. 215: The Science Behind Resilient Kids

Childhood adversity can affect health for a lifetime, but it does not have to define a child’s future. Robert Sege, MD, PhD, FAAP, Director, HOPE (Healthy Outcomes From P

Ep. 214: Creating the Conditions for Children to Thrive

What if the goal of children’s health went beyond treating illness to creating the conditions where every child can thrive? We explore what it means to invest in Whole Ch

Ep. 213: Youth Suicide and the Lifesaving Power of Connection (Part 2 of 2)

What’s driving the alarming rise in suicide deaths among Black youth — and what can we do about it? In part two of our youth suicide prevention series, three experts exam

Ep. 212: Youth Suicide and the Lifesaving Power of Connection (Part 1 of 2)

What can we do to better understand and prevent suicide among young people? In part one of our two-part series, Christine Yu Moultier, MD, Chief Medical Officer, American

Ep. 211: Changing What’s Possible for Children With Cancer

What does it take for a child to fight cancer while holding on to the life they love? This Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, we team up with the Philadelphia Phillies to sh

Ep. 210: Making Health Information More Human

Trust is at the heart of health care, but misinformation and confusing health information can make it harder for people to know who and what to trust. Lisa Fitzpatrick, M

Ep. 209: Beyond Fetal Surgery: Caring for Families Before Birth

Advances in prenatal diagnosis and fetal surgery are changing what's possible before a child is even born. Three specialists from the Institute for Maternal Fetal He

Ep. 208: The Father Factor: Why Engaged Dads Make a Difference

Fathers have a profound impact on their children's physical, mental and emotional well-being, yet they're often left out of pediatric research. John James "JJ"

Ep. 207: How Parents' Screen Habits Shape Children's Health

What if your child’s digital habits are informed with your own? Meredith Gansner, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Services, Universi

Ep. 206: The Hidden Mental Health Needs of Military-Connected Kids (Part 2 of 2)

Military-connected children and teens face unique behavioral health challenges, from frequent moves and disruptions in care to parental deployments, long wait times and n

Ep. 205: The Hidden Mental Health Needs of Military-Connected Kids (Part 1 of 2)

Military-connected families are often praised for their resilience. But behind every deployment, relocation, and homecoming are children navigating constant change — and

Ep. 204: The Science of Calm: Designing Health Care Spaces for Healing

What if the space around you could help you heal? We explore the thoughtful design behind the new Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health at Nemours Children's Health, w

Ep. 203: Protecting Teens from Digital Dating Violence

Teen relationships have changed dramatically in the digital age. Today, connections often develop through social media, text messages, video chats and location-sharing ap

Ep. 202: The Evolving Nicotine Crisis Among Teens

Just when it seemed decades of progress in reducing youth tobacco use were making a lasting impact, a new generation of nicotine products has emerged — more potent, more

Ep. 201: Medicaid’s Role in Children’s Health and Well-Being

Medicaid covers nearly half of America’s children, but its impact goes far beyond doctor’s visits and hospital stays. James Perrin, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics,