Guide to Child Health: Nutrition, Development, Mental Health and more for Parents | The Momcast Ep05

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In this episode of ‘The Momcast’, Join us for an essential discussion with a pediatrician covering many different aspects that parents need to know about their child's health! From nutrition insights to child development to mental health, this podcast is your preliminary guide. Don't miss out on expert advice that empowers you to support your child's well-being every step of the way.
00:00:00 - Coming up on this episode
00:00:40 - Guest introduction
00:01:14 - Her background, why did she become a doctor?, why take up paediatrics? etc
00:05:01 - what is Paediatrics?
00:06:35 - what are her biggest assets as a paediatrician?
00:12:38 - difference between children of today and previous generations
00:17:09 - effects of technology on today’s children
00:25:39 - Baby and toddler nutrition (difference between mother’s milk, cow’s milk and baby formula)
00:44:00 - Nutrition for teens
00:51:10 - Things that parents worry about that they don’t need to worry about.
00:54:30 - Things that parents should worry about and should consult a doctor about
00:58:34 - which age group of children is the most difficult to manage?
01:01:01 - Mental health issues in children
01:05:51 - role of a paediatrician in identifying signs of mental health issues in a patient
01:10:50 - pcod in teen girls
01:17:34 - why the term ‘covid babies’?, effects and after effects of covid
01:25:48 - her favourite things about being a paediatrician
01:31:28 - what does the future hold for you?
01:32:58 - Show outro
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