Jun 2, 2026 · 20 min · 11 segments
New parenthood can bring excitement, joy — and a lot of anxiety. In this episode of Kids’ Health Uncomplicated, Dr. Patty Manning sits down with Dr. Nick DeBlasio to discuss the common fears and…
Nick DiBlasioGuest
Patty ManningHost
Kyle BreitensteinHostSo Patty, were you an anxious new mom, or, uh, or did the medical training give you a little more confidence going in?
I think I thought I wouldn't be anxious, so the anxiety came as a little bit of a surprise.
I certainly knew things and had the benefit of my medical training, but really nothing prepares you for being a parent.
If you're so relaxed when you have a new baby, it's like, what's, what's the deal? I'd almost be a little bit worried if you weren't a little anxious.
Patty, do you have any of your own stories about being a parent and, and being anxious as a new parent?
And I trim his fingernails for the first time, and I cut it a little too close, and he gives a little squawk.
And I cut his nail too close, and I called them and said, "Oh, what do I do?" And they were like, "Are you kidding? It's a fingernail."
So Patty, were you an anxious new mom, or, uh, or did the medical training give you a little more confidence going in?
I think I thought I wouldn't be anxious, so the anxiety came as a little bit of a surprise.
I certainly knew things and had the benefit of my medical training, but really nothing prepares you for being a parent.
If you're so relaxed when you have a new baby, it's like, what's, what's the deal? I'd almost be a little bit worried if you weren't a little anxious.
Patty, do you have any of your own stories about being a parent and, and being anxious as a new parent?
And I trim his fingernails for the first time, and I cut it a little too close, and he gives a little squawk.
And I cut his nail too close, and I called them and said, "Oh, what do I do?" And they were like, "Are you kidding? It's a fingernail."
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