Everything You've Always Wanted to Ask A Pediatrician, with Dr. Mary Martin

All too often, we leave our kids' pediatric appointments only to remember what we really wanted to ask when we're on the drive home. Fear not: Dr. Mary Martin is in, and she's answering all our burning pediatric-medicine questions. Margaret and Dr. Mary Martin cover all the the topics most likely fill parents' search histories and social media feeds, separating medical facts from internet misinformation and offering practical, judgment-free advice. You'll learn: - How to navigate vaccine misinformation - Why pediatricians continue to recommend the "ABCs" of safe sleep - When it's OK stop comparing your child to everyone else's - The babyproofing essentials that actually matter - Why reading to babies is so powerful, even before they can talk. - How to handle picky eating without turning every meal into a battle <!--THE END--> - The leading causes of preventable childhood injuries and simple ways to reduce risk - Practical guidance on screen time, social media, vaping, caffeine, and substance use - How to build trust so your child feels comfortable talking about difficult topics like sex, drugs, mental health, and body changes - Why finding a pediatrician you trust may be one of the best parenting decisions you make **Here are links to some of our other episodes we mentioned:** - Christina Martin on How Children Learn Through Play - How To Deal With Picky Eaters - Screen-Free Week: How To Survive and Why It's Worth It - Ash Brandin, The Gamer Educator - Catherine Price, THE AMAZING GENERATION - Emily Cherkin on Tech-Intentional Parenting - Mallory Thomas on How to Get Off Our Phones - Gaia Bernstein on Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies - Susan Linn on How “Big Tech” Targets Our Kids **We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:** ⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices