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Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 180: Part 1: Navigating Vaccine Hesitancy with Dr Paul OffitSend us a textIn this conversation, Dr. Paul Offit and pediatrician Jessica Hochman discuss the importance of vaccinations, the challenges of vaccine hesitancy among parents, and the need for nuanced conversations in public health. They explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public trust, and the science behind vaccination schedules. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding parental concerns while advocating for the safety and efficacy of vaccines. About Paul A. Offit, MD!Paul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division o...2025-04-1421 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 178: The Seven Principles to help Connection with your Child, with Ned JohnsonSend us a textEp 178: Ned Johnson joins Dr Jessica Hochman on "Your Child is Normal" and they explore the complexities of parenting, emphasizing the importance of connection, understanding, and enjoying the journey with children. Ned shares insights from his new book, "Seven principles for raising self-driven children", highlighting practical strategies for building lasting relationships with their children.To purchase Ned's new book The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child: A Workbook click hereDr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about th...2025-03-3139 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 177: Why Support Matters in Pregnancy & Childbirth, with Carson Meyer, Doula & Author of Growing TogetherSend us a textIn this conversation, Jessica Hochman and Carson Meyer discuss role of doulas in supporting families during pregnancy and childbirth. They explore the misconceptions surrounding birth, the importance of education and quality support to help the birthing experience. They emphasize how doulas can help provide emotional and physical support to mothers during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. About Carson:Carson Meyer is a doula, nutrition consultant, and advocate for holistic maternal care. She graduated from NYU in 2016 with a degree in child development and holistic health. Now based in North Carolina, Car...2025-03-2438 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 176: Rethinking Youth Sports: Can we lessen the pressure and make it more fun? with Linda Flanagan Author of Taking Back the GameSend us a textIn this conversation, Linda H Flanagan and Jessica Hochman explore the complexities of youth sports today, discussing the pressures faced by young athletes, advocating for a more balanced approach to youth athletics. We discuss the importance of exercise, the risks of early specialization, and the mental health implications of competitive sports. The discussion emphasizes the need for free play, the debunking of myths surrounding sports and character building, and the design of an ideal sports curriculum that prioritizes enjoyment and well-being over competition. A really important conversation, especially for parents who have children...2025-03-1745 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 172: Should normal "sucking habits" like breast feeding, pacifiers and thumb sucking be stopped? Dr Lisa Bienstock pediatric dentistSend us a textToday, Dr Jessica Hochman and Dr. Lisa Bienstock, pediatric dentist, discuss the nuances ] focusing on common concerns parents have regarding their children's "sucking" habits. They explore the importance of understanding non-nutritive sucking habits, for example the implications of breastfeeding, and the role of pacifiers and thumb sucking on children's oral development. Dr. Bienstock emphasizes the importance of allowing children to stop these habits on their own terms and provides various strategies and tools for parents to support their children in this process. The discussion aims to reassure parents about common concerns regarding their c...2025-02-1729 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 163: Strategies to help parents play & be present with their children! With Dr Tina Payne Bryson!Send us a textIn this episode, Dr Tina Payne Bryson returns to Ask Dr Jessica to discuss her new book 'The Way of Play' which explains the importance of incorporating play into parenting, building relationships, regulating emotions, and developing essential skills in children. Her latest book shares strategies and tips to help parents play and be present with their kids--- which ultimately will help strengthen their bond with their children.Dr. Tina Payne Bryson is a licensed mental health professional and she has co-written several books on parenting, including 'The Whole-Brain Child,' 'No-Drama D...2024-12-0231 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 161: Melatonin use in children: a cause for concern or a helpful supplement? with Pieter Cohen, MDSend us a textIn this episode, Jessica Hochman MD and Pieter Cohen MD discuss melatonin use in children! Dr Cohen recently authored a study on melatonin use in children, and the study revealed significant discrepancies in the labeling of melatonin supplements. They explore the safety concerns, regulatory issues, and the need for better quality control in the supplement industry.Dr. Pieter Cohen, a graduate of Yale School of Medicine, is an associate professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a practicing internist at Cambridge Health Alliance (Somerville, Massachusetts). His area of research is th...2024-11-1823 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 159: The Science behind attachment relationships and Child Development! With Dan Siegel, MDSend us a textThank you to Dr Dan Siegel for joining Ask Dr Jessica! This will be a two part conversation, and in the first part Dan Siegel and Jessica discuss the intricacies of parenting and the neuroscience behind child development. They explore the importance of attachment, as attachment relationships are crucial for a child's emotional health. The discussion highlights the need for parents to understand their own reactions and the impact of their behavior on their children, ultimately offering hope and guidance for navigating the challenges of parenting.Daniel J. Siegel received his m...2024-11-0436 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 111: How to teach our kids to read? with Ruth Rothfeld-HochmanSend us a textIn this weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica, speech therapist Ruth Rothfeld-Hochman explains best practices to teach reading to our children. We know that confidence with reading is a very important skill, that helps in many aspects of life, but how do we best support our children? Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. 2023-11-0626 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 106: A new RSV shot for kids--should your child get it? with Michael Hochman MD, MPHSend us a textToday’s episode features Dr Michael Hochman,to discuss the newly approved FDA product to prevent RSV in children, Nirsevimab (sold under the brand name Beyfortus). Recently there have been two RSV vaccines approved for adults—one for individuals over 60 years old, and one for use in pregnancy to prevent RSV in infants. On today’s podcast, the conversation will focus on Nirsevimab, a shot that has been approved by the FDA for all babies up to 8 months old and a second shot for infants up to 19 months who are considered to be at hig...2023-10-0222 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanHow can parents help children with learning differences? Dr Victoria WallerSend us a textThis week, Dr Jessica Hochman talks to Dr Victoria Waller, author of "Yes! Your Child Can: Creating Success for Children with Learning Differences". Dr Waller has been a reading specialist and educational therapist for over 40 years and is passionate about helping children who have learning differences succeed. Her book offers parents a can-do, step-by-step approach to help parents navigate testing, considerations of starting a medication and choosing a team to help support your child. She believes that all children have natural strengths and passions, and that the key is for parents to help our c...2023-07-0318 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanHow to talk to children about grief? Randi Wolfson, Grief EducatorSend us a textEpisode 92 of Ask Dr Jessica discusses the topic of grief. Randi Wolfson has been a grief educator and writer for 20 years, and she is passionate about helping grievers. Experiencing loss is an unfortunate reality of life— and parents are often unsure how to talk about death with their children. On today's podcast, Randi and Dr Jessica Hochman discuss grief—and Randi provides insight into how to best broach the subject with children. To learn more from Randi, please check out her Facebook and Instagram page—@GriefandGrits—where she provides grief education. She also authored...2023-06-2643 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanThe Puberty Podcast! Puberty 101 with Cara Natterson MD and Vanessa Kroll BennettSend us a textThis weeks's episode of Ask Dr Jessica is joined by the hosts of The Puberty Podcast, Dr Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett. In this episode we talk about all things relating to puberty! Often I find that talking about puberty can be awkward, but Dr Cara and Vanessa are so knowledgeable, funny, and honest--that they are paving the way to show us that these conversations don't have to be awkward. They offer great advice and tips --especially helpful to anyone who has tweens or teens. The Puberty Podcast weaves together sci...2023-06-1942 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanArtificial Intelligence & the future of Medicine: Dr Joel "Gator" Warsh & Amy Kelly co-founder Miri HealthSend us a textThis weeks Ask Dr Jessica is an interesting conversation about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how we can use it to improve the practice of medicine. Dr Jessica Hochman talks with pediatrician, Dr Joel "Gator" Warsh and Amy Kelly, Co-Founder of Miri Health. Miri Health (set to launch in 2023) is a company that will use generative AI technology to integrate with leading healthcare experts, to amplify health care access. We discuss what AI may look like in medicine; including the potential benefits as well as the potential shortcomings. To learn...2023-06-0531 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanAdvice from a Pediatric Surgeon; lumps, bumps, hernias, appendicitis and safety! with Cathy Shin MDSend us a textToday's episode of Ask Dr Jessica features Dr Cathy Shin, a pediatric surgeon at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. In this episode, we talk about the most common reasons why children visit a pediatric surgeon--including skin bumps (6:58), lymph nodes (9:25), appendicitis (13:28) and hernias (22:58). She gives great advice on what to look for--what are reassuring signs and what are the signs to visit a doctor. Dr Shin is also the director of the trauma program at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles---so we discuss ways that parents can help prevent common pediatric trauma--such as car safety (29:57), swim...2023-05-2936 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanCreate more rest in your child’s life : with Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith MDSend us a textDr Jessica Hochman welcomes Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith to discuss the importance of rest! Many people think of rest simply as the need to get more sleep, but Dr Saundra has identified many different types of rest that she encourages us to integrate into our busy lives, to help us all thrive. Dr Saundra is an internal medicine physician, and she herself experienced burnout. She has now become a wellness expert, featured on many media outlets including MSNBC, Women's Day Fox, Psychology Today and Ted.com. She is the author of best selling book: Sacre...2023-05-2238 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanHow to parent a child with ADHD? with Jessica HuddySend us a textEpisode 85! In this episode of Ask Dr Jessica, we talk about how to parent children with ADHD. Children with ADHD often present unique challenges to parents, and so often with ADHD the conversation is centered around medications. In today's episode, however, we focus on a discussion of parenting techniques that may help with these behavioral challenges. Jessica has a masters in applied psychology, a master's in clinical mental health counseling and is a licensed associate counselor. Jessica was previously a guest on Ask Dr Jessica--refer back to episode 73! To get...2023-05-0836 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanOccupational therapy! Handwriting, picky eating and behavior therapy with Leah Hiller OTSend us a textEpisode 84 of Ask Dr Jessica with pediatric OT Leah Hiller, founder of Hiller Therapy. Occupational Therapy is an ever growing field, and this episode is focused on spreading awareness about all that OT can do! In this episode, we discuss the OT approach to helping with handwriting, picky eating and behavior therapy.To learn more Hiller's Outdoor OT therapy, visit her website here. She offers so many resources for families, including handwriting clubs, social clubs, online feeding groups for parents, and more! Get matched with a therapist by using Bett...2023-05-0144 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanAllergy Treatment w/ Dr Katie Marks-CoganSend us a textAllergist Dr Katie Marks-Cogan joins episode 77 of Ask Dr. Jessica! We talk about what parents can do if their child is diagnosed with a food allergy. What is oral immunotherapy’s —what does that look like for a family? How likely will it help a child and their allergies? What are the chances a child will outgrow a food allergy? We discuss all of this and more!Dr. Marks-Cogan is a board-certified and Ivy League-trained physician specializing in allergies, asthma, and sinus disease. She has a private practice in Downtown Culver City...2023-03-1326 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanWhat Color is your Diet with David Heber, MD PhDSend us a textEpisode 76 of Ask Dr Jessica with Dr David Heber MD PhD! Dr Heber is a professor Emeritus at UCLA and an accomplished expert in nutrition. He is the author of the national best-seller “What Color is Your Diet” and the Founder of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. In this episode, why it is important to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet. We also hear Dr Heber’s thoughts on the newly approved weight loss medication Ozempic, what diets actually work, the importance of exercise, and how to live a life with...2023-03-0634 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanMultiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Disorders with neurologist, Dr Jeff Gelfand, MDSend us a textEpisode 75 of Ask Dr Jessica we welcome Dr Jeff Gelfand to discuss autoimmune disease, specifically Multiple Sclerosis. About 1 million people in the United States are affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and often it is diagnosed in adolescence or early adult years. In this episode, our goal is to help listeners understand what MS is and to promote awareness about the illness. What are the signs and symptoms? What are the available treatments? How does one get MS --is due to genetic factors, environmental factors, or both? Is MS preventable? One of Dr Gelfand's many...2023-02-2733 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanA holistic approach to ADHD, with Dana KaySend us a textAsk Dr Jessica Episode 74 is with Dana Kay, and we discuss how to treat ADHD symptoms without medication. Dana has found success in treating ADHD symptoms through diet and behavioral modifications. She is a helpful resource for parents who are looking to manage behavioral symptoms effectively without using medication. Dana Kay is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, two times bestselling author and the founder of ADHD Thrive Institute and the ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids program. As a mother of a child with ADHD, sh...2023-02-2034 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanCommon itchy rashes! With Dermatologist, Hal Weitzbuch MD, MS, FAADSend us a textThis weeks Ask Dr Jessica with Dermatologist, Hal Weitzbuch. We review the most common pediatric skin rashes that itch-- like cradle cap, dandruff, ring worm, eczema, athletes foot, hives, and sunburns. Hal explains each condition and gives great tips on how to treat them!Dr Weitzbuch is a double-board-certified in dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery. Dr Weitzbuch received his BS at Northwestern University, his medial degrees at Chicago Medical School, and completed his dermatology residency at Cook County Hospital. He is currently an adjunct professor of medicine at UCLA and works as a cl...2023-02-1330 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanA new type of family therapy, Cognition Builders! With Jessica HuddySend us a textEpisode 73 of Ask Dr Jessica discusses a new type of therapy with Jessica Huddy. We are going to talk about the company she works for called Cognition Builders, which is pioneering a new model of therapy. Instead of traditional therapy where you talk to a therapist in their office or over zoom, this new type of therapy brings the therapist into your home to watch your family interactions and give feedback in real time, provides in home comprehensive educational based support. Jessica Huddy is Cognition Builders' Chief Learning Officer. Jessica has a...2023-02-0634 min

Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanWhen is less medicine better? Discussion of "slow medicine", with Dr Michael Hochman (Dr Jessica's husband)Send us a textEpisode 71 features returning guest Dr Michael Hochman---Dr Jessica Hochman's husband. In this episode they talk about the principle of "slow medicine", ie when less medical care may be better for patient. We all agree that medical care is a good thing---but in what situations might less care actually be better care? How do doctors make this determination? Dr Michael Hochman is a practicing internal medicine physician. He attended Princeton Undergraduate, Harvard Medical School and received his masters in Public Health from UCLA. For many years he wrote a blog called "slow medic...2023-01-3027 min