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Surviving Winter Viruses with Jessica Hochman, MD
Manage episode 347361218 series 2787439
As a parent, worrying is second nature. You're constantly afraid that something could go wrong and when the worst happens and your child gets sick, it’s horrible to see your little one suffering.
Even worse, if the domino effect means your whole family gets struck down by an illness, looking after your kids can become a real challenge with viruses beginning to spread like wildfire during the winter season.
An early surge of respiratory viruses among babies and toddlers this fall has caught doctors off guard and means we could be in for a more challenging season when it comes to illnesses such as flu, RSV and Covid-19.
In this podcast episode, Sarah is joined by pediatrician Jessica Hochman, MD, to help us prepare for the season ahead.
Listen now to find out about:
- What to expect this winter
- The 3 signs your child should seek medical help
- What to do if your child has a fever
- Febrile seizures
- RSV
- How to manage symptoms
- Prevention tips
Pull Out Quotes
01:08 - “Viruses are more prevalent this year than we’ve seen since the pandemic started.”
18:04 - “There’s so little population immunity from the past few years that there’s some concern that it will be a rougher season.”
25:44 - “There is a true consolation prize to getting sick. You’re building up your immune system.”
26:09 - “It’s a sign that we’re getting back to normal, that we’re back to being connected, because just by nature of humans being around each other, unfortunately with that come viruses.”
26:49 - “Once a month is the average that a kid gets a cold.”
28:56 - “We’re seeing the effects of being away from each other for a couple of years. I think there’s a lot of immunity that we have to rebuild.”
30:55 - “RSV is definitely something that we should take seriously.”
For more from Juna, check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids.
Full Show Notes: https://juna.co/blog/surviving-winter-viruses-with-jessica-hochman-md/
158 episodes
Manage episode 347361218 series 2787439
As a parent, worrying is second nature. You're constantly afraid that something could go wrong and when the worst happens and your child gets sick, it’s horrible to see your little one suffering.
Even worse, if the domino effect means your whole family gets struck down by an illness, looking after your kids can become a real challenge with viruses beginning to spread like wildfire during the winter season.
An early surge of respiratory viruses among babies and toddlers this fall has caught doctors off guard and means we could be in for a more challenging season when it comes to illnesses such as flu, RSV and Covid-19.
In this podcast episode, Sarah is joined by pediatrician Jessica Hochman, MD, to help us prepare for the season ahead.
Listen now to find out about:
- What to expect this winter
- The 3 signs your child should seek medical help
- What to do if your child has a fever
- Febrile seizures
- RSV
- How to manage symptoms
- Prevention tips
Pull Out Quotes
01:08 - “Viruses are more prevalent this year than we’ve seen since the pandemic started.”
18:04 - “There’s so little population immunity from the past few years that there’s some concern that it will be a rougher season.”
25:44 - “There is a true consolation prize to getting sick. You’re building up your immune system.”
26:09 - “It’s a sign that we’re getting back to normal, that we’re back to being connected, because just by nature of humans being around each other, unfortunately with that come viruses.”
26:49 - “Once a month is the average that a kid gets a cold.”
28:56 - “We’re seeing the effects of being away from each other for a couple of years. I think there’s a lot of immunity that we have to rebuild.”
30:55 - “RSV is definitely something that we should take seriously.”
For more from Juna, check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids.
Full Show Notes: https://juna.co/blog/surviving-winter-viruses-with-jessica-hochman-md/
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