The Right Dose: Recent Episodes
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“The Right Dose” with Dr. Cheri Standing, pediatrician at Greater Regional Health, is a podcast for parents learning more about their children's health and other topics that you would normally discuss with a pediatrician at the appointment. Dr. Standing's goal is to empower parents and children by helping them access tools for lifelong healthy living.
Struggling in the morning with kids is tough-here are some great tips on getting organized!
Today we talk about what 'Carbon Footprint' means and what you can do to help reduce yours!
Routine is everything! And when it comes to homework time, you may find yourself with a problem. Even starting out with 'quiet time' every night for independent reading will help when it comes to studies. It's never too late to start good study habits! Plus things you can look for that may causing your child to have difficulty in school.
It's back to school time and school supplies may be at the top of your list, but preparing your child for those first days back may be challenging after our Covid year. Practicing certain tasks is an essential part of a successful day; making sure your child can zip their coat, tie their shoes, and even opening their own lunch packaging can help make their day a good day!
We're still finding ourselves in somewhat uncertain times. With Back To School time here; parents are faced with making more decisions than in years past. Dr. Standing explains the importance of vaccines and younger people wearing their masks in the classroom.
Dr. Bolinger talks about gun safety and the steps you can take to educate your children about them including a great youtube video!
Having your children sleep through then night is an important part of their growth and a great help in keeping your sanity. Dr. Standing has some great advice on how to sleep train from infant to toddler.
Parenting is hard. Even if friends on social media make it look easy; it's not for the weak. Dr. Standing introduces us to Dr. Becky and her blog/podcast so you can find some parenting options and not make you feel bad for turning down those invites you know are going to be the beginning of a meltdown.
One day you're kissing boo-boos and playing at the park; you blink and the next thing you know you're in the company of a teenager. And at that point you might be thinking to yourself a tough conversation is about to be had. Dr. Bolinger has some great tips on how to have that conversation and if you need some help-she's got it! There are several options available for birth control. And a great way to start that conversation.
Fun in the sun also means you need reliable protection for the sun's harmful rays. Dr. Standing gives us some great tips on how to choose the right sunscreen for your family and which ingredients you should be watching out for.
A full third of the global food supply ends up in the trash. Today we talk about what that means for the environment and what you can do to help.
Your mouth can tell you quite a bit about your health and how your diet may be affecting you. Dr. Standing talks about oral hygiene and what indicators you can look for.
What does "Vaccine Trials" mean? How about "Herd Immunity"? And how are we going to reach that level and why do we need to? Dr. Standing has your answers to these questions and more when it comes to vaccines and your children.
When or should; you take your child to a chiropractor. As well as what to watch out for when choosing a chiropractor. And---Happy Earth Day!
Obesity in children is a growing trend as well as with adults. What are good choices you can make for your family? Dr. Standing has some great information and resources!
Today we take a closer look at fruits and vegetables and why you should consider some organic choices for your table.
With the school year coming to an end you may be getting ready for your kids to go to their summer day care. There are some illnesses that are not easily prevented and you should be on the look out for so you can start treatment right away.
Childhood cancers are scary, but they're also uncommon. There are some things you can watch for, but chances are it's something much more simple.
It's that time of year where you're getting your little ones ready to begin a new chapter in their lives! Preschool and Kindergarten roundup is upon us!
This is a great time of year for fun outside as well as spring colds and allergies. Diagnosing illness at home can be frustrating-how you can find the best route of treatment for your family.
A lot of parents worry about nutrition and obesity in their children. Start those good eating habits now and get active. Kids love to play!
Being the parent of teenagers is not for the weak! Lots of good and bad decisions are on the table. How do you help them make the right choices? Dr. Standing helps out!
For your children ages 6-8 years old, this is a fun and exciting time for them. This is the age your child is really figuring out how to interact with other children, developing a greater interest in activities and really able to have an opinion about the world. It's also a cautious time for you as a parent to make sure they're safe.
This week we talk about milestones for children 3-5years of age as well as some of the things you should watch for in infants for hearing and vision. If you find yourself wondering if your child is having trouble developing skills and/or reaching those milestones as they should; when to seek help.
If you find yourself yelling and your children and then feeling bad, take a moment and listen. Consider trying out the 30 Day No Yelling Parenting Challenge. You really can stop yelling, you really can discipline your children in a positive way to help them learn right from wrong. Let us know what you think and anything you learn!
The holiday season took its toll on our diets and our sleep schedule. Get the whole family back on track with tips from Dr. Standing!
The New Year is upon us and it's an opportunity to look at changes you may want to make. One may be checking your relationship with alcohol. If you consume alcohol at all; consider what your relationship is and decide if you'd like to make a change. We also talk about the importance of keeping alcohol out of reach of children and what to do in case they do ingest alcohol.
Dr. Cheri Standing and Melinda talk about holiday books and some good things to talk to your children about during the holidays! Merry Christmas!
5-2-1-0 to get healthy! Small steps are key especially if you're starting your 'healthier you' journey. Greater Regional Health is taking part in the Healthy Initiative and you can too right along with your kids. Are you up to the challenge??? 5 fruits and veggies a day, 2 hours or less of screen time, 1 hour of recreational activity and 0 sugary drinks. You can do it! And for some other great activities you can check out the challenge days on Greater Regional's website starting December 14th. As always you can send your questions in to KSIB at ksib@ksibradio.com and Dr. Standing will be glad to answer your questions!
You may not have ever heard "hygge" but we all love it! Today listen in as we talk about fun and educational toys for kids for Christmas and just enjoying those little moments. Plus with the COVID-19 vaccine present, how should we be approaching life with the virus on its way out?
Today we talk about how to limit screen times, how much is too much and how to begin the process.
This week Dr. Standing and Melinda talk about talking to your children about COVID-19 and how to protect them to the best of your ability. Have a question? Send them to ksib@ksibradio.com!
Join Dr. Cheri Standing and Melinda Mackey as they discuss simple solutions for earaches and ear infections, how to decide when to go to the doctor and things you can try at home.
Dr. Standing and KSIB Radio's Melinda Mackey discuss racism and ways to talk to your child(ren) at age appropriate levels. Also discussed impacts on your health.
Dr. Standing talks about Iowa Healthiest State and their initiative 5-2-1-0. For more information, visit iowahealthieststate.com.
Resources: https://iowahealthieststate.com/ https://kidseatincolor.com/ https://doctoryum.org/ https://www.cosmickids.com/ https://www.gonoodle.com/
Dr. Standing discusses how to deal with bullying for National Bullying Prevention Month.
Resources discussed on the episode: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-blessing-of-a-skinned-knee-wendy-mogel-phd/1136793340?ean=9781416593065 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cliques-charlene-c-giannetti/1128572851?ean=9780767909358 https://patiented.solutions.aap.org/handout.aspx?gbosid=166241
Dr. Standing talks with Greater Regional Audiologist Ryan Denny, Au. D., CCC-A about pediatric hearing loss, ear infections and hearing tests. To learn more about our audiology services, visit our website greaterregional.org/services for more information.
Dr. Standing talks with LeeAnn Berg, psychiatric nurse practitioner here at Greater Regional, about anxiety in kids and adolescents.
In honor of Physical Therapy Month, Dr. Standing talks with Greater Regional's Stormy Wilson about concussions in students, especially student athletes, how she treats them & ways to prevent them.
Resources: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/sports-injuries/Pages/Concussions.aspx
Dr. Donna Bennett is back on this week's episode, this time discussing the topic of PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Her and Dr. Standing talk prevention and treatment, as well as what's really happening in the body with this syndrome that is so common in young girls and women.
Dr. Standing visits with LeeAnn Berg, psychiatric nurse practitioner at Greater Regional Health for Suicide Prevention Month. They discuss the risk factors of suicide in children and adolescents, as well as how to talk to your child about this serious topic.
Resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 SuicidePreventionLifeline.org Text "START" to 741-741 to immediately speak to a trained counselor at Crisis Text Line Stompoutbullying.org https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Suicide_Resource_Center/Home.aspx
Dr. Standing talks about common food allergies, how to catch them early on and what you can do for your child if they might have allergies.
Resources: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Food-Allergies-in-Children.aspx https://www.greaterregional.org/podcasts
Dr. Standing discusses sexual health awareness with Greater Regional's OB/GYN provider, Dr. Donna Bennett.
Dr. Standing discusses the importance of getting you and your family's flu vaccines this year with resources from the CDC and Union County Public Health Nurse, Robin Sevier.
Resources: https://www.greaterregional.org https://www.cdc.gov/flu/ https://www.chop.edu/pages/influenza-flu-vaccine-resources
This week Dr. Standing talks with Greater Regional Lactation Counselor, Tricia Williams, on the importance of breastfeeding & how she impacts new moms' lives each day.
Resources: https://kellymom.com/ http://breastfeedingmadesimple.com/ https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/ https://uichildrens.org/mothers-milk-bank-iowa
This week's episode is about sending your kids back to school...is it safe? Listen to find out. spoiler: it can be!
Resources: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Return-to-School-During-COVID-19.aspx https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/covid-19-planning-considerations-return-to-in-person-education-in-schools/ https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/07/opening-schools-the-devil-is-in-the-details.html
This week's episode features Michelle Wilson of Radiant Wellness Solutions in Creston, Iowa. Her and Dr. Standing discuss Michelle's kids' yoga and ways to teach kids how to practice mindfulness in their everyday lives.
Resources: https://www.radiantwellnesssolutions.com/ https://soundcloud.com/radiantwellness "Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere" by Kira Willey "Thank You Body, Thank You Heart: A Gratitude and Self‑Compassion Practice" by Jennifer Cohen Harper "Yoga for Kids: Simple Animal Poses for Any Age" by Lorena V. Pajalunga "A World of Pausabilities: An Exercise in Mindfulness" by Frank J. Sileo
This week's episode features Brittany Christoffersen, occupational therapist at Greater Regional Health. Dr. Standing and her discuss what types of cases she sees, specifically working with autistic kids and the importance of handwriting. To learn more about Brittany and Greater Regional's occupational therapists, head to our website! https://www.greaterregional.org/rehab-team
This week's episode continues the Screen Time topic. Dr. Standing discusses how to do your own screen fast at home using her "Electronic Screen Reduction Protocol." Find it on our website www.greaterregional.org.
Resources: "Reset Your Child's Brain" by Victoria Dunkley Dr. Standing's "Electronic Screen Reduction Protocol" Dr. Standing's "Kids Coupon Book" "OurPact" app
On this week's episode, Dr. Standing discusses the effects of too much screen time for children.
Resources: 'Reset Your Child's Brain' by Dr. Victoria Dunckley 'Disconnected' by Thomas Kersting 'Glow Kids' by Nicholas Kardaras, PhD 'Nature Deficit Disorder' by Richard Louv 'Vitamin N' by Richard Louv https://www.fosi.org/ http://www.safekdis.com/family-contract-for-online-safety/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7dLU6fk9QY https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Children-and-Media-Tips.aspx#:~:text=Avoid%20digital%20media%20for%20toddlers,day%20of%20high%2Dquality%20programming.
This week's episode features Dio Ayala, criminal justice professor at Southwestern Community College. Dr. Standing and him discuss the effects of racism on children, as well as the effects of criminal justice inequalities for children and their families.
Resources: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/144/2/e20191765 "Antiracist Baby" by Ibram X. Kendi https://www.whatisblack.co/
This week's episode features Dr. Standing's youngest September Standing. They discuss transgender adolescent suicide rates, what it is like for a LGBTQ+ child and parent of a LGBTQ+ child. For transgender and non-binary children books to help adults understand, go to https://www.welcomingschools.org/pages/gender-identity-and-children-books-to-help-adults-understand/
Dr. Standing discusses ways to open up the conversation about racism with your children & ways to better yourself as a parent.
Resources discussed during the podcast: For children 1) ‘The Color of Us’ by Karen Katz 2) ‘Lets Talk about Race’ by Julius Lester 3) ‘The Skin I’m In: A First Look at Racism’ by Pat Thomas 4) Sesame Street’s ‘We’re Different, We’re the Same’ by Bobbi Jane Kates 5) CNN show with Ernie and Big Bird about race 6) Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story about Racial Injustice’ by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins and Ann Hazzard 7) ‘Happy in Our Skin’ by Fran Manushkin and Lauren Tobia 8) ‘The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas 9) ‘Harbor Me’ by Jacqueline Woodson 10) ‘Brown Girl Dreaming’ by Jacqueline Woodson 11) ‘Dear White People’ by Justin Simien 12) Books and games with diverse characters at Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) 13) ‘The Sneetches’ by Dr Seuss 14) ‘I Am Enough’ by Grace Byers 15) ‘I Believe I Can’ by Grace Byers 16) ‘Hair Love’ by Matthew A Cherry For adults: 1) ‘Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America’ by Jennifer Harvey 2) ‘Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You’ by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 3) ‘Between the World and Me’ by Ta-Nehisi Coates 4) ‘Just Mercy’ by Bryan Stevenson 5) Online site: Raising Race Conscious Children 6) Anything by Toni Morrison, Alice Walker or Zora Neale Hurston 7) ‘The Underground Railroad’ by Colson Whitehead
On the second episode of "The Right Dose," Dr. Standing discusses what PMIS or Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome is and why it has been linked to COVID-19. Links discussed during the podcast are below: https://www.greaterregional.org/article.aspx?id=68425577-ecef-4b1c-b4ab-859ffc6c55f3&What+is+the+Pediatric+Multi-system+Inflammatory+Syndrome+(PMIS)+Associated+with+COVID-19%253f
On the first episode of "The Right Dose," Dr. Standing discusses how to talk with your children about COVID-19. Links discussed during the podcast: https://www.gonoodle.com/ Cosmic Kids app Insight Timer app "10% Happier with Dan Harris" podcast
Welcome to “The Right Dose” with pediatrician, Dr. Cheri Standing and Greater Regional Health.
Taking care of a child’s health can be a difficult task. Each episode will explore topics that you would normally discuss with a pediatrician at the appointment. This podcast will help parents learn more relating to their kid’s health and wellness.
This is Greater Regional Health's first podcast. Thanks for tagging along on this adventure & we hope you enjoy our podcast, “The Right Dose.” Episodes coming soon.