Welcome to the Kids Health Info podcast

This podcast is a resource by The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, educating parents on common child health topics.

Based on the hugely popular RCH Kids Health Info fact sheets, the Kids Health Info podcast explores common topics and concerns with experts in children's health. Your hosts Margie Danchin, Lexi Frydenberg and Anthea Rhodes are all paediatricians and mums, so they know first-hand what keeps parents up at night. Every episode features guest experts in a range of child and adolescent health specialties, and lots of practical tips and advice.

If you have a topic you want covered in an episode, please contact us by emailing kidshealthinfo.podcast@rch.org.au.

Pain and pain relief

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Type 1 diabetes

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Winter and viruses

Fussy eaters

Sidelined by sports injuries

What to do with burns

Flu is back. It's time to discuss the flu vaccine

Brushing up on healthy teeth

Making sense of seizures

From snooze to snore - how children's breathing...

Getting back to school (face-to-face learning d...

An update on Omicron with Dr Sarah McNab

BONUS: Facebook Live - COVID-19 vaccinations fo...

Crying and unsettled babies

Autism - where to start

Those tricky times with toddlers

Fear of needles. What helps?

Latest news on COVID-19 in children with Dr Sar...

All about allergies

BONUS: Facebook Live webinar on COVID-19 and ch...

Is all wheeze asthma?

An in-depth talk about anxiety

Children and COVID-19 vaccines

How harmful can vaping be?

Is it healthy eating or an eating disorder?

Was that bump a head injury?

Is your child struggling at school?

Special: Navigating the healthcare system with ...

Child grooming and sexual assault: what to look...

Late walkers and talkers

Is there more to puberty than pubic hair and pe...

Questions about anxiety

Headaches and tummy aches

Gynae issues in girls

Common rashes and skin conditions in kids

Nits, worms and other gross things kids get

Penis and foreskin care

Cough, croup and wheeze

What to do when the poo just doesn’t move

Why does my child still wet the bed?

Viruses and fevers: Why do kids get sick so oft...

COVID-19: What parents need to know

Disclaimer
Information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended to support, not replace, discussions with your doctor or healthcare professional. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne takes no responsibility for any inaccuracies, information perceived as misleading, or the success of any medical decisions made by individuals based on the information provided in these episodes.