Young & Healthy

Music’s Superpower: The Benefits of Music for Kids

… are you ready for it? The Taylor Swift Eras Tour is making its way to Cincinnati next week. On this episode of Young and Healthy, music therapists Bethany Rice and Erin Seibert sit down to discuss all things music from the ways it promotes language development, to how it affects socialization and connection. We learn how playing an instrument is beneficial for the body and mind, and no, you do not have to be a professional to enjoy making music! We also learn about what music therapy is, who can benefit from it and musical tools parents and caregivers can incorporate into their everyday lives. You’ll be dancing like you’re made of “Starlight” after this episode.  
Resources:  
For more information on Cincinnati Children’s Creative Arts Therapies, please visit:  
Creative Arts Therapies at Cincinnati Children's (cincinnatichildrens.org) 
To find a music therapist to work with in your area, please visit: 
www.cbmt.org. 

Protecting Your Child’s Skin This Summer

The summer months are perfect for outdoor fun. Whether your family is playing at the pool, taking a camping trip or having a staycation in your backyard, you should aim to keep your child’s skin protected. On today’s episode of Young & Healthy, Dr. Jasmine Gray from Florence Primary Care discusses best practices to protect your skin from the sun, biting and stinging insects and what to do if you have an encounter with rash-causing, poisonous plants.  
Topic Timestamps: 
Sun Safety: 
1:14- Importance of taking precautions with skin in the summer. 
2:13- Ways to protect the skin from sunburn. 
4:15- Can children be too young for sunscreen? 
4:40- Appropriate SPF level to wear. 
6:52- Treatment for sunburn. 
8:36- When to see your PCP for sunburn. 
9:17- Sun poisoning and Heat Rash. 
Bug Bites: 
11:38- Types of bugs that can be problematic during the summer. 
12:22- How to protect kids from bugs. 
13:47- Ticks. 
14:43- Removing a tick. 
17:08- Mosquitos. 
19:43- Types of medicine to take for reactions. 
20:37-What to look for in a developing allergic reaction. 
22:53-Treatment for a sting that hurts (not an allergic reaction). 
24:23- Final advice for bug bites and stings. 
Poisonous Plants: 
25:24- Types of poisonous plants during summer. 
26:17- What does the rash from poison ivy or poison oak look like. 
27:15- Treatment for poison ivy and poison oak rash.  
29:33- Can rashes be spread from person to person? 
31:15- When to see your PCP for poison ivy or poison oak rash. 
31:45- How to prevent exposure to poisonous plants. 
32:20- Final thoughts 

Emergency Care or Urgent Care? Learn the Basics to Be Ready

Important Note: If your child is experiencing a serious emergency, always call 911. 
It is scary and stressful when your child is sick or injured. Deciding where to go for emergency or urgent medical care is not always easy. On today’s episode of Young & Healthy, we provide the information you need so you are ready to make that decision if the time comes.  
Emergency doctors Brad Sobolewski and Hannah Carron join us and share insight on what injuries need an immediate trip to the emergency department and what injuries are okay to have seen in urgent care. They also discuss the option of virtual urgent care, where to go for mental health crises and common misunderstandings about the emergency department. Listen today so you're ready for anything that may happen tomorrow!  
Resources: 
For more information about Emergency Care and Urgent Care, please visit: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/locations/urgent-care/care  
Poison Help Line: 1-800-222-1222. 
 

Dr. Patty Manning-Courtney: Reflections on a Career full of Love and Gratitude

"When I think of the families and the patients that I've seen, the first thing I think of is how much I love them all." - Dr. Patty Manning-Courtney.   Connections with patients, families and colleagues have always been at the heart of Dr. Patty Manning-Courtney's approach to medicine and leadership. She will retire next month, after more than 30 years at Cincinnati Children’s. She joins us today on Young & Healthy to reflect on the highlights of her career, her passion for developmental pediatrics and what she’ll miss most as she transitions to her next chapter of life. If you love a good origin story or adore Dr. Manning-Courtney as much as we do, this is a must-listen episode! 

Infant Series: Newborn Care - A Guide for New Parents

Life with a newborn is a magical time, but it can also be a bit scary. Whether you are a first-time parent or have older kids too, the first weeks at home with a new baby usually come with lots of questions and new concerns. From bathing guidelines and wake windows to cradle cap, feeding schedules and diaper rash – there are so many things to know! In this first episode of the Young & Healthy infant series, Drs. Mary Carol Burkhardt and Nick DeBlasio share their expertise and their wisdom as we walk through some of the most common concerns and questions they hear from brand new parents.   
Timestamps: 
1:00: Things to see a pediatrician for. 
2:48- Bathing guidelines. 
7:16- Diaper Rash. 
11:14- Baby acne. 
13:50- Cradle cap. 
16:05- Feeding a newborn 
23:11- Baby poop 
30:36 -Newborn Sleep 
34:16- Wake windows 
39:15- Final thoughts