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If your child doesn’t need shots this year, do you really need to bring them in for a checkup? As a pediatrician—and as a parent who’s currently three months overdue for my own well visit—I get why you might ask that question…

Think well visits are only for vaccines? Dr. Wendy asks why checkups still matter—even when no shots are due. From spotting hidden conditions like early puberty or high blood pressure, to giving kids a safe place to talk, wel...

Screens aren’t the enemy. They’re part of how we live, work, and connect. But when they start crowding out sleep, movement, and real connection, they chip away at the things that make kids (and parents!) healthier and happier. The good …

Feeding your kids shouldn’t feel like a minefield—but let’s be honest, it kind of does. In this episode, pediatrician Dr. Wendy Hunter talks with registered dietitian and mom Sarah Schlichter about some of the most controvers...

Every parent has thought at some point that a weird baby movement was a seizure. So I’m here to tell you about my favorite baby seizure fake-outs. Movements during Sleep All babies have some abnormal movements during sleep. Babies don’…

Not long ago, I saw a 10-year-old soccer player in clinic. Her coach had told the family she needed to quit basketball, play soccer year-round, and “get serious” if she wanted to stay competitive. Her parents asked me, “Is that tru…

Should kids stick to one sport year-round, or does early specialization put them at risk? Dr. Wendy investigates the truth behind youth sports specialization—exploring injury risks, burnout, long-term performance, and equity....

Is screen time really rotting our kids’ brains—or is the real danger something we don’t even see? Dr. Wendy takes you inside the mystery of what constant scrolling and gaming are doing to children’s sleep, moods, and relation...