Anne Baum sits down with Tibisay Villalobos, MD, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, and Dominique Bailey, MD, a pediatrician with LVPG Pediatrics–Easton, to discuss what you can do to help keep your kid healthy.Chapters1:17 - Why kids get sick so often2:12 - How to build your child's immune system3:13 - What things weaken a child's immune system?5:06 - Immunity-building versus a child that's always sick7:28 - Are autoimmune diseases something a kid can develop or are they born with it?8:49 - What actually are autoimmune diseases?9:46 - Signs to watch for with autoimmune diseases11:11 - Autoimmune diseases most prevalent for children12:03 - Importance of your child having a varied diet13:17 - How do you introduce new foods to your child?14:30 - At what point is a "picky eater" a problem?16:08 - What does a good deal look like on a plate?17:14 - Guidelines for vitamins, prebiotics and probiotics18:28 - Importance of playing outside21:05 - Can your house be too sanitary?22:54 - Boosting your child's immune system with vaccines

Anne Baum sits down with Dr. Monica Lancellotti, a pediatrician with LVPG Pediatrics, and Thespina Godshalk, director of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital’s School-Based Behavioral Health program, to discuss children’s mental well-being and how you can support your child’s mental health and wellness.Chapters00:01 - Intro1:03 - Importance of mental health of our youth1:28 - Difference between mental health and wellness and mental illness2:40 - Promoting mental health4:45 - How do you know when your child is struggling emotionally?8:25 - Activities to help nurture your child's mental health and well-being10:31 - Supporting your child by "being present"12:23 - How does mental illness affect mental health?13:48 - Diagnosing a mental illness14:57 - Which mental disorders are often seen in children and teens?15:35 - What is the most misdiagnosed mental illness in children?16:32 - Explaining a mental illness diagnosis to your child17:45 - What are signs of anxiety in kids and adolescents?19:13 - Different types of anxiety20:50 - Potential triggers for anxiety22:03 - At what age does anxiety starts for kids?23:02 - Anxiety treatments24:06 - What can untreated anxiety lead to?24:52 - Tricks and tips for helping kids or teens through anxiety attacks or anxious moments26:40 - Signs of depression in youth27:46 - What can cause depression in youth?28:23 - How can you help your child with depression?31:09 - How does your family and your family environment impact mental health and emotional well-being?32:28 - How does does the family environment impact the mental health of kids?33:38 - Effects of divorce on a child35:55 - At what age is a child most affected by divorce?37:42 - Unhappy marriage impact on a childTo learn more about children’s mental health, visit lvhn.org/childrensmentalhealth. For more kid-focused health tips, advice and must-know news about Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, follow us on Facebook and Instagram at LVHNChildren. And remember, every parent needs a partner through parenthood, so make sure to subscribe or follow Because They’re Kids wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.