028 Q&A With Dr. Philip Boucher

***LITTLE EARS WARNING: We talk about the HPV vaccine and some sensitive material in this episode***

I apologize that I didn’t have an episode ready for you last weekend! I was too sick to record, and I didn’t have my life together enough to let you know. Thank you for bearing with me! I hope to resume weekly episodes going forward until Baby arrives in March.

This week, my husband, Dr. Philip Boucher, played my special guest. He answered questions from you listeners about all things parenting and pediatrics. Thank you for all of your wonderful questions! In this episode, he answered questions about these topics:

• HPV vaccine (What is HPV anyway, and how is it transmitted? Is the vaccine just for girls? Does it promote promiscuity? My child isn’t sexually active, so why should they get it? What about the side effects I keep hearing about?
• General vaccine questions: Who decides what the recommended vaccine schedule should be? Are vaccines a large source of income for doctors?
• Anxiety in young children, especially boys (What’s normal and what’s not? When do I need to make an appointment? How can I help my child with anxiety?)
• Bedwetting with older kids. When should I be concerned? What’s attention-getting/discipline-worthy? When do I need to make an appointment with the pediatrician?
• General guidelines–what warrants a trip to the doctor and what doesn’t?
• Food allergies/sensitivities: Can parents cause the sensitivities by avoiding certain foods or delaying introducing them?
• Does he (Dr. Boucher) judge moms that use formula? I. Love. This. Question.

A few links/resources mentioned:

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
• Immunize.org (American Immunization Action Coalition)
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center
• Lincoln Pediatric Group’s symptom checker
• Dr. Boucher’s website
• Dr. Boucher’s FB page

Let’s connect!

• I love hearing from you! Do you have any follow-up questions to today’s conversation with Dr. Boucher? I’d love to hear them and have him on again in a future episode to answer your questions!
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