Kids Healthcast

This month, Dr. Hiba Chehab, Dr. Molly McPheron, and Dr. Jonathan Merrell join us in the studio to discuss some great health news and information. The hot topic of vitamin K deficiency in the newborn is covered, with a discussion of the pros and cons of the vitamin K injection. Swimmer's ear is also covered - with summer coming soon, external ear infections will be on the rise! They also discuss what to do for accidental ingestion of a poisonous substance (call 1-800-222-1222), and give tips for preventing accidental gun injuries. Finally, they answer last month's medical trivia, which was: "What was the first vaccine and how was it developed?" Topic Times! Health News- Vitamin K deficiency of the newborn 1:56 Swimmer's Ear 5:57 Parenting Tips- Prevention of gun injuries 14:46 Accidental ingestion of poisons 17:36 Trivia 26:03 Links/Info: 1-800-222-1222 (universal poison control)  or  This episode was recorded in November of 2013.