Little Bodies, Mighty Hormones: Expert Insights Into Pediatric Weight and Hormone Health

Little Bodies, Mighty Hormones: Expert Insights Into Pediatric Weight and Hormone Health

Hosted by: Dr. Rinku Mehra

Join Dr. Rinku Mehra, a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist and obesity medicine physician, as she unravels the complexities of managing diabetes and other endocrine disorders in children and adolescents. By...

Episodes

10. Growth Questions

Season #2

"How do you track the growth of my child?" "What growth percentile should my child be in at the age of 5?"  "What factors influence how my my child will grow?" "When should my child be starting puberty?" I get...
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9. Menstrual Pain in Teens - A Conversation with Dr. Cheruba Prabakar

Season #2

In this episode I sat down with Dr. Cheruba Prabakar, AKA, the Fibroid Doc, to talk about menstrual pain in teens. Dr. Prabakar is a board certified OBGYN and fellowship trained minimally invasive surgeon. She is...
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8. Healthy Eating in Teens - A Conversation with Dr. Rebecca Berens

Season #2

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Rebecca Berens to talk about healthy eating in teens. Dr. Berens is a family physician, lactation specialist, and owner of Vida Family Medicine in Houston, Texas. She serves...
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7. Let's Talk About Painful Periods - A Conversation with Dr. Jessica Ritch

Season #2

As a pediatric endocrinologist, I get a lot of questions about painful periods from my patients. So for this episode, I sat down with Dr. Jessica Ritch, a minimally invasive gynecologist, to talk about this topic and...
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6. When to Start Solids in Kids - A Conversation with Dr. Wadley

Season #2

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Andrea Wadley to talk about when it's a good time to start giving solid foods to kids. Dr. Wadley is board certified in pediatrics, internationally board certified in lactation...
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5. Why is Sleep Important for Kids? - A Conversation with Dr. Funke Brown

Season #2

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown to talk about why sleep is so important for kids. Dr. Brown is a double board certified pediatric pulmonary medicine and pediatric sleep disorder doctor,...
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4. Depression and Anxiety in Teens with PCOS and Diabetes - A Conversation with Dr. Paraliciti-Morales

Season #2

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Mariel Paraliciti-Morales to talk about depression and anxiety in teens with PCOS and diabetes. Dr. Paraliciti-Morales is a psychiatrist, mental health coach, and the CEO and owner...
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3. Let's Talk About Weight Management in Pediatrics - A Conversation with Dr. Obidi

Season #2

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Emeka Obidi to discuss weight management in pediatrics. Dr. Obidi is a board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and he is passionate about...
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1. Let's Talk Obesity Medications - A Conversation with Dr. Nikita Shah

Season #2

In this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Dr. Nikita Shah, an evidence-based obesity medicine physician and certified weight loss coach - to talk about obesity medications. We go over the different options that...
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2. PCOS and Fertility: What your Teen or Young Adult Needs to Know - A Conversation with Dr. Sueldo

Season #2

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Carolina Sueldo to talk about PCOS and fertility in young adults. Dr. Suedlo is a double board certified fertility specialist who is currently practicing in her hometown of Fresno,...
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