The Expert Guide to Parenthood

Caring for your Baby or Child's Genitals

We have our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg back in the podcast chair to explain how to care for your baby’s genital area. Dr Lexi shares some common conditions and considerations that all parents should look out for.
In this episode we discuss:
- How to care for a baby boy's genitalia
- How to care for a baby girl's genitalia
- We discuss some common issues to look out for with baby male genitalia and how to care for these conditions:
*Smegma
*Minor redness
*Balanitis
*Phimosis
*Undescended testes
*Retractile testes
- There are many common issues to look out for with baby female genitalia and how to care for these conditions:
*Bloody vaginal discharge
*Red/sore/itchy vaginas (vulvovaginitis)
*Vulva pain
*Labial adhesions
- We talk about why little boys play with their penis.
This is a must listen to Podcast for all parents!
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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute advice provided by your doctor or other healthcare professionals. The opinions and thoughts expressed in this post reflects the view of the author only and not the broader medical profession or her places of work. We recommend you always consult a qualified health practitioner for individualised advice.

PCOS What It Is and How to Treat It

September is PCOS Awareness Month and we are hosting a special edition of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast. 
 
In this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are joined by Dr Rachael Knight, one of our IVF and Fertility Experts from Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne. Dr Rachael Knight was previously head of the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Clinic at the Women's Hospital in Melbourne. 
 
We discuss:- What is PCOS and how does it affect your quality of life?- How common is it?- What are the symptoms? - How does it affect women that suffer from it?- How is PCOS diagnosed? - When do you need to seek help? 
- Does PCOS impact the chance of falling pregnant? - What are the treatments and support available?  
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Anxiety in kids and How to Help

This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss childhood anxiety.  
Unfortunately, anxiety is something that impacts many little people and it can be mild, moderate or really debilitating. It can be triggered by everyday things or by specific events and as parents it can be a maze to navigate the best way to support your child through their anxious thoughts.
We are joined by our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner, and we discuss:
- What is anxiety? - How can it manifest / what can be signs of anxiety?- How can we help our little ones when they are feeling anxious?- How can we learn and understand more about what is making our children feel anxious?
There are some common occasions that children may feel anxious, Dr Deirdre provides strategies for how as parents we can assist:
- Drop off at childcare - Pick up at childcare - Night times / bedtimes - New activities - Changes to routine - Is anxiety something that is passed down? - When do we know we need to get additional support with anxiety? The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.
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First Aid

This week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast may just save your child's life. When it comes to the safety of our little ones there really is nothing more important. 
 
Many accidents and incidents actually occur in and around the home. This makes sense when we spend the majority of the time at home when our babies and children are little. In this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome our First Aid Expert Nicole Gleeson from Rhythm First Aid talk us through First Aid Basics.
 
 In this episode we discuss: 
 - The signs of a very unwell child
 - How do you know when you should visit your GP or go to the hospital
 - How many incidents happen every year/ day in Australia
 - Why a hands-on First Aid Course is so vital
 
We discuss common injuries that can happen in the home and what first aid is required if the unfathomable happens, such as:
- Burns 
- Ingestion of a substance 
- Cuts and grazes 
- Bumps, falls and broken bones 
- Choking 
- Bites and stings 
- Drowning and what first aid is required if the unthinkable happens 
- When is CPR required
- How CPR is performed
- What the phone numbers are that all parents need saved in their phones
- Why a good quality first aid kit is so important and what it should include. 
 
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SIDS and Services for Bereaved Families

This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome the CEO of Red Nose Keren Ludski to talk to us about SIDS and what to do if the unthinkable happens. If you or someone you know sadly loses a baby or child, Red Nose is there to offer support and help.
 
In this week's episode you will hear about the incredible services Red Nose offer and just how to access them if you or someone you know needs them.  Keren Ludski is the CEO of Red Nose. She is also sadly a bereaved parent of Ben who tragically died from SIDS in 1998. This lived experience helps drive her passion and dedication for Red Nose and helping other families.  In this episode we discuss: - What is Red Nose and Keren’s involvement - What is SIDS? - What Keren wants all parents to know about safe sleep
- Bereavement services offered to parents through Red Nose - What happens if you tragically lose a baby, both in hospital and after?  - What laws are in place for bereaved parents if they have lost a baby and gone on parental leave? - How to talk to friends, colleagues or a family member if they have lost a child? - If your partner, a colleague, or family member has lost a baby, what are some practical things we can do to help?  The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.  Search The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast wherever you get your podcasts from and never forget @parentsyouvegotthis_au 
 
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Toilet Training Troubleshooting

Toilet training can feel like a huge milestone and the journey to dry days and dry nights is not always a smooth one. In this week's episode of the Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, our Toilet Training Expert Monica Ferrie from Toilet Training Educators is here to troubleshoot some of the most common toilet training problems.  
We discuss:
🚽What to do if you child has a fear of the toilet?
🧻How to overcome aversion to doing a poo on the potty/toilet?
🚽What do you do if your child starts holding (then pooing at night)?
🧻How do you teach your child to wipe their own bottom?
🚽What do you do if your child has been dry but then starts wetting again?
🧻What if they're not uncomfortable/don't say anything when they go?
🚽What if my toddler doesn't like the feeling of undies/they are scared of putting them on because of the change?
🚽How do you encourage your little one to sit on the potty/toilet and stay seated?
🧻How do you help your child if they are constipated
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Future Proofing Your Family - Egg Freezing

This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about safeguarding our families. Dr Rachael Knight, our IVF and Fertility Expert from Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne joins the podcast to talk all about egg freezing. We discuss: ​
What is egg freezing 
Why would you consider egg freezing? 
What does the process entail? 
How are the eggs stored? 
Is there an optimal age to freeze your eggs? 
What lifestyle factors increase the quality of eggs? 
How long can you store eggs for? 
What happens to the eggs if you store them and then dont need them? 
Do fresh embryos transferred have better odds than frozen? 
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Sleep Problem Solving for Toddlers

Need solutions for your sleep problems? Sleep is one of the most underrated luxuries. It is crazy to think that something we so vitally need to function is so hard to come by in the early parenting years. Parenting is exhausting yet it is probably one of the hardest times to get any sleep. Well in this episode we welcome back our Sleep Expert Laura Conway from Infant Sleep Australia to help us with some Toddler Sleep Troubleshooting.
Dr Laura Conway discusses some of the common sleep problems she sees in Toddlers, including:
Bedtime refusal top tips 
Sibling sharing a room solutions
What to do if your toddler is sleep stalling 
How to help your toddler if they are scared of the dark
Co-sleeping can be something that happens, sometimes parents choose this (although it is not recommended by safe sleep guidelines) and other times it evolves out of sheer exhaustion. Laura shares her tips to stop co-sleeping and getting your toddler to sleep in their big bed
Night waking and sleep walking advice 
How to know if it is a behavior issue affecting your toddler's sleep or if they may have a medical reason which is impacting their sleep, i.e. sleep apnoea
 
We all need sleep and this episode could have the solutions you are after. 
 
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Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes affects around 1 in 6 Australian women who are pregnant. Around 41,000 women are diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes each year. Gestational Diabetes is the fastest growing form of diabetes in Australia, with the average age of women bearing children increasing, excessive weight gain during pregnancy and Australia’s changing ethnic makeup all being contributing factors. Women with Gestational Diabetes are at a higher risk of serious complications during labour and birth that can have a lifelong impact. With appropriate care and support during pregnancy, many of these complications are preventable.
Together with Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic, in this episode we discuss:
- What gestational diabetes is
- At what stage of pregnancy women typically show signs of having it
- If diet and lifestyle can cause gestational diabetes
- What the signs and symptoms of gestational diabetes are
- How gestational diabetes is diagnosed
- Is gestational diabetes hereditary
- What some of the factors which could make you ‘high risk’ for gestational diabetes
- How gestational diabetes affects the baby and the mother's health
- What the management plan for gestational diabetes is
- How you can help to manage gestational diabetes through diet and lifestyle factors - What happens when baby is born
- Does having gestational diabetes make you a risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes once the baby is born
 
This is a must-watch episode for all those who are pregnant.
 
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Contraception

How do you choose the right contraception for you, for your stage of the parenting journey?
This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast 🎙️ we discuss contraception with our Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic.
Contraception options have changed so much over the years since they were first introduced back in the 1950’s.
In this week's podcast 🎙️we discuss:
- What contraceptions are available
- How different contraceptions work
- How reliable the different contraceptions are
- How do we know which contraception option is right for us
- How reliable natural forms of contraception are
- Medical intervention contraception
- Permanent contraception options
- What the best process to organise your contraception plan is
- What tests and scans maybe required
This is a very informative episode (and you may just need contraception sooner than you would have thought).
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