In this episode, we talk with Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, pediatrician, Chief Medical Officer of Before Brands, Author of the Book Mama Doc Medicine, and a popular voice for healthcare advocacy online. Dr. Swanson discusses how she became a pioneer in the digital medical world when she started her blog Seattle Mama Doc through Seattle Children’s Hospital, the first-ever pediatrician-authored blog on behalf of a hospital. Dr. Swanson discusses the recent increase in misinformation online, the evidence-based effectiveness of vaccines, the alarming rise of food allergies, normal infant crying and other topics important to families of new babies. Brought to you by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS).
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