18. Building your child's immunity through sleep, vaccinations and home remedies

In this episode, Sanchita and Rinie are joined by Dr. Reema Pandya, who is a Pediatrician and infectious disease specialist. She has more than 10 years of experience. Her core focus is on prevention and childcare beyond medicine. In this episode, she breaks down common myths about newborn care, building immunity,and how to handle when kids fall sick. They discuss everything from flu vaccinations to jaundice to managing colic and home remedies for cough and cold.

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[Blog] Pediatrician Explains - Building Immunity & Caring For Newborns

🎯 What You’ll Learn

✅ Common myths about newborn care and how to debunk them.
✅ The importance of building immunity in infants and children.
✅ Best practices for handling common childhood illnesses and when to seek medical advice.
✅ Insights into flu vaccinations and their role in preventive healthcare.
✅ Understanding jaundice in newborns and effective management strategies.
✅ Tips for managing colic and comforting fussy babies.
✅ Home remedies for common coughs and colds in children.
✅ The significance of holistic childcare beyond just medical interventions.

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Rinie Gupta (Co-Host, Pediatric Sleep Consultant): https://www.instagram.com/riniegupta/

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Dr. Reema Pandya (Pediatrician):

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📌 Episode Chapters

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3:18 How to build your child’s immunity?

3:51 The importance of vaccinations for immunity

4:59 The importance of sleep for immunity

6:47 Does your child need the flu vaccine

11:30 Home remedies for cough and cold

14:57 Cough remedies for babies under 1

17:00 Can newborns sleep in an AC room

17:53 Do babies need massages

23:37 Understanding jaundice in newborns

25:19 How to help babies with colic

31:57 How to manage spit ups

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