1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:11,119 Speaker 1: This is Teddy Tea Pod with Cabinet You guys, I 2 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:14,280 Speaker 1: am so excited to be joining you this week on 3 00:00:14,360 --> 00:00:17,560 Speaker 1: Teddy Tea Pod with Dr Tanya Altman. We are all 4 00:00:17,680 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 1: feeling all kinds of ways these days, from excited to 5 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:26,239 Speaker 1: stress to brain fog, and we have questions about the 6 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:28,760 Speaker 1: vaccine and COVID and our kids and when will life 7 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:32,599 Speaker 1: go back to, you know, in quotes normal. So I 8 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:35,479 Speaker 1: am grateful to bring on Dr Tanya Altman. She is 9 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 1: a U c l A trained pediatrician and a working mom. 10 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:42,919 Speaker 1: She's incredible. You can find her info at Dr Tanya 11 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:46,600 Speaker 1: dot com. Our most popular tea pods are always when 12 00:00:46,600 --> 00:00:50,000 Speaker 1: we open it up to the listeners questions, because it's 13 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:53,120 Speaker 1: the questions we all have that just kind of stew 14 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:55,520 Speaker 1: in our own brain. We overthink where we really just 15 00:00:55,520 --> 00:00:57,960 Speaker 1: need a professional's help. So thank you so much for 16 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:01,080 Speaker 1: joining us, and we have just we're gonna flood you 17 00:01:01,080 --> 00:01:05,520 Speaker 1: with questions. Is that all right? Definitely? I'm ready hit me, okay, perfect? 18 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:09,399 Speaker 1: First one for those who are going vaccine shopping, is 19 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:13,679 Speaker 1: there a vaccination you suggest over the other? So I 20 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:15,760 Speaker 1: know this sounds cliche because you hear it all the 21 00:01:15,800 --> 00:01:18,200 Speaker 1: time on the news media from Dr Fauci and everyone. 22 00:01:18,240 --> 00:01:21,160 Speaker 1: But really, the first shot you can get is the 23 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:24,280 Speaker 1: best one for you. We really want to get to 24 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:26,800 Speaker 1: hurt immunity. We want to get back to more normal life. 25 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:29,360 Speaker 1: So I want everyone to get vaccinated as soon as 26 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:33,120 Speaker 1: it's their turn. And I really feel that all three 27 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:36,040 Speaker 1: vaccines that are currently available right now in the United 28 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:41,120 Speaker 1: States are safe and effective. I love that. And people, are, 29 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:44,120 Speaker 1: you know, still so afraid? When do you think people 30 00:01:44,160 --> 00:01:47,200 Speaker 1: will be in the clear? I did? I did quotes. 31 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:49,240 Speaker 1: I know you guys can't actually see me, but in 32 00:01:49,320 --> 00:01:52,480 Speaker 1: the clear, So you mean in the clear to get 33 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:57,480 Speaker 1: back to normal life? Yes, gee, well, um, that's um 34 00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:00,360 Speaker 1: a great question, and I wish I had a soball 35 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 1: the answer for sure. I think in Southern California, where 36 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:06,080 Speaker 1: we're both based, things are getting a lot better right now, 37 00:02:06,160 --> 00:02:08,480 Speaker 1: and I hope that we will have a little more 38 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:11,240 Speaker 1: normal of a summer. I'm even hoping that I can 39 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:13,600 Speaker 1: have my son's bar mitzpoh with a gathering in our 40 00:02:13,639 --> 00:02:16,560 Speaker 1: backyard this summer in southern California. But I have to 41 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:19,200 Speaker 1: say that the reason why Dr Lensky in the CDC 42 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:23,200 Speaker 1: is cautioning everyone to still be careful and not travel 43 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:26,160 Speaker 1: is because there are states where numbers are going up 44 00:02:26,240 --> 00:02:29,080 Speaker 1: right now and they are headed to see really unfortunate 45 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:33,240 Speaker 1: situations like we did back in January here in southern California. 46 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:35,720 Speaker 1: So it's gonna depend on where you live in the country. 47 00:02:35,760 --> 00:02:38,240 Speaker 1: I think how normal of a summer you will have, 48 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:40,720 Speaker 1: and for kids going to summer camp and kids going 49 00:02:40,760 --> 00:02:43,799 Speaker 1: back to school, we're still gonna have some restrictions even 50 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:47,600 Speaker 1: in the fall um, such as masking and distancing, but 51 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:49,680 Speaker 1: it hopefully will be a lot better than it is 52 00:02:49,800 --> 00:02:52,359 Speaker 1: right now, and every week and every month we will 53 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:54,720 Speaker 1: get back to a little more of a normal type 54 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:59,120 Speaker 1: of life. Since you brought up masking, is double masking 55 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:02,360 Speaker 1: more active than one mask? Is there a certain mask 56 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:05,840 Speaker 1: you should really be wearing? So for kids, I think 57 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:08,560 Speaker 1: whichever mask they like to wear and they will properly 58 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:13,400 Speaker 1: wear that covers their nose and mouth tightly is fine. Um. 59 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:16,280 Speaker 1: For adults, I think we know that the more layers 60 00:03:16,320 --> 00:03:18,799 Speaker 1: the better, right, So if you have a simple to 61 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:21,880 Speaker 1: ply cloth mask and there's not a filter insert, then 62 00:03:21,880 --> 00:03:24,400 Speaker 1: I would probably put a surgical mask on first and 63 00:03:24,440 --> 00:03:26,640 Speaker 1: then your decorative mask on top. But if you have 64 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:29,600 Speaker 1: a high quality mask that fits properly, that has two 65 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:32,560 Speaker 1: or three layers with an insert a filter, then I 66 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:36,480 Speaker 1: think that is fine to wear. Um. I've been double vaccinated, 67 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:39,440 Speaker 1: so I'm fully vaccinated. It's been more than two months 68 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:42,040 Speaker 1: since my second vaccine, so I've loosened up a little 69 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:44,480 Speaker 1: bit on my mask requirements. Now if i'm you know, 70 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:46,760 Speaker 1: out and about, I might wear you know, a more 71 00:03:46,920 --> 00:03:50,320 Speaker 1: fun um just simple to ply cloth mask with a 72 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:53,200 Speaker 1: filter insert. Whereas before I wore my N ninety five 73 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 1: and face shield everywhere. That's what I was gonna ask 74 00:03:56,800 --> 00:03:58,680 Speaker 1: about the face shields because I know at the kids 75 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:01,800 Speaker 1: school and stuff like that, though was um, they would 76 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:05,840 Speaker 1: prefer a regular mask. So but I do see some 77 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:08,200 Speaker 1: people out that are just in the shields. Are those 78 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:13,080 Speaker 1: even effective? You know? Shields alone, um, without a mask 79 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:15,240 Speaker 1: are not are not that much. I mean it's a 80 00:04:15,240 --> 00:04:18,359 Speaker 1: little layer of protection because you could catch some of 81 00:04:18,400 --> 00:04:21,680 Speaker 1: those larger droplets. You know, someone can't really spit on you, 82 00:04:21,680 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 1: but don't forget some of the smaller particles can fly 83 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:26,680 Speaker 1: out the sides, so you really need to cover your 84 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:30,440 Speaker 1: mouth and nose. Um. Now, there are some cases, such 85 00:04:30,480 --> 00:04:33,000 Speaker 1: as the speech therapists in my office. You know, in 86 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:35,440 Speaker 1: certain instances she might just wear a face shield and 87 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:38,920 Speaker 1: stand six feet away from her student or client because 88 00:04:38,920 --> 00:04:41,320 Speaker 1: they need to see her lips move um and for 89 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:44,080 Speaker 1: hearing impaired people that might be the only option we have, 90 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:47,040 Speaker 1: but for most people, you really need a mask covering 91 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:50,320 Speaker 1: your nose and mouth. And then one of the most 92 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:52,680 Speaker 1: asked questions that I got is can we please talk 93 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:56,640 Speaker 1: about why once we're vaccinated we still need to wear 94 00:04:56,680 --> 00:05:00,320 Speaker 1: the mask. That's a great question. So you know, I 95 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:03,320 Speaker 1: actually have not done a lot different since I've been vaccinated, 96 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:06,640 Speaker 1: other than maybe you know, not go as um not 97 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:08,800 Speaker 1: where my n ninety fives as much since they are 98 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:11,919 Speaker 1: so uncomfortable and wear more regular masks. The reason we 99 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:14,359 Speaker 1: all still need to mask is because even though the 100 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:18,480 Speaker 1: vaccines are very effective and new data shows that it's 101 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:21,239 Speaker 1: a lot less likely that a vaccinated person can actually 102 00:05:21,640 --> 00:05:25,440 Speaker 1: catch the virus, be asymptomatic and transmit it, there is 103 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:28,160 Speaker 1: still a small risk there. So instill we until we 104 00:05:28,200 --> 00:05:31,360 Speaker 1: really reach hert immunity, which means we have around se 105 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:35,080 Speaker 1: percent of people in our community that either have had 106 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:38,400 Speaker 1: the vaccine or have had COVID and have antibodies. We 107 00:05:38,480 --> 00:05:41,600 Speaker 1: really all need to still practice all the public health 108 00:05:41,680 --> 00:05:45,520 Speaker 1: measures because otherwise we're gonna keep seeing cases floating around. 109 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:47,679 Speaker 1: So it's gonna be a little bit of time before 110 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:50,160 Speaker 1: we say, okay, we don't need the masks anymore if 111 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:53,960 Speaker 1: you've already been vaccinated, makes sense. And then how come 112 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:58,120 Speaker 1: we're seeing more for the second dose. How come it 113 00:05:58,200 --> 00:06:01,000 Speaker 1: seems to be that people are getting that get maderna 114 00:06:01,080 --> 00:06:05,480 Speaker 1: are having a stronger reaction than fiser or is that 115 00:06:05,560 --> 00:06:08,600 Speaker 1: just one of those like rumors out there that really 116 00:06:08,640 --> 00:06:12,520 Speaker 1: isn't true. You know, I think with the second dose 117 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:14,720 Speaker 1: of the vaccine, and it has to do with when 118 00:06:14,760 --> 00:06:17,200 Speaker 1: the first dose of the vaccine is the first time 119 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:19,640 Speaker 1: you know your body is gonna make and see these 120 00:06:19,640 --> 00:06:23,280 Speaker 1: spike proteins and start making antibody response. So with the 121 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:26,040 Speaker 1: second shot of the vaccine, just like when people who 122 00:06:26,040 --> 00:06:30,000 Speaker 1: have had covid or vaccinated, when you already have circulating antibodies, 123 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:31,600 Speaker 1: you do tend to see a little more of an 124 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:34,719 Speaker 1: immune response. So that's why you might feel a little 125 00:06:34,760 --> 00:06:37,200 Speaker 1: more of this um of the side effects and immune 126 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:40,320 Speaker 1: response in your body. It's not dangerous, but it can 127 00:06:40,360 --> 00:06:43,559 Speaker 1: be uncomfortable if you have you know, fever, chills, aches, 128 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:47,040 Speaker 1: and pains um and I kind of feel that I'm 129 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:49,520 Speaker 1: seeing at the same with my patients. And you know, 130 00:06:49,520 --> 00:06:51,320 Speaker 1: I'm a pediatrician, but when I say patients, I mean 131 00:06:51,560 --> 00:06:54,520 Speaker 1: the parents and the grandparents. I talk to them and 132 00:06:54,560 --> 00:06:56,080 Speaker 1: help them out, you know, just as much as I 133 00:06:56,120 --> 00:06:58,760 Speaker 1: do my own patients. I feel like it's across the 134 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:01,640 Speaker 1: board with all the vacs scenes um and more so 135 00:07:01,720 --> 00:07:03,640 Speaker 1: in people that have had COVID in the past, or 136 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:06,000 Speaker 1: it's the second dose again, because their body has already 137 00:07:06,080 --> 00:07:09,920 Speaker 1: seen this spike protein and has some antibody circulating already. 138 00:07:10,240 --> 00:07:12,480 Speaker 1: So I know it's a bummer and a little uncomfortable 139 00:07:12,480 --> 00:07:13,760 Speaker 1: that you might have to stay home for a day 140 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:15,760 Speaker 1: or two unrest, but I think it is well worth 141 00:07:15,800 --> 00:07:18,040 Speaker 1: it in the long run to get that higher level 142 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:21,800 Speaker 1: of protection that the vaccine produces that we know natural 143 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:26,240 Speaker 1: infection with COVID cannot provide. And for those that get 144 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:28,559 Speaker 1: like either the pain in the arm or actually having 145 00:07:28,720 --> 00:07:32,080 Speaker 1: stronger symptoms, do you recommend an advil or tail in 146 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:35,680 Speaker 1: all or doesn't make a difference. So I think if 147 00:07:35,720 --> 00:07:38,800 Speaker 1: you need, if you're uncomfortable and you need to take something, 148 00:07:38,840 --> 00:07:41,400 Speaker 1: I think you can take ibuprofen or a set of 149 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:45,120 Speaker 1: menafit um. Now, when I got my vaccine back in December, 150 00:07:45,160 --> 00:07:47,280 Speaker 1: I was one of the first. Back then that was 151 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:49,640 Speaker 1: before they said, hey, hold off on ibuprofen in a 152 00:07:49,680 --> 00:07:51,720 Speaker 1: set of menapin until you need it in your body 153 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:54,320 Speaker 1: mounts and immune response. So I actually took a be 154 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:57,840 Speaker 1: proven around the clock um any symptoms because I didn't 155 00:07:57,840 --> 00:07:59,520 Speaker 1: want to be uncomfortable and I had to go to work, 156 00:07:59,760 --> 00:08:02,320 Speaker 1: and I still mounted a full immune response because I 157 00:08:02,320 --> 00:08:04,880 Speaker 1: did blood work to show that. So I do think 158 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:07,240 Speaker 1: with them with the more recent data, I recommend that 159 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:10,600 Speaker 1: people wait until they start feeling uncomfortable, and then if 160 00:08:10,600 --> 00:08:12,480 Speaker 1: you're so uncomfortable that you need it, go ahead and 161 00:08:12,520 --> 00:08:16,400 Speaker 1: take either one. Some doctors are preferring a sina menafin 162 00:08:16,520 --> 00:08:19,160 Speaker 1: over I do profen, I don't really have a preference. 163 00:08:19,200 --> 00:08:21,600 Speaker 1: If you need it, I don't want you to be uncomfortable. 164 00:08:22,440 --> 00:08:24,960 Speaker 1: Makes sense? And then what would you say to women 165 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:27,840 Speaker 1: who are pregnant, would you wait to get the vaccine 166 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:30,520 Speaker 1: or would you get it wild pregnant. So of course 167 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:33,480 Speaker 1: you should always talk to your own O beguine um 168 00:08:33,520 --> 00:08:36,480 Speaker 1: when you're making this decision. But I do feel that 169 00:08:36,679 --> 00:08:39,600 Speaker 1: enough pregnant women have gotten the vaccine. Now, pregnant women 170 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:42,840 Speaker 1: were not included in the initial studies because unfortunately we 171 00:08:42,920 --> 00:08:46,080 Speaker 1: can't do studies very often on pregnant women, but enough 172 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:49,640 Speaker 1: got pregnant while they got the vaccine. UM. There have 173 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:52,600 Speaker 1: been thousands of healthcare providers that chose to get the 174 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:55,920 Speaker 1: vaccine when they were pregnant UM and the data shows 175 00:08:56,200 --> 00:08:58,760 Speaker 1: that it is safe and effective for pregnant women and 176 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:02,040 Speaker 1: breastfeeding women based on what we know so far. And 177 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:06,560 Speaker 1: also we are seeing antibodies in the babies, so that 178 00:09:06,600 --> 00:09:08,640 Speaker 1: actually means that it would not only protect you, but 179 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:11,320 Speaker 1: also protect your baby when they are born for a 180 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:13,680 Speaker 1: little bit of time until they are old enough to 181 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:16,960 Speaker 1: hopefully get their own vaccine, which next year we may 182 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:20,559 Speaker 1: be giving COVID vaccines to six month old and older. 183 00:09:21,120 --> 00:09:23,679 Speaker 1: So talk to your own doctor. But I would get 184 00:09:23,720 --> 00:09:35,960 Speaker 1: it myself if I were pregnant or breastfeeding. So when 185 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:38,280 Speaker 1: do you think kids will start getting vaccinated? And do 186 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:40,280 Speaker 1: you think they're going to make that a requirement in 187 00:09:40,360 --> 00:09:43,960 Speaker 1: the schools. So fires are just released their data for 188 00:09:44,080 --> 00:09:46,640 Speaker 1: kids twelve through fifteen, and it did show that the 189 00:09:46,720 --> 00:09:50,680 Speaker 1: vaccine was a hundred percent effective um and that it 190 00:09:50,760 --> 00:09:54,280 Speaker 1: was well tolerated, which is amazing UM. And I think 191 00:09:54,320 --> 00:09:56,120 Speaker 1: that's what you know. We're gonna see with Maderna in 192 00:09:56,120 --> 00:09:58,320 Speaker 1: the next few weeks when they released their data as well. 193 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:02,200 Speaker 1: So then what they do is something called age d escalation, 194 00:10:02,240 --> 00:10:05,000 Speaker 1: where they keep going down lower on the kids ages. 195 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:08,640 Speaker 1: So Fiser is now in their trials for kids age 196 00:10:08,760 --> 00:10:12,000 Speaker 1: UM six through eleven, and then after that they will 197 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:14,920 Speaker 1: go down to the younger ones. Even so, I am 198 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:18,760 Speaker 1: very hopeful that by the fall the vaccine will be 199 00:10:18,800 --> 00:10:21,520 Speaker 1: available for everyone twelve and up. So that means middle 200 00:10:21,520 --> 00:10:24,280 Speaker 1: school and high schoolers will be able to get vaccinated 201 00:10:24,280 --> 00:10:27,200 Speaker 1: by the fall UM. And by older boys right now 202 00:10:27,400 --> 00:10:31,000 Speaker 1: are twelve and sorry, thirteen and fifteen. They keep they 203 00:10:31,080 --> 00:10:33,520 Speaker 1: keep growing. I forget, oh they are. My younger one 204 00:10:33,600 --> 00:10:36,000 Speaker 1: is six, so I think my two older boys will 205 00:10:36,040 --> 00:10:38,479 Speaker 1: be able to get their vaccine by fall, which is amazing. 206 00:10:38,559 --> 00:10:41,040 Speaker 1: I'm hoping even by July so we can go on vacation. 207 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:43,120 Speaker 1: But my six year old the younger kids may not 208 00:10:43,200 --> 00:10:46,440 Speaker 1: be until next year UM in terms of will it 209 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:49,760 Speaker 1: be required for schools so usually so the way it 210 00:10:49,800 --> 00:10:52,360 Speaker 1: works is right now, the COVID vaccines have something called 211 00:10:52,400 --> 00:10:56,640 Speaker 1: an Emergency Youth Authorization eu A. It's gonna take some 212 00:10:56,720 --> 00:11:00,640 Speaker 1: time before they get official FDA approval of BACCCENE really 213 00:11:00,679 --> 00:11:04,040 Speaker 1: can't be mandated by a state until it's FDA approved, 214 00:11:04,480 --> 00:11:08,240 Speaker 1: and historically all vaccine mandates have come from the state level, 215 00:11:08,320 --> 00:11:11,320 Speaker 1: not from the school. So I think, although I would 216 00:11:11,360 --> 00:11:14,000 Speaker 1: love nothing more than to have all kids vaccinated, I 217 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:16,600 Speaker 1: think it's gonna be another full year before states start 218 00:11:16,679 --> 00:11:20,360 Speaker 1: considering should it be mandated for school because I know 219 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:23,480 Speaker 1: in the past for like different summer camps and stuff 220 00:11:23,559 --> 00:11:26,200 Speaker 1: like that, not I mean, obviously not the COVID vaccine, 221 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:29,400 Speaker 1: but they've had us go to our pediatrician make sure 222 00:11:29,440 --> 00:11:31,000 Speaker 1: that it's filled out, that they're up to date on 223 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:33,600 Speaker 1: their vaccinations, or they can't go to the particular camp. 224 00:11:34,320 --> 00:11:36,480 Speaker 1: Like do you think that that is in the few, 225 00:11:36,640 --> 00:11:39,160 Speaker 1: maybe not schools, but camps. Do you think that type 226 00:11:39,200 --> 00:11:41,840 Speaker 1: of thing is gonna start to rotate over as well? 227 00:11:41,880 --> 00:11:44,160 Speaker 1: And potentially could I mean I've been talking to a 228 00:11:44,240 --> 00:11:46,720 Speaker 1: lot of summer camps across the country, and some camps 229 00:11:47,360 --> 00:11:50,800 Speaker 1: are deciding should we make it a requirement for our 230 00:11:50,960 --> 00:11:54,760 Speaker 1: counselors and faculty to get the vaccine um to that 231 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:58,360 Speaker 1: give another level protect, layer of protection for the kids. Um, 232 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:00,720 Speaker 1: I don't think it can be mandated. Hell, it's available 233 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:03,559 Speaker 1: for that specific age group, so I think it is 234 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:06,839 Speaker 1: gonna bury. Um. You know, public schools have to wait 235 00:12:06,920 --> 00:12:10,840 Speaker 1: for state guidance. Independent and private schools can make their 236 00:12:10,880 --> 00:12:13,600 Speaker 1: own rules. But then again it gets to the whole 237 00:12:13,720 --> 00:12:15,840 Speaker 1: you know, like, do you want to mandate it if 238 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:19,600 Speaker 1: it's not yet FDA approved. I think I think it's 239 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:22,240 Speaker 1: gonna be a little bit, a little bit longer before 240 00:12:22,480 --> 00:12:25,200 Speaker 1: it is an official mandate. I have heard some colleges 241 00:12:25,240 --> 00:12:27,800 Speaker 1: that are gonna be mandating it for the fall, especially 242 00:12:27,880 --> 00:12:30,199 Speaker 1: for kids living in the dorms. Right, So you could say, 243 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:32,240 Speaker 1: if you're gonna live in the dorms, it's mandated. If 244 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:36,600 Speaker 1: you're gonna live off campus, we strongly, um, we strongly 245 00:12:36,679 --> 00:12:39,520 Speaker 1: encourage it. Um or we expect you to get it, 246 00:12:39,720 --> 00:12:42,880 Speaker 1: but they don't want to specifically mandate it yet. Right. 247 00:12:43,600 --> 00:12:46,640 Speaker 1: And I actually I my daughter, my one year old, 248 00:12:46,720 --> 00:12:49,680 Speaker 1: she had her check up recently, and I she anytime 249 00:12:49,760 --> 00:12:51,840 Speaker 1: we go anywhere, it's either she's going to the doctor. 250 00:12:52,080 --> 00:12:54,280 Speaker 1: She also has one of those DOC bands, so like 251 00:12:54,559 --> 00:12:57,240 Speaker 1: she has stranger danger because she's like you're either taking 252 00:12:57,280 --> 00:12:59,600 Speaker 1: me get a shot or to get my helmet adjusted. 253 00:12:59,760 --> 00:13:02,360 Speaker 1: Like where are we going? So I asked her, I said, listen, 254 00:13:02,480 --> 00:13:04,400 Speaker 1: I saw that, like my gyms and those types of 255 00:13:04,440 --> 00:13:07,040 Speaker 1: places are starting to open up. Like what should I? 256 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:10,400 Speaker 1: I'm feeling bad because any time that Dove sees anybody, 257 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:13,760 Speaker 1: she gets scared. She despises being in the car like 258 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:18,079 Speaker 1: she's a complete, you know, quarantine baby. Like should I 259 00:13:18,280 --> 00:13:21,160 Speaker 1: be starting to do those things? And she said, listen, 260 00:13:21,559 --> 00:13:26,280 Speaker 1: I think you should wait until after spring break see 261 00:13:26,360 --> 00:13:29,880 Speaker 1: what happens with the new variant, and know that because 262 00:13:30,040 --> 00:13:33,920 Speaker 1: Dove has her siblings, she is having enough stimulation, so 263 00:13:34,080 --> 00:13:36,000 Speaker 1: you don't need to have any mom guilt about the 264 00:13:36,040 --> 00:13:38,200 Speaker 1: amount of things that she's doing outside of the house. 265 00:13:38,280 --> 00:13:40,120 Speaker 1: But what are your thoughts on that? Because I know 266 00:13:40,200 --> 00:13:42,120 Speaker 1: there's a lot of us that are just like, you know, 267 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:44,560 Speaker 1: the way I used to take my older kids when 268 00:13:44,559 --> 00:13:46,280 Speaker 1: they were babies out to lunch with me every day, 269 00:13:46,280 --> 00:13:49,000 Speaker 1: you know, like we did things. And my husband and 270 00:13:49,000 --> 00:13:51,160 Speaker 1: I were talking, we've never once gone out to eat 271 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:55,880 Speaker 1: with yeah, you know, and honestly, with the third child 272 00:13:55,960 --> 00:13:58,720 Speaker 1: that often happens anyway, right in non COVID times because 273 00:13:58,760 --> 00:14:01,679 Speaker 1: it's harder to take three kids anywhere. I mean, I 274 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:03,439 Speaker 1: think it is gonna be a little bit of a 275 00:14:03,480 --> 00:14:06,360 Speaker 1: transition for these kids that haven't been out and about 276 00:14:06,520 --> 00:14:09,400 Speaker 1: around other people. That said, she is getting so much 277 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:11,719 Speaker 1: love and stimulation from you guys at home, from the 278 00:14:11,800 --> 00:14:14,520 Speaker 1: other siblings. I know my six year old has never 279 00:14:14,600 --> 00:14:17,319 Speaker 1: had as much contact with his older brothers. Right. I 280 00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:20,120 Speaker 1: make them play with them every day, and when I 281 00:14:20,200 --> 00:14:22,280 Speaker 1: get home, I also make sure that I really spend 282 00:14:22,320 --> 00:14:25,560 Speaker 1: time with him, so I think they will readjust pretty quickly. 283 00:14:26,040 --> 00:14:27,960 Speaker 1: That said, you don't have to go from doing nothing 284 00:14:28,040 --> 00:14:30,160 Speaker 1: to like, Okay, we're going to an indoor gym class. 285 00:14:30,640 --> 00:14:33,200 Speaker 1: What about a park play date with a family, you know, 286 00:14:33,640 --> 00:14:36,200 Speaker 1: with one child around her age, right where the kids 287 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:40,600 Speaker 1: are outdoors and playing a little distance, because anything outdoors 288 00:14:40,720 --> 00:14:43,360 Speaker 1: is safer than indoors, and especially if the parents have 289 00:14:43,480 --> 00:14:46,360 Speaker 1: been vaccinated and the older kids wear masks. So I 290 00:14:46,440 --> 00:14:48,080 Speaker 1: think there might be some ways where you could do 291 00:14:48,160 --> 00:14:50,600 Speaker 1: a little bit safer interactions so that way she does 292 00:14:50,640 --> 00:14:52,440 Speaker 1: get to see kids a little bit. But I don't 293 00:14:52,440 --> 00:14:55,160 Speaker 1: think it's absolutely necessary. There's nothing wrong with waiting a 294 00:14:55,240 --> 00:14:57,760 Speaker 1: few more months and then starting play dates with her, 295 00:14:58,080 --> 00:15:00,800 Speaker 1: But I agree that going to an indoor or play 296 00:15:00,960 --> 00:15:04,280 Speaker 1: Jim with a bunch of unmasked one year olds does 297 00:15:04,400 --> 00:15:07,560 Speaker 1: make me a little nervous right now, even though our 298 00:15:07,800 --> 00:15:10,840 Speaker 1: community rate is really low right now in the areas 299 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:13,560 Speaker 1: that we live in, which is amazing. UM, I would 300 00:15:13,600 --> 00:15:17,040 Speaker 1: still hold off on that a little longer. And while 301 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:20,120 Speaker 1: we were just talking, Kyle Richards just texted me and 302 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:23,520 Speaker 1: she's like, Hey, can you please ask Dr Tanya which 303 00:15:23,800 --> 00:15:28,720 Speaker 1: is the best vaccine if you have anaphylactic allergies example penicillin, 304 00:15:28,880 --> 00:15:33,520 Speaker 1: bees horses, et cetera. Report factor. I have had to 305 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:35,600 Speaker 1: go off topic to ask real quick cause I cannot 306 00:15:35,640 --> 00:15:38,840 Speaker 1: forget definitely, so there there really isn't a lot of 307 00:15:39,040 --> 00:15:43,360 Speaker 1: data on that. UM. That said, people with severe anaphylactic 308 00:15:43,840 --> 00:15:48,120 Speaker 1: allergies have gotten all three vaccines and done fine. Usually 309 00:15:48,200 --> 00:15:50,200 Speaker 1: your doctor will say I want you to take your 310 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:52,760 Speaker 1: eppy pen with you. I want you to take Zurchech 311 00:15:52,920 --> 00:15:55,880 Speaker 1: with you, UM and let them know, and they're gonna 312 00:15:55,920 --> 00:15:57,880 Speaker 1: watch you for probably a half an hour instead of 313 00:15:57,960 --> 00:16:00,760 Speaker 1: fifteen minutes after your shot in case you have any 314 00:16:00,800 --> 00:16:04,240 Speaker 1: sort of reaction, then you're gonna immediately take that Zrchech. 315 00:16:04,520 --> 00:16:06,920 Speaker 1: You know, take your EpiPen if you need it. Um. 316 00:16:07,040 --> 00:16:10,200 Speaker 1: I have had doctor friends that have serious anaphylactic reaction 317 00:16:10,560 --> 00:16:13,120 Speaker 1: that went to the hospital to get their vaccine with 318 00:16:13,320 --> 00:16:15,520 Speaker 1: all of that, and they all did fine. But I 319 00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:18,320 Speaker 1: want you to check with your own doctor. UM. I 320 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:21,120 Speaker 1: still think there's a way to safely get you the vaccine. 321 00:16:21,160 --> 00:16:22,520 Speaker 1: I just want you to be watched a little bit 322 00:16:22,560 --> 00:16:25,520 Speaker 1: more and have all of that medication with you that 323 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:27,720 Speaker 1: you would take if you got that be sting or 324 00:16:27,800 --> 00:16:33,960 Speaker 1: had that anaphylactic reaction. And then the next thing is supplements, vitamins. 325 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:36,520 Speaker 1: Is there something you should be taking as a household 326 00:16:36,680 --> 00:16:39,160 Speaker 1: that's going to keep you extra protected, Like what's best 327 00:16:39,240 --> 00:16:42,440 Speaker 1: for kids, what's best for adults? Like in general, regardless 328 00:16:42,440 --> 00:16:45,080 Speaker 1: of COVID or not sure. So I have to tell 329 00:16:45,120 --> 00:16:48,359 Speaker 1: you Teddy that, UM. You know, I'm really into nutrition 330 00:16:48,520 --> 00:16:50,800 Speaker 1: and supplements and overall wellness. I have a little bit 331 00:16:50,840 --> 00:16:54,320 Speaker 1: more of an integrative practice here at Calabas's Pediatric's Wellness Center. 332 00:16:54,920 --> 00:16:59,880 Speaker 1: So I do recommend supplements depending on my family's diet 333 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:03,360 Speaker 1: and lifestyle, because it is better to get your nutrition 334 00:17:03,600 --> 00:17:07,040 Speaker 1: from food. That said, I find that many kids aren't 335 00:17:07,040 --> 00:17:09,879 Speaker 1: getting enough vitamin D in their diet, and so that's 336 00:17:09,920 --> 00:17:13,520 Speaker 1: why vitamin D is recommended pretty much for everybody UM 337 00:17:13,640 --> 00:17:16,040 Speaker 1: during COVID and doing during cold and flu season. I 338 00:17:16,160 --> 00:17:19,359 Speaker 1: have in some cases recommended that my patients take extra 339 00:17:19,440 --> 00:17:23,760 Speaker 1: vitamin C extra zinc UM. For my patients that maybe 340 00:17:23,880 --> 00:17:27,480 Speaker 1: have some issues UM focusing and concentrating at school, like 341 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:30,800 Speaker 1: maybe a d h D type symptoms, trouble sleeping, anxiety, 342 00:17:30,880 --> 00:17:34,639 Speaker 1: or depression, then I'll often use Omega's or magnesium. So 343 00:17:34,800 --> 00:17:38,359 Speaker 1: it really depends on the family that I'm dealing with. 344 00:17:39,359 --> 00:17:42,000 Speaker 1: That said, the other thing to remember is that supplements 345 00:17:42,040 --> 00:17:45,000 Speaker 1: are not f d a M approved or cleared in 346 00:17:45,080 --> 00:17:48,040 Speaker 1: our country. In our country, and I recently had a 347 00:17:48,119 --> 00:17:53,200 Speaker 1: case with an adult patient UM that had some liver issues, 348 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:58,239 Speaker 1: probably from a contaminated supplement, so I am very cautious UM. 349 00:17:58,280 --> 00:18:01,840 Speaker 1: More recently, I'm more cautious about supplements in my patients 350 00:18:02,400 --> 00:18:05,040 Speaker 1: UM until we get some oversight here in the United 351 00:18:05,119 --> 00:18:08,040 Speaker 1: States or UM. I've been talking to the Clean Label 352 00:18:08,040 --> 00:18:10,920 Speaker 1: Project as well about testing certain vitamins and supplements that 353 00:18:10,960 --> 00:18:13,960 Speaker 1: I do like to use in my practice. So I 354 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:17,280 Speaker 1: would say, UM, in many cases, I do recommend supplements 355 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:20,080 Speaker 1: for my families, but talk to your own pedatriction of course, 356 00:18:20,119 --> 00:18:22,400 Speaker 1: because it's important that they know you know what your 357 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:34,240 Speaker 1: child and what you are on. And why do you 358 00:18:34,359 --> 00:18:37,439 Speaker 1: think you know, most of us have more brain fog 359 00:18:37,840 --> 00:18:42,080 Speaker 1: since this is all started than than before, Like I've 360 00:18:42,680 --> 00:18:46,040 Speaker 1: me personally, even from my own clients myself, just in general. 361 00:18:46,280 --> 00:18:48,560 Speaker 1: You know, some days you wake up and you feel 362 00:18:48,560 --> 00:18:50,320 Speaker 1: good and you feel present, and then just some days 363 00:18:50,359 --> 00:18:52,760 Speaker 1: you really feel like you're just pushing through the fog 364 00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:55,120 Speaker 1: to get through. Why do you think that is? Yeah, 365 00:18:55,240 --> 00:18:58,000 Speaker 1: you know, I think there's several reasons, right, I mean, 366 00:18:58,119 --> 00:19:00,399 Speaker 1: a lot of us are indoors more, I mean luckily 367 00:19:00,480 --> 00:19:03,520 Speaker 1: now in southern California, whether whether it's beautiful, So I 368 00:19:03,720 --> 00:19:05,879 Speaker 1: let everybody know you need to be outdoors every day 369 00:19:05,920 --> 00:19:07,919 Speaker 1: for at least an hour, even those kids that are 370 00:19:07,960 --> 00:19:10,560 Speaker 1: on zoom school all day long. Make sure you're geting 371 00:19:10,600 --> 00:19:13,359 Speaker 1: enough sleep. I think COVID has added extra stress to 372 00:19:13,480 --> 00:19:15,680 Speaker 1: all of our lives. I know, you know, I don't 373 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:18,640 Speaker 1: sleep as well as I used to. Um. I think 374 00:19:18,720 --> 00:19:21,800 Speaker 1: we're also worried about everything and trying to be cautious 375 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:24,040 Speaker 1: and not do the wrong thing and not accidentally get 376 00:19:24,119 --> 00:19:26,560 Speaker 1: exposed and bring COVID at home so I think it's 377 00:19:26,600 --> 00:19:30,280 Speaker 1: just a combination of we all are leading much more stressful, 378 00:19:30,400 --> 00:19:34,600 Speaker 1: anxious lives right now. UM, and that is just really 379 00:19:34,680 --> 00:19:37,520 Speaker 1: taking a wear and tear on all of our mental health. 380 00:19:37,560 --> 00:19:40,840 Speaker 1: Which is why you know, making sure that you are 381 00:19:41,080 --> 00:19:43,320 Speaker 1: in a good place, that you're spending time, you know, 382 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:47,119 Speaker 1: for yourself as a mom, because if you're foggy and 383 00:19:47,280 --> 00:19:50,119 Speaker 1: stressed and exhausted, you you can't take care of the kids, right, 384 00:19:50,480 --> 00:19:52,239 Speaker 1: So it's important to make sure that you take care 385 00:19:52,280 --> 00:19:56,000 Speaker 1: of yourself first, and UM, to teach your kids you 386 00:19:56,080 --> 00:19:59,840 Speaker 1: know that, UM, sleep and nutrition and stress reduction and 387 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:02,840 Speaker 1: being mindful and sitting outdoors every day and exercising is 388 00:20:02,880 --> 00:20:05,800 Speaker 1: so important for their overall well being and those are 389 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:07,879 Speaker 1: those are tools that will really help them as they 390 00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:10,880 Speaker 1: get older. I love the outdoors an hour a day 391 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:13,000 Speaker 1: because it really is a game change. I know, like 392 00:20:13,119 --> 00:20:15,800 Speaker 1: when I have sunshine, even just to go on a walk, 393 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:20,360 Speaker 1: have a little sunshine, immediately I can like just take 394 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:24,159 Speaker 1: that breath. Um. The next one is on drinking, and 395 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:27,760 Speaker 1: this one comes from Lisa Arenna. How much vodka is 396 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:30,560 Speaker 1: too much vodka? But I mean not just vodka, but 397 00:20:30,640 --> 00:20:33,640 Speaker 1: you hear really about a lot of people these days, 398 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:35,200 Speaker 1: they're like, you know, I'm just having a glass of 399 00:20:35,240 --> 00:20:37,800 Speaker 1: wine a night to take the edge off or whatever 400 00:20:37,920 --> 00:20:41,400 Speaker 1: it may be. What do you think is too much? 401 00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:44,880 Speaker 1: So that's a great question. I'm sure that my level 402 00:20:44,920 --> 00:20:47,239 Speaker 1: of vodka is different from Lisa's level of vodka. Right, 403 00:20:47,640 --> 00:20:50,399 Speaker 1: we can handle every night. Um. So I think again 404 00:20:50,440 --> 00:20:53,000 Speaker 1: it goes back to sort of your overall health and 405 00:20:53,119 --> 00:20:55,959 Speaker 1: well being and how much you can tolerate. So if 406 00:20:55,960 --> 00:20:58,280 Speaker 1: you're a healthy person in your doctor feels that a 407 00:20:58,320 --> 00:21:00,760 Speaker 1: glass of wine every night or a few times a 408 00:21:00,800 --> 00:21:03,480 Speaker 1: week is fine, then I think that's okay. I would 409 00:21:03,480 --> 00:21:06,240 Speaker 1: defer to your to your doctor. But if you find 410 00:21:06,320 --> 00:21:08,119 Speaker 1: that you're waking up tired in the morning, that you 411 00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:11,080 Speaker 1: can't focus, you can't concentrate, you know, you're just really 412 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:14,320 Speaker 1: run down, I would probably take a cleanse break and 413 00:21:14,400 --> 00:21:16,600 Speaker 1: maybe go off of the drinking for you know, a 414 00:21:16,680 --> 00:21:20,879 Speaker 1: little while, and try to really focus on nutrition and wellness. Um, 415 00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:23,040 Speaker 1: and then when you're feeling back to yourself, then maybe 416 00:21:23,080 --> 00:21:25,000 Speaker 1: you can add in the occasional, you know, once in 417 00:21:25,040 --> 00:21:30,000 Speaker 1: a while drink of alcohol. And people's favorite question to 418 00:21:30,119 --> 00:21:32,600 Speaker 1: ask me is like, if you're trying to be healthy, 419 00:21:32,680 --> 00:21:34,920 Speaker 1: what alcohol do you drink And for me, I'm like, 420 00:21:35,280 --> 00:21:37,399 Speaker 1: I don't choose to drink alcohol because I'm trying to 421 00:21:37,440 --> 00:21:38,959 Speaker 1: be healthy and so I'm gonna have a drink at 422 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:42,640 Speaker 1: something that I like. But what do you think would 423 00:21:42,840 --> 00:21:44,480 Speaker 1: is the most I know? You know, for a while 424 00:21:44,600 --> 00:21:47,440 Speaker 1: it was I always heard red wine is you know, 425 00:21:47,600 --> 00:21:49,200 Speaker 1: the best for the heartet of it, and then I 426 00:21:49,320 --> 00:21:51,240 Speaker 1: heard actually it's two cup you know, Like, so what 427 00:21:51,320 --> 00:21:54,280 Speaker 1: are your thoughts? So I still think the data and 428 00:21:54,359 --> 00:21:56,960 Speaker 1: research would show that red wine is the best for 429 00:21:57,040 --> 00:22:01,320 Speaker 1: your heart, it's the best for your cholesterol. Um. Again, 430 00:22:01,440 --> 00:22:03,480 Speaker 1: you can talk to your own doctor about that. I 431 00:22:03,600 --> 00:22:05,800 Speaker 1: think you know, for some people, hard alcohol is harder 432 00:22:05,880 --> 00:22:09,040 Speaker 1: for their liver and for them to you know, metabolize. 433 00:22:09,520 --> 00:22:12,240 Speaker 1: So um. I know plenty of the parents and grandparents 434 00:22:12,280 --> 00:22:14,719 Speaker 1: in my practice, especially if they've had COVID, if they 435 00:22:14,760 --> 00:22:18,159 Speaker 1: have liver issues, they're sticking with that red wine. But again, 436 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:20,640 Speaker 1: I think it's whatever you are used to and whatever 437 00:22:20,760 --> 00:22:24,720 Speaker 1: sort of helps you out. Um. As a pediatrician, I 438 00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:28,840 Speaker 1: don't often recommend alcohol or he's on a very often, 439 00:22:29,240 --> 00:22:31,680 Speaker 1: so I would say as little as you need for 440 00:22:31,800 --> 00:22:37,320 Speaker 1: that effect that you want is probably the best solution. Yeah, yeah, 441 00:22:37,359 --> 00:22:40,720 Speaker 1: I guess that's the information we all need to hear. Sorry, 442 00:22:40,760 --> 00:22:43,760 Speaker 1: I can't say, hey, do three shots of this every day? 443 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:48,600 Speaker 1: You're like what? And then another Okay, this one keeps 444 00:22:48,640 --> 00:22:51,040 Speaker 1: coming in about babies, and I haven't noticed this to 445 00:22:51,119 --> 00:22:54,919 Speaker 1: be true. I maybe it is, But have you noticed 446 00:22:55,000 --> 00:22:59,639 Speaker 1: that babies that have formula have more digestive issues that 447 00:22:59,760 --> 00:23:03,800 Speaker 1: baby used to have breast milk. So that's a good question, 448 00:23:04,080 --> 00:23:08,080 Speaker 1: and um, often the answer is yes. Now, it's sort 449 00:23:08,119 --> 00:23:11,800 Speaker 1: of a multifactorial response, right. We know that breast milk 450 00:23:12,119 --> 00:23:15,600 Speaker 1: is the easiest to digest, it's the best for baby, 451 00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:19,920 Speaker 1: but also breast milk feeds the good gut bacteria that 452 00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:23,240 Speaker 1: and and it's the bad gut bacteria that usually causes 453 00:23:23,320 --> 00:23:28,040 Speaker 1: the colic, this tummy issues, the gas, the fussiness. So therefore, 454 00:23:28,080 --> 00:23:31,600 Speaker 1: the most ideal situation to have a happy baby with 455 00:23:31,720 --> 00:23:35,520 Speaker 1: better digestion and less colic would be um having a 456 00:23:35,600 --> 00:23:38,760 Speaker 1: good good gut microbiome, which would mean a normal vaginal 457 00:23:38,880 --> 00:23:42,359 Speaker 1: delivery where the mom's um good gut bacteria goes on 458 00:23:42,440 --> 00:23:47,040 Speaker 1: to colonize the baby, or supplementing with activated being fantas, 459 00:23:47,520 --> 00:23:50,399 Speaker 1: which is the good gut bacteria that research has shown 460 00:23:50,760 --> 00:23:54,479 Speaker 1: that babies need for long term health, for their immune 461 00:23:54,480 --> 00:23:58,280 Speaker 1: development and for their digestion UM, and then the breast 462 00:23:58,359 --> 00:24:00,560 Speaker 1: milk to feed that good gut back area. That would 463 00:24:00,600 --> 00:24:04,560 Speaker 1: really be the ideal situation. Now that's not possible for everybody, 464 00:24:04,640 --> 00:24:07,200 Speaker 1: and that's okay. So if I have a formula fed 465 00:24:07,280 --> 00:24:10,080 Speaker 1: baby that's cology, I might still give them the vivo 466 00:24:10,200 --> 00:24:13,200 Speaker 1: probiotic that I recommend because I do feel like that's 467 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:15,960 Speaker 1: the one with the most research behind it. UM, I 468 00:24:16,080 --> 00:24:18,760 Speaker 1: might choose a formula that's more hypoallergenic. I think there's 469 00:24:18,760 --> 00:24:21,280 Speaker 1: a lot of different factors that come into play. So 470 00:24:21,520 --> 00:24:23,440 Speaker 1: and that's sort of what pediatricians are trained to do. 471 00:24:23,840 --> 00:24:26,280 Speaker 1: So talk to your pediatriction let them sort of evaluate 472 00:24:26,359 --> 00:24:29,160 Speaker 1: your baby if these symptoms are normal or not, if 473 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:32,080 Speaker 1: you need to change what your baby is feeding at 474 00:24:32,119 --> 00:24:36,200 Speaker 1: in a probiotic or another type of medication. UM. But yes, 475 00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:40,119 Speaker 1: M the So the short answer is yes, historically breastfed 476 00:24:40,200 --> 00:24:42,840 Speaker 1: babies do better than formula fed babies in terms of 477 00:24:42,880 --> 00:24:47,280 Speaker 1: gut issues. And what about once you transition to you know, 478 00:24:47,480 --> 00:24:51,480 Speaker 1: from either breast milk or um formula, do you recommend 479 00:24:51,920 --> 00:24:54,560 Speaker 1: like an organic hoal milk or an oat milk or 480 00:24:54,600 --> 00:24:57,480 Speaker 1: an almond milk or do you think to each his own? 481 00:24:57,640 --> 00:25:00,320 Speaker 1: You know? Sure? So I'm actually a big dairy person 482 00:25:00,560 --> 00:25:04,400 Speaker 1: for kids because I do think that dairy um has 483 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:07,200 Speaker 1: the best form of calcium in vitamin D for growing kids, 484 00:25:07,280 --> 00:25:08,920 Speaker 1: and there is a lot of data that shows that 485 00:25:09,119 --> 00:25:13,040 Speaker 1: kids raised on milk alternatives don't grow quite as well. 486 00:25:13,160 --> 00:25:15,399 Speaker 1: Now that said, if my families come to me and 487 00:25:15,520 --> 00:25:18,359 Speaker 1: say we're vegan, we drink oat milk, we drink whatever 488 00:25:18,440 --> 00:25:21,080 Speaker 1: type of milk it is, I'll say that's fine, let 489 00:25:21,119 --> 00:25:23,160 Speaker 1: me see the ingredients because I want to make sure 490 00:25:23,160 --> 00:25:26,080 Speaker 1: I supplement their diet with other things that they need. 491 00:25:26,920 --> 00:25:29,280 Speaker 1: So um, So, if you're asking me and your family 492 00:25:29,400 --> 00:25:31,760 Speaker 1: is fine with dairy, and you guys tolerate dairy, okay, 493 00:25:31,800 --> 00:25:35,119 Speaker 1: I would prefer transitioning to an organic whole milk dairy. 494 00:25:35,440 --> 00:25:37,359 Speaker 1: But if you want something else, I will work with 495 00:25:37,480 --> 00:25:39,280 Speaker 1: my families on the way to get all that proper 496 00:25:39,400 --> 00:25:42,560 Speaker 1: nutrition into their kids diet that they need. And I 497 00:25:42,680 --> 00:25:45,840 Speaker 1: know that you um have to you have to go soon. 498 00:25:46,119 --> 00:25:49,480 Speaker 1: So in clothing, is there anything like that I have 499 00:25:49,640 --> 00:25:52,400 Speaker 1: an asked that you think is something that everybody needs 500 00:25:52,480 --> 00:25:55,520 Speaker 1: to know, needs to do, needs to hear in this moment. 501 00:25:56,480 --> 00:25:58,760 Speaker 1: You know, I think I keep hearing from so many 502 00:25:58,880 --> 00:26:02,840 Speaker 1: families just how um hard it's been during COVID right 503 00:26:03,200 --> 00:26:05,240 Speaker 1: to be home with their kids, to not be able 504 00:26:05,240 --> 00:26:07,640 Speaker 1: to do all their normal activities. And I just want 505 00:26:07,680 --> 00:26:10,199 Speaker 1: to remind everyone that this is time that you can 506 00:26:10,359 --> 00:26:13,600 Speaker 1: never get back with your family, right, and so if 507 00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:15,359 Speaker 1: you really try to make the most of it. And 508 00:26:15,440 --> 00:26:17,480 Speaker 1: I know it's exhausting and crazy, right, you know, I 509 00:26:17,560 --> 00:26:20,000 Speaker 1: have three kids too, and a husband at home who's 510 00:26:20,040 --> 00:26:22,960 Speaker 1: working from home right now. Luckily I get to leave 511 00:26:23,000 --> 00:26:24,639 Speaker 1: every day. I think that's what's what saved us a 512 00:26:24,680 --> 00:26:28,280 Speaker 1: little bit. Um. But you know, this will end and 513 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:30,600 Speaker 1: your kids are gonna look back and all they're gonna 514 00:26:30,640 --> 00:26:34,200 Speaker 1: remember from COVID is how safe they felt at home 515 00:26:34,280 --> 00:26:36,600 Speaker 1: with mom and dad or whatever your family unit is, 516 00:26:36,960 --> 00:26:39,560 Speaker 1: and all that amazing extra time they spent with you, 517 00:26:40,440 --> 00:26:43,560 Speaker 1: and all the experiences that you had as a family. 518 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:45,840 Speaker 1: So as much as you can really try to make 519 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:48,800 Speaker 1: this a safe, fun time for them, that's what they're 520 00:26:48,800 --> 00:26:51,479 Speaker 1: gonna take out of this. If you don't expose them 521 00:26:51,520 --> 00:26:53,880 Speaker 1: to the stress and the worry about not having enough 522 00:26:53,960 --> 00:26:57,320 Speaker 1: toilet paper, they're not going to remember that stuff. So 523 00:26:57,520 --> 00:27:00,119 Speaker 1: I think, although I know it's it's very hard for 524 00:27:00,240 --> 00:27:01,800 Speaker 1: so many, I think there are ways to sort of 525 00:27:01,880 --> 00:27:04,240 Speaker 1: spin this that when we look back ten years from now, 526 00:27:04,320 --> 00:27:07,440 Speaker 1: our kids will say, well, remember that year where we 527 00:27:07,600 --> 00:27:10,560 Speaker 1: spent at home and we couldn't go on vacation and 528 00:27:10,680 --> 00:27:13,280 Speaker 1: we camped in a tent in the family room, and 529 00:27:13,600 --> 00:27:16,359 Speaker 1: you know, we ordered our groceries and some days we 530 00:27:16,440 --> 00:27:19,040 Speaker 1: had to like make dinner with whatever was in the cupboard. 531 00:27:19,359 --> 00:27:22,280 Speaker 1: And how fun was that time? You know? So I 532 00:27:22,320 --> 00:27:25,560 Speaker 1: would say, just try to make it enjoyable for your 533 00:27:25,680 --> 00:27:28,200 Speaker 1: kids and support them and love them and they will 534 00:27:28,280 --> 00:27:32,240 Speaker 1: be fine. Oh. Such good advice and true, so true. 535 00:27:32,400 --> 00:27:35,440 Speaker 1: Thank you so much for joining us, and I hope 536 00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:38,080 Speaker 1: to see you again soon. Thanks Teddy, I hope to 537 00:27:38,080 --> 00:27:42,479 Speaker 1: see you again soon. Stay safe, appreciate it. For more 538 00:27:42,560 --> 00:27:46,879 Speaker 1: information about Dr Tanya Altman's concierge's pediatric practice at the 539 00:27:46,960 --> 00:27:52,480 Speaker 1: Calabasa's Pediatrics Wellness Center, visit Calabasas Peds dot com. C 540 00:27:52,760 --> 00:27:56,240 Speaker 1: A L A B A S A S P E 541 00:27:56,440 --> 00:27:59,720 Speaker 1: D S dot com. Thanks you guys so much for 542 00:27:59,800 --> 00:28:02,200 Speaker 1: two n into this week's Teddy teapod. I know that 543 00:28:02,359 --> 00:28:05,000 Speaker 1: that gave me a huge sigh of relief that we 544 00:28:05,200 --> 00:28:07,080 Speaker 1: are all doing the best that we can. If we 545 00:28:07,160 --> 00:28:10,560 Speaker 1: continue to take this moment to focus on being there 546 00:28:10,640 --> 00:28:13,359 Speaker 1: for our friends, our family, our kids, and just enjoy 547 00:28:13,520 --> 00:28:15,440 Speaker 1: the time that we have because we will never get 548 00:28:15,480 --> 00:28:19,680 Speaker 1: it back, then I feel like, honestly true, amazing great 549 00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:22,880 Speaker 1: times are ahead. Let's end this on a positive note, 550 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:25,800 Speaker 1: have an amazing day, and I'll talk to you guys soon. 551 00:28:26,520 --> 00:28:30,119 Speaker 1: Thanks for listening. 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