by admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Nausea can be defined as a queasiness in the stomach that is accompanied by an involuntary urge to vomit. Episodes of nausea in children and adolescents are not uncommon (1) (2). Nausea is not a disease but a complex symptom of various underlying conditions and can be...
by admin | Jan 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Episode 20: Potty Learning and Supporting Your Child’s Pelvic Floor Health with Quiara Smith, Pediatric Occupational Therapist of @alohaintegrativetherapy Join Rachael and guest Quiara Smith as they dive into this much-requested topic and discuss common issues parents...
by Laila Khalid | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Is your child refusing to sit on the toilet? Or waiting until the pull-up is on to go poop? You’re not alone. For a lot of parents, the potty learning process is more drawn out than we anticipate. For some, it takes months or even years. In previous episodes, you...
by Laila Khalid | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Episode 67 of Ask Dr Jessica discusses childhood toileting challenges with pediatric occupational therapist Quiara Smith! Quiara is a Stanford trained pediatric OT, and she is passionate about helping children and teens who have trouble with their bathroom habits,...
by admin | Aug 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Like many parents, you may be wondering when to start potty training your child. Learning to use the potty independently is a milestone just like any other. But it can feel more intimidating for us parents, than, say, learning to sit on their own, or learning to walk....
by admin | Aug 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
With potty training, timing is everything. Starting too early, or pushing a child who isn’t ready to start, will only prolong the process and increase frustration on both sides. So, what does “ready to potty train” look like? Well, biologically speaking, it largely...
