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Interviews, podcasts and other appearances

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Newborn Sleep: Everything You Need To Know

I share with Babylist everything parents need to know about newborn sleep.

I’m a Pediatrician:

How to Tackle Tantrums (and why toilet training is a myth)

I cover important toddler topics in this feature from iNews.

How Much Longer Will Little Kids Have To Wait?

I explain to USA Today why doctors like me are petitioning the FDA to allow immediate access to COVID vaccines for kids under 5

Don’t Let Snapback Culture Get To You

After a pregnancy, social media can create pressure for new moms to “snap back” to their pre-baby weight. I explain to NBCLX why it’s important to understand that pregnancy changes moms’ bodies and those changes are normal.

Pediatric COVID Cases Spiking As Parents Rush To Vaccinate Children Ahead Of Holiday Season

I explain to CBS New York why COVID cases in kids are rising, and what we can do about it.

What a Failure to Thrive Diagnosis Really Means for Your Child

Demystifying this diagnosis via Parents Magazine

Here’s Why Your Baby Seems To Cough Up Phlegm All The Time

It may be common, but it can still be alarming. Helping parents understand what cough and cold symptoms mean, via Romper.

The Ultimate Survival Guide to Baby + Toddler Sleep Regression

I spoke with Cradlewise to help explain the challenges of sleep regression— and how parents can cope.

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Motherhood Meets Medicine, Episode 100: How to Navigate Misinformation and More with Dr. Rebekah Diamond

Don’t miss this important discussion of online parenting advice, misinformation, and vaccine schedules with the M3 podcast

DabbleCo: Parent Like A Pediatrician

Let’s talk about toddlers, parenting, flu shots, covid, and resiliency.

CanKidsHealth: Vaccine Hesitancy and Mythbusting with Dr. Rebekah Diamond

I answer your burning questions on life-saving vaccines and help listeners know how to distinguish myth from fact.

What to Know About Taking Cold Medicine While Breastfeeding

Wondering what medications are a go and which ones are a no? I give The Bump the lowdown.

Here’s How Your Baby Knows You’re Their Mom

I chat with Romper and explain how babies are biologically programmed to recognize you.

Play Learn Thrive: Parent Like A Pediatrician

Play Learn Thrive: Parent Like A Pediatrician

Yes, play really is enough.

ABC Digital News: Pediatricians With Kids Speak Out About Delta Surge Fears

In this urgent perspective piece, I share the truth about covid, kids, delta, and my personal pandemic challenges.

What Are the Symptoms of Mono in Teens?

I help to demystify this adolescent illness, via Verywell Family.

Evolved Education: An Important Conversation With Dr. Rebekah Diamond

I spoke with Evolved Education’s Mary Miele about everything from mask-wearing to screen time rules.

How To Help Your Sick Baby Breathe More Easily At Night

What parents need to know about baby congestion and how to help it, via Cradlewise.

How To Help Your Baby Combat A Cold At Home

Snuggles and rest is usually all you need, via Little Spoon.

COVID-19 Is Making New Moms Feel Even More Pressure to Breastfeed

Pressure to breastfeed isn’t new. And it has to stop, via Time Magazine.

How To Change A Diaper In 10 Easy Steps

The art of the diaper change, via Forbes.

Montessori Education: A Personalized Guide for Parents

Your guide to all things Montessori, via New York Family.

Mystery Hepatitis In Kids Is On The Rise

Rare cases of liver inflammation in children are serious— but no reason to panic, via Scary Mommy

Why Breastfeeding Isn’t a Solution to the Formula Shortage

In this NBC Think essay, I explain why telling parents to “just breastfeed” is misguided and dangerous

How to Cope with Infant Breast Refusal

What to do when your baby just won’t breastfeed, via Giddy

The FDA Is Investigating Strawberries Linked To A Hepatitis A Outbreak — Here’s What We Know

I helped Scary Mommy break down the hepatitis outbreak linked to contaminated strawberries, helping parents stay informed without any excess stress!

Pre-Kindergartners Need At Least 10 Hours of Sleep Per Night: How to Help Them Get That

I help understand the latest research on preschooler sleep and what it means for their family, via Healthline

How Long Can a Baby Sleep in a Bassinet?

Mastering the transition from bassinet to crib, via Babylist

Here’s Why Your Baby Seems To Cough Up Phlegm All The Time

It may be common, but it can still be alarming. Via Romper.

Combination Feeding 101

It’s not breastmilk v. formula— you can totally do both! Via Romper.

New COVID-19 Variants: What Parents Need to Know as Kids Head Back to School

Just when the world finally returned to a sense of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, two new variants of the virus appeared. I tell parents what they need to know, via NY Family.

Motherhood and Career Collide Podcast

Honored to have been a guest on this fabulous, important podcast.

What Parents Need to Know About the AAP’s New Childhood Obesity Guidelines

I discuss my thoughts on the newest guidelines with The Everymom.

When to Start Reading to Baby

I tell The Bump that it’s never too early, and why I heart early literacy.

Stork’d Podcast: Finding Your Voice as a New Parent

Loved being on this fantastic episode of this fantastic podcast.

This Hammock-Like Baby Sleep Method Is Going Viral,

But Is It Safe?

When a baby sleep trend goes viral, I help Sleepopolis decide if it’s safe— and how parents can make good sleep choices for their littles.

It’s OK to ditch toilet training

Really— pros like me agree! Via Scary Mommy.

The Breastfeeding Talk Podcast

Let’s talk about breast, baby — on the fabulous

Holistic Lactation podcast

The Parenting Reframe

What parenting philosophies can—and can’t— do for you, and tips for toddler parents on this important episode!

How To Talk To Your Kids About the Covid Vaccine

I explain to Popular Science how to talk to prepare your kids for their covid vaccines, and why getting their buy-in is important.

Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mom and Baby

I help break down the extraordinary health benefits of breastfeeding for babies, as well as the key health advantages moms can gain from nursing, too.

Why Your Newborn Needs a Vitamin K Shot

Why the vitamin K shot for newborns is so important (and definitely not something to skip!), via Parents Magazine

Why Doctors Give Babies a Vitamin K Shot at Birth

The importance of this life saving newborn shot cannot be overstated! Via The Bump

She Found Motherhood:

Top 5 Questions About Vaccines In Children

In this episode of the She Found Motherhood podcast we break down the 5 most common questions parents ask me about vaccines, and empower you to make the best, safest choices for your kids!

Roe v. Wade Reversal: What New York Women need to Know

I explain to New York Family why antiabortion legislation will be deadly and damaging to women and families

Why You Can Stress Less About Milestones

I explain to Maisonette’s Le Scoop why developmental milestones should be all joy and no stress.

CDC Adding Covid-19 Vaccines to Child Immunization Schedule

Don’t wait— vaccinate! Via Verywell Family.

DabbleCo: Parent Like A Pediatrician, Take 2

Breaking down all the latest about kids, covid, vaccines, back to school, and the allure of the “natural”

Everything You Need to Know About Your Toddler’s Dry Cough

I spoke with Romper to let parents know the common causes and treatments of cough in toddlers

How To Clear Congestion From Your Baby’s Nose And Throat

I explain to Romper why less is more.

The Breastfeeding Talk Podcast

Let’s talk about breast, baby.

What To Consider Before Wearing Perfume Around Your Baby

Parenting is hard, and exposures are everywhere. I explain to Romper why focusing on controlling your baby's contact with perfume is an unnecessary source of anxiety.

What Is Cryptic Pregnancy, And Why Does It Happen?

I explain, alongside other experts, the mysteries of cryptic pregnancy in this piece for Parents.

When Can My Baby Go in a Pool?

In this Verywell Family article, I talk about how to make sure that your baby’s swim time is as fun and safe as possible.

Can My Baby Eat Mushrooms?

I talk to Verywell Family about how you can incorporate this fun food into your baby’s earliest culinary adventures.

What Can My Baby’s Spit-Up Tell Me?

I explain to Verywell Family how parents can tell if their baby’s spit up is normal, and what to do if they have concerns.

An Age-by-Age Guide To Talking To Your Child About Living Chronic

I spoke with Health Central to help shape this important guide on a challenging topic.

4-year-old Battles Rare Skin Disorder

What parents need to know about a rare skin disease, via CBS 19.

This Is PANDAS:

The Controversial Pediatric Condition Linked To Strep Throat

What you need to know about this controversial diagnosis, via SI Parent.

Kids Are Falling for Misinformation Like Never Before

What to look out for and what you can do, via Fatherly.

‘Absolute No': Pediatrician Says Don't Water Down Formula, Don't Make Your Own

How to deal with the infant formula shortage, via NBCLX

Should You Swaddle Your Baby in the Summer? Here’s How to Dress Them

How to keep your baby comfy, cool, and safe in the summer weather, via Romper

How To Dress Your Baby For Sleep In The Summer

More tips and tricks on how to dress your baby for bedtime in the summer months, via Romper

The Best Baby Swings And How To Use Them Safely, According To Pediatricians

What you need to know when buying a baby swing, via Forbes

Bottle and Breast: Your Combination Feeding Survival Guide

I help parents strike the right balance between breast and bottle feeding, via Giddy

How To Fight Congestion In Babies

Because you need rest, too—via Romper

Why Parents Are Using AirTags to Track Their Kids

Parents are using AirTags to keep track of their kids, but it could stop them from learning important habits— via Insider.

Crazy, Sexy Anxiety Podcast: What Does It Mean to Parent Like a Pediatrician with Dr. Rebekah Diamond

Let’s talk about parenting anxiety— for real— in all its sexy details.

Snoo Review: Is the Nearly $1,700 Bassinet Worth It?

My uncensored thought on a very trendy, pricey bassinet, via Glamour.

Columbia University Pediatrics Podcast: The Stuff that Matters for Kids’ Health

My colleague Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez and I provide a realistic, pediatrician-approved take on screen time rules.

How To Treat Your Infant with RSV

I help parents survive the RSV season, via Romper.

How to prepare for a sleepover

What parents need to know, via People.