Between Instagram reels, TikTok trends and the 3am WhatsApp group panic, parents today are drowning in advice about their children's health, and half of it contradicts the other half. So how do you actually know what's worth listening to?
In this episode of Vision of Health, Dr Frankie sits down with paediatrician Dr Lillie Parker (known online as ‘Doctor Lils’) for a refreshingly honest, no judgement conversation about raising healthy kids in the real world, not the Instagram perfect one. They cover everything from sleep and fussy eating to rashes, wheeze and vaccines, with Dr Lils sharing what's actually backed by evidence versus what's just noise.
Expect practical, reassuring guidance you can use immediately, plus a few myths that deserve to be retired for good.
In this episode, you'll learn:
00:28 Meet Dr Lillie Parker, aka Doctor Lils
00:38 Where to actually find trustworthy children's health advice online
02:42 The health myths that make Dr Lils's eyes roll (yes, "natural is always better" is one of them)
05:23 What good child health really looks like in everyday family life
11:25 How to handle fussy eating without the guilt trip
15:14 Why "not sporty" doesn't mean "not active," and how to help kids who hate PE find movement they love
19:11 How much sleep kids actually need, and why broken sleep doesn't mean something's wrong
21:16 The BBC investigation into unregulated sleep consultants and unsafe sleep advice
27:08 How many colds and infections a year is genuinely normal for a nursery age child
30:37 What to do when you're not happy with a diagnosis and how to push for a second opinion
33:53 Rashes, wheeze and head bumps: the signs that mean it's time to get checked
41:16 Why vaccination is still one of medicine's biggest wins, and how to spot anti vax misinformation
47:19 Screen time advice that doesn't spiral into mum guilt
50:05 What a realistic, "good enough" day of health looks like for busy families
There's no such thing as 'perfect parenting', and this episode is proof that good enough, done consistently, is more than enough. Most of children's health comes down to a few simple foundations, knowing what's normal, and trusting yourself enough to ask for help when something feels off.
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