Ep. 387 Exploring the AAP's Recommended Vaccination Schedule with Dr. Alok Patel – AAP Rep

Ep. 387 Exploring the AAP's Recommended Vaccination Schedule with Dr. Alok Patel – AAP Rep

In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe sits down with Dr. Alok Patel, a board-certified pediatrician and national medical contributor for ABC News, to have the real talk about vaccines—no fear, no judgment, just facts and empowerment. Together, they unpack the difference between vaccine hesitancy and being anti-vaccine, why open conversations matter, and how parents can confidently navigate their child’s health choices.

Dr. Patel breaks down what you actually need to know about vaccine schedules, ingredients like aluminum and thimerosal, and the incredible public health wins that vaccines have created. They also dive into hot topics like the RSV vaccine, the “tripledemic,” and how misinformation spreads faster than the truth (and what you can do about it).

Plus, HeHe unveils her brand new course—Pushing Out Your Big Ass Baby—to help you shut down “big baby” scare tactics and advocate like the badass parent you are. This episode is packed with clarity, confidence, and evidence-based insight so you can make informed choices for your family—without the fear.

00:00 Introduction and Vaccine Hesitancy

01:00 The Myth of the 'Big Baby'

03:15 Introducing the New Course: Pushing Out Your Big Ass Baby

05:21 Vaccination Conversations: Should I or Shouldn't I?

06:57 Meet Dr. Alok Patel: Pediatrician and Media Contributor

11:26 The Science Behind Vaccination Schedules

16:36 COVID-19 Vaccine Controversies and Communication Issues

26:41 Global Vaccination Comparisons and Herd Immunity

43:39 Natural Immunity vs. Vaccination

46:45 The Impact of RSV on Children

49:20 The Triple Demic: Flu, RSV, and COVID

50:52 Healthcare System Strain During the Pandemic

51:49 Personal Trauma from COVID-19

57:17 The Importance of Accessible Healthcare Information

01:00:54 Ethical Considerations in Vaccine Studies

01:17:41 Addressing Vaccine Ingredients Concerns

01:23:24 Final Thoughts and Resources

Guest Bio:

Dr. Patel is a board-certified pediatrician on faculty at Stanford Children's Health where he works as a pediatric hospitalist, taking care of everything from premature babies to adults and running into all sorts of medical conditions from the routine to bizarre to outright rare. He also serves as the department head of strategic communication. His passion outside the hospital is in journalism, on-air broadcast work, and consulting in both digital health and communications roles. He is a national medical contributor for ABC News, with a health show called "Patel It Like It Is". He's also worked throughout the media industry for CNN, PBS, NBC, and other outlets.

His ethos in medicine is meeting patients where they are and reminding everyone that at the end of the day, we're just humans talking to humans. Keep it laid back.

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BIRTH EDUCATION:

Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!

Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!

Worried about a “big baby”? Pushing Out Your Big A** Baby busts the myths, shares the evidence, and gives you the advocacy tools you need for an empowered birth, no matter your baby’s size. Pre-sale now open: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/bigbaby

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66: Friday Free Talk: How the Seasons Impact Human Behavior and Birth

66: Friday Free Talk: How the Seasons Impact Human Behavior and Birth

Today’s episode is all about how the seasons impact humans! Turns out, the teachers who say the moon controls the children and can make them maniacs are right! I am sharing what I discovered about the seasons and the role they play in mental health, our behavior, children’s behavior, our sleep, our births, and our brain! We can see spikes and falls in various mental health conditions that also might be connected with the rise and fall of the seasons. I took a look at my own business, I’m sharing the seasonal impacts I noticed in TBH! From hurricanes, snow storms, and equinoxes to mental health, birth complications, and resources available, this episode covers it all!    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649867/   https://www.princeton.edu/news/2012/06/22/study-hurricane-region-reveals-effects-stress-pregnancy   https://blog.everymothercounts.org/storm-babies-e0cdbf2872ac   https://tbhdoula.blogspot.com/2018/10/how-seasons-impact-humans-and-our-births.html

12 Okt 201824min

65: Chiropractic Care Can Change Your Life with Dr. Lizzie Sobel

65: Chiropractic Care Can Change Your Life with Dr. Lizzie Sobel

Today, HeHe is sitting down with Dr. Lizzie Sobel, Founder of Wholesome Healing Chiropractic. We are chatting into the benefits of chiro-care during pregnancy, to prepare for childbirth, for postpartum healing, to support breastfeeding, and to care for your newborn. This episode will, no doubt, blow your mind. From aches and pains, to the position on babies all the way to correcting common birth challenges like plagiocephaly and torticollis, we are get down and dirty with all of it! Buckle up for an episode that will leave you with wheels turning on the benefits of seeing a chiropractor regularly for routine tune-ups!  Lizzie studied physical anthropology and sculpture at Skidmore College before earning her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, NY. She studied with the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) after graduation to gain the knowledge and technique needed to work with pregnant women and children. Lizzie is certified in the Webster Technique by the ICPA. She is also a certified childbirth educator, completing her certification in 2016 with the Boston Association of Childbirth Education (BACE). When she is not in the office, Lizzie loves practicing yoga, hiking, cooking, and going on adventures with her family. She currently lives in Norwood with her husband Paul and daughter Rosalind (20 months old at the time of recording). Wholesome Healing Chiropractic: http://www.wholesomehealingchiro.com ICPA: http://icpa4kids.org/Find-a-Chiropractor/

9 Okt 20181h 21min

64: Friday Free Talk: My Harvard Interview

64: Friday Free Talk: My Harvard Interview

Today's episode is somewhat of a bonus episode to give a real #bts (behind the scenes) glance of TBH. HeHe was asked by a student at Harvard for an interview to help with research for her Senior Thesis. This is an edited version of the interview for the sake of time. Join us to hear our conversation about birth work, the impact of doulas, and a sneak peak into hospital care! Happy friday, yal!

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63: Free birthing with Kelley Tejada

63: Free birthing with Kelley Tejada

In this episode, HeHe is chatting all about freebirthing! Kelley is sharing her story of courage and having her baby at her, trusting only her body, baby, and insticts. She has had a few different birth stories and through these she learned frist hand of the importance of knowing your rights, what manipulations looks like, and processing the trauma of her childbirth experiences. She mastered her mindset and finally took full control of her birth. She is also sharing her resources of information that helped make her decision to Freebirth her son. Happy Tuesday!    Instagram: @plantbased_k

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62: Friday Free Talk: How Important is Your Baby's Name?

62: Friday Free Talk: How Important is Your Baby's Name?

Happy Friday! In today's episode, HeHe is diving into picking baby names! There are very interesting thigns connected with your name and this episode is sharing a few like how your name impacts your philanthropic tendencies. Inspired by a series of poorly spelled emails and a hilarious meme, HeHe brings you a very unscripted episode to get your gears turning!    https://bigthink.com/in-their-own-words/whats-in-a-name-everything https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whats-in-a-name-plenty/

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61: Let Me Introduce You to Your Vagina

61: Let Me Introduce You to Your Vagina

Today's episode is getting scandelous! We all talking all things clitoris, vaginal canals, orgasms, natural lubes, and menstration. Welcome to Vagina 101. It's truly shocking how many adult women do not know their vaginas even though it's been our A1 since Day One! April Davis is known on Instagram as The Vagina Blog and she is here to share all the yummy goodness about the lady downstairs. We are talking vaginal care, postpartum care, the Ph of your vagina, and healing your perineum!   The Vagina Blog:thevaginablog.com Good Clean Love: https://goodcleanlove.com CoCoNu:https://www.coconu.com Icon Underwear: https://www.iconundies.com Thinx Underwear: https://www.shethinx.com Earth Mama Angle Baby: https://earthmamaorganics.com/products/herbal-perineal-spray.html Elvie Kegel: https://www.bevibrant.com/products/elvie-kegel-exerciser We Vibe: https://we-vibe.com/sync

25 Sep 201855min

60: Friday Free Talk: Respecting the Golden Hour

60: Friday Free Talk: Respecting the Golden Hour

Happy Friday, Yal! In this episode of Friday Free Talk, I'm talking about the benefits of being intentional with the first 60 minutes after your baby is born. In this precious time, you have alot of choices to make and it can sometimes seem like a blur. From delayig visitors to what you can expect in a hosptial setting and waht other countries do concerning postpartum care, I'm telling you all you need to know about the golden hour!    https://www.birchbaby.com/blog/respecting-the-golden-hour/

21 Sep 201819min

59: Lotus Births, Herbal Remedies, and Crystal Healing! Oh My!

59: Lotus Births, Herbal Remedies, and Crystal Healing! Oh My!

Today, HeHe is chatting with a mom of one, Jasper, who has strong feelings toward the medical field and planned an unassisted homebirth. Things didn't quite turn on out as planned and she's sharing her story. Taylor Tolten is also sharing her experience with having a "lotus birth" and how special placenta traditions are for some families. If you thought HeHe was a hippie, get ready for your world to be rocked! From energetic healing to reiki to herbal remedies, HeHe and Taylor are going full blown earthchild on ya! Happy Tuesday, yal!  https://www.risingmoonapothecary.com/shop *Be sure to do thorough reserach on all herbs and herbal supplements. Please consult a healthcare provider before using herbs or herbal suppluements.

18 Sep 201853min

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