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The Baby ManualAuthor: Dr. Carole Keim MD
New babies are difficult. Don't you wish they came with a manual? Well, now there is one! Hosted by a pediatrician mom, The Baby Manual will help guide you through everything you actually need to know to take care of a baby. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, I bet youll hear something helpful in here that you didnt know. Enjoy The Baby Manual podcast, and enjoy your new baby! Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Medicine, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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505 - Dermatology with Dr. Teresa Wright, MD
Wednesday, 10 September, 2025
Dr. Carole Keim welcomes pediatric dermatologist Dr. Teresa Wright, MD, to the podcast to talk about baby skin care, birthmarks, eczema, and anything to watch out for with a baby’s skin that could potentially be dangerous. Dr. Wright works at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee and is also faculty at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She shares her journey into pediatric dermatology and explores all manner of common skin concerns, conditions, and questions regarding infants and their skin care with Dr. Keim, based on a wealth of experience and knowledge. Dr. Keim and Dr. Wright open by addressing the little pink or red spots in the middle of a newborn’s forehead that are sometimes called angel kisses. The medical term is nevus simplex, and Dr. Wright assures listeners that they’re nothing to worry about and will fade over time. They discuss types of newborn skin rashes, such as transient neonatal pustular melanosis, which are normal, before addressing conditions that might need a pediatrician’s attention. Baby moles are explained in detail, atopic dermatitis or eczema is described, and Dr. Wright offers insight on how to mitigate or improve child skin dryness, along with tips on avoiding exposure to known irritants and allergens. This episode is full of facts and advice on infant skin, offering a practical guide to what is normal and what might need additional attention.Dr. Teresa Wright, MD:Dr. Wright attended medical school at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, Massachusetts. She went on to complete a residency in pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Subsequently, she completed a dermatology residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Missouri. She joined the dermatology faculty at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) in January of 2009. In January of 2012, she was promoted to Section Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at TCH. She also served as Co-Director of the Vascular Anomalies Program at TCH from October 2011 through March of 2015. In July of 2015, she returned to her hometown of Memphis, TN to join the dermatology faculty at the University of Tennessee and establish a pediatric dermatology division at LeBonheur Children's Hospital. She has special interests and expertise in the diagnosis and management of hemangiomas and other vascular lesions, as well as pigmented lesions and pediatric melanoma. She is board-certified in pediatric dermatology, dermatology, and pediatrics. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Society for Pediatric Dermatology.Dr. Wright has special interests and expertise in the diagnosis and management of hemangiomas and other vascular lesions, as well as pigmented lesions and pediatric melanoma.__ Resources discussed in this episode:The Holistic Mamas Handbook is available on AmazonThe Baby Manual is also available on Amazon__Contact Dr. Carole Keim, MDlinktree | tiktok | instagramContact Dr. Teresa Wright, MDwebsite | linkedin
