Inside the Children's Hospital
by Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist · 334 episodes
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Inside the Children's Hospital shares real stories from parents, caregivers, and pediatric healthcare professionals navigating the emotional realities of caring for a hospitalized child with honesty, compassion, and hope.
Latest episodes
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58 min
Five Lives Saved: A Mother's Story of Loss, Organ Donation, and Hope (Bacterial Meningitis)
In today's episode, we sat down with Kristen Cowan, a teacher, and mom of Rylen and Corbin. In 2017, Rylen was only 13 months old when he woke up with a fever that turned out to be…
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25 min
When Play Looks Different: Activities for Kids with Disabilities and Medical Needs
For this week's episode, Katie is talking with fellow child-life specialist, Annie "Sunshine" Gunning. For 25 years, Annie has helped adapt typical playtime into something that eve…
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47 min
Win Bars for LSU Tiger Football and Aplastic Anemia Pediatric Patients
During this week's episode, Katie sits down with Ryan Solieau, an LSU Alum, and dad to a Henry who was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia. Aplastic Anemia is a rare blood disorder wher…
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47 min
From Peds Nurse to Cancer Mom: What Helped her Child Cope
Pediatric nurse and mom Brigid shares how her family navigated her son's neuroblastoma diagnosis—with practical guidance on preparing kids for care, accepting support, and finding…
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60 min
My Daughter Had a Brain AVM: Advocacy, Medical Trauma, and Hope
As we begin to close out NICU Awareness Month, Katie sits down with Matilda "Tilly" Aldridge, a content marketer and mom. During a normal morning, Adelaide, her oldest child, was r…
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1 h 04
The Long-term Effects of Short-term Medical Decisions: A parent's story of NEC, the NICU and Short Bowel Syndr…
Welcome back to NICU Awareness Month. In this episode, Katie is sitting down with Kim Holland, mom of Tripp who was born at 27 weeks and also developed NEC. NEC, or Necrotizing Ent…
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32 min
Best Children's Hospitals (US News): What Parents Need to Know
How U.S. News Ranks Children's Hospitals—and What Parents Should Know Every year, U.S. News & World Report releases its Best Children's Hospitals rankings—but what do those ranking…
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33 min
The NICU Waiting Game: NICU Awareness Month
Continuing NICU Awareness Month, in this week's episode, Katie is talking to Emily Rosen, the author of Waiting for Max: A NICU Story. Emily is a mom to 2 children, Max and Eva. Em…
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38 min
GalTheBabyDoc: Humor + Humanity in the NICU
September is NICU Awareness Month, and in this week's episode, Katie sits down with Dr. Gal, @galthebabydoc, a Neonatologist and Pediatrician, and a dad with experience as a parent…
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30 min
How to Talk to Kids About the Things We Wish They Didn't Have to Face [Palliative Care]
How do families navigate a serious childhood diagnosis while still focusing on hope, quality of life, and the everyday moments that matter most? In this episode of Inside the Child…
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52 min
Helping Kids Cope With Needles: The Science Behind Buzzy
In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital Podcast, Katie Taylor sits down with Dr. Amy Baxter, pediatric emergency physician, researcher, inventor of Buzzy®, and founder of…
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32 min
When You Become Your Child's Advocate Overnight
What happens when the child you've dreamed of suddenly receives a diagnosis you've never even heard of? For Deborah, it was Angelman syndrome. In this episode of Inside the Childre…
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58 min
Doctor Visits, Diagnoses, and Difficult Conversations: A Parent's Guide to Knowing What to Say
What do you do when your child receives a diagnosis and your mind suddenly goes blank? Whether you're hearing difficult news for the first time or preparing your child for a medica…
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34 min
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Why Caregiving Moms Need Community and Support
When your child receives a diagnosis, everything changes. In this heartfelt episode, Katie Taylor welcomes back Jessica Patay, founder of We Are Brave Together, to discuss the emot…
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29 min
How Child Life Specialists Help Children Thrive During Hospital Stays
What does it take to help children thrive during a hospital stay? In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital Podcast, Katie Taylor sits down with Alyssa Sachs, CCLS, an inpa…
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40 min
ADNP Syndrome: A Child Life Specialist's Journey to Diagnosis, Advocacy & Hope
When Caitlin noticed that her daughter, Kennedy, wasn't meeting developmental milestones, she trusted her instincts—even when others reassured her that everything was fine. As both…
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1 h 03
Growing Up with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
For many families navigating chronic illness, it's hard to imagine what the future might look like for their child. This week on Inside the Children's Hospital, Katie Taylor sits d…
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34 min
Supporting Children Through Burn Injuries
Has your child been burned? Whether it was hot water, ramen noodles, a stove, fireworks, or another accident, this episode guides parents through what to do next. In this episode,…
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33 min
What a NICU Nurse Wants Parents to Know
What is it really like to have a baby in the NICU? Katie Taylor sits down with NICU nurse, educator, and content creator Alyssa Saldivar (@alyssathenurse) to discuss how families c…
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40 min
Recognizing Infantile Spasms: Navigating a Diagnosis as a Nurse Practitioner
What happens when a pediatric nurse practitioner suddenly finds herself on the other side of diagnosis? On this week's episode of Inside the Children's Hospital, Katie Taylor sits…