Vaccines, Nutrition, Autism, Screen Time & Child Health | Dr. Karthick Annamalai | Priya Pal

In this in-depth podcast, Dr. C. Karthik Annamalai (Paediatrician) answers the most common parenting questions and debunks popular myths surrounding child health, vaccinations, autism, screen time, nutrition, sleep, supplements, and overall child development. Learn what every parent should know about raising healthy, confident children—from newborns and toddlers to teenagers. We discuss evidence-based parenting, vaccine safety, newborn care, childhood nutrition, force-feeding, mobile phone usage, sleep habits, hygiene, IVF babies, and practical parenting strategies for every stage of a child's life. Whether you're a new parent, expecting a baby, raising young children, or navigating the challenges of adolescence, this episode provides expert guidance backed by pediatric science and real-world experience. Chapters 00:00 – Episode Highlights 01:16 – Introduction 03:43 – Parenting Then vs. Now 06:00 – Paranoid Parenting 09:20 – Are Vaccinations Necessary & Safe? 13:38 – Essential Care for Newborn Babies 16:24 – Understanding Autism 20:37 – Is Screen Time the Real Villain? 24:23 – Hygiene Hypothesis: Are Parents Being Too Clean? 26:20 – Nutrition: Foods Children Should Avoid 28:31 – Is Force-Feeding Okay? 37:34 – Do Children Need Supplements? | Malt Drinks & Vegetable Chips 39:52 – Should Parents Feed Their Kids or Let Them Eat on Their Own? 42:03 – How Important Is Sleep for Children? 45:09 – At What Age Should a Child Get Their First Mobile Phone? 46:47 – Parenting Do's & Don'ts (Newborn to 5 Years) 52:47 – Parenting Do's & Don'ts (5 to 10 Years) 55:57 – Parenting Do's & Don'ts (Teenagers) 01:01:09 – The Parenting Jar Guide for Adolescence 01:06:12 – Are IVF Babies as Healthy as Naturally Conceived Babies? 01:09:10 – Parenting Rankings: What Really Matters? 01:20:03 – Parent Excuses: Myth or Valid Reason? 01:23:20 – Final Takeaways #priyapal #drkarthikannamalai #paediatriccare #paediatrician #tamilpodcast #healthpodcast #parentingguide #parentingjourney #Parenting #ChildHealth #NewbornCare #TeenParenting #PositiveParenting --- Dr. Palaniappan Manickam MD, MPH Gastroentrerologist, California. --- For English videos, please subscribe to our English channel:    / @drpal   Like us on Facebook:   / dr-pal-102856268051377   Follow us on Instagram:   / dr.pal.manickam   Follow us on Twitter:   / drpal_manickam   Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/Ask_Doc_Pal Email: [email protected] If you want to donate to AISHWARYAM TRUST, here are the details. https://www.aishwaryamtrust.com/