In this episode, Dr. Shazma Mithani and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe tackle one of the scariest moments for parents — when a child has a seizure during a fever. They break down what febrile seizures are, why they happen, what to do in the moment, and when to seek medical care. What We Cover: What febrile seizures are and how they differ from epilepsyWhy they happen — and why it’s the rapid rise in temperature, not the height of the fever, that mattersWhat they look like, including how to tell a si...
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In this episode, Dr. Shazma Mithani and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe tackle one of the scariest moments for parents — when a child has a seizure during a fever. They break down what febrile seizures are, why they happen, what to do in the moment, and when to seek medical care. What We Cover: What febrile seizures are and how they differ from epilepsyWhy they happen — and why it’s the rapid rise in temperature, not the height of the fever, that mattersWhat they look like, including how to tell a si...
This week, we’re joined by our very first guest of Season 2, Canadian comedian, writer, and viral sensation Brittlestar (Stewart Reynolds). If you’ve scrolled TikTok or Instagram lately, chances are you’ve laughed at one of his sharp, family-friendly takes on modern life. With more than 650 million views worldwide, collabs with Ryan Reynolds and Gordon Ramsay, an invite from the Obamas, and even a new international bestselling book, Stewart has turned suburban Ontario into a global comedy sta...
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In this episode, Dr. Shazma Mithani and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe tackle one of the scariest moments for parents — when a child has a seizure during a fever. They break down what febrile seizures are, why they happen, what to do in the moment, and when to seek medical care. What We Cover: What febrile seizures are and how they differ from epilepsyWhy they happen — and why it’s the rapid rise in temperature, not the height of the fever, that mattersWhat they look like, including how to tell a si...
