Pediatrician and author Dr. Joel "Gator” Warsh breaks down the most heated topics in child health right now: shifting U.S. vaccine policies, genetics and “detox support,” Tylenol use in pregnancy, and why rebuilding trust requires honest, nuanced conversations with parents.

If you’re a proactive, health-curious parent who wants calm, clear guidance for real-world decisions around shots, meds, and immune health, this episode is for you.

WE TALK ABOUT:

00:50 - Latest U.S. vaccine-committee news and the hepatitis B newborn debate

03:15 - “Informed choice” over mandates and how Dr. Warsh supports different schedules in practice

10:30 - Cumulative risk and the reasonable question parents ask: “Is it ever too many in one visit?”

12:20 - How to think about risks for vaccines, antibiotics, and even Tylenol

12:55 - Genetics, MTHFR, and whether testing helps you personalize vaccine plans today

15:00 - Low-risk “support” like glutathione or vitamin C, what we actually know, and what’s still unknown

15:45 - The future: A true post-vaccine protocol personalized to each child

20:55 - Chronic disease is rising, life expectancy sliding, and why course-correction matters now

22:20 - Tylenol in pregnancy: What the data signals, what it doesn’t, and a caution-first approach

36:47 - “Flu season” or “sugar and stress season”? Immune health during the holidays

44:52 - The book: Between a Shot and a Hard Place

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