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Healthy Beginnings Podcast
An LF Media Production
Hosted by Dr. Edgar Kalimba—a pediatrician, researcher, and health system leader—Healthy Beginnings helps parents, caregivers, and curious listeners navigate health with clarity, not fear. He offers clear and evidence-based conversations about children’s health, family wellbeing, and the systems that shape our lives.
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Healthy Beginnings Podcast
My Baby Won’t Stop Coughing — Should I Give Antibiotics?
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My baby keeps coughing. Should I give antibiotics?
It’s one of the most common questions parents ask when their child has a persistent cough.
In this episode of Healthy Beginnings, Dr. Edgar Kalimba explains what a cough in babies and young children actually means, what causes it, and when antibiotics may—or may not—help.
Many childhood coughs are caused by viral infections, meaning antibiotics won’t work and can sometimes do more harm than good. Understanding the difference can help parents make safer and more confident decisions.
Healthy Beginnings offers clear and evidence-based conversations about children’s health, family wellbeing, and the systems that shape our lives.
New episodes every Monday
Have a question? Email: healthybeginningspodcast@gmail.com
Produced by LF Media