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Dr. Ari Brown is the co-author of Baby 411 and a leading child healthcare advocate. Here is a list of her recent media appearances:

Electronic press kit:

Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice For Your Baby's First Year.
Toddler 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Toddler.
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National Television

  • Living It Up with Ali and Jack, Oct. 2003: Parenting Tips on Biting
  • Fox Cable News Channel, March 2004: No naps for preschoolers?
  • April 2004, CNN,Television and attention problems
  • July 2004, CNN Accent Health, 5 segments on child health issues
  • NBC Today Show, Aug 2004 Breastfeeding Basics: Advice for the First year
  • Aug 2005, NBC Today Show, Toddler Check-ups
  • Sept 2005, American Medical Association, voiceover for vaccine PSA
  • Oct 2005, Good Morning America, Vaccine anxiety
  • Oct 2005, CNN, Halloween safety tips
  • June 2006-present, The Learning Channel (TLC), Surviving Motherhood, Regularly featured expert (10 episodes in two seasons)
  • CNN "House Call With Sanjay Gupta" August 2006.
  • Sept 2006-present, ABC News Now, 3 segments on child development, health
  • Sept 2006, Parents.com, Podcast, Q & A
  • Oct 2006, Parents.com, Podcast, Q & A
  • Oct 2006, CNN Accent Health, 3 segments on child health issues
  • Oct 2006, Rachael Ray Show, Is my kid normal?
  • Nov 2006, Rachael Ray Show, My child won’t listen.
  • Apr 2007, Dr Phil Show, What’s Up Doc
  • July 2007, Dr Phil Show, What’s Up Doc
  • TLC (The Learning Channel) Surviving Motherhood: Regularly featured expert.

Print Media


Online Media

Reviews of Baby 411

Local Televisio/Radio

  • April 2006 WGN Radio, Chicago, IL—Childhood obesity
  • June 2006, KUT Radio, Austin, TX—Mumps
  • Aug 2006, KXAN, NBC affiliate, Austin, TX—Vaccines
  • Aug 2006, KXAN, NBC affiliate, Austin, TX- Toddler 411
  • Aug 2006, CJLB, Mannitoba—Back to school tips
  • Aug 2006, KRC, Cincinnati—Back to school tips
  • Aug 2006, News 8 Austin—Toddler 411
  • Sept 2006, FOX News, Dallas—Toddler 411
  • Sept 2006, KVUE, ABC affiliate, Austin, TX—Lunchbox safety
  • Sept 2006, KVIL, Dallas—Toddler 411
  • Oct 2006, Jesse Dylan, Sirius Radio—Toddler 411
  • Oct 2006, WGN Radio, Chicago—Toddler 411
  • Oct 2006, WLS, ABC Affiliate, Chicago—Toddler 411
  • Nov 2006, WFAS Radio, New York—Toddler 411
  • Nov 2006, CW, Denver TV—Holiday tips
  • Nov 2006, KOA Radio, Denver—Toddler 411
  • Nov 2006, NPR affiliate, Houston—Vaccines
  • Jan 2007, KEYE, CBS affilate, Austin, TX—Medicaid/CHIP
  • Apr 200 , KVUE, ABC affiliate, Austin, TX—Head lice
  • Apr 2007, KVUE, ABC affiliate, Austin, TX—Perchlorate in water
  • May 2007, WUSA, CBS affiliate, Washington, DC—Mother’s Day
  • May 2007, KXAN, NBC affiliate, Austin, TX—HPV vaccine
  • June 2007, KFSH Radio, Orange County, CA—Organic foods
  • June 2007, KXAN, NBC affliate, Austin, TX—What’s Going Around
  • June 2007, Medstar TV: New Vaccine Recommendations
  • June 2007, Medstar TV: In office Lactation Consultants
  • June 2007, Medstar TV: Toddler 411
  • WFRV: Breastfeeding support, streaming video
  • HOI, ABC affiliate: Sunblock
  • KVUE, ABC affiliate, Austin TX: May 2005: Childhood Obesity
  • ABC-10, San Diego ABC affiliate, Feb 2005: Baby 411
  • KXAN, NBC affiliate, Austin Tx: Walking pneumonia, Feb 2005
  • KXAN, NBC Affiliate, Austin TX: What’s Going Around segments 2005- Strep throat, viral meningitis, swimmer’s ear, viral sore throats, chickenpox
  • KEYE, CBS affiliate, Austin TX: Jan 2005: Postpartum depression
  • KVUE, ABC affiliate, Austin TX: Jan 2005: Childhood Obesity
  • CNN, Accent Health, 2004: Five features on infant healthcare issues
  • KXAN, NBC Affiliate, Austin Tx: What’s Going Around segments: Whooping cough, Common Cold, Stomach Virus
  • Capital News 9, Albany, NY: Natural Remedies, buyer beware
  • KELO TV, Sioux Falls, SD: TV and Toddlers
  • News 8 Austin, Mar 2004: Shortage of Important Vaccine
  • News 8 Austin: Immunization Law
  • News 8 Austin: Back to school
  • WROC-TV, Rochester: Working Moms
  • PBS affiliate, Austin, TX. Austin Now. July 2004.
  • Fox news, Dallas, TX. Ten Baby products you don’t need. June 2004.
  • Fox news, Washington, DC. Infant health. April 2004
  • Liz Hale Show, KSL Radio, Salt Lake City, June 2005
  • Sound Medicine, WFYI Public Radio, May 2004: The Prevnar Vaccine Shortage
  • Texas Medical Association: Conjunctivitis
  • KKMJ Radio, Austin, TX. 2003.Various segments on infant healthcare issues.
  • KGO Radio, San Francisco. April, 2004. Infant Healthcare.
  • USA Radio Network, April 2004. TV Turnoff Week.
  • WREC Radio, Memphis TN, April 2004: TV Turnoff Week.
  • WBIX Radio, Boston, MA. July 2004. Infant health.
  • Sirius Satellite, Frankie Boyer Show. 2004. Numerous segments, infant health.
  • KCTE Radio, Kansas City, MO. June 2004. Infant health.

Speaking Engagements/Advocacy

  • May 2007 Press Conference: Seton Medical Center, Austin, TX. Whooping Cough outbreak.
  • Feb 2007, Invited Speaker, University of Texas Distinguished Speaker Series
  • April 2007, Invited Speaker, National Association of Medical Communicators
  • May 2007, Press Conference: Texas Capitol, Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP)
  • May 2006, Invited Speaker, Texas Medical Association annual meeting
  • Oct 2005, Invited Speaker, Texas Assn Education of Young Children
  • Yeah Baby Expo, March 2005, Sacramento: Invited Speaker
  • Yeah Baby Expo, Feb 2005, San Diego: Invited Speaker
  • Toy Safety press conference, Dec 2004
  • Austin Area Breastfeeding Task Force
  • Austin Chronicle, June 2004: No mother’s milk here: Hospitals cut breast-feeding support
  • Texas Pediatric Society, Legislative Advocacy co-chairperson
  • Texas Immunization Laws
  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Spokesperson
  • Pediatricians put advocacy into practice
  • Summit on immunizations, Houston, TX, Invited panelist, Oct 2003
  • Distinguished Author Series, Dallas, TX, Nov 2003
  • Trouble in Toyland, Press Conference on toy safety, Nov 2003
  • Baby Extravaganza, Austin, Tx., featured speaker, Feb 2004
  • Children’s Miracle Network. June 2004.
  • JCC of Manhattan, invited speaker, July 2004
  • Vaccine Summit, Philadelphia, PA, Oct 2004
  • Gladney Adoption Center, Ft Worth, TX. Invited speaker. Nov 2004.
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