Ep. 36 - When a Kid’s Stomachache Is Really Anxiety

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Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross sit down with Dr. Celina Moore to talk about what it looks like when emotions show up in a child’s body, and why behavior deserves the same curiosity we give a fever or a cough.

They walk through the classic school day stomachache and how a pediatrician thinks about patterns, ruling out medical causes, and then zooming out to what might be happening with stress, fear, or being away from home. Dr. Moore explains why kids often do not yet have the language for what they feel, and how listening, reassurance, and supporting the whole family can make a meaningful difference before things escalate.

Beyond her work in South Florida, Dr. Moore also shares her long-standing commitment to children’s health in Ghana. Through the Acoma M Tosso Foundation, which she founded with her husband, she returns to the same villages year after year, building relationships and addressing both physical health concerns and the broader barriers to care that impact children’s lives. The conversation touches on compassion, burnout, and what keeps clinicians connected to the work in the first place.

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