Pediatric Care
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May 6, 2026

Finally: Treat Ear Pain at Home With Poppins and Remmie

Pediatric Care
WRITTEN BY:
Dr. Mona Amin
Chief Medical Officer
IN THIS BLOG:

You just got the telltale ear tug. Maybe a meltdown. Definitely no sleep in anyone’s future.

Here’s the thing: you don’t have to drag a miserable toddler to the pediatrician — or urgent care if it’s the weekend — to find out what’s going on. With Poppins + the Remmie digital otoscope, you can skip the waiting room entirely.

See Inside the Ear. From Your Couch.

Remmie is an at-home otoscope that lets you capture video of your child’s eardrum — and share it directly with a Poppins pediatric clinician. Our medical team can actually see what’s happening in there, diagnose the issue, and prescribe antibiotics when needed. No office visit required.

Think of it as having a pediatrician in your pocket — one who doesn’t make you hold on the phone for 45 minutes.

How It Works

  1. Set up the Remmie app, add your child, and select Poppins as your provider
  2. Record both ears — get 5 seconds of eardrum on each side (the app shows you exactly what you’re looking at)
  3. Send the videos to your Poppins chat, labeled right and left ear
  4. Your clinician reviews and responds with a diagnosis and treatment plan

Pro tip from Dr. Mona: Practice on yourself first when everything is calm — not when your kid is crying at 10pm.

“Parents are far more capable than the healthcare system gives them credit for,” says Dr. Mona Amin, Poppins’ Chief Medical Officer and practicing pediatrician. “When you give them the right tool and a real clinician on the other end, you cut out an enormous amount of unnecessary stress — and unnecessary office visits.”

Why Poppins?

Poppins isn’t just a telehealth app — it’s a concierge pediatric service built around the reality that sick kids don’t wait for office hours — and neither should you. Here’s what you get as a member:

  • On-demand access to real pediatric clinicians — text your care team anytime, day or night
  • Care for all your kids — one membership covers your whole crew
  • Diagnoses and prescriptions when clinically appropriate, no appointment needed
  • A fully connected team — when your child needs more than one type of support, our clinicians and coaches work together behind the scenes so you don’t have to coordinate anything yourself. We do the hard work for you.
  • A team led by Dr. Mona Amin — practicing pediatrician, trusted voice for over a million parents, and our Chief Medical Officer. She doesn’t just lead the team; she’s in the trenches with them.

Sign up today. Plans start at $29/month or $249/year (save $99) — and parent and sleep coaching can be added on for whole-family support. Medical plans currently available in CT, FL, IL, NJ, NY, PA, and TX.

Get Remmie for 40% Off

Poppins families get an exclusive 40% off the Remmie device with code REMMIE40. Pair it with a Poppins membership and you’ve got ear infection coverage handled — tonight and every night after. Shop Remmie with the code REMMIE40

Ear infections are the #1 reason kids get antibiotics in the U.S. — and one of the most common reasons parents end up in urgent care after hours. With the right tools, most of those trips are optional.

Dr. Mona Amin
Chief Medical Officer

As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mona Amin leads our clinical vision, ensuring that evidence-based pediatric care is at the heart of everything we do at Poppins.

Drawing from her experience as a practicing pediatrician, IBCLC, and healthcare startup advisor since 2015, she brings a wealth of knowledge in children's health and development to this role. Her journey through UCLA's psychobiology program, medical training at ATSU-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, and residency at Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital has shaped her holistic approach to pediatric care.

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