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Newborns & Breastfeeding Episodes

Sept. 3, 2024

Whether you breastfeed or bottle feed, the most important ingredient is love! We tackle the big questions new parents have: Is it normal for newborns to lose a little weight at first? We’ll talk about how long you can store m...

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Aug. 29, 2024

Create a more natural and satisfying feeding experience for your little one. We explore the benefits and uses of pacing baby’s bottle feeds using this method that closely mimics breastfeeding and helps babies feed at their ow...

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Aug. 27, 2024

From the moment your baby is born, what can you do to kickstart successful breastfeeding? In this episode, we chat with Shelby Abramson, FNP, IBCLC, who shares tips on triple feeds, reading a baby’s hunger cues and how to pum...

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June 25, 2024

Did you make a birth plan, but things didn't go as expected? Wondering what happens to your baby right after birth and why? Learn about vitamin K shots, eye ointment, and weight loss. Get a sneak peek behind the scenes of a m...

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June 4, 2024

Why isn’t using a breast pump as effective as nursing directly? Are breastfeeding cookies really helpful? Meet Becky Eisenmann, a mother of 4 and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), who reveals the ess...

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May 2, 2024

Did you know there's a right and wrong way to swaddle a baby? If a baby is wrapped too tightly or their legs can't move freely, it might cause issues for their hips as they grow. Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a ...

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April 16, 2024

Whether you are pregnant or 30 years post-partum, Deb Flashenberg, host of Yoga Birth Babies podcast and founder of The Prenatal Yoga Center can help you be the strongest parent you can be. Learn her tips for breathing, stret...

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Feb. 6, 2024

Ever wonder why babies go from giggles to fussiness? Join Dr. Susan Hespos from BabyLab at Western Sydney University as she shares her science-based tips for baby playtime. Discover how her research on baby thinking can boost...

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Jan. 30, 2024

When will your baby recognize their name? Do they understand counting? Join us as Dr. Susan Hespos from BabyLab at Western Sydney University takes us on a fascinating journey into the minds of babies, uncovering the secrets o...

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May 25, 2023

Is the Covid-19 virus passed through breast milk? This question plagued parents and doctors early in the pandemic. Listen to the incredible story of how the Mother-Milk-Infant Center of Research Excellence (MoMI-CoRE) at UC S...

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May 23, 2023

Why do women with arthritis get better when they are pregnant? Why do breastfed babies get sick less often? The answer is a mysterious group of molecules found only in breast milk. Even the platypus makes these molecules call...

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May 4, 2023

Babies recognize their parents’ faces in the first week after birth. Dr. Wendy interviews vision researcher Dr. Lisa Oakes - her research examines how having a pet dog or cat enhances kids’ learning and how people recognize f...

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May 2, 2023

Have you wondered what a baby can see? Dr. Wendy interviews vision researcher Dr. Lisa Oakes. She explains the “blooming buzzing of color” that babies experience when they enter our world. Dr. Oakes studies how babies learn t...

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