Newborn Care

The first hour of a child's life is very important to establish a connection with their parents and build up their immunity through the microbiome. This section covers the first 3 months of life.

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ASK: What can I expect at the early stages of breastfeeding my baby?

ASK: What herb can help with mastitis?

ASK: When should I get help if my baby isn’t breastfeeding too well?

ASK: How do I care for the umbilical cord stump and when does it fall off?

ASK: What does the microbiome have to do with my baby’s birth?

ASK: Is it normal for my newborn baby to have dry skin?

ASK: Will I be able to go with my baby into the NICU?

ASK: What are some physical signs to know my newborn baby is getting enough milk (getting enough to eat)?

Common Pregnancy Questions

ASK: What is the human microbiome?

Newborn Care Toni Harman, Filmmaker

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER You might have heard of the word microbiome, or you might not. You might have heard of gut bacteria. It's all the...

ASK: What are best positions for breastfeeding my newborn?

Newborn Care Jennifer Moss-Corbin, IBCLC

ASK: Why is Birthpedia important for parents?

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

Birthpedia is important for parents "Birthpedia is so important for this generation of moms and dads that are coming in to this age now. And...

Pregnancy Advices

ASK: What are benefits of breastfeeding my baby?

Newborn Care Mimi Fry, Lactation Consultant

Breastfeeding Benefits ANSWER: "The benefits for breastfeeding have been shown in research. There's benefits for both mother and infant, and these benefits are available over...

ASK: As a new parent, why should I know about the effects of circumcision?

Newborn Care Dr. Ron Goldman, PhD

Circumcision risk and consequences Nothing is so firmly believed as what we least know. Most parents are unaware of basic information about circumcision. There are...

ASK: Can having a breast reduction procedure reduce my ability to breastfeed?

Newborn Care Mechell Turner, IBCLC (Ret)

ASK: What can I do if I have fear of my baby going into...

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

Common Pregnancy Questions

ASK: Where can i find more info on the infant microbiome?

Newborn Care Toni Harman, Filmmaker

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Right now, a lot of the science and the research that's coming out is mostly confined to academic papers and to research...

ASK: How do I choose where to store my breastmilk?

Newborn Care Jennifer Moss-Corbin, IBCLC

ASK: Do all NICU’s support Kangaroo Care?

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

Kangaroo Care and the NICU I believe that every NICU across the country would support Kangaroo Care. It's a beautiful avenue for bonding. It's a...

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