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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: How important is the first hour after delivery for me and baby?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER So the first hour after birth is often referred to as the golden hour and that's because it is vitally important to...
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ASK: How do I find local lactation consultants?

How do I find local lactation consultants? Ideally you'd find this out before you have your baby. You want to have all your local breastfeeding,...
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ASK: How does tongue and lip ties affect breastfeeding?

How does tongue and lip ties affect breastfeeding? The most common things that happens with breastfeeding and the inability for the child to latch on...
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ASK: When should my newborn go to the hospital nursery?

There's a lot of debate in the United States about where a baby should be. Should they be in a traditional nursery in the...
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ASK: Is breast really best for my newborn baby?

ANSWER: "This is something that comes up a lot in this debate when these motherhood debates these days. Breastfeeding is a very personal choice...
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ASK: My nipples are sore what can I apply to them to help?

If you're experiencing soreness, when you're a nursing or pumping your baby after seeing a lactation consultant to have the latch and position evaluated...
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ASK: Is saturated fat bad for me or my baby?

Saturated Fat in Pregnancy "There's a big misconception about saturated fat. You know the outer casing of your cell is actually saturated fat. So saturated...
Common Pregnancy Questionsvideo

ASK: What is the human microbiome?

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...
Newborn baby Suggestionsvideo

ASK: What is babywearing?

History of Babywearing ANSWER: "Babywearing is the practice of using fabric or material or a designed carrier to essentially attach a child to your body,...