The Feeding Episode: Helping your baby thrive

04/26/22 • 45 min

Breast is best. Or is formula fine? A bit of both? Co-hosts Angela Mattke, M.D., and Nipunie Rajapakse M.D. talk through all the issues and research, with help from special guest Jay Homme, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic and father of six children. Topics include: * Breastmilk vs. formula * The “dream feed” for breast-resistant babies * Pumping milk * The partner’s role * What to eat, drink and avoid for optimal baby health during breastfeeding

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Post-partum: What to expect in the 6 weeks after delivery

Everything’s new. Everything’s exciting. And everything’s hard. The first six weeks after birth probably aren’t talked about enough. Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic obstetrician, gynecologist, and medical geneticist, joins Co-hosts Angela Mattke, M.D., and Nipunie Rajapakse M.D., for a candid convo of what comes after birth, including: * Diapers, pads, witch hazel, laxatives, and other essentials * Post-partum depression and anxiety * Getting baby to sleep — mom, too! * Building a village to help child and parents * Fatigue and exhaustion * Healing the birth canal * Keeping up with the parent treadmill — and regularly stepping off

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The Sleep Episode: For both you and your infant

Fact: babies actually sleep a lot. And moms can, too. Co-hosts Angela Mattke, M.D., and Nipunie Rajapakse M.D. discuss how to make both things happen on the regular, with help from special guest Jay Homme, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic and father of six children. To discuss: * Sleep patterns developed even before birth * Crib safety * Sleep plans: pros and cons * Soothing a fussy baby * Interrupted sleep * Returning to work * Sharing the work with a partner