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Navigating the Newborn Sleep Roller Coaster: A Year-Long Guide baby newborn newborn care newborn sleep newborn support Feb 18, 2024

Embarking on the journey of parenthood comes with its sleep-related challenges, especially during the first year of your baby's life. While newborns and sleep schedules might seem like an unlikely pair, rest assured that establishing a rhythm is not only possible but crucial for both you and your...

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What's the Deal with Vitamin K Shots for Newborns? labour and delivery newborn care newborn safety newborn support nutrition vitamin k vitamin k shot Nov 15, 2023

On today’s episode, Drs. Sarah and Alicia get down to brass-tacks on one topic you may not know is a routine part of newborn care - the Vitamin K shot. What is Vitamin K and why do newborn babies need it? Drs. Sarah and Alicia address this and so much more in this quick yet informative...

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What is a Postpartum Doula? doula fourth trimester newborn care newborn support postpartum postpartum anxiety postpartum doula postpartum relationships postpartum support Apr 05, 2023

Many of us spend a lot of time preparing for pregnancy, labour, and birth but we tend to neglect putting equal care into preparing for the postpartum period. This creates certain challenges, especially considering the postpartum period is relatively much longer and requires taking care of your...

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What is Cradle Cap!? The Facts on Newborn Skincare baby eczema cradle cap newbirn skin care newborn newborn care newborn skincare newborn support Nov 30, 2022

Dr. Alicia chats with Dr. Stephanie Liu, a Family Physician and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta, with a special interest in pediatrics and maternal health. Dr. Liu identified a need for accurate, evidence-based child and maternal health information for Canadian mothers...

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Holiday Round-Up! childbirth childbirth education early pregnancy gifts newborn newborn care newborn safety newborn sleep pregnancy Dec 01, 2021

As we enter the last month of 2021, you might be thinking about putting up those holiday decorations, buying something special for those you love, and how the heck has another year gone by already!? 

While we’re equally lost on that last point, we are able to help you out when it comes...

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Talkin' Sleep: Top 5 Newborn Sleep Tips newborn newborn care newborn sleep postpartum Sep 22, 2021

We’ll reveal the biggest secret discussed on today’s podcast right at the top: each baby is different. When it comes to sleep, what may work for one might not work for another, even for babies within the same family! That is what our guest today, Valerie Groysman, discovered with her...

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Newborn Safety childproofing cpr newborn newborn care newborn safety parenthood parents Aug 11, 2021

Did you know that accidental and unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children? Accidents happen, and as parents, we do our best to avoid them and create the safest possible environment for our children. But as we learn on today’s podcast, we may need to refresh our...

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Circumcision of Newborn Males newborn newborn care Jul 09, 2021

What is Circumcision? How many newborn males get circumcised? What are the risks? What are the benefits? 

Well, Dr. Ellen joins us on our podcast to discuss just these questions! 

Here is a brief synopsis of our chat. 

What is Circumcision? 

Circumcision is the removal of the...

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Top 5 Questions parents have about vaccinating their children! immunization newborn newborn care May 19, 2021

Join us to discuss this topic with Dr. Rebekah from @parentlikeapediatrician.  She answers the top 5 questions that parents have about vaccinating their kiddos. 

Check out this amazing resource around vaccinations!

https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center

1. How do...

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Having a Baby in the NICU breastfeeding childbirth education fourth trimester newborn newborn care nicu postpartum postpartum depression support postpartum Jan 20, 2021

 

 What happens when your baby ends up in the NICU after delivery, and you don't expect it?  So many questions come to mind!  Will my baby be okay?  How often should I visit my baby in the NICU? Will I be able to breastfeed my baby in the NICU?  How do I know my...

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