The Lila Rose Show E275: Ages 0-3: Everything You Need to Know w/Dr Bill Sears | Lila Rose Show
Dec 16, 2025
Dr. Bill Sears, a seasoned pediatrician and parenting author, returns with invaluable insights on caring for infants and toddlers. He discusses the importance of maternal instincts over sleep-training trends and the benefits of co-sleeping, citing research for safe practices. Dr. Sears shares tips on breastfeeding, starting solids with brain-boosting foods, and the significance of family support for postpartum wellness. He also highlights babywearing's benefits and offers advice on child spacing and nurturing healthy marriages, making it a rich resource for parents.
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Birth Microbiome Primes Immunity
- Birth transfers a maternal microbiome to seed the baby's immune system during vaginal delivery.
- Mother's milk then feeds those microbes immediately to activate infant immunity.
Restore Birth Microbes After C-Section
- For planned C-sections, ask a provider to swab your vaginal secretions before surgery and apply them to newborn after birth.
- Then place baby cheek-to-breast to expose baby to maternal microbes and encourage breastfeeding.
Follow Your Mommy Brain, Not Timers
- Trust your maternal intuition to interpret your baby's cries rather than following strict cry-it-out rules.
- Responding builds the mother's reward hormones and supports attachment and the 'mommy brain.'