The Cribsiders

S1 Ep14: Infant Nutrition: Digestible Pearls with Dr. Joan Meek, MD

Dec 9, 2020

01:05:50

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Breastfeeding

3min

How to Be a Better Physician

3min

The Importance of Learning From the West Wing

3min

The Importance of a First Hospital Visit for Newborns

5min

The Risk Factors That Make Breastfeeding Worrisome

2min

How to Supplement for a Baby's Jaundice

4min

The Benefits of Breastfeeding With a Family

3min

Breastfeeding vs Formula Feeding

1min

10.

How to Best Support Moms in Newborn Feedings

4min

11.

Strategies to Address Breastfeeding in the US

3min

12.

The Importance of Supplementation in Breastfeeding

3min

13.

The Importance of Vitamin D in Breastfeeding

3min

14.

The Differences Between a Hydrolyzed Formula and Soy Formula

3min

15.

How to Choose the Right Infant Formula for Your Baby

3min

16.

How to Feed a Baby Constipated

3min

17.

How to Tell When Your Baby Is Ready to Eat Solid Foods

5min

18.

The Effects of Peanuts on Pregnancy, Lactation, and Infancy

4min

19.

Baby-Led Weaning: What Parents Should Know

3min

20.

Can Vegetarian or Vegan Diets Provide Nutrition for Children?

6min

Tie on your bib and get ready for some serious knowledge food about infant nutrition with Dr. Joan Meek! We discuss normal newborn feeding and voiding patterns, the benefits of breastfeeding, and how to counsel families about their options for supplementation. Dr. Meek also tells us about some of the origins of and existing structures driving disparities in breastfeeding. And don’t miss our feeding frenzy rapid fire questions at the end. You’ll leave this episode like an infant who just finished eating--burping yet satisfied!