Episodes

WIC supports lower income families with over four decades of proven success by improving health outcomes for women, infants and children. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program designed to help pregnant women, new mothers, and children under the age of 5 eat well and stay healthy. Jade Elliott sat down with JoDell Geilmann-Parke, WIC Outreach Coordinator for Salt Lake County Health Department, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to discuss the program and upcoming changes. Foods tha...

It’s never too early to start reading with your baby. Reading with your baby has multiple benefits. Jade Elliott sat down with Tyson Tidwell, a pediatrician with Intermountain Healthcare, to talk not only about why to read with your baby, but also tips for how and when to do it. Why reading to your baby is so important When parents talk, read, and sing with their babies, connections are formed in their young brains. These connections build language, literacy, and social and emotional skills at...

You’re excited to be pregnant. You’re supposed to be glowing, but instead you look kind of green. If you feel nauseous or you just threw up, it’s probably morning sickness. Jade Elliott spoke with Hannele Laine, here an OB/Gyn from Intermountain Healthcare To help you know how to make it through morning sickness. Morning sickness is common and may be under-treated According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 50-80 percent of pregnant women experience nausea and 50 perc...

You don’t think much about your teeth unless there’s a problem. For babies who can’t communicate yet with words, teething can be a difficult time. Their gums become inflamed and tender as the teeth get closer to the surface and they take time to erupt or fully break through the gums. Jade Elliott spoke with Pediatrician, Jenna Whitham, MD, Intermountain Healthcare, to discuss some tips for when your baby is teething. When will that first tooth appear? Babies typically don’t have teeth when the...

Bringing your new baby home is an exciting and stressful time for the whole family, including your family pet. Whether it is a dog, cat, bird, fish, or any other animal, there will be changes for you and for them when a new baby comes home. Jade Elliott sits down with Kaitlin Carpenter, MD, a pediatrician with Intermountain Healthcare, to discuss the best ways to introduce your baby to a family pet on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. Some studies have shown that children with pets i...

When you find out you’re pregnant you are faced with many choices. One of those choices is whether to have a physician or midwife care for you during your pregnancy and birth. Depending on where you live, you might think that only physicians care for women in pregnancy but, midwives are a safe choice for most women. Jade Elliott sits down with certified nurse midwife, Emily Hart Hayes from Intermountain Healthcare , on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to discuss the philosophy of midw...

It's not something that is often talked about, but alcohol use can impact dads and dads-to-be. Jade Elliot sat down with Marcela Smid, MD, maternal-fetal medicine, University of Utah Health, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to discuss the negative effects of heavy alcohol use in dads. For healthy men under the age of 65: more than 4 drinks per day or more than 14 drinks per week may indicate risky drinking. Alcohol and other drug use has a familial component, and 40-60% of alcoho...

Sooner or later your baby or child will be exposed to germs and may end up getting sick. If your baby goes to daycare or to other places they may interact with many children such as a church nursery, play group or public play areas, they may get sick at a younger age, but that does help them build immunity. Some children may not be exposed to a lot of germs until they start attending pre-school or school. Either way, your child will eventually be exposed to some common illnesses. Jade Elliott s...

After children learn to crawl they start to pull up into standing position. This indicates that they could be getting ready to start walking. Jade Elliott spoke with Jackie Swan, Early Intervention Program Director, Summit County Health Department, to discuss how parents can help prepare their child to start walking on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. Babies pull to stand typically at the couch and learn to cruise by moving side to side against the couch. Placing something they want...

It can be very difficult to get a good night's sleep when you're pregnant. Jade Elliott spoke with Hannele Laine, an OB/Gyn from Intermountain Healthcare, about the reasons many women experience sleep challenges during pregnancy and some strategies to help you get a better night’s sleep. Sleep disturbances are common in pregnancy, especially in the third trimester as your baby grows larger and it’s harder to get comfortable. Common problems include difficulty falling asleep, increased waking a...

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If you’re expecting more than one baby or think you might end up with multiples due to beginning fertility medication or treatment, you’ll want to listen in. Jade Elliott is joined by Dr. Helen Feltovich, a maternal fetal medicine physician with Intermountain Healthcare who specializes in high-risk pregnancies to answer common questions about expecting multiples. Is the Number of Twins and Multiples Increasing? Actually, the number of multiples being born has decreased slightly in recent years...

Having a first baby is exciting. Having a second baby and introducing them to the sibling brings its own set of stresses for some. How will the sibling respond? How best to introduce the baby to the family? Jade Elliott spoke with Peter Lindgren, pediatrician, Intermountain Healthcare, to learn about the best ways to introduce a new baby to the family on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. “It’s an adventure, and perfectly normal for parents to feel anxious about having another baby,” ...

There’s nothing like the pure, beautiful, soft skin of a baby! But your baby’s skin is still developing and that makes it very sensitive and prone to some skin conditions. Jade Elliott spoke with Dylan Alston, a dermatologist with Intermountain Healthcare to help us learn about some common baby skin conditions, and know which of these are normal, and how to treat them and when you should see a dermatologist. “Baby Acne” The medical term for “baby acne” or erythema toxicorum neonatalis is a ben...

Infertility or having difficulty becoming pregnant is common. In the U.S., about 9 percent of men and 11 percent of women have experienced infertility. For couples who struggle with infertility, it may seem like everyone around them is able to have children, but them. Infertility means lots of waiting, and is often accompanied by feelings of disappointment, worry, confusion, impatience, stress, and/or frustration. Jade Elliott spoke with Jessie Dorais, MD, Intermountain Healthcare, about trying...

Women’s bodies change and expand as they grow a baby for the typical nine months of pregnancy. When having a baby, not only do women deal with incorporating their new addition into their lifestyle, but they also need to navigate how their postpartum body looks, as well as all the emotions that come into the mix of new motherhood. As time passes, moms tend to wonder when their bodies will align and “shrink” back to what they were pre-pregnancy, and can become disappointed to learn they will rarel...

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The longer a child has a seizure after 5 minutes, the harder it is to stop with medications. This fact is why developing protocols and eliminating barriers for Emergency Medical services to provide anti-seizure rescue medications quickly is so important. Primary Children’s’ Emergency Department hopes a new clinical trial will further empower EMS pre-hospital providers to treat child seizures in a safe and timely manner. Jade Elliott spoke with Dr. Maija Holsti, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics ...

The ways that women experience menstrual periods vary from person to person. Symptoms may vary quite a bit and the intensity of those symptoms may vary from month to month. Jade Elliott spoke with Leah Moses, CNM, Intermountain Healthcare, about uterine fibroids and endometriosis on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. “Some patients describe … Continue reading Painful periods, heavy bleeding could be uterine fibroids or endometriosis → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Menstrual cramps are common for women who experience periods. Sometimes, the range of normal discomfort may interfere with daily life, and leave some wondering if or when they should see a provider, or if what they are experiencing is normal. Jade Elliott spoke with Leah Moses, a certified nurse midwife with Intermountain Healthcare, about how … Continue reading Dealing with Painful Menstrual Cramps → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Parenting is hard. When it comes to increasing positive outcomes for families, research shows that the following five strengths play a major role in engaging parents and building the best outcomes for children. Jade Elliott spoke with Trisha Reynolds, Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Services Administrator, Division of Child and Family Services, about what parents can do. Parental … Continue reading Five protective factors that will help your kids throughout their lives → See Privacy Policy at ...

After a woman has had a baby and is recovering at home, she might be concerned about her abdominal muscles and if they’ll return somewhat to their pre-pregnancy shape and how and when to return to exercising those abs. Jade Elliott spoke with Janelle Hayes, a physical therapist with Intermountain Healthcare, to help new moms … Continue reading How to safely return to abdominal exercises postpartum → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

The Division of Services for People with Disabilities provides a wide range of services to help those with disabilities participate more fully in their communities and lead self-determined lives. Jade Elliott spoke with Jamie Douglas, Department of Human Services, about how parents of children with disabilities can apply for disability services. Download & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Want … Continue reading Applying for Disability Services → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

A woman’s body goes through all kinds of physical changes during pregnancy and childbirth. Some of those changes are to the pelvic floor muscles, which support the increasing size and weight of the baby during pregnancy. After pregnancy and childbirth, it can take some time for those muscles to recover and get back in shape. … Continue reading Pelvic floor physical therapists can treat common post-pregnancy symptoms → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...