Episodes

Most people feel comfortable talking about health topics like nutrition and physical activity. They’re part of our everyday conversations. Since talking about physical health is such a normal part of our conversations, we’re also usually comfortable talking about times we’re just not our best or are struggling in these areas. We do lots of things … Continue reading Three things you can do if your mental health is suffering as a parent → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy. Like other kinds of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how the body processes glucose or sugar, causing glucose levels to be higher than they should be. Jade Elliott sits down with Emily Hart Hayes, a Certified Nurse Midwife with Intermountain Healthcare, on this episode of … Continue reading What you need to know about gestational diabetes → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Pre-term births can happen to any expectant mother. Doctors say right now, they do not know all of the causes of pre-term birth, but there are some risk factors that can increase the chance of one. Jade Elliott sat down with Sean Esplin, MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Intermountain Healthcare, to discuss pre-term birth, the … Continue reading What we know about preterm birth and how to prevent it → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

When you have young kids, sleep is an essential part of your survival as a parent. When your kids sleep well, you sleep well. Thankfully, a bedtime routine can help your kids sleep better. Instead of letting your kids fall asleep whenever and wherever, a bedtime routine can bring structure and security to your child’s … Continue reading Establishing a bedtime routine → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Screens and media are everywhere and can be a powerful tool for your child’s learning and play. However, nothing can replace face-to-face interaction and play with your child. Jade Elliott sat down with Kaitlin Carpenter, MD, a pediatrician with Intermountain Healthcare, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to discuss screen time guidelines … Continue reading Introducing screens and media to your babies and toddlers → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

A newborn screening is a mandatory screening for all of our Utah babies. Currently, the Utah Department of Health tests for over 40 different disorders. If these disorders aren’t caught and treated, then they can lead to health issues, brain damage, or possibly death. Jade Elliott sat down with Kari Weiss from the Utah Department … Continue reading The mandatory newborn screenings all Utah babies receive → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

It’s important to make sure parents and babies are happy and healthy. New parents are sometimes diagnosed with depression or anxiety. An infant’s mental health can impact their overall development. Jade Elliott sits down with Heather Kunz, social worker, Salt Lake County Health Department, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to talk … Continue reading Maintaining good mental health in parents and infants → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

When women are thinking about getting pregnant or first find out they’re pregnant, all kinds of thoughts, questions and worries might run through their heads. Even though they might have friends, sisters or mothers who’ve had children, this is the first time they’re really thinking about themselves and what to expect and what might happen … Continue reading Don’t worry, most pregnancies are normal → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Traveling with babies can be both fun and stressful. Jade Elliott spoke with Kaitlin Carpenter, MD, a pediatrician with Intermountain Healthcare, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to discuss some helpful tips to make the travel process more manageable. Car rides Make sure that infants are always in a rear-facing car seat. Get … Continue reading Traveling with babies and toddlers this holiday season → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital is offering virtual car seat checks to help parents anywhere in the Intermountain West learn to properly install and use car seats to protect their babies. Jade Elliott spoke with Jessica Strong, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, and Michelle Jamison, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, to learn about the virtual car seat checks. … Continue reading Virtual car seat checks to help keep babies safe → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

When you’re pregnant, you’ll likely have a lot of questions about what is happening to your body during each trimester and what is happening with your baby’s development week by week. Jade Elliott spoke with Leah Moses, a certified nurse midwife with Intermountain Healthcare, about some of the most common questions she has women ask … Continue reading What to expect during the third trimester of pregnancy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

When you’re pregnant, you’ll likely have a lot of questions about what is happening to your body during each trimester and what is happening with your baby’s development week by week. Jade Elliott spoke with Leah Moses, a certified nurse midwife with Intermountain Healthcare, about some of the most common questions she has women ask … Continue reading What to expect during the second trimester of pregnancy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

When you find out you’re pregnant, you’ll likely have a lot of questions about what is happening to your body and what is happening with your baby’s development. Jade Elliott spoke with Leah Moses, a certified nurse midwife with Intermountain Healthcare, about some of the most common questions she has women ask when they come … Continue reading What to expect the first trimester of pregnancy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

While flu was largely absent last winter, the CDC projects it will come back this year, at the same time COVID-19 will continue to circulate in Utah. To help keep children and families healthy, experts are recommending flu vaccines for people ages 6 months and older as soon as possible. Flu vaccines are available now … Continue reading Getting the flu vaccine is more important than ever → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Many infants and toddlers experience fear or anxiety. What may be challenging to parents is to know how to soothe their little ones. Because infants cannot soothe themselves, primary caretakers do that for them – and that helps young children eventually internalize an ability to self-soothe, said Dr. Merrill Kingston, pediatric psychologist at Intermountain Primary … Continue reading Helping your children with fears and anxiety → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Toddlers love to snack. But many grab-and-go snacks popular with busy families are processed and contain excess sugar and sodium that can lead to poor eating habits and health concerns later in life. There are easy ways to engage your toddler in snack time and teach them to eat right early on, said Sara Fausett, … Continue reading Healthy toddler snack time → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Baby’s transition to solid foods can be a source of stress for parents – or the most natural thing in the world. The key: Don’t force it. Instead, allow baby choices and a fun introduction to food, said Sara Fausett, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Intermountain Cedar City Hospital. Jade Elliott spoke with Sara Fausett … Continue reading Baby’s first foods: How to form healthy eaters → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

What happens during prenatal visits is different depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy. You should schedule your first prenatal visit around 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy (2-4 weeks after a missed period). Early and regular prenatal visits help your midwife or doctor will check your health and the growth of … Continue reading What to expect at prenatal appointments → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

There’s a whole range of emotions that women experience when they decide to do a home pregnancy test and it comes back positive. Women may feel nervous, surprised, excited, relieved, afraid, happy, overwhelmed or any combination of those all at once. You might not know what to do first! Jade Elliott spoke with Emily Hart … Continue reading What to do after your pregnancy test comes back positive → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Toddlers and tantrums go hand in hand. As children grow, however, some tantrums teeter into aggressive behavior. “Parents often wonder how they can address a toddler’s biting or hitting, or help calm severe emotional outbursts,” said Dr. Peter Lindgren, a pediatrician with Intermountain Healthcare. “A good starting point is to address the specific behavior, help … Continue reading What to do about your toddler’s aggressive behavior → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

With school starting next month, experts are concerned that COVID-19 cases could rise among children, especially with the prevalence of the Delta variant which transmits much more easily. While COVID vaccines are available to kids ages 12 and up, it’s not yet available to younger children. Jade Elliott spoke with Katrina Jensen, a pediatric nurse with … Continue reading Keep kids safe as they head back to school with masking, COVID vaccine → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Surrogate motherhood is the practice when a woman bears a child on behalf of another person who is not able to carry a baby. It typically occurs via in vitro fertilization. Jade Elliott spoke with Dr. Barney, the OB/Gyn who delivered the baby carried by surrogate mother Brianna Bigelow for mom Jenny Lowe about surrogacy on … Continue reading Talking with your doctor about surrogate motherhood → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Jenny Lowe is a cancer survivor who sought a surrogate mother to carry her baby following in-vitro fertilization. Brianna Bigelow is the mother of twins conceived through in-vitro fertilization and chose to serve as a surrogate mother for the Lowes who’d experienced infertility. Jade Elliott spoke with Jenny and Brianna about the incredible journey that … Continue reading Surrogate motherhood: The journey of two women → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Since 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that infants be placed on their backs to sleep at night and during naps. The Back to Sleep and Safe Sleep campaigns have contributed to a 40 percent decrease in sudden infant death syndrome in the U.S. Pediatric experts around the world also recommend babies spend time on … Continue reading Why tummy time is important for your baby’s development → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...