Episodes

By the time your baby is 12 months old, he or she should be able to do a variety of new things such as saying a few simple words and playing games. Jade Elliott spoke with Carrie Martinez, Utah Department of Health, to discuss the important milestones your child should reach by 12 months old … Continue reading Developmental milestones your baby should reach by 12 months old → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

By the time your baby is six months old, he or she should be able to do a variety of new things such as rolling over and recognize faces. Jade Elliott spoke with Carrie Martinez, Utah Department of Health, to discuss the important milestones your child should reach by six months old and tools to … Continue reading Developmental milestones your baby should reach by 6 months old → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

You may not be thinking about preparing your baby for school when he or she is still in diapers, but the Early Childhood Utah Program at the Utah Department of Health, says that making sure your baby meets developmental milestones helps get your baby ready for success throughout his or her lifetime. The Department of … Continue reading The Ages and Stages Questionnaire → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

It’s an exciting time when you first get the results from a pregnancy test and find out you’re pregnant. Most pregnancies are normal, but during those first few weeks it’s not that uncommon to experience a miscarriage. Such news can be devastating. Jade Elliott spoke with Dr. Jessica Page, a maternal fetal medicine physician with … Continue reading Recovering after a miscarriage → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Losing a baby late in your pregnancy is devastating. Understanding why fetal demise sometimes occurs is a complex topic that continues to be studied. Jade Elliott spoke with Dr. Jessica Page, a maternal fetal medicine specialist with Intermountain Healthcare who cares for patients with high risk pregnancies and has studied stillbirths, to discuss what we … Continue reading Stillbirths and coping with late pregnancy loss → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

What if you have diabetes or high blood pressure or an autoimmune disease like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis and you want to get pregnant? Or what if you become pregnant and have one of those chronic conditions? If so, you probably have lots of questions. Jade Elliott spoke with Dr. Helen Feltovich, a maternal fetal … Continue reading Managing chronic conditions during pregnancy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Predicting when your baby will be born and whether she’ll arrive early, on time or late has been a mystery since the time of Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician known as the father of medicine, who developed the Hippocratic Oath, still accepted by physicians today. Medical experts in 2020 are still trying to solve the … Continue reading Preventing preterm birth → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before you know it, your baby has teeth! But it turns out that those beautiful new teeth painstakingly working their way through your baby’s gums are already at risk of tooth decay as soon as they appear. You may hear lots of advice from other parents about using bottles and sippy cups before your child … Continue reading Preventing tooth decay in young children → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s exciting when your baby gets a first tooth! But it’s a long and somewhat painful process before your baby has enough teeth to start really chewing food. But with that discomfort in your baby’s gums, you may wonder when it’s time to start brushing those new teeth. Jade Elliott spoke with Dr. Hans Reinemer, … Continue reading Brushing your child’s teeth → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

By nature, motherhood is an emotional journey filled with daily choices about how to raise your kids and how you are as a mother to your children. Because we love our children, we have strong emotions about these decisions, and because these decisions have an impact on our lives and the lives of our children, … Continue reading Mom shaming: Why it hurts more than it helps → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Being pregnant for the first time or being a first-time mom means a woman will be making a lot of changes. You now have another person’s needs to care for and think about, besides managing your own personal needs. It’s a big adjustment that can be even harder with the added stresses of a global … Continue reading Virtual support group teaches moms self-care and stress management tools → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

When you have a new baby, many new moms have a lot of questions about what is normal and healthy for babies. Since babies can’t talk, you are left wondering what your baby needs and if he or she is developing properly. That’s why taking your baby to all of their well-child check-ups with their … Continue reading How to know if your baby is seeing properly → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you’re pregnant, you’re more at risk for getting the flu. And the flu can have serious effects on both mom and baby. Jade Elliott spoke with Celeste Thomas, a certified nurse midwife with Intermountain Healthcare, about the risks for pregnant women during flu season and how you can protect yourself on this episode of … Continue reading Flu and pregnancy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Food allergies can cause serious and even deadly reactions in kids, so it’s important to know how to feed a child with food allergies and to prevent reactions. Jade Elliott spoke with Dr. Thad Abbott, Intermountain Healthcare, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast about how food allergies effect kids and how to … Continue reading Food allergies and kids → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you have a new baby, many new moms have a lot of questions about what is normal and healthy for babies. Since babies can’t talk, you are left wondering what your baby needs and if he or she is developing properly. That’s why taking your baby to all of their well-child check-ups with their … Continue reading How to know if your baby is hearing properly → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just as it’s a personal decision about whether to breastfeed, deciding when to wean your baby or stop breastfeeding is also a personal decision. Jade Elliott spoke with Michele Carnesecca, a registered nurse and certified lactation consultant with Intermountain Healthcare, about how and when to wean your baby. How long to breastfeed As for how … Continue reading How and when to wean your baby → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

When you’re pregnant and you think about delivering your baby, you might worry about the pain during childbirth. But many women might not think too much about the pain that can continue after childbirth. Right after you have a baby, whether you’ve had a regular vaginal delivery or if you’ve had a Caesarean section, which … Continue reading Postpartum pain management: five simple ways to relieve pain after childbirth → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

It seems like more people are expecting twins these days, and there are stories on the news about triplets, quads and more. What’s going on here? And what should moms know if they’re expecting multiples? If you’re expecting more than one baby or think you might end up with multiples due to beginning fertility medication … Continue reading Expecting twins or multiples → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 … Continue reading Helping siblings adjust to a new baby → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

So, 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 … Continue reading Making it through morning sickness → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Bringing home a new baby is an exciting time for everyone in the family, and often a time with many questions. Jade Elliott talked down with Dr. Kaitlin Carpenter a pediatrician from Intermountain Healthcare, to help guide new parents through those first few days when you may feel excited, yet overwhelmed about caring for this … Continue reading Newborn care: the first few days at home → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

If pregnancy can make you more tired, why is it sometimes so hard to get a good night’s sleep? 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 … Continue reading Sleep strategies for pregnant moms → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Pregnant women have a lot to think about during the three trimesters of pregnancy. Their changing body, preparing for labor and delivery, planning for the arrival of their baby and then caring for their newborn afterward. It’s easy for women to forget about the “fourth” trimester, or the recovery period for women after childbirth. There’s … Continue reading Tips for a healthy postpartum recovery → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

This week is World Breastfeeding week. It is a global campaign to raise awareness and inform people on the importance of breastfeeding. Jade Elliott spoke with Hollie Wharton, DNP, CNM, WHNP, Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife with Intermountain Healthcare on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to discuss how to succeed at … Continue reading Breastfeeding → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...