Episodes

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, … Continue reading Tips and tricks for when your baby is teething → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

When the weather is pleasant outside, many people open their windows to let the breeze in. While the fresh air feels good, open windows can pose a danger to young children. Jade Elliott spoke with Jessica Strong, Community Health Manager, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, to discuss window safety and how to protect your kids on this … Continue reading Keep kids safe from window falls → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Introducing your baby to solid foods is an exciting milestone for you and for baby. But when and how should you introduce table foods? Jade Elliott sat down with Tyson Tidwell, a pediatrician with Intermountain Healthcare to talk about tips on how you can create healthy eating habits with your child’s first bites. The best … Continue reading When Is Your Baby Ready for Solid Food? → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Being a child in a hospital can be scary – especially if you see people dressed in personal protective equipment worn for COVID-19 protection – the kind of equipment kids may see in a sci-fi movie. Enter Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital child life specialists, an artistically-inclined nurse practitioner, and a splash of color – and … Continue reading Helping young patients cope with the COVID-19 pandemic through coloring → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...

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 … Continue reading Reading with your baby → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summer weather invites us to enjoy activities with our children, but we need to be extra careful about keeping them safe. This means never leaving a child in a vehicle – even for a minute – to prevent accidental heat stroke and even death. Jade Elliott spoke with Jessica Strong, Community Health Manager, Intermountain Primary … Continue reading Never leave a child in a hot car, even for a minute → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

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 sat down with Dylan Alston, a dermatologist with Intermountain Healthcare to help us learn about some common baby skin conditions, and know which … Continue reading Common baby skin conditions → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

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 sat down 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 … Continue reading Encouraging your baby to walk → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/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 Newborn screenings → 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, your skin changes. Sometimes it’s more than just having a healthy glow about you. You might not be so happy about things like stretch marks, dark spots, acne, rashes. Are these changes normal? Are they permanent? Jade Elliott say down with Dylan Alston, a dermatologist with Intermountain Healthcare on this episode of … Continue reading Skin changes during pregnancy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

As schools are closed and social distancing continues during the coronavirus pandemic, more kids than usual are playing outside their homes, often at unexpected times of day. That’s why it’s more important than ever to keep kids safe. This means using Spot the Tot safety techniques to help prevent accidental back-overs or front-overs, and making … Continue reading Spot the Tot and helmet safety → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

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. Plus, when you’re pregnant and after you deliver your baby, your hormone levels are changing. On … Continue reading Postpartum depression amid the coronavirus pandemic → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

If you’re pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have questions about your prenatal clinic visits and staying healthy. To help you and other patients stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Intermountain Healthcare has modified some of the OB prenatal appointments to include video visits in addition to your in-person visits if you have an … Continue reading Telehealth prenatal visits are a great option for low-risk moms anytime and during the coronavirus pandemic → See Privacy Policy at...

Medical teams are still learning about COVID’s impact on children. While the majority of children have a relatively mild illness, children with complex health care needs sometimes have more symptoms. Some examples of conditions with more complex needs include asthma or other lung conditions requiring medication or ventilators, heart conditions, and diabetes. That’s why pediatricians … Continue reading Kids with chronic disease can safely access care during the coronavirus pandemic → See Privacy...

If you’re pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have questions or concerns about your upcoming delivery in the hospital and keeping yourself and your family healthy. Jade Elliott spoke with Angela Anderson, a certified nurse midwife with Intermountain Healthcare, to answer some common questions women may have as they anticipate delivering their baby during … Continue reading It’s safe to deliver babies in the hospital during the coronavirus pandemic → See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

As families commit to staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, pediatricians want to remind parents to continue critical medical care including newborn care and well-child checkups involving childhood vaccines. It’s important that children maintain their vaccination schedule to stay safe and healthy. Pediatrician offices have created ways to allow well children to safely … Continue reading Maintain well-child checkups, immunizations amid the coronavirus pandemic → See Privacy Policy at h...

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 How a bedtime routine can help your kids sleep → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

The Child Care Task Force has created a new program called One Utah Child Care to meet child care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the dismissal of schools and closures of some child care centers, employees who are vital to maintaining the health and safety of Utahns are in need of options for their … Continue reading Childcare during the coronavirus pandemic → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every pregnancy has about a 3-5% chance having a baby with a major birth defect, that’s about 1 in 33 pregnancies. Those birth defects include things like heart defects, spina bifida, and cleft lip and palate. When we talk about all birth defects, those include functional and developmental delays, like autism, in addition to the … Continue reading Birth defects → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus that was first identified in December in Wuhan, China, has rapidly spread around the world. As of this writing, more than 100,000 cases have been diagnosed worldwide. Cases have been detected in 36 states in the United States. It is likely it will spread to more locations … Continue reading The coronavirus in children, expectant and nursing mothers → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Anyone with children knows they tend to get sick, especially this time of year. For parents it can be hard to know when to keep a child home from school and see a doctor, or when they should go to school. Jade Elliott sat down with Dr. Shellie Ring a pediatrician with Intermountain Healthcare to … Continue reading When to keep your child home from daycare or school and when to see a doctor → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Receiving news of an impending pregnancy loss is devastating. You may experience a variety of emotions and have a lot of questions about what may happen and what to do next. That’s why the Angel Watch program was started more than 20 years ago. Jade Elliott sat down with Amelia Hopkin, a licensed clinical social … Continue reading When your unborn baby is not expected to live → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

For moms that want more specific education classes related to childbirth, Intermountain Hospitals offer a variety of classes by location. Jade Elliott talks specifics about those classes with Kathy Credille, RN, MSN, with the Intermountain Healthcare Learning Network on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. Some of the specialized classes related to childbirth … Continue reading Specialized classes to help moms and families prepare for a new baby → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

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 … Continue reading WIC Program → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...