Episodes

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 … Continue reading Keeping your child healthy at daycare → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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

Going through miscarriages can be very difficult. It’s important to understand that a miscarriage is not your fault. Miscarriage can’t be prevented and are usually due to a developmental problem or a chromosomal abnormality. 10–25 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and one to five percent of women experience two or more pregnancy losses that … Continue reading Miscarriages → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

There are a lot of reasons for women to track their menstrual cycle. In the last few years a lot of period tracker smart phone apps have been developed. There’s even one in the health app standardly included on the iPhone. Jade Elliott sat down with certified nurse midwife, Emily Hart Hayes from Intermountain Healthcare, … Continue reading Period tracker apps → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you find out you’re pregnant for the first time, there are so many things to think about like finding out the gender, choosing baby equipment and decorating the nursery. But don’t forget about the most important event – the birth. Many women are nervous about labor. One of the best ways to help calm … Continue reading Childbirth education classes → 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 for … Continue reading Screen time for babies and toddlers → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Infertility affects about 15% of couples. Infertility is considered the failure to become pregnant within one year of unprotected intercourse for women under the age of 35 and within six months of trying for women over 35. Jade Elliott sat down with Megan Link, MD, reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist, University of Utah Health, on this episode … Continue reading Infertility → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is the term used to describe all types of abuse, neglect, and other potentially traumatic experiences that occur to people under the age of 18. ACEs are unfortunately quite common; two out of three people have at least one emotional injury during childhood, meaning this essentially effects every family. Jade Elliott … Continue reading Adverse Childhood Experiences → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

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 Most pregnancies are normal → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

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 … Continue reading Introducing babies to pets → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 about … Continue reading Parental and infant mental health → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

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 … Continue reading Is a midwife right for you? → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy is prevalent worldwide. Jade Elliott sits down with Margo Thurman, Executive Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Utah, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to discuss epilepsy, when it begins and some of the causes. In the U. S., 3.4 million have epilepsy. In Utah, approximately 30,000. Worldwide … Continue reading Kids and epilepsy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Traveling with babies can be both fun and stressful. Jade Elliott sat down 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 … Continue reading Traveling with babies and toddlers → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Having a baby is a major life change and a big adjustment, not just for moms, but for dads too. Being a postpartum parent puts you at slightly higher risk of depression. We hear a lot about postpartum depression in moms, but dads can have it too. Jade Elliott sat down with Anna McMillan, LCSW, Intermountain … Continue reading Dads and postpartum depression → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A home-visiting program called Parents as Teachers is available for most families. The program provides parents with child development knowledge and parenting support, so they can provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, prevent child abuse and neglect, and increase their children’s school readiness. On this week’s episode of the Baby Your Baby … Continue reading Parents as Teachers program → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Flu season is nearly here, so it’s time to get your flu shot. Jade Elliott sat down with Dr. Per Gesteland, a pediatric hospitalist from the University of Utah School of Medicine and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to discuss the importance of the vaccine and why you … Continue reading Flu season and the influenza vaccination → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Croup is now here in Utah. Most cases of croup are mild, but it can be very serious for infants. Jade Elliott sits down with Dr. Per Gesteland, a pediatric hospitalist from the University of Utah School of Medicine and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to talk about symptoms … Continue reading Croup → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Birth spacing refers to the time between one child’s birth and the conception of the next pregnancy. On this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast, Jade Elliott sat down with Aimee Nussbaum, Maternal Child Health Director, March of Dimes Utah Market, to discuss why women should wait at least 18 months between pregnancies. What is … Continue reading Birth spacing → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you would like to prevent pregnancy, there are many different types of birth control options available to you. Depending on your health and needs, you can find a method that will work for you. There are three main types of reversible birth control. Talk to your health care provider to determine which method is … Continue reading Contraception → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pre-term births can happen to any expectant mother. Doctors says 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 causes … Continue reading Preventing pre-term births → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Cooler weather is coming and kids will be playing indoors more often. Whether you have young children who visit or you’re bringing home a new baby, fall is a good time to reduce the risk of injury inside your house. It’s also good to make sure your safety efforts and devices are up to standard … Continue reading Childproofing your home → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 the … Continue reading Gestational diabetes → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Some women have risk factors before pregnancy or events that happen during pregnancy that make their pregnancy high-risk. Jade Elliott sits down with Dr. Sean Esplin, a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist with Intermountain Healthcare, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. Together they discuss high-risk pregnancies and what to do if you are at high … Continue reading High-risk pregnancies → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...