Episodes

KUTV’s Jade Elliott is the new host of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. Jade joined 2News after spending most of her news career in eastern Washington from Spokane to most recently back in her hometown, the Tri-Cities, where she was the main morning news anchor for KAPP/KVEW-TV. Jade is a wife and mom and, when … Continue reading Meet Jade Elliott, the new host of the Baby Your Baby Podcast → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

It’s exiting for parents to watch their baby grow and learn. During the first year, new parents will see a lot of changes in their baby from learning to smile to crawling. Holly Menino sits down with Jackie Swan, the early Intervention Program Director at Summit County Health Department, on this episode of the Baby Your … Continue reading Developmental milestones → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alcohol use is a common question for newly pregnant women or breastfeeding moms. Even though most people know to avoid alcohol in pregnancy, many people don’t know the details about alcohol use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Holly Menino sits down with Al Romeo, RN, PhD; a registered nurse w with the Utah Department of Health’s MotherToBaby/Pregnancy Risk … Continue reading Alcohol use before and during pregnancy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder. About 1 in 800 babies are born with it. Holly Menino sits down with Dr. Jennifer Goldman-Luthy, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah and works in the University Pediatric Clinic and the University Hospital Nursery, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. Together, … Continue reading Down syndrome → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Child abuse is something we don’t talk much about, but we need to talk about in order to stop it. Holly Menino sits down with Dr. Corey Rood, a child abuse pediatrician at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Primary Children’s Hospital, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. Together they discuss … Continue reading Recognizing and preventing child abuse → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

When your child is between the age of 18 months and 3-years-old, it’s time to start thinking about potty training. The best time to start is when your child starts to show an interest in the potty. Holly Menino sits down with Jackie Swan, the early Intervention Program Director at Summit County Health Department on this … Continue reading Potty Training → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you are returning to work after having a baby, you will need to start planning weeks ahead of time. Sometimes, you even need to start while you’re still pregnant. Holly Menino sat down with nurse Dani Kurtz from Intermountain Moms on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. Together, they discuss how to … Continue reading Post-maternity leave → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When your partner is getting ready to give birth for the first time, Dads or significant others may not know what to expect or how to be involved or even wonder how much their being involved makes a difference. Studies prove that when fathers or partners are involved before, during and after a baby’s birth … Continue reading How partners can help during labor, delivery and postpartum → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

Some women may consider genetic testing when they are pregnant. Screening and diagnostic tests can help women find out about the genetic abnormalities of their unborn baby. Holly Menino sits down with Lauren Eekhoof, a genetics counselor with Intermountain Healthcare, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast. Together, they discuss how genetic testing … Continue reading Genetic testing → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders are fairly common during pregnancy and postpartum. 1 n 7 women have mood disorders. The disorders often begin during pregnancy, but may not be recognized until the postpartum period. Holly Menino sits down with psychiatrist Kelly Irons, MD, from the Intermountain Avenues Women’s Center, on this episode of the Baby Your … Continue reading Postpartum anxiety and OCD → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

During pregnancy it is important to eat healthy foods for both you and the baby. Eating a variety of all of the food groups will help you to consume the nutrients that you need for you and your baby to stay healthy. Holly Menino sits down with Danielle Conlon, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Utah … Continue reading Nutrition during pregnancy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During your third trimester, it is time to start thinking about what to bring to the hospital when you go into labor. There are some essentials that mom and dad need to pack ahead of time, but the hospital will also provide you with some things. Holly Menino sits down with Nurse Diana Jensen from … Continue reading What to bring to the hospital when you go into labor → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Moms may feel like they shouldn’t take medications during pregnancy to protect the baby but, the illness or condition may be more harmful for the baby than the medication. Toughing out an illness usually isn’t better for baby. Holly Menino sits down with Al Romeo, a registered nurse with the Utah Department of Health’s MotherToBaby/Pregnancy Risk … Continue reading Taking medications during pregnancy → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

It’s summer — and a great time for families to spend fun days in the sun! Just remember to use extra caution with kids around water and cars to prevent tragedy — especially as we transition to summer and our schedules change. Holly Menino sits down with Jessica Strong, Community Health Manager at Intermountain Primary … Continue reading Summer safety for kids → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that dental decay is the most prevalent infectious disease in our nation’s children. By the age of three, 5-10% of U.S. children have oral health issues; and by the age of five, about 60% of kids will have had at least one cavity. Children with oral … Continue reading Importance of baby teeth & mom’s oral health → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is complex condition that refers to a person who has challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and communication — both verbal and nonverbal. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 59 children in the United States. Signs of autism usually appear by 2-3 years of … Continue reading Autism spectrum disorder → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

It wasn’t what they ordered, but an extra chromosome is what they got. For Jessica and Josh Egan, the news that their baby had Down Syndrome was difficult to receive. However, they now see this change in their order as an upgrade — as described in their birth announcement. In this week’s Baby Your Baby … Continue reading Down syndrome — “Our Sweet Gwendolyn” → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It can be scary as both a parent and a kid if your child needs to have surgery. Many parents have questions about their child undergoing anesthesia. It can also be hard to describe and prepare your child for the experience. In this week’s episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast, Holly Menino heads up … Continue reading Anesthesia & kids → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcoming a new baby into your family is one of the most joyous experiences life has to offer, but it can also be one of the most stressful. Many new moms struggle with the baby blues after giving birth, and one in seven moms will suffer from postpartum depression. Holly Menino sits down with Intermountain … Continue reading Postpartum depression — take care of yourself, think SNOWBALL → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

In the year 2000, measles was nearly eradicated in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Since then, measles outbreaks have been popping up all over the country despite a vaccine being available. For this week’s Baby Your Baby Podcast, Holly Menino talks with Rich Lakin, the Utah Department of Health’s … Continue reading How vaccines help achieve community immunity → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Is your child sick? If so, they might need some medicine. However, as a parent, it can sometimes be tricky to make sure they’re not getting too much or too little. In this week’s Baby Your Baby Podcast episode, Holly Menino heads up to Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital to talk with Bevan Jensen, PharmD. Together … Continue reading Giving medicine to young kids → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

In this week’s episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast, Holly Menino sits down with Nurse Dani from Intermountain Moms to talk about what a woman needs to do before pregnancy and what to do after finding out she’s pregnant. What a woman needs to do before pregnancy: The Centers for Disease Control has challenged … Continue reading What to do before pregnancy & after becoming pregnant → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Baby Your Baby is a program that focuses on making sure expecting mothers get recommended prenatal care. From financial help to preparing for pregnancy, Baby Your Baby helps guide new parents through the pregnancy process, birth, as well as the first few years of being a parent. In this first episode of the Baby Your … Continue reading What is Baby Your Baby? → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.