A medical perspective: Alternatives to going all-natural
My New Life30 Jun 2021

A medical perspective: Alternatives to going all-natural

Natural is a loaded word when it comes to parenting. While it feels good to make choices that stem from nature, following an all-natural course and all the rules that come with it, can lead to stress. There are a lot of conflicting messages out there when it comes to what is healthy for our children: Is it ok to delay vaccines? Is it ok to use formula? What happens if your birth doesn't go as planned?

Jessica Rolph is joined by Pediatrician Dr. Mona Amin on today's episode to discuss alternate vaccination schedules, natural birth, cesarean deliveries, early nutrition, and even the nature vs. nurture debate. Tune in to hear the of straightforward medical advice that has made Dr. Mona's podcast PedsDocTalk hugely popular.

Key Takeaways:

[1:49] Dr. Mona's advice about babies, vaccines, and alternate schedules.

[6:55] Dr. Mona addresses parents who are concerned that there is a link between autism and vaccinations.

[8:16] What about the concern that babies on their first pediatric appointments are just too young to get so many vaccines?

[10:08] Dr. Mona shares aspects of her personal birthing experience and what she learned from it.

[13:34] There's evidence that babies born by cesarean miss out on this transfer of essential bacteria from their mother. Is there anything that can be done about that?

[17:01] Dr. Mona provides her perspective on the homemade vs. packaged baby food debate.

[21:09] Dr. Mona talks about the age-old nature/nurture question. What is more important, genetics or the environment?

[23:25] Learn why owning your parenting decisions is so crucial.

Mentioned in this episode:

Brought to you by Lovevery.com

Listen to Dr. Mona's podcast PedsDocTalk

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(92)

How phonics can support children with dyslexia

How phonics can support children with dyslexia

As you may know, Lovevery now offers The Reading Skills Set. It's a phonics-based program that makes reading fun, motivating your child to read through play. It covers skills from pre-K through Second...

8 Jan 202518min

Teaching toddlers to read

Teaching toddlers to read

This bonus episode features an interview with Spencer Russell, the dad behind Toddlers Can Read. Spencer struggled to learn to read as a kid, so when it came time to choose a career, he set out to hel...

30 Okt 202427min

Montessori math

Montessori math

Math is all around us. When it comes to teaching it, the challenge lies not in creating the opportunities, but in recognizing them. Counting grapes while they disappear is a fun one! Around the age of...

15 Mai 202423min

Montessori handwriting

Montessori handwriting

The Montessori method is rooted in the idea that children can—and should—be empowered to do things on their own. On this episode of My New Life, we consider handwriting through a Montessori lens. But ...

8 Mai 202422min

Montessori literacy

Montessori literacy

Even if your 3-year-old can recite their ABCs like a pro, they'll need to learn that spoken words are made up of individual sounds to succeed at reading. Hands-on activities that build this kind of ph...

1 Mai 202422min

Executive function: Empathy

Executive function: Empathy

Empathy can be a puzzling concept for a young child. They often need adults to model it for them. When reading stories or playing with the wooden peg people together, ask your child: "How do you think...

27 Mar 202426min

Executive function: Flexible thinking

Executive function: Flexible thinking

Have you ever played "hot/cold" with your child? It's good for a laugh, particularly when a child can't find something in plain sight. But it's also great at teaching young children flexible thinking,...

20 Mar 202424min

Executive function: Managing frustration

Executive function: Managing frustration

Success in life — that looks different for everyone. But skills like persistence, managing frustration and emotional regulation tend to scaffold that success, no matter what the end result looks like....

13 Mar 202425min

Populært innen For unge lyttere

min-barneoppdragelse
er-det-noe-liv-med-nora-angeltveit
rss-skravla-gar
foreldreradet
vitnemal
snipp-snapp-snute
jordmorpodden-om-graviditet-fodsel-og-barseltid
gravid-uke-for-uke
fodselspodden
plutselig-barneteater
familieliv
fra-null-til-hund
uroskolen
rss-gravidpodden-uke-for-uke
mamma-jobber
fodepodden-2
rss-fertilitetsradet
rss-maren-mina
babyverden
eventyr-for-barn-pa-flukt