Episode 210: Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie – Baby Bonding Bests
JOANNA PARGA-BELINKIE, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, is an associate professor of pediatrics and clinical neonatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). She is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and co-host of their flagship podcast Pediatrics On Call. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and three children.
Listen as Dr. Parga-Belinkie shares with Ellen and Jenn:
· Finding there is a lot of noise and mixed messages for new parents.
· Parents-to-be putting lots of effort into a birth plan but then feeling lost with baby.
· Addressing a common concern of parents not feeling an immediate bond.
· Is a peepee teepee an essential baby item? What about nose snot sucker?
· Reframing sleep expectations for a newborn.
· Identifying different cries for different needs.
· An extra special guest joins the interview!
· Misinformation in the vaccine realm and great resources for reliable information.
· Human interaction is key for brain-boosting activity. The right baby gear, not so important.
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