The Baby Podcast
Your baby won't stop crying. Your baby won't sleep. Your baby has reflux. Your baby has colic. Whatever your issue, Paediatric Osteopath and Naturopath Coby Langford is here to hold your hand and get you answers.
The Baby Podcast
How Your Baby's Microbiome Shapes Their Future
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Coby Langford and Jo Gamble explore the critical role of the baby microbiome in shaping health from the earliest moments of life. They discuss how the microbiome is formed, the impact of birth methods, maternal stress, and nutrition on its development, and the importance of probiotics. Jo shares her personal experiences and insights as a functional medicine practitioner, emphasising the need for early intervention and the potential for parents to make a positive impact on their child's health.
Takeaways
- The baby's microbiome begins developing in utero.
- Maternal health and stress significantly influence the baby's microbiome.
- Diverse diets are crucial for a healthy microbiome.
- Probiotics can help restore balance after antibiotic use.
- Birth method can affect the initial microbiome exposure.
- Testing the baby microbiome is now possible and beneficial.
- Colic may be linked to microbiome imbalances.
- The vagus nerve plays a role in gut health and function.
- Parents can take proactive steps to support their child's microbiome.
- It's important to focus on what can be done moving forward.
Chapters
00:00 The Baby Microbiome: An Introduction
05:31 Understanding Ecosystems: Microbiome Explained
09:21 The Formation of a Baby's Microbiome
13:30 Challenges in Establishing a Healthy Microbiome
17:35 The Impact of Antibiotics on Microbiome
19:20 Nourishing the Microbiome: Diet and Diversity
25:52 Testing the Baby Microbiome
28:14 Colic and the Microbiome Connection
38:29 Navigating the Challenges of Breastfeeding
39:04 Understanding Latch and Its Impact
39:56 The Role of Microbiome in Infant Health
40:52 Probiotics and Their Importance
42:19 Colic Diagnosis and Management
44:24 The Connection Between Maternal and Infant Health
45:25 Factors Influencing Microbiome Development
48:20 The Impact of Hygiene on Microbiome
49:54 Balancing Cleanliness and Microbiome Health
51:26 Allergies and the Microbiome Connection
54:32 Probiotics: Evidence and Recommendations
01:01:18 Practical Takeaways for Parents
01:04:12 Formula Feeding and Microbiome Health
01:10:40 Empowering Parents for Better Health Choices
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