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June 4, 2025 43 mins

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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