Who Needs Sleep?

Who Needs Sleep?

Raising a child is as exhilarating as it is exhausting. It must be easier for my kid’s doctor, right? Two pediatricians embark on their own 18-year journeys to answer that very question… Maybe more than 18 years. We’ll see… Join Dr. Valerie Lawrence and Dr. Philip Magcalas as they pool their collective experiences to help you plan, commiserate, and provide reassurance from before the baby is even born, to everything that comes after. Science-based guidance from people who get it. Episodes every other week, with bonus mini-episodes in weeks in between.

Episodes

September 1, 2021 36 mins

Feeding a newborn can be one of the more challenging parts of you and your infant getting to know each other. But however you get your baby the nutrition they need, there are some classic tips, tricks, and things to expect.

In this, the second part of our newborn feeding episode, we discuss topics like:

-Choosing a durable, safe, cleanable bottle (we recommend glass!)

-Expect the unexpected! Nobody knows exactly which nipple typ...

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Toddlers can go from happy and playful to punching or hitting without missing a beat.

So what do you do when big feelings merge with lack of impulse control, and a toddler gets aggressive? In this episode, we answer a listener question that invites us to explore this very thing.

Topics include:

"My toddler is usually wonderful! Why do they suddenly get so aggressive?" (Hint: It's normal!)

Sometimes being happy is as much of a t...

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July 31, 2021 27 mins

Pretty much all you have to do for a newborn is keep them fed and growing. It's nature, so it should be easy... right?

Well, it's complicated...

 

Your hosts have dedicated an entire two-part episode to the process that is feeding a newborn. In this, the first part, we discuss:

-How much your newborn infant needs to eat, and how often.

-How to know your infant is getting enough, in the first few days of life.

-When might you ...

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You've spent months preparing for a newborn, mentally and physically (and financially!), and suddenly a brand new member of your family has made it into your home!!!  So.... What do we do now?

In this supersized episode, your hosts help navigate the waters of getting your newborn baby (and you!) situated at home.

We talk about things like

-Sleep-wake cycles (or lack thereof, at this point!)

-Expected feeding schedule

-What sho...

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The toddler temperament presents a unique parenting challenge, but adding another child into the mix is a whole different animal.

Today, your hosts invite Healthy Steps specialist, Christy Bezrutczyk, MSEd, CLC, to help them answer a listener question about just what to do, when a toddler and a little sibling find themselves at odds.

Together, they delve even deeper into the topic, and discuss things like:

How do we approach the...

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Today, we answer a listener question on immune system health, allergies, and sensitivities in children, with the help of our very first guest, allergy/immunology specialist, Dr. Britta Sundquist!

Dr. Sundquist talks with your hosts about things like:

Hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, and unscented products, and which ones might be more helpful,

The relationship between exposures and sensitivities later in life,

The origin of gut ...

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January 11, 2021 35 mins
In this episode, your hosts continue discussing the ins and outs of what to expect, now that your baby has actually arrived. There's a lot that happens in the short stretch of time spent in the mother-baby unit, and it can feel like a bit of a whirlwind. Dr. Val and Dr. Philip will get into more of what to expect in the newborn period. This includes weird things your baby does,  pooping and peeing, when to ask for help,  what to e...

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January 4, 2021 24 mins

Your hosts use their first-ever end-of-the-year/beginning-of-another-year episode to talk about some nice parenting takeaways or highlights from the year, kind of answer an informally-submitted listener question about how newborns communicate, and in a topic especially important during the holidays, share an update on consuming alcohol while breastfeeding.

It's the end of the first year with our podcast! Come celebrate with us!

 

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December 27, 2020 25 mins

In this episode, your hosts start discussing the ins and outs of what to expect, now that your baby has actually arrived. There's a lot that is recommended or suggested in a relatively short stretch of time, and it can feel like a bit of a whirlwind. Dr. Val and Dr. Philip will get into some of the various things we do for babies in the newborn period and, more importantly, why we do them! These include things like injections, immu...

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Your hosts finally take the time to address a listener's burning question about bottles, milk, teeth, and sippy cups. A previous episode's mistake provides an opportunity for an important lesson about parenthood. All this and more, in this, the very first first mini episode!

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December 6, 2020 46 mins

 

In this episode, Dr. Valerie Lawrence and Dr. Philip Magcalas continue talking about preparing for the arrival of your baby. They dive right into what to expect the moment after your baby is birthed, followed by countless tips, tricks, and insights into what items you will and won’t need once you bring your baby home. (Hint: It’s all about the basics!)

The Docs share their candid thoug...

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November 22, 2020 23 mins

Dr. Valerie Lawrence kicks off the podcast with a jingle for "The Baby's Room" that Phil has never heard of.

In this episode, your hosts discuss the process of preparing for a new baby. This first part is less about things, and more about an approach.

What's that? You love things? So do we. It's also a little bit about things.

We'll be delving into what you need, and maybe even more importantly, what you don't need to welcome yo...

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Parenting is not easy.

Dr. Valerie Lawrence and Dr. Philip Magcalas are two pediatricians who would like to make it a little easier for you... Or at the very least, help make it more enjoyable!

In this episode, your new hosts will introduce themselves, let you know the game plan for their show and all the episodes to come!

What's even better? It comes with an open invitation for you, the listener, to be part of it all!

You know...

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November 9, 2020 2 mins

Dr. Valerie Lawrence and Dr. Philip Magcalas are two pediatricians who would like you to know that they are ready to talk parenting with you!

They will go through planning from before the baby is born to everything that comes after,

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