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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