The Baby Podcast

Coby Langford

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.

Episodes

  1. How Your Baby's Microbiome Shapes Their Future

    FEB 3

    How Your Baby's Microbiome Shapes Their Future

    Send us a text 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 USEFUL LINKS CONSULT WITH JO GAMBLE BABY MICROBIOME TEST UK BABY MICROBIOME TEST USA Support the show

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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.