Surviving Tiny Humans: 10 Minute Triage for Newborns & New Parents

Dr. Kailey Buller
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Surviving that first year with a newborn isn’t supposed to feel like an escape room, but between clickbait, contradictory advice, sleepless nights, and the unpredictability of babies… it often does. Surviving Tiny Humans is fast, evidence-based postpartum and newborn support from Dr. Kailey Buller; physician, author, and mom of two. Each episode is a mini “triage moment” — what's true, what matters, and when to be seen. Covering newborn sleep, feeding, illness, postpartum recovery, mental health, and everything in between, this show is your weekly dose of sanity from a doctor who gets it.

  1. 4D AGO

    Life With A Newborn Part 3: The First 30 Days

    Recommended Resource: Surviving Tiny Humans - https://a.co/d/07faXLvV - This is the third and final episode of the Life With a Newborn series. After 30 days they're technically an infant — and the rest of this podcast is the continuation anyway. This episode fills in the gaps. The things that don't have their own dedicated episode yet — the neurological reality of the fourth trimester, the practical daily care stuff nobody explains in detail, and the emotional transition that happens around week two when the help quietly disappears. What we cover: The fourth trimester — why your baby's nervous system is still organizing outside the womb and what that means for how you parent in these first weeksWhat your baby can actually see and why your face is the most important thing in their world right nowTummy time — when to start, what counts, how to make it more tolerable, and why it's the single most important developmental activity in the first 30 daysBath time — how to do it before the umbilical cord falls off, how often, and what you actually needUmbilical cord care — what normal looks like, what healing looks like, and what needs medical attentionNewborn skincare — vernix, peeling, fragrance-free everything, and what not to stress aboutThe emotional reality of week two when the adrenaline wears off, the visitors leave, and you're suddenly alone in a quiet house with a baby who isn't giving anything back yetThe first real smile — what it means, when it comes, and why it changes everythingSurviving Tiny Humans covers everything from the first days home through the end of the first year — the honest, practical guide your discharge papers should have been. 🔗 https://a.co/d/07faXLvV

    12 min

  2. APR 27

    Baby Butts: Diaper Rash (and Eczema) and How to Manage at Home

    Recommended: Surviving Tiny Humans https://a.co/d/07faXLvV A quick one this week, but still just as practical. This week, we're talking about baby butts! Okay, not really. But we're talking about diaper rash so... close enough. We also break down the similarities and differences between the two most common rashes -- diaper rash and eczema -- so yo know how to manage both at home without needing to see your doctor any more than is necessary.

    8 min

  3. APR 19

    All About Diapers: Baby Poops, Blood & More!

    Everything you didn't think you needed to know about diapers (and the fun surprises held within!) ... Recommended Tools: Surviving Tiny Humans, The Book https://a.co/d/02plwjbP In this episode we talk all about: baby poops -- colour, consistency, and when to worryblood -- when it's normal, when it's notconstipation -- how to know and what to do tips & tricksdiaper sizes! -- how to tell when it's actually time to size up Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a triage!

    12 min

  4. APR 12

    Life With a Newborn, Part 2: The First 2 Weeks

    Guides & Tools: Safe Sleep Without Shame: https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/safe-sleep The Nightshift Playbook: https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/nightshift-playbook You’re home. The nurses are gone. The visitors haven’t arrived yet. Or they have, and somehow that’s also exhausting. And nobody gave you an instruction manual. The first two weeks are survival mode, and that’s not a failure — that’s just the reality of bringing a brand new human into the world while your body, your hormones, and your sleep are all doing completely different things at the same time. This episode is the honest guide to what’s actually happening, what actually matters, and what you can safely ignore. What we cover: What the first few days actually look like — day by day, from the sleepy first 24 hours through the Day 3 hormone crash and out the other sideThe only three questions that tell you if things are going okay — and why everything else is noiseWhat doesn’t matter as much as the internet makes it sound — the schedule, the bassinet, the bonding timeline, the laundryWhat activities are actually appropriate for a newborn — and why you don’t need a curriculum, classes, or anything that takes more energy than you haveHow to manage the house, the help, and the mental load when you’re running on nothingHow to split nights with a partner so both of you get a real stretch of sleep This is Part 2 of the Life With a Newborn series — a stage-by-stage guide through the first year. The real version, not the highlight reel. For more support, whenever you need it, check out my guides and tools: Safe Sleep Without Shame: https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/safe-sleep The Nightshift Playbook: https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/nightshift-playbook

    11 min

  5. APR 5

    Newborn Sleep Myth #7: They'll Grow Out Of It

    This is the last myth in the series — and it’s the most comforting one. Which is exactly what makes it the most dangerous. 🔗 Recommended Guide: Surviving Tiny Humans https://a.co/d/00s230an Some babies do grow out of bad sleep on their own. Sleep naturally improves as babies develop, stomachs get bigger, and circadian rhythms mature. So this one isn’t a flat-out myth. It’s a half-truth. And half-truths are harder to push back on than outright lies — because there’s just enough truth in them to keep you waiting. The problem is that biology creates better conditions for sleep. It doesn’t teach sleep skills. And there are long-term studies showing that babies who never learn to sleep independently are more likely to struggle with sleep as children AND as adults. In this episode I’m breaking down the milestone goalposts trap — the loop where there’s always a developmental reason to wait just a little longer — and being honest about what months of waiting actually costs a family. I’m also giving you three specific signs that tell you whether you’re genuinely in “this might resolve” territory, or whether waiting is just making things harder. In this episode: ∙ Why this lie is so easy to believe — and why survivorship bias plays a huge role ∙ What the evidence actually says about infant sleep and long-term outcomes ∙ The milestone goalposts loop — and how to recognize when you’re in it ∙ When waiting genuinely makes sense vs. when it’s just hope with a due date ∙ Three signs it’s time to stop waiting and do something 🔗 Recommended Guide: Surviving Tiny Humans https://a.co/d/00s230an This is Episode 7 of 7 in the Sleep Training Lies series. If you’re new here, start at Episode 4.

    11 min

  6. MAR 29

    Life With Newborn, Part 1: The First 24 Hours

    The first few moments to hours after having a baby can be a real whirlwind. And we don't do a very good job of giving anyone a heads up about what to expect. In this episode, we cover the real first 24 hours -- the things that happen before anyone has a chance to give you any instructions. Resources Discussed: Surviving Tiny Humans: The Messy Truth About Parenthood and Your Guide to Baby's First Year Available here: https://a.co/d/0hmLNIwS What we cover: - what's actually going to happen in those first few moments after birth - the decisions that get made about Vitamin K, erythromycin, and newborn vaccines - what to expect in terms of bleeding, pain and function - the emotional reality: shaking, bonding, or lack of it - what to ask and take before you walk out that door And, at the end, we discuss the sad but real truth about where our village has gone -- and what to do about it.

    12 min

  7. MAR 22

    Newborn Sleep Myth #6: Sleep Training Will Ruin Connection

    🔗 Free download: 7 Sleep Training Lies guide https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/sleep7 We’re on Lie #6 of the 7 Sleep Training Lies series — and this one hits differently. The earlier lies were about fear of damage. This one is more personal: what if I lose the moments I actually love? The contact nap. The nurse-to-sleep snuggle. The one quiet part of the day where it’s just the two of you. In this episode I’m breaking down why sleep teaching doesn’t take connection away — it takes obligation away. There’s a big difference between choosing a contact nap because you want it, and holding your baby because there’s simply no other option. I also want to talk about something nobody really addresses: the difference between a baby who stops crying at night because they’ve learned to self-soothe, and a baby who stops crying because they’ve given up. Those are not the same thing — and knowing the difference matters. And at the end, I’m sharing two real moments from my own life where I threw the sleep plan out the window — and exactly what I did to get back on track without starting from scratch. In this episode: ∙ Why sleep teaching adds a skill without taking anything away ∙ Contact naps — when they’re a joy vs. when they’re a trap ∙ The shutdown response vs. genuine self-soothing ∙ Why your bedtime routine is actually your reset button ∙ The two things I did after travel and illness to get back on track fast 🔗 Free download: 7 Sleep Training Lies guide

    12 min

  8. MAR 15

    Formula 411: Brands, Bottles, and Everything Else

    Nobody really teaches you about formula. You get a crash course in breastfeeding and then if formula enters the picture — whether it’s day two while you’re waiting for your milk, or month two because breastfeeding just isn’t working — you’re standing in the grocery store staring at a wall of cans with absolutely no idea what you’re looking at. So let’s fix that. In this episode, I break down everything you actually need to know about formula: which one to choose (spoiler: almost any of them are fine) what the different types of preparation mean and when they matterhow to store it safelyhow to clean bottles without losing your mindand how to know when it’s time to size up the nipple. And at the end, we’re talking about paced feeding — a simple bottle feeding technique that reduces gas, cuts down on spit up, and helps your baby start to learn their own hunger and fullness cues. You can use it with formula or expressed breast milk. No shame. No pressure. Just the information you needed someone to give you a long time ago. Grab a copy of Surviving Tiny Humans to get all of this (and way more!) to help you survive that first year with your baby. You can find it here: https://a.co/d/06q6EWNG Or check out the Formula Flowchart Quick Tool linked below — it walks you through choosing the right formula for your baby in about 30 seconds. https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/formula-flowchart

    10 min
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Surviving that first year with a newborn isn’t supposed to feel like an escape room, but between clickbait, contradictory advice, sleepless nights, and the unpredictability of babies… it often does. Surviving Tiny Humans is fast, evidence-based postpartum and newborn support from Dr. Kailey Buller; physician, author, and mom of two. Each episode is a mini “triage moment” — what's true, what matters, and when to be seen. Covering newborn sleep, feeding, illness, postpartum recovery, mental health, and everything in between, this show is your weekly dose of sanity from a doctor who gets it.

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