BBL 038: How to Give Baby Healthy Gut Flora

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Microbiota has a lifelong influence on your baby's health. What can you do to give your baby healthy gut flora – also know as “the good bacteria?” That's what I talk about in this podcast. If you're pregnant or TTC you're in luck, because you can make a big difference right now. I also outline strategies for you after baby arrives!

In this episode I cover:

• What you can do during pregnancy to improve your baby's gut health
• What to eat, and what you shouldn't
• A simple-to-make food that heals the digestive system
• How to tell if foods really have good bacteria
• Why pregnant women love pickles and ice cream
• Preparing the birth canal for baby
• How to have a calmer, happier baby
• What dads can do to influence good gut flora in baby
• Why super-mild soap (or maybe no soap) is your friend
• What you wear may affect microbiota!
• What to do right after birth to give your baby good microbiota
• How to start solids for the best gut health

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Items mentioned in this podcast include:

• [raw]Gut and Psychology Syndrome[/raw]
• [raw]Nourishing Traditions[/raw]
• Planning a New Baby in the GAPS Family
• How to Prepare Your Gut and Birth Canal for Pregnancy and Birth
• Preparing the Birth Canal

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