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601 - Vitamins for Brain Development with Dr. Gupta
Dr. Carole Keim sits down with neurologist and Mama Bird founder Dr. Mika Gupta for an insightful conversation about baby brain development and the critical role nutrition plays from preconception through early childhood. As both a physician and a mom, Dr. Gupta draws on personal experience and explains the concept of the “first 1,000 days”. She explains why this window is so important for building a strong foundation for a child’s lifelong brain health. Together, Dr. Keim and Dr. Gupta explore how thoughtful nutritional choices can support mom and baby during this period of rapid growth and development.
Dr. Gupta and Dr. Keim discuss key nutrients that support brain development, including iron, DHA, choline, iodine, and methylated B vitamins, along with practical guidance on how to meet these needs through diet and supplementation. Dr. Gupta also breaks down common misconceptions about prenatal vitamins. She highlights the importance of ingredient forms like methylfolate and why one supplement may not cover everything. With Dr. Keim’s warm and relatable guidance, this episode empowers parents with knowledge to make informed, supportive choices for themselves and their growing babies.
Key Moments
About Dr. Mika Gupta:
Dr. Mika Gupta is a double board-certified neurologist, MIT-trained, and founder of Mama Bird. She’s also a mother of two — a daughter training at the Royal Ballet School and a son with Down syndrome — two radically different brains that taught her more about human potential than any textbook ever could.
After her son was born, Dr. Gupta stopped trusting a system that was never built for women and started building what should have existed all along: evidence-based tools for brain health during the first 1000 days, the most critical window of development. She’s a brain activist — helping women see that the invisible architecture they build and sustain is the most neurologically important work in human life.
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Contact Dr. Mika Gupta
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Dr. Carole Keim sits down with neurologist and Mama Bird founder Dr. Mika Gupta for an insightful conversation about baby brain development and the critical role nutrition plays from preconception through early childhood. As both a physician and a mom, Dr. Gupta draws on personal experience and explains the concept of the “first 1,000 days”. She explains why this window is so important for building a strong foundation for a child’s lifelong brain health. Together, Dr. Keim and Dr. Gupta explore how thoughtful nutritional choices can support mom and baby during this period of rapid growth and development.
Dr. Gupta and Dr. Keim discuss key nutrients that support brain development, including iron, DHA, choline, iodine, and methylated B vitamins, along with practical guidance on how to meet these needs through diet and supplementation. Dr. Gupta also breaks down common misconceptions about prenatal vitamins. She highlights the importance of ingredient forms like methylfolate and why one supplement may not cover everything. With Dr. Keim’s warm and relatable guidance, this episode empowers parents with knowledge to make informed, supportive choices for themselves and their growing babies.
Key Moments
About Dr. Mika Gupta:
Dr. Mika Gupta is a double board-certified neurologist, MIT-trained, and founder of Mama Bird. She’s also a mother of two — a daughter training at the Royal Ballet School and a son with Down syndrome — two radically different brains that taught her more about human potential than any textbook ever could.
After her son was born, Dr. Gupta stopped trusting a system that was never built for women and started building what should have existed all along: evidence-based tools for brain health during the first 1000 days, the most critical window of development. She’s a brain activist — helping women see that the invisible architecture they build and sustain is the most neurologically important work in human life.
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Resources discussed in this episode:
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Contact Dr. Carole Keim MD
Contact Dr. Mika Gupta
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FullScript
Use this link to get 10% off and free shipping for orders over $50.
HIRO Diapers
Use code DRCAROLEKEIM for a discount at checkout. Click here.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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