Dr. Carole Keim explores how to travel with your baby in this episode. What is best for going out and about or abroad with your baby? Dr. Keim starts right from the first trip of your baby’s life - going home from the hospital - and covers everything from safely riding in the car, diaper bag supplies, and longer-term travel necessities. There is a lot out there so Dr. Keim carefully narrows down all the products to highlight the most important items. 

Dr. Keim shares what to look for in a car seat and what your baby should and should not wear under the strap to ensure a secure fit. She covers how to keep an eye on your baby in the back seat, when to use blankets, and what exactly should be packed in a diaper bag to ensure you’re prepared for your baby’s needs while out of the house. She talks about different baby carriers, what to pack in a travel suitcase versus what to leave home and just buy on location, and also touches on travel vaccines. This episode will give parents peace of mind about heading out on adventures with a new baby.

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In this episode:

Hospital go-bag: 

For the car: 

Diaper bag: 

Travel: 

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Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. She is pulling on the knowledge of hundreds of thousands of new parents, other pediatricians, doctor moms, the Academy of Pediatrics, and breaking pediatrics news sites. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments can be found in her book Holistic Mamas Handbook, and her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of a baby’s life. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers.   

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Dr. Carole Keim talks about diapers and potty training your babies and toddlers in this episode. She discusses disposable versus cloth diapers, and the benefits of both in terms of convenience, expense, and sustainability. She shares practical advice on potty training by highlighting which items are most useful in assisting your baby in the transition from diapers to the potty. The best things to buy are highlighted here for new parents.

Dr. Keim explains, in a quick summary, that the stuff that you'll need for diapering and pottying are probably some disposable diapers, some cloth diaper insides and outsides if you're using cloth, a diaper pail, some diaper creams, and then some potty training supplies. She details the best of each item, what to look for, and why it’s helpful. She also explains different kinds of diaper rash and how to treat and prevent rashes. Any questions you have will be answered here or discussed in depth in previous seasons of The Baby Manual.

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In this episode:

Disposable: 

Cloth: 

Diaper creams: 

Potty training: 

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Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. She is pulling on the knowledge of hundreds of thousands of new parents, other pediatricians, doctor moms, the Academy of Pediatrics, and breaking pediatrics news sites. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments can be found in her book Holistic Mamas Handbook, and her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of a baby’s life. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers.   

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Dr. Carole Keim talks about breast and bottle feeding and what works to make both types of feeding more comfortable and efficient. She recommends listening to the information on both types of feeding even if one or the other method has already been decided on because babies can have a preference. Pumping is a good option to pursue in addition to breastfeeding so the baby can get used to bottle feeding in the first four months. It opens the option of going back to work or leaving the baby with a relative if needed.

Dr. Keim explains what works best for accessible clothing, breast pads, nipple covers, and nipple cream and what items aren’t really needed. She highlights the different kinds of pumps available and which options work best in which scenario. Her advice is focused on the products that truly help and make life with a new baby easier so time and money are not wasted on items that aren’t as useful overall. She shares practical tips with each product. This episode is a must for new and expecting parents.

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In this episode:

Breastfeeding

Pumping

Bottle Feeding (breast milk or formula)

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Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. She is pulling on the knowledge of hundreds of thousands of new parents, other pediatricians, doctor moms, the Academy of Pediatrics, and breaking pediatrics news sites. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments can be found in her book Holistic Mamas Handbook, and her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of a baby’s life. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers.   

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Dr. Carole Keim talks about everything moms need in this episode. More specifically, everything that is needed for pregnancy, labor and delivery, the hospital, and post-partum. One of the most common questions asked is what to pack for the hospital. Dr. Keim answers that question, and many more, with insight, advice, and practical suggestions on which brands are the most useful to purchase. Expectant moms and new moms will find this episode invaluable, as will family members looking for purchases that can support moms.

Dr. Keim shares why moms need different clothing for each different stage of having a baby, from pregnancy to delivery, and offers suggestions on what to invest in and what not to bother with. She explains how breast sizes will increase, the differences in maternity pants, when compression socks are useful, what to expect during delivery in terms of what to wear, and how to deal with the immediate aftermath of the effects of having a baby. All the questions expectant moms have are addressed here.

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In this episode:

Pregnancy

Labor

Postpartum

Bring in the hospital bag: 

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Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. She is pulling on the knowledge of hundreds of thousands of new parents, other pediatricians, doctor moms, the Academy of Pediatrics, and breaking pediatrics news sites. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments can be found in her book Holistic Mamas Handbook, and her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of a baby’s life. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers.   

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Dr. Carole Keim talks about baby furniture in today’s episode. She summarizes the furniture needed for your baby as a place for your baby to sleep, a place to set your baby down in each room, some stuff to care for your baby’s everyday needs, stuff for travel, and some babyproofing items. But there are so many things on the market, how can you know what’s useful and what isn’t? That’s what this episode is about.

Dr. Keim talks about cribs and how 3-in-1 cribs are very useful but for the first 12 months of life, you don’t need that crib. You need a bassinet. So you can wait to buy the crib. She talks about what travel bassinets to invest in, what crib sheets work best, and even what kind of light works best in your baby’s room. For every one of your baby’s needs, Dr. Keim sorts through the furniture you need and when you actually need it, advising on what things can wait and what things aren’t even important. This guide will ensure you get the most useful things first and help you sort through all the furniture on offer.

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Newborn sleep

Furniture parents will use

Places for baby to sit

Travel

Babyproofing items

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Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. She is pulling on the knowledge of hundreds of thousands of new parents, other pediatricians, doctor moms, the Academy of Pediatrics, and breaking pediatrics news sites. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments can be found in her book Holistic Mamas Handbook, and her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of a baby’s life. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers.   

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Dr. Carole Keim is a pediatrician, mom, and author who helps new parents all over the world understand their babies and navigate the challenges that arise daily. In season four she will guide listeners in sorting through pregnancy, baby, and toddler items that are useful versus those that are a waste of time and money. The focus of today’s episode is baby clothing. What do you really need to clothe your baby and what is helpful? And what clothes are really just cute but not that functional or useful?

Dr. Keim talks about onesies, shirts and pants, socks and scratch mitts, sleepwear and outerwear, covering clothes from newborn to one year of age. She explains what’s the best for nighttime diaper changes, getting babies to sleep, and why scratch mitts don’t work the way we want them to. In every category, she explores what styles and brands offer ideal design elements, what to consider about safety and comfort, and the reality of what a baby will truly wear without it falling off. Her guidance will show new parents exactly what to spend money on and what can be ignored for an easy first year of dressing your baby.

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Onesies

Separates (shirts/pants)

Feet/hands

Sleepwear

Outerwear

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Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. She is pulling on the knowledge of hundreds of thousands of new parents, other pediatricians, doctor moms, the Academy of Pediatrics, and breaking pediatrics news sites. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments can be found in her book Holistic Mamas Handbook, and her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of a baby’s life. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers.   

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Dr. Carole Keim is a pediatrician, mom, and author who helps new parents all over the world understand their babies and navigate the challenges that arise daily. The first year of a baby’s life is the focus of Season 1 of this podcast, ages one to three is the focus of Season 2, and holistic and supportive care is the focus of Season 3. Now Dr. Keim welcomes listeners to Season 4 where she will focus on talking about baby items that are actually needed. She will guide listeners in sorting through pregnancy, baby, and toddler items that are useful versus those that are a waste of time and money. 

In this first episode, Dr. Carole Keim shares a list of items that should be bought while they’re on sale. Black Friday is just around the corner and sales tend to pop up close to major holidays. These items are divided into categories from things for pregnant moms, items useful to have before a baby is born, items for toddlers, and general household items. Dr. Keim takes listeners through the basics to let us know which things should be purchased when they’re on sale, which things to get secondhand, which things to buy new, and which things the brand actually matters. 

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Pregnant mom items: 

Expecting baby items (stuff for your baby, if you’re still pregnant)

Toddler items (stuff for your baby, if your baby is already born and under 1 year old)

General household items (that will help the whole family and/or spouse gift ideas)

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Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. She is pulling on the knowledge of hundreds of thousands of new parents, other pediatricians, doctor moms, the Academy of Pediatrics, and breaking pediatrics news sites. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments can be found in her book Holistic Mamas Handbook, and her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of a baby’s life. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers.   

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Dr. Carole Keim talks about the all-important subject of sleep in this episode. Sleep is a frustrating thing as a new parent which is why there is so much sleep advice and so many sleep books available. Dr. Keim will break down what sleep patterns are normal at different ages and give information on different ways to help babies (and parents, by extension) sleep well. 

All babies are different and what works for one baby’s sleep may not work for another. But there are normal sleep patterns for different ages and Dr. Keim clears up confusion around those necessary patterns. She explains why babies crave the rocking and contact of being held as opposed to being laid in a bed to sleep and offers advice on how to slowly get them accustomed to the change. From night feeding to sleep positions to not using your phone in your baby’s room to all the different alternative healing modalities that have been shown to be helpful in promoting sleep, Dr. Keim gives the key information parents need on the topic of sleep. 

In this episode:

Sleep  (00:27)

• Intro: helping babies sleep at night is one of the most difficult and frustrating things as a new parent.  All babies are different.  What’s normal at different ages: 
  • Newborns cluster feed and wake at least once every 2-3 hours 
  • For the first 2 months of life, a baby can’t sleep more than 4 hours 
  • From 2-6 months it’s ok to let them sleep longer, but most still wake 2-3x at night to feed
  • From 6-9 months, allowed to sleep as long as they want, typically wake 1-2x per night, worse when teething
  • From 9-12 months, can start offering water at night. Feeding higher fat/protein meals at dinner time can help them sleep better.
  • After 12 months, they don’t need milk at night, only water if they wake up, and reassure for night waking.  Cosleeping will make you both get worse sleep, and remember a thin blanket is ok, but no thick blankets and no pillows til age 2. Sleeping with a tight shirt can help curb breastfeeding at night.  
• Western -  graduated or progressive extinction method.  “Cry it out” is not recommended due to emotional trauma.  Melatonin is not recommended on a regular basis; can be used intermittently when traveling (jet lag) but not more than 2-3 days.  Also a consistent bedtime routine helps - run/play, brush teeth, bath, reading/singing, low lighting, avoid screens x 2h before bed.  
• TCM - pediatric acupuncture (shonishin) and Chinese herbs can both help with sleep.  Speak to a pediatric acupuncturist for specific recommendations.
• Chiro - pediatric chiropractic and craniosacral therapy can help your baby or child sleep better.  Chiropractic is built around relaxing and resetting the nervous system, so regular adjustments tend to be really helpful for sleep.  
• Nutrition/supplements - Eating a dinner high in fat and protein and low in sugar at least 2 hours before bedtime, magnesium supplements (check with a doctor for dosing), chamomile tea over age 1 or for breastfeeding moms; can give a spoonful of chamomile tea under age 1 (no honey!) 
• Homeopathy - aconitum napellus, arsenicum album, belladonna, china officinalis, chamomilla, calcarea carbonica, and pulsatilla.  Note: not supported by western science; speak to a CCH for specific recommendations.  
• Aromatherapy - Can diffuse oils or dilute in a carrier oil and rub onto baby’s back and feet.  The best oils for sleep are Roman chamomile, German chamomile, neroli, tangerine, pettigrain, and lavender.  Lavender can be stimulating in children; if this seems to be the case, try chamomile oil instead.

End of season; stay tuned for more in the future!

Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments come together in her new book, Holistic Mamas Handbook, which can be ordered here. Her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of your baby’s life and is the subject of the first two seasons of this podcast. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers. And remember, it’s always okay to call your doctor or emergency services if you have concerns about your child’s health.   

Resources discussed in this episode:

• There is more information like this in the Holistic Mamas Handbook.  You can order the Holistic Mamas Handbook on Amazon
• The Baby Manual is also available on Amazon
• Dr. Keim’s Supplement/vitamins link for 10% off

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Dr. Carole Keim talks about baby’s skin today, specifically baby acne and diaper rash. She explains what causes each irritation as well as how they typically present. She then goes through Western and alternative medicines that offer relief or healing. 

Baby acne often starts in the first month or so of a baby’s life. There are several causes for baby acne and it will typically cover the face and upper chest. There are ways to soothe it or help it heal faster but, as Dr. Keim says, it’s “self-limited” and goes away on its own. Diaper rash is extremely common and there isn’t just one type that babies can get. The redness and irritation can get colonized with yeast or it may be one of two types of bacterial infections worsening the rash. Dr. Keim details what to look for with each type of diaper rash, when to contact a doctor, and all of the prevention and curative measures offered by healing modalities.

In this episode:

Baby Acne (00:45)

• Symptoms: pimples on face and upper chest. Caused by a combination of hormones, dryness, and irritation.  Hormones cause increased oil production, dryness causes sebaceous glands to produce more oil to moisturize skin, oil gets trapped in the pores and becomes acne.  Being overheated or sweaty will do the same thing.  Dirt, too much lotion, and regurgitated milk can irritate the skin and block the pores, making acne flare up more.  
• Western -  typically no treatment; keep baby clean but don’t wash too often (1-2x per week) so skin doesn’t get too dry.  Keep room temp 68-72 degrees so they don’t overheat.  No need to change diet.  Call your doctor if your baby has pimples that are larger than 2mm across, if the lesions are filled with clear fluid or yellow pus, if the pimples are in clusters, or if you aren’t sure if it’s baby acne or something else.
• Acu/traditional Chinese medicine - acupuncture doesn’t specifically treat baby acne, but can decrease overall inflammation, and someone certified in Chinese herbalism may be able to recommend topical treatments
• Chiro - n/a
• Nutrition/supplements - can put breastmilk on baby’s skin 
• Homeopathy - calendula cream topically; no oral remedies 
• Aromatherapy - Calendula oil, lavender oil, oregano oil, and tea tree oil may be mixed into a carrier oil and applied topically 

Diaper Rash (08:19)

• Symptoms: caused by moisture + friction; most babies will have one at some point. Starts with redness/irritation of skin but can get colonized / super infected with yeast or bacteria.  Candida rash (yeast) has satellite lesions.  Bacterial has boils.  Strep butt (perianal strep infection) is a bright red circle around the anus and happens in older children.  
• Western -  prevention (decreased likelihood, sometimes you can’t prevent it!) involves changing diaper as soon as it’s wet/poopy, use water wipes after each poop, apply diaper cream (zinc oxide based vs petroleum), air it out, don’t use baby powder.  If not improving within 2-3 days with these treatments, it might be colonized/infected.  Nystatin cream for candida, mupirocin for bacterial - both are used 3x per day; use regular cream in between.  Oral amoxicillin for perianal strep.  
• Acu/TCM - acupuncture doesn’t treat diaper rash; chinese herbs may be helpful, check with a pediatric acupuncturist
• Chiro - n/a
• Nutrition/supplements - acidic foods make it worse (strawberries, citrus, tomatoes).  Probiotics can help.  
• Homeopathy - calendula cream topically; borax veneta, calendula officinalis, cantharis, merc sol, nitric acid, and sulphur can be given by mouth, or dissolved in water and applied topically.  
• Aromatherapy - nothing for regular/irritant rash.  For candida, can use oregano, geranium, or tea tree in a carrier oil.  For bacterial, can use tea tree or lemongrass in an oil on the boils.  

Also in the Holistic Mamas Handbook: ringworm, cradle cap 

Refer to last week’s episode about eczema 

Next week: Sleep!

Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments come together in her new book, Holistic Mamas Handbook, which can be ordered here. Her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of your baby’s life and is the subject of the first two seasons of this podcast. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers. And remember, it’s always okay to call your doctor or emergency services if you have concerns about your child’s health.   

Resources discussed in this episode:

• There is more information like this in the Holistic Mamas Handbook.  You can order the Holistic Mamas Handbook on Amazon
• The Baby Manual is also available on Amazon
• Dr. Keim’s Supplement/vitamins link for 10% off

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Dr. Carole Keim explores the topics of allergies and eczema in this episode. She defines what each disease is and what typically causes their appearance. All your questions about what symptoms to look for in your infant or child as well as how you can treat allergies and eczema when discovered will be answered by Dr. Keim.  

Allergies, eczema, and asthma are called atopic diseases and tend to run in families. So if there’s a family member that has either allergies or eczema or asthma, or multiples of these, your child is at higher risk of developing them. Dr. Keim explains the science behind the reactions and symptoms before detailing exactly what types of medicines or interventions are safe and effective. While there are many Western medicine treatments available, holistic alternatives do exist and Dr. Keim explains which are safest to pursue.

In this episode:

Allergies (01:10)

• Symptoms: allergic cascade: antigen binds to IgE (produced by B cells which are white blood cells), IgE binds to mast cells, and mast cells degranulate and release histamine and other cytokines (cellular chemicals) that cause blood vessels to dilate and leak fluid into surrounding tissue, which causes symptoms of nasal congestion, watery eyes, runny nose, and mucus in airways / cough; histamine also causes itching, rashes/hives, and spasm of airways causing wheezing. Severe allergic reactions can make the blood pressure drop dangerously low from the blood vessels dilating and can cause severe airway spasm and swelling - this is known as anaphylaxis.  Parents who have allergies/asthma/eczema (atopic diseases) are more likely to have a child with allergies, but it’s often to different things than the parents are allergic to.
• Western - avoid allergen (keep the house clean, use HEPA filters, avoid pets, wash off after being outside, avoid foods and medications you’re allergic to); we work backwards / up the allergic cascade: antihistamines, steroids, mast cell stabilizers, anti-IgE injections, allergy shots (which contain small amounts of what your child is allergic to and are gradually increased to retrain the immune system into recognizing it as ok); epinephrine for anaphylaxis to reverse the vasodilation and bronchospasm
• Acu - decreases overall inflammation, great for environmental allergies 
• Chiropractic - can help with overall wellness and inflammation, but doesn’t specifically treat allergies.  
• Nutrition/supplements -  none in the US other than avoiding foods you’re allergic to (nuts, fish, and shellfish will cross-react with others in the same group, and milk will cross-react with soy); outside the US they do sublingual immune therapy which is kind of like allergy shots but the antigen is given orally, but this has a risk for anaphylaxis. 
• Homeopathy - whatever the allergen is 
• Oils - eucalyptus/peppermint in a diffuser, lavender and tea tree topically (anti-inflammatory) 

Eczema  (23:01)

Symptoms: dry skin, rash, itching; more common on surfaces that rub (cheeks and extensor surfaces in babies, flexor surfaces in older children) 

• Western - keep skin moisturized (emollients like vaseline or aquaphor for dry skin, unscented lotion on a daily basis), avoid scented lotions/soaps/detergents, wash new clothes before wearing them, steroid cream
• Acu - decreases overall inflammation and can help 
• Chiropractic -  can help with overall wellness and inflammation, but doesn’t specifically treat eczema 
• Nutrition/supplements -  avoid allergenic foods (wheat, dairy, eggs, nuts, fish), consider hydrolyzed formula, limit sugar in older children, add more fresh fruit/veggies/fiber to decrease inflammation, vitamin C, Vitamin D.  
• Homeopathy -  calendula cream, pine tar soap, antimonium crudum, graphites, sulphur 
• Oils -  can try topical oils in a carrier - lavender, chamomile, oregano, tea tree - sometimes topical oils or the carrier oil will make eczema worse 

Also in Holistic Mamas Handbook: asthma, nosebleeds (can be related to allergies) 

Next week: baby acne and diaper rash! 

Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments come together in her new book, Holistic Mamas Handbook, which can be ordered here. Her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of your baby’s life and is the subject of the first two seasons of this podcast. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers. And remember, it’s always okay to call your doctor or emergency services if you have concerns about your child’s health.   

Resources discussed in this episode:

• More like this in the Holistic Mamas Handbook.  You can order the Holistic Mamas Handbook here: https://amzn.to/3rlXhb7
• The Baby Manual is available on Amazon
• Supplement/vitamins link for 10% off

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