Why Formula Doesn't Need to Be Introduced Right Away
IV fluids given during labor can make it difficult to assess baby weight - which can lead to the introduction of formula when it might not be necessary. In the latest episode of Pathways to Family Wellness Podcast, Dr. Brendan Riordan, DC interviews Dr. Steph Libs DC, CACCP, pediatric and prenatal chiropractor and lactation consultant. In this conversation you’ll hear:
• Dr. Steph’s miscarriage story and why she became passionate about helping moms on their birth and breastfeeding journey
• About her first birth where she chose medical intervention after three days of a stalled home birth
• Why first-time parents and postpartum moms need more support, resources and community
• How breastfeeding impacts long-term outcomes (like high school attendance and income later in life)
• How birth interventions like pitocin and epidurals can make breastfeeding more difficult
• How IV fluids in labor can cause excess water weight at birth and how this can cause difficulty in assessing baby’s growth
• How birth and breastfeeding affect bonding and parenting
Stephanie Libs, DC, CACCP, is a mother to two beautiful babies. Drawing on the expedience of her own breastfeeding struggles and helping thousands of families, has developed multiple courses to help chiropractors and moms with the breastfeeding journey.
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