Episode #244: Baby’s First Year Milestones You Want To Know About with Brooke Weiss

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Dr. Elana interviews pediatric nurse practitioner, Brooke Weiss, creator of the Instagram page @simplywellbaby with over 100K followers. Her mission is to empower mothers with what to expect with the first year of their baby’s lives. Understanding your baby’s developmental milestones and knowing how to support them to optimally thrive is right in line with being a proactive “Doctor Mom!” So in this episode we answer common concerns and help empower you with tools so you can feel calm and confident in your baby’s precious first year of life!

Topics Discussed:

Ways to predict your baby’s next milestone
Why well-checks can increase your confidence as a mom
Tummy time options and benefits
Why sleep is disrupted during developmental milestones
How long to expect sleep interruptions to last
What to do if your child is showing delays
How to encourage crawling
How to accurately assess number of words
And more!

Show Notes:

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This episode’s guest

Brooke is a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over 19 years of nursing experience in pediatrics and postpartum. As the mother of three children, she is passionate about supporting parents on their journey of raising happy and healthy families. As the founder of the Simply Well Baby she empowers parents through education on her website, social media pages, and online courses.