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Continue reading →: Thoughts on Attachment and “Spoiling Your Baby”: Motor Development is SocialI have an infant. He should be sleeping more but he isn’t. He should be sleeping in his own crib too but isn’t. I sleep trained my first baby but it felt too insurmountable and kind of cruel in a way also to do that. Really it’s just that his…
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Continue reading →: Nursing Reflections on God’s designI’ve had two biological babies and breastfed them both (one of them still!) and we’ve had our fair share of struggles. For no reason that I can really pinpoint I’ve felt this strong desire to make breastfeeding work for us.
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Continue reading →: Movement as medicineOur society has changed a lot in the past few decades. Marketing to new parents makes us believe that if there’s a product for it, then there must be a need for it. I think back to when I was creating the gift registry for our first baby.
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Continue reading →: The Role of Home in Child DevelopmentWhat we look at affects us in a profound way. Compare staring at a bleak school wall under the harsh fluorescent lights for the day compared to the feelings you get when standing at the rim of the Grand Canyon or even when you walk into an art gallery. It…
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The Dr. Nurture Podcast offers expert guidance in infant development and parent-baby bonding. Each episode helps parents navigate early milestones, from easing colic and enhancing tummy time to fostering independent sitting and supporting a balanced gut microbiome. Perfect for parents looking for actionable insights to boost their baby’s comfort, movement, and well-being.
18 | How we healed my child's eczema, allergies, asthma, cradle cap, and colic | unlocking the power of the infant gut microbiome and immunity – Dr. Nurture: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Lactation, and Bonding
Could your baby's colic, eczema, food allergies, and asthma be connected to their gut health?After nearly two years away from the podcast, Macy returns with a deeply personal update about her son Chip and his remarkable journey from a colicky infant with severe eczema, multiple food allergies, asthma, and recurrent ear infections to a thriving four-year-old with none of those ongoing health struggles.As a pediatric physical therapist and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Macy had spent years trying to understand why her son was struggling. Despite breastfeeding, countless eczema treatments, specialist appointments, hospital visits, and even monthly Dupixent injections, she felt like something was missing.Eventually, she completed a stool-based microbiome test and consulted with a gut health specialist. They received a personalized plan that included targeted probiotics, HMOs, dietary recommendations, and lifestyle changes.Within six weeks of implementing the recommendations, she began seeing remarkable changes. Within two months, Chip's eczema had resolved. Over time, his milk allergy, oat-triggered FPIES reactions, respiratory symptoms, and other recurring health issues also resolved.In this episode, Macy shares the difficult early years of Chip's life, what she learned about the gut microbiome and immune system, and what they did to improve health outcomes for her little boy.IN THIS EPISODE:Why Chip was such a colicky baby and the early signs that something wasn't rightThe relationship between birth, maternal microbiome exposure, and infant gut healthWhat the atopic triad is and how eczema, asthma, and allergies are connectedHow gut health may influence immune system developmentChip's frightening FPIES reaction to oats at just four months oldNavigating a severe cow's milk allergy, an EpiPen, and food reactionsThe struggle with severe childhood eczema, cradle cap, and chronic itchingWhy traditional eczema treatments and Dupixent weren't the complete answer Macy was looking forWhat Tiny Health gut microbiome testing revealedHow a personalized gut health protocol incorporated HMOs and targeted probioticsThe role of dietary diversity, garlic, oregano, fermented foods, and environmental exposuresWhy Macy believes colic may be an early signal worth investigating when other symptoms are presentHow Chip went from severe eczema and food allergies to enjoying milk, cereal, and foods he previously couldn't tolerateTINY HEALTH DISCOUNTMacy used Tiny Health to better understand her son's gut microbiome and develop a personalized plan with a gut microbiome specialist.If you're interested in exploring infant or childhood gut microbiome testing, you can receive $20 off your first test kit using Macy's discount CODE: THE FRUITFULFAMILYWebsite: https://store.tinyhealth.com/THEFRUITFULFAMILYOTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:EVIVO INFANT PROBIOTICS – HMO supplementation and infant gut health. Use code NURTURE for 15% off!Ferdinand: The Fish Who Feared Bubbles – Macy's children's book, inspired by her son Chip.Find the book and more from Macy at https://thefruitfulfamily.org/A NOTE ON HEALTH: This episode shares Macy's personal family experience and is intended for educational purposes, not as medical advice. Research into the gut microbiome and its relationship to infant immune health, eczema, and allergies is ongoing. Individual results vary. Always consult your child's healthcare provider regarding food allergies, FPIES, asthma, eczema, probiotics, supplements, and prescribed medications. Never discontinue prescribed treatment without medical guidance.Thank you for listening to the Dr. Nurture Podcast! If you found this episode helpful, consider leaving a review and sharing it with another parent who might benefit.
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