Episode 210: Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie – Baby Bonding Bests

JOANNA PARGA-BELINKIE, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, is an associate professor of pediatrics and clinical neonatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). She is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and co-host of their flagship podcast Pediatrics On Call. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and three children. Listen as Dr. Parga-Belinkie shares with Ellen and Jenn: Finding there is a lot of noise and mixed messages for new parents. Parents-to-be putting lots of effort into a birth plan but then feeling lost with baby. Addressing a common concern of parents not feeling an immediate bond. Is a peepee teepee an essential baby item? What about nose snot sucker? Reframing sleep expectations for a newborn. Identifying different cries for different needs. An extra special guest joins the interview! Misinformation in the vaccine realm and great resources for reliable information. Human interaction is key for brain-boosting activity. The right baby gear, not so important. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Follow Dr. Parga-Belinkie: Get The Baby Bonding Book: Connecting with your Newborn: Learn more about our podcast: Learn more about our surrogacy agency: Get your IWTPABIY merch here! Learn more about Ellen’s law firm:

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Episode 210: Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie – Baby Bonding Bests is an episode from I Want to Put a Baby in You! by I Want To Put A Baby In You.

This episode is 43:53 long.

This episode was published on Jun 4, 2025.

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