BabyMatters Podcasts & Videos
We've created a series of nutrition, feeding, and health-related educational podcasts and short videos to share with you and your patients' parents. Be sure to check back on a regular basis for new topics important to you and your patients.
Podcast Discussion
Podcast interview with Medical Scientific Liaison Jami Boccella, RDN, LD, CLC and special guest, Pediatritian and Toxicologist, Dr. Jennifer Sample, on the important topic of feeding infants and children, and understanding heavy metals.
13 minute podcast
What are heavy metals?
Heavy metals refer to the elements arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Explore may come from foods or other...
4 minute video
Do homemade foods have less heavy metals?
While both are safe and nutritious, a recent report shows that homemade baby foods are not lower in heavy...
3 minute video
How do heavy metals get in foods?
Heavy metals are found in the environment, including the soil and water, and certain crops and animals...
3 minute video
Can the exposure to heavy metals from foods be reduced?
Dietary variety is the best way to ensure a child gets adequate nutrition and can help minimize exposure to any one...
4 minute video
Podcast Discussion
Podcast interview with Medical Scientific Liaison Jami Boccella, RDN, LD, CLC and special guest, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. José Saavedra.
35 minute podcast
Beneficial Bacteria
Probiotics are live microorganisms, like good bacteria, that, when consumed in adequate amounts, are capable of...
4 minute video
Solutions for Common Digestive Issues
Probiotics can help improve good bacteria in the digestive system to ease common digestive issues in infants...
4 minute video
Promote a Balanced Microbiota
The microbiota is a blend of different types of bacteria in the digestive tract and plays an important role in overall health.
3 minute video
Support the Immune System
The immune system is supported by good bacteria, like probiotics, in the gut — the largest area of interaction between the...
3 minute video
Podcast Discussion
Featuring Medical Scientific Liaison Jami Boccella, RDN, LD, CLC and special guest, Developmental Infant Feeding Expert, Sarah Smith-Simpson.
17 minute podcast
Readiness Cues & Timing
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend introducing solid foods at...
2 minute video
How to Begin
Baby spoon feeding is the introduction to solid foods in pureed form, such as infant cereal or purees, on an infant spoon.
3 minute video
Key Nutrients & Textures
Feeding baby foods can provide key nutrients, and at the right consistency, like purees, can support the...
2 minute video
How Much is Enough?
Responsive feeding is a feeding style focusing on responding to a child’s hunger and fullness cues, helping...
4 minute video