Ep. 11: Infant Mental Health – Womb to 12 months - Infant Feeding: Help! How much, how often, and breastmilk or formula?

In this episode, Dr. Vieira explores the many ways you can feed your infant! There is no one-size-fits-all approach to feeding, so tune in to learn about exclusive breastfeeding, exclusive formula feeding, or supplemented feeding, which may include both. When and how to introduce solid foods is also covered, as well as bottle refusal, common hunger cues and tips for how to spot them.

And toward the end of each episode, Dr. Vieira answers questions from parents just like you. Today’s questions cover topics like struggles with breastfeeding and inducing lactation.

Ep. 10: Infant Mental Health – Womb to 12 months – Infant Sleep: I'm exhausted! When will my baby start sleeping through the night?!

It’s no secret that infants need a lot of sleep. But how much is enough? And is the adage ‘never wake a sleeping baby’ really true?

In this episode, Dr. Vieira dives into the infant sleep — the cycles, safe sleeping arrangements, common issues by age, and what to do to encourage self-soothing. Tune in to learn about appropriate nap times, baby vs. adult sleep rhythms, and cultural differences in approaches to sleep.

And toward the end of each episode, Dr. Vieira answers questions from parents just like you. Today’s questions cover topics like whether infants should cry themselves back to sleep, co-sleeping vs. room-sharing, and whether pacifiers are appropriate sleep aids.