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The Baby Manual

The Baby Manual

Dr. Carole Keim MD 62 Episodes Oct 7, 2026

New babies are difficult, and this podcast serves as a manual for parents. Hosted by a pediatrician mom, Dr. Carole Keim MD, it guides listeners through everything they need to know to care for a baby. Whether it's a first baby or a fifth, the podcast offers helpful information that may be new to listeners. It aims to make parenting easier and more enjoyable.

Episodes

610 - Postpartum and Getting Back to Normal
610 - Postpartum and Getting Back to Normal Oct 7, 2026 00:48:27 Dr. Carole Keim welcomes OB-GYN and integrative medicine physician and co-founder of Mone Wellness, Dr. Kate Hom, to The Baby Manual for an encouraging conversation about postpartum recovery and what it really means to “get back to normal” after having a baby. Dr. Hom explains why the traditional six-week postpartum visit is an important medical checkpoint but does not mean that a mother’s body ha
609 - Nanny, Au Pair, or Babysitter?
609 - Nanny, Au Pair, or Babysitter? Sep 23, 2026 00:45:21 Dr. Carole Keim explores the many ways families can build their childcare village right at home, from mother’s helpers and babysitters to professional nannies and au pairs. She begins with practical guidance for welcoming anyone into your home to care for your baby, including communicating family rules and boundaries, reviewing safe sleep practices, preparing for emergencies, and considering healt
608 - Parenting Newborns with Jen Lumanlan
608 - Parenting Newborns with Jen Lumanlan Sep 9, 2026 00:38:12 Dr. Carole Keim welcomes Jen Lumanlan, host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast and author of Parenting Beyond Power, to The Baby Manual for a thoughtful conversation about respectful parenting and why parents can begin building a connected relationship with their child from the newborn period. Jen shares how her own parenting journey led her to study child development and education, and explains h
607 - Sleep Without Training
607 - Sleep Without Training Aug 26, 2026 00:40:41 Dr. Carole Keim welcomes internationally certified baby sleep consultant and founder of the Yawn Baby Sleep platform, Camille Jaramis, for an insightful conversation about baby sleep in the first two years of life. Together, they explore how newborn sleep differs from infant sleep, what really happens during the four-month sleep regression, and why developmental changes, like the Wonder Weeks, can
606 - Building Your Village
606 - Building Your Village Aug 12, 2026 00:42:57 Dr. Carole Keim continues the It Takes a Village season with an encouraging solo episode focused on one of the biggest questions new parents ask: How do I build a village when I don’t already have one? Whether you're far from family, new to your community, or simply feeling overwhelmed, Dr. Keim shares practical ideas for creating a strong support network during pregnancy, the newborn period, and
605 - Diapers, Your Way
605 - Diapers, Your Way Jul 29, 2026 00:42:14 Dr. Carole Keim welcomes entrepreneur and innovator Miki Agrawal to The Baby Manual for a thought-provoking conversation about sustainability, parenting, and how caring for our children can also mean caring for the planet they will inherit. Best known for founding Thinx and TUSHY, Miki shares the inspiration behind her newest venture, HIRO Diapers, and explains how becoming a mother led her to ret
604 - Potty Train your Newborn
604 - Potty Train your Newborn Jul 15, 2026 00:43:29 Dr. Carole Keim welcomes Andrea Olson, founder of Go Diaper Free, Tiny Undies, and Tiny Potty, for a fascinating conversation about elimination communication (EC), sometimes called potty learning from birth. Andrea shares how discovering EC with her first child transformed her experience of parenting and led her to help families around the world rethink infant toileting. Together, she and Dr. Keim
603 - Fed is Best for Newborns
603 - Fed is Best for Newborns Jul 1, 2026 00:42:08 Bringing home a new baby comes with so many questions, and feeding is often at the top of the list. In this solo episode, Dr. Carole Keim walks parents through the basics of newborn feeding with a reassuring message: fed is best. She explains what to expect during the first days of life, including how small a newborn’s stomach really is, how breastfeeding develops over time, and why feeding can fe
602 - OB, Midwife, or Doula?
602 - OB, Midwife, or Doula? Jun 17, 2026 00:37:03 Dr. Carole Keim takes listeners through one of the earliest and most important decisions in pregnancy: choosing the right support team. In this solo episode, she explains the differences between obstetricians, certified nurse midwives, and doulas, helping parents understand the unique role each plays during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. Dr. Keim also walks through the typica
601 - Vitamins for Brain Development with Dr. Gupta
601 - Vitamins for Brain Development with Dr. Gupta Jun 3, 2026 00:27:48 Dr. Carole Keim sits down with neurologist and Mama Bird founder Dr. Mika Gupta for an insightful conversation about baby brain development and the critical role nutrition plays from preconception through early childhood. As both a physician and a mom, Dr. Gupta draws on personal experience and explains the concept of the “first 1,000 days”. She explains why this window is so important for buildin
511 - Family Medicine with Dr. David Tusek
511 - Family Medicine with Dr. David Tusek Dec 3, 2025 00:29:04 Dr. Carole Keim welcomes Dr. David Tusek, board-certified Family Physician and Founder of Cloud Medical, to the show to discuss early childhood development and the good habits that set children up for life. Dr. Tusek identifies the five pillars of health and discusses personalized and preventive childhood medicine with Dr. Keim. The conversation explores modern habits and their impact on children,
510 - Pediatric Cardiology with Dr. Tal Gospin MD
510 - Pediatric Cardiology with Dr. Tal Gospin MD Nov 19, 2025 00:27:12 Dr. Carole Keim welcomes pediatric cardiologist Dr. Tal Gospin, MD, to The Baby Manual to talk about what pediatric cardiology is and how it differs from adult cardiology. Dr. Gospin explains how much of pediatric cardiology is concerned with congenital heart disease, abnormalities people are born with. She watches for the shape of an infant’s heart and the sounds it makes, even in utero, and disc

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