Celiac: One Family’s Journey Through a Surprising Diagnosis – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 2, Episode 5 Join Betsy and Jen as they interview Dr. Jen Rubin, Children’s Neurologist at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, as she shares the story of her family’s journey through the recent
Read more →Kids (and adults!) with Gastro-Esophageal Reflux – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 2, Episode 4 Betsy and Jen discuss their personal and family experience with reflux, as well as tips for management by diet. What foods and what timing affects symptoms? What makes reflux more tolerable? if
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Hi Amanda. Is it ok to drink coffee while breastfeeding? I keep seeing conflicting information about this. Great question. One that many bleary-eyed, sleep deprived breastfeeding moms have questions about. The answer is yes, but read on to learn about what the science says. The caffeine in
Read more →Eosino-WHAT??? with Dr. Vince Biank – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 2, Episode 3 Jen and Betsy are very excited to share this informative and eye opening interview with Dr. Vince Biank, pediatric gastoenterologist at North Shore University Health System! Listen in to hear about reflux disease,
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My little one is quickly approaching one year old and I am breastfeeding. I’d like to nurse as long as possible and have my breastfeeding relationship with him preserved. Is there any reason I need to stop breastfeeding after he turns one? Do I need to think
Read more →Kids and constipation – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 2, Episode 2 Special guest Elana Comrov, pediatrician at Pediatric Health Care Associates, joins Betsy and Jen for this fun and informative chat about the most common complaint at the pediatrician’s office and one of life’s most basic
Read more →Intro to Kids’ Nutrition and GI – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 2, Episode 1 Welcome to the season 2 opening show with co-hosts Betsy Hjelmgren and Jen Karakosta! Jen and Betsy are taking it deeper this season – beyond the eating and down to the digestion.
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Hi Amanda, my kids are 1 and 3 years old. I am wondering about buying organic versus non-organic. Is it really necessary to buy organic? Thanks for asking this question! This is a personal preference, however, there are ways to make informed decisions when you are shopping
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Muscular dystrophy, a group of genetic diseases that leads to the weakening and loss of muscle mass, is a condition that is close to my heart. It’s something I have worked closely with in my career and seen firsthand its impact it has on its families. That’s
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Hi Amanda, my 3.5 year-old-son will drink milk, but it’s not his favorite. He drinks about 6-8 oz. per day, if I encourage him. He never asks for milk, and he would rather drink water. Is this enough calcium for him? Great question. Calcium is very important
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