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ABC (Australia)

Welcome to parenthood, the most exhausting, exhilarating and emotional ride of your life! ABC Babytalk is all about the roller-coaster ride of having a baby in your life.

Location:

Melbourne, VIC

Genres:

Podcasts

Description:

Welcome to parenthood, the most exhausting, exhilarating and emotional ride of your life! ABC Babytalk is all about the roller-coaster ride of having a baby in your life.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Babytalk: Co-sleeping

12/21/2022
Co sleeping with your baby has always been controversial. So what are the dangers of co-sleeping? Is it possible to co-sleep safely?

Duration:00:26:57

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Babytalk: midwife confidential

12/20/2022
Have you ever wondered what the midwives are thinking as they help you with your birth?

Duration:00:36:27

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Babytalk: don't tell a world class economist what to do (even if she is pregnant)

8/12/2022
Most of us get pregnant and are happy to do what we're told, but what if you're a super high achieving Professor of Health Economics at Brown University.. would you just do what your obstetrician says.. or would you like to see some serious research first?

Duration:00:24:44

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Babytalk: Caring for baby teeth

8/5/2022
Many parents don't prioritise the care of baby teeth assuming they're not important because they'll eventually fall out. But this isn't true, baby teeth have a vital role to play in a child's development.

Duration:00:24:35

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Babytalk: De Quervain's tenosynovitis

7/29/2022
Pain. It's one of the topics we don't discuss much in the process of having a baby. But there might be another source of pain waiting for you that's known as de Quervain's tenosynovitis.

Duration:00:21:30

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Babytalk: A Short Course in Infant Nutrition

7/22/2022
Everyday we hear stories about how children in Australia are overweight and obese. Where can you get the information you need to navigate the task of feeding and weaning your baby?

Duration:00:23:22

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Babytalk: Tummy Time

7/15/2022
Does your baby enjoy tummy time? Are you finding it difficult to convince your baby to spend time on their belly? This week on Babytalk we'll find out why tummy time is really important for your baby's development.

Duration:00:23:41

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Babytalk: Apgar Scores

7/8/2022
Apgar is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score represents how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score tells the health care provider how well the baby is doing.

Duration:00:20:39

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Babytalk: Guilt Free Bottle Feeding

7/1/2022
Where do you get the guilt free advice you need if you can't exclusively breast feed your baby?

Duration:00:21:14

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Babytalk: Your Child's Obsession

6/24/2022
If you've ever wondered if your toddler's obsession with their teddy dummy or blankie is okay, this is a podcast you need to listen to.

Duration:00:29:58

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Babytalk: Screen-time for Babies

6/17/2022
We know we should limit the amount of time babies and children spend looking at screens but why? What actual harm can it do.. in this podcast you'll meet a researcher who can give you some good reasons to try and limit your child's early exposure to screens.

Duration:00:25:08

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Babytalk: Pregnancy and your changing brain

6/10/2022
While we can sometimes joke about 'baby brain' and it's affects on us during pregnancy scientists have discovered it's a physical, quantifiable change they can show on a MRI scan/

Duration:00:18:35

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Babytalk: Umbilical Cords

6/3/2022
This week everything you need to know (and probably a bit more) about the umbilical cord!

Duration:00:16:56

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Babytalk: Twins

5/27/2022
Twins have always fascinated us but is there more to their connection than just being double trouble for their poor parents and a puzzle to the rest of us if we're trying to tell them apart.

Duration:00:22:41

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Babytalk: Weaning your baby

5/20/2022
Starting your breastfeeding experience can be a very intense experience but so can weaning your baby.. is there a way to make it as easy as possible?

Duration:00:27:36

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Babytalk: The Anti-Ageing Effect of Grandchildren

5/13/2022
Here's a great episode to share with your family, the anti-ageing effects of being a grandparent!

Duration:00:21:47

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Babytalk: Magic Breastmilk

5/6/2022
We know breast milk is the best thing to feed a new baby but do we really know how amazing it is?

Duration:00:19:33

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Babytalk: Hyperemesis Gravidarum

4/29/2022
Imagine having the worst food poisoning of your life.. and knowing it's not going to go away for the next nine months.

Duration:00:30:20

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Babytalk: What if you don't make it to the Hospital on time?

4/22/2022
What happens if you realize you're not going to make it to hospital to have your baby? Should you really send your partner off to boil water? What do you do?

Duration:00:18:34

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Babytalk: The Cost of Labour

4/15/2022
Does the medical model of childbirth have a bias against women? Should we be doing something about it?

Duration:00:27:20