37 episodes

New babies are difficult. Don't you wish they came with a manual? Well, now there is one! Hosted by a pediatrician mom, The Baby Manual will help guide you through everything you actually need to know to take care of a baby. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, I bet you’ll hear something helpful in here that you didn’t know. Enjoy The Baby Manual podcast, and enjoy your new baby!

The Baby Manual Dr. Carole Keim MD

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.6 • 31 Ratings

New babies are difficult. Don't you wish they came with a manual? Well, now there is one! Hosted by a pediatrician mom, The Baby Manual will help guide you through everything you actually need to know to take care of a baby. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, I bet you’ll hear something helpful in here that you didn’t know. Enjoy The Baby Manual podcast, and enjoy your new baby!

    About The Baby Manual Podcast

    About The Baby Manual Podcast

    New babies are difficult. Don't you wish they came with a manual? Well, now there is one! Hosted by a pediatrician mom, The Baby Manual will help guide you through everything you actually need to know to take care of a baby. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, I bet you’ll hear something helpful in here that you didn’t know. Enjoy The Baby Manual podcast, and enjoy your new baby!

    • 1 min
    101 - Essential Information Before The Baby Arrives

    101 - Essential Information Before The Baby Arrives

    In this episode, Dr. Carole Keim MD explains what you should expect when going into labor. Why she, as a pediatrician, recommends having your baby at the hospital vs a home birth. She also goes into great detail on what to expect from a c-section or vaginal birth. It's all here in this episode to make your life easier pre and post-delivery in an unfamiliar environment where you may feel overwhelmed by your new responsibilities.

    • 25 min
    102 - The First Week

    102 - The First Week

    The first week of having a new baby is full of surprises, but it's important that you know what to expect. In this episode, Dr. Carole Keim MD talks about what she wishes she knew the first week of having a new baby. She walks you through what is normal and what can be scary for a new mom. She also goes into detail on what moms can expect for themselves after welcoming home their adorable little one!

    • 22 min
    103 - Two Weeks Old

    103 - Two Weeks Old

    Your baby is now two weeks old and they are changing so fast! In this episode, Dr. Carole Keim MD walks you through what to expect during your baby’s two week check up. Your baby will now be keeping their eyes open longer and the night time feeding schedule will change. She talks about tummy troubles that usually start to pop up over the next few weeks.

    • 19 min
    104 - One Month Old

    104 - One Month Old

    You are starting to get into the groove of this new parenting thing and your baby is now 1 month old. You should start to see those smiles and the super cute cooing. In this episode Dr. Carole Keim MD talks about what to expect from the 1 month check up along with eating, peeing, pooping, sleeping, and skincare. She goes into great detail on gas, colic, reflux and the benefit of a probiotic. It is also a good time for you to start thinking about your relationship again and enjoying a date night.

    • 25 min
    105 - 2 Months Old

    105 - 2 Months Old

    Wow! It has already been 2 months since your baby made its way into this great big world. Now is the time to get that all-important 2-month checkup done along with mom's 6 week postpartum appointment, come find out what Dr. Carole Keim MD has in store for you today on The Baby Manual: vaccine protection against diseases like rotavirus; important questions answered about resuming pre baby activities work, etc., but don't worry she still covers eating, peeing, pooping, and skincare routines.

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

Youzers32145 ,

Love this show!

I love this podcast so much. She is concise and to the point, which makes for a perfect quick episode. I feel so much more knowledgeable and prepared for my first baby. I will recommend this podcast to all of my friends!

BenderIsOkay ,

Okay, but more pseudoscience than I’d like

Some of the basic advice is great, but also sprinkled in is homeopathy and overpriced vitamins. Always bums me out when actual doctors start hawking woo.

BonC2022 ,

Perfect for Parents

I’m a first time mom and this podcast has been so informative and helpful! I’ve loved following the episodes along with my babies age. Dr. Keim gives some great advice for how to play with baby, things to watch out for, and normalizes some things that had at first made me anxious and confused. Also love that they aren’t too long so it’s a perfect podcast to listen along to while I’m feeding my daughter! Definitely recommend for new parents or seasoned!

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