Breastfeeding
An episode of the Kids Health Cast podcast, hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine, titled "Breastfeeding" was published on July 31, 2023.
July 31, 2023 · Kids Health Cast
Summary
Elizabeth Odom, M.D. discusses what expecting and new parents should know about breastfeeding. She highlights overall health benefits of breastfeeding to both newborns and mothers, including the production of colostrum, the first form of breastmilk that is created after giving birth. She goes over the comparisons to formula and considerations that parents should know. She provides helpful tips for latching, understanding signs for hunger and how the family can get involved in the process outside of just feeding.To schedule with Elizabeth Odom, M.D
Episode Description

Elizabeth Odom, M.D. discusses what expecting and new parents should know about breastfeeding. She highlights overall health benefits of breastfeeding to both newborns and mothers, including the production of colostrum, the first form of breastmilk that is created after giving birth. She goes over the comparisons to formula and considerations that parents should know. She provides helpful tips for latching, understanding signs for hunger and how the family can get involved in the process outside of just feeding.
To schedule with Elizabeth Odom, M.D
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