Is My Baby Starving? 💭 What New Parents Really Worry About — With Pediatrician Dr. Courtney Weems
In this episode of You’re a Doctor, Right? - A Health Podcast , host Dr. Sonya Bhole brings in pediatrician Dr. Courtney Weems for an honest, judgment-free conversation about the questions new parents are too embarrassed to ask out loud. From feeding fears to poop panic, sleep deprivation to vaccine myths — they cover it all, with science, humor, and empathy.
Whether you’re a brand-new parent or still feel like one, this episode will give you peace of mind, practical tools, and a little laugh along the way.
🍼 What You’ll Learn:How to know if your baby is getting enough milk — and when to supplement
The truth behind “breast is best” and why “fed is best” matters more
When to start sleep training — and why 12 pounds is the magic number
Poop colors to panic over
The real story on the MMR vaccine and measles myths
What febrile seizures really mean — and why they’re rare but manageable
How to survive the first 2 months (a.k.a. survival mode)
Why sleep training is a gift — not a punishment
00:00 – Welcome & intro to Dr. Courtney Weems 01:18 – Breastfeeding struggles: When is it not working? 06:52 – “Fed is Best” and formula guilt 12:05 – Sleep training survival guide 20:27 – Poop problems: What’s normal and what’s not 25:48 – Red, white & black poop = call your pediatrician 29:09 – The vaccine fears every parent has — addressed 33:47 – MMR and autism? The real evidence 36:20 – Traveling soon? When to get the measles shot 38:45 – Summary and final advice
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