We've discussed crawling in a previous episode, so it only makes sense to discuss walking in today's episode! Dr. Chris and Dr. Toxil discuss the importance of standing and walking ON TIME and how the idea of "they will walk when they want to" may lead to delays in other parts of development! So tune in now to learn when your baby should start standing/walking, signs to look out for to head off further delays, and strategies for parents to encourage their baby's mobility to optimize their brain development! We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain

On today's episode, we are delighted to have special guest Dr. Danielle Kronfli to talk about the emotional development that occurs in children from 0 to 5 years of age! Dr. Danielle specializes in the parent-child relationship where she addresses many common diagnoses of children and  families: Depression, anxiety, grief and loss issues, health and illness related trauma,  life changes and transitions, couples issues and relational conflicts with a Family Systems, Attachment, Mindfulness, and DIR/Floortime approach. She also focuses on developmental play therapy to children and parent coaching to families who are challenged with Autism  Spectrum Disorder or related disorders. We also discuss some strategies parents can use to encourage healthy emotional development within their children while still teaching their children healthy boundaries. So tune in today to learn about ways you can benefit your baby's brain development by addressing the emotional components! We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a  FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help  your family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain Dr. Danielle Kronfli https://www.drdaniellekronfli.com https://www.facebook.com/thefamilypsych/

On today's episode, Dr. Christine Anderson details the food introduction strategy she recommends to her parent patients. We also discuss why certain nutritional practices are recommended for a developing baby and how these can help combat the increasing prevalence of Type II diabetes, heart disease, and other life style related issues in children. So tune in now to learn about why the order of food introduced to babies is so important to future development! We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain

When we think of vision issues, we often only consider glasses or contact lenses to address them. But what if there was a way to catch potential issues as early as infancy? And if there are issues, do they really only stop at the eyes or is there a disconnect with the brain? We are honored to have Dr. Derek Tong come speak on the podcast to discuss preventative eye check ups, how he restores the connection between the eyes and the brain, how the brain develops in relation to vision, what activities children do that can cause vision issues, and how he uses vision therapy to help children with autism! So tune in now to learn about how a baby's developing brain connects with vision! We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain Dr. Derek Tong https://tongvision.com/

Today Dr Chris and Dr. Toxil discuss the effects of baby contraptions such as swings, carriers, bouncers, slings and activity centers and how they effect brain development. We go over contraptions commonly used for newborns through 12 months; we talk about whether use is appropriate for the developing nervous system and musculoskeletal system, what we recommend for use, and why contraption use should be used minimally. So tune in to hear how you can optimize your baby's brain development through proper use of these items! We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain

As a first-time mom, doing research for the best possible products for you and your baby has become more overwhelming than ever with Google at your fingertips plus the amount of well-intentioned input from family and friends! But are these products truly safe for babies and you to use? We are discovering more and more that the label of "all-natural/green" does NOT guarantee a chemical/toxin free product. Thankfully there is now a one-stop shop resource for you! We are privileged to have the co-founder and CEO of The Tot, Nasiba Adilova, to come speak with us about ecofriendly baby and family products! So tune in now to hear about what baby products commonly contain toxins, why the label of natural does not mean toxin free, what toxins do to a baby's development, and what you can do to minimize toxin exposure! We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your family grow up healthy!  https://rb.gy/hzyk62 https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain Nasiba and The Tot www.thetot.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thetot/?hl=en Other sources mentioned: The Gentle Birth Method by Dr. Gowri Motha The Other Baby Book By Megan McGrory Massaro and Miriam J. Katz Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin The Body Electric by  Robert Becker Going Somewhere: Truth About A Life in Science by Andrew A. Marino antennasearch.com ewg.org (Enviromental Working Group) 0:25: Introduction to amazing guest, Nasiba Adlilova! 1:00: Nasiba- her background, health journey and creation of The Tot 9:30: Nasiba- testing the products on The Tot 10:50: Nasiba- how marketed “natural/green” products can still have chemicals 15:20: Nasiba- chemicals in common baby products 18:05: Nasiba- separation from nature/the increase of chemical exposure 19:00: Nasiba- the assumption that all baby products are safe 22:00: Nasiba- working with purpose-led companies 23:23: Nasiba- finding a non-toxic baby doll  25:00: Nasiba- resistance with companies  26:30: Nasiba- creating non-toxic clothes 27:15: Unnecessary/ergonomically harmful baby products 31:44: Nasiba- the quality of toys and a baby’s development 34:20: Nasiba- why non-toxic car seats matter 36:10: The importance of demanding non-toxic products 37:10: Nasiba- EMF exposure and future products  42:47: Nasiba- Phones and feeding 44:30: Nasiba- mental toxicity on new moms 48:45: Nasiba- support for new moms and parenting choices 54:55: Nasiba- her piece of advice for moms 57:58: How to find Nasiba and The Tot 58:30: Wrap up with Nasiba 59:50: Dr. Toxil- quality vs quantity (measuring cost) 1:01:00: Dr. Chris- paying for health now vs paying for illness later

CONTENT ADVISEMENT: Mentions of sexual assault/violence/abuse from 54:36- 55:00  We can experience a lot of challenges with our reproductive systems involving menstruation, hormones, fertility, pregnancy, and post natal bodies. We turn to diet, therapies, pharmaceuticals, surgeries, hormone treatments, even removal of some of these organs in order to alleviate our suffering, but there are other ways of addressing these issues coming to light. One of these healing modalities is the Maya Abdominal Massage Technique developed by Dr. Rosita Arvigo. We are lucky enough to have Dr. Rosita HERSELF come on the show to explain what this amazing technique is, how it can help with some of these health challenges, and how you can find a practitioner today! Listen in to hear about Dr. Rosita's journey to Belize that led to her learning this ancient healing technique passed down through generations of Mayan Healers and how she combined this healing with anatomical and physiological science to develop the Maya Abdominal Massage protocol! We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a   FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your   family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62 Youtube Channel: Your Baby’s Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER: BabysBrillBrain https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ Dr. Rosita Arvigo abdominaltherapy.com [email protected] arvigotherapy.com 0:25: Introduction to our amazing guest Dr. Rosita Arvigo! 6:00: Dr. Rosita- her background and health journey 14:38: Dr. Rosita- explains what Maya Abdominal Massage Technique (MAM) is 15:35: Dr. Rosita- the importance of the diaphragm 18:50: Dr. Rosita- the MAM and women’ reproductive system challenges 20:10: Dr. Rosita- uterus position and fertility challenges 24:40: Dr. Rosita- the MAM and working on the lower back and sacrum 26:25: The importance of optimal blood flow 28:22: Dr. Rosita- working on the round ligament 29:14: Dr. Rosita- teaching women self-care and causes of malposition of the uterus 30:10: Dr. Rosita- MAM during pregnancy and why it’s beneficial 32:32: Dr. Rosita- MAM and the effects on stress hormones during pregnancy 38:55: Dr. Rosita- the growth of the practice of Maya Abdominal Massage 40:35: Dr. Rosita- addressing fertility challenges for men with MAM 42:50: Dr. Rosita- why the MAM self-care protocol  is important 45:07: Dr. Rosita- the time to do MAM during pregnancy 50:32: Dr. Rosita- MAM and Dysmenorrhea 51:35: Dr. Rosita- Herbal remedies and female reproductive issues 53:28: Dr. Rosita- falls and reproductive system issues in teenagers/young adults 54:40: Dr. Rosita- emotional and spiritual components can affect function 56:27: How to contact/find MAM practitioners 57:34: Dr. Rosita- piece of advice for moms 59:12: Wrap up with Dr. Rosita 1:00:44: Dr. Toxil- personal experience with menstrual issues 1:04:54: Dr. Chris- combining chiropractic and MAM 1:08:00: Episode wrap up

"You're my last hope", "We've been to so many doctors/specialists and had no answers", " They told me that they would grow out of it", "They told me that there's nothing they can do". We hear these phrases so many times when parents have come to our pediatric chiropractic practices with their babies. These parents tried chiropractic care based on one last hope and often come out of the experience and called it a "miracle". For chiropractors these changes merely come from how we look at and analyze the nervous system and connection to the body through the spine.  We are fortunate this episode to have Dr. Lora Tanis, a pediatric chiropractor, on to talk about some extraordinary cases she has worked with involving newborns to give new parents another route to explore if there is a health issue with their baby. We want to present this episode with a message of hope and support to all those parents who thought they had no other options! We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a  FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your  family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62 Youtube Channel: Your Baby’s Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER: BabysBrillBrain https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ Dr. Lora Tanis https://www.facebook.com/tanischiro/ [email protected]

Everyone knows their water is safe to drink as long as there is no dirt, bacteria, or bugs in it. While this is true, is the process of removing these products causing health issues in themselves? We bring on Vance of The Water Guys, INC to talk about why fluorine, chlorine and ammonia should be filtered out of your water, effects of these additives on the human body, other harmful substances now found in our water, why specialized filtration systems should be in every home, and how people can access this purified water. We focus so much on the quality of food for our babies' development, it begs the question why water quality is not given the same attention in these early years of life! Listen in to learn about how you can make sure you have the best water possible to aid in your baby's development and the overall health of your family! Please subscribe, like, share, and rate so that more families can discover this wealth of information! (And apologies for the one day episode delay!) Youtube Channel: Your Baby’s Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER: BabysBrillBrain https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ The Water Guys, INC https://thewaterguys.net/ 800-710-7873 0:30- Introduction of Vance and The Water Guys INC. 2:45- Vance: his background in water filtration 7:00- Vance: what is in tap water? 10:45- Vance: minerals in water 12:20- Vance: is there a difference in the quality of tap water  13:51- Vance: discussion about chlorine  15:00- Vance: DWP acceptable levels of chemicals in water 15:45- Dr. Chris and Vance: quality of the water you bath in 18:00- Discussion about pros and cons of DWP process of filtering water 19:26- Vance: filtering out chlorine and ammonia in water 21:30- Vance: his process of finding out the quality of water 24:50- Vance and Dr. Chris: quality of bottled water  28:19- Vance: filters over individual taps 29:00- Vance: quality of water for bathing babies and why it matters 30:39- Vance: ozone systems for pools 32:18- Cons of too much chlorine 33:15- Vance: what else he finds in people’s water  37:00- Vance: the piping that water travels through 38:20- Vance: “The Devil We Know” documentary  43:45- Vance: PFOAs in water 44:30- Vance: the global effect of water quality 46:16- Vance: filtration for apartments and rentals 52:25- Vance: how to contact/find him! 54:54- Wrap up with Vance 56:53- Dr. Toxil: importance of water and taking it for granted 57:25- Dr. Chris: other contaminants in water and effects on the developing body 1:03:50- Dr. Chris: effects on pregnant women and babies 1:06:00- Episode Wrap up

Presenting our solocast about the misunderstood Webster Technique! It is not to turn breech babies! We hear so many misconceptions and misinformation about this wonderful technique, that we were compelled to clarify and explain what this technique actually offers pregnant women!  And for those who have never heard of this, we are so excited to introduce it to you! We explain what the technique actually is, the safety for pregnant women, common misconceptions and why they're unfounded, and why we use this technique on our pregnant patients.  So listen in to hear accurate information about Webster technique from two certified (in Webster!) pediatric chiropractors! We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a  FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your  family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62 Youtube Channel Your Baby’s Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ CONTACT Email: [email protected] Dr. Christine Anderson: www.losangeles-chiropractor.com Dr. Toxil Ruck: www.toxilruckchiro.com 0:28: Introduction to Webster Technique 1:00: Dr. Toxil- misconceptions about Webster technique 2:00- Dr. Toxil- what Webster Technique is 3:40- Dr. Toxil- why is the sacrum important in pregnancy 4:50- Dr. Chris- ligaments involved in pregnancy and effects on the uterus 7:00: Dr. Toxil- Causes of failure to progress in labor 7:44: Dr. Toxil- physiological causes of abnormal labor 10:10: Dr. Toxil- the structure of the pelvis and how it affects labor 10:54: Dr- Chris- observations of how rotation can narrow the pelvic opening 11:35: Dr. Chris- addressing mom's pelvis instead of baby 12:54: Dr. Toxil- pelvis shape not a huge deterrent in natural birth 14:05: Dr. Toxil- we do not move the baby, but Webster technique on the mom can help 16:23: Dr. Chris- spasmed muscles can affect baby position 17:14: Dr. Chris- using Webster to try to prevent difficult pregnancy/labor 17:40: Dr. Chris- working with a chiropractor while in labor 18:05: Dr. Toxil- the physiological effect of emotional stress on labor 20:15: Dr. Toxil and Dr. Chris- safety of adjusting women in labor 21:06: Dr. Chris- how assessment with Webster Technique on a pregnant woman  23:00: Dr. Toxil- safety of Webster Technique for all trimesters of pregnancy 25:03: Dr. Chris- don't wait to seek out care until something is wrong 26:00: Dr. Toxil- two pregnancy cases in her practice 29:00- Dr Chris- her experiences in practice with Webster Technique  31:45: Dr. Toxil- summary of the Webster Technique, clearing the misconceptions 32:29: Episode wrap up