Dr. Devon Kuehn joins me to talk about infant formula for babies. She shares the latest developments, advancements, and innovations and answers some of the frequent questions parents ask.She discusses the challenges, concerns, and considerations families face regarding feeding their newborns and babies, especially when choosing from the variety of infant formula available on the market. While breast milk is considered the gold standard in infant nutrition, its not an option for all parents.She emphasizes the importance of parents being confident when deciding which formula to offer their baby. The mission of ByHeart is to close the gap between infant formulas and breast milk, alleviating some of the fears parents have when choosing baby formulas. She also delves into the different FDA regulations in the infant formula industry. The research and innovation ByHeart utilizes led them to become the fourth fully integrated infant formula brand in the US. She highlights the importance of providing babies with a higher quality protein and some other essential macronutrients in lessening some of the excess protein and overfeeding. Acknowledging the immunity properties of breast milk, she says that ByHearts formula contains an entire complex of ingredients targeted toward providing immune support to babies. She shares tips on how healthcare providers can help parents feel more confident about infant formula and shares her insights on the future of infant formula with the latest innovation and developments happening within the industry.Dr. Kuehn is a board-certified pediatrician and neonatologist and the Chief Medical Officer at ByHeart. With her vast experience through her work and research on pregnancy, early life exposures, and their impact on growth and development, she believes that early nutrition is the foundation for lifelong health.What Youll Learn About Formula for Baby: Whats New?Dr. Devon Kuehn and ByHeart's work and researchNavigating through the options within the infant formula space Addressing the fears and concerns of parents about formula feedingBuilding the formula from the ground upFDA regulations around infant formulaClosing the gaps between infant formula and breast milkGut health, immunity, and microbiome development in infant formulaMaking parents feel more at ease about formula feedingThe future of infant formulaWe worked early on with our suppliers and set very high acceptable standards. We set the bar so high for ourselves and our partners that we were the first infant formula to achieve the clean label project certification.- Dr. Devon Kuehn// FeatureThis episode was #sponsored by ByHeart.https://byheart.comThe Munch Weekly Newsletterhttps://thenourishedchild.com/themunchweeklyThe Shop @ The Nourished Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/tnc-shop/FREE ResourceHow to Nourish a Healthy Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/how-to-nourish-a-healthy-childThe Infant Microbiome with Noel Muellerhttps://thenourishedchild.com/infant-microbiome-with-noel-muellerThe Latest in Eating and Early Childhood Nutritionhttps://thenourishedchild.com/early-childhood-nutritionBaby Led Weaning First Foods and Ironhttps://thenourishedchild.com/iron-baby-led-weaningStarting Solids for Baby: Critical to a Healthy Futurehttps://thenourishedchild.com/starting-solids-how-to-first-foods-baby// Connect with Dr. Devon KuehnWebsite: https://byheart.com/pages/medical-professionalsThe ByHeart Story: https://byheart.com/pages/our-storyInstagram: https://instagram.com/byheart// Follow and Subscribe!Podcast Showhttps://thenourishedchild.com/itunesYouTubehttps://thenourishedchild.com/youtubeSpotifyhttps://thenourishedchild.com/spotifyApple Podcasthttps://thenourishedchild.com/applepodcastStitcherhttps://thenourishedchild.com/stitcherRSShttps://thenourishedchild.com/libsynrss// LinksLearn more about The Nourished Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/about-usLearn more about Jill Castlehttps://jillcastle.com/about-jillListen to The Nourished Child Podcasthttps://jillcastle.com/podcast// Follow Jill on SocialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenourishedchildInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.nourished.childPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pediRDTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/pediRDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillcastle/Note: This description may contain affiliate links to products I recommend as a pediatric dietitian and nutritionist. If you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!Also, this channel provides general advice. It does not offer individualized nutrition interventions, instructions or counseling. Please consult with your primary healthcare provider with health concerns or for medical advice.
