For this PFD/ARFID Awareness Month episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, is joined by Dr. Richard Noel, MD, PhD, Division Chief for Pediatric GI at Baylor College of Medicine at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital in San Antonio and volunteer Medical Director for Feeding Matters.
Together, they lean into the “nerdy details” behind early nutrition and why it matters so much for the infants we serve. Dr. Noel breaks down what truly sets breastmilk apart from formula while still honoring the important role both can play. The conversation walks through clinical guidance on probiotics in the NICU, unpacks the emerging science of microRNA, and connects these concepts to real-world infant growth, gut health, and feeding outcomes.
Michelle keeps it grounded and clinically relevant, helping you translate the science into what it means at the bedside, in early intervention, and in caregiver conversations.
If you’ve ever wanted a clearer, evidence-based understanding of why breastmilk exposure supports GI development and how to talk about it with families, this episode delivers.
Together, they lean into the “nerdy details” behind early nutrition and why it matters so much for the infants we serve. Dr. Noel breaks down what truly sets breastmilk apart from formula while still honoring the important role both can play. The conversation walks through clinical guidance on probiotics in the NICU, unpacks the emerging science of microRNA, and connects these concepts to real-world infant growth, gut health, and feeding outcomes.
Michelle keeps it grounded and clinically relevant, helping you translate the science into what it means at the bedside, in early intervention, and in caregiver conversations.
If you’ve ever wanted a clearer, evidence-based understanding of why breastmilk exposure supports GI development and how to talk about it with families, this episode delivers.
