The Early Roots Podcast
Follow Neuro-Developmental Delay Therapist Emily Roper as she discusses common problems she encounters working with children with developmental delays. She takes a deep dive into things like primitive reflexes, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, brain development, pregnancy, birth and more. This podcast provides information to parents and providers alike to bring understanding and help to children with developmental delays.
The Early Roots Podcast
#016 Early Development Special Series: Immediate Postpartum Period
Today’s episode is the final part of our mini series on early development. This episode looks at the immediate postpartum period, the few hours after birth, and how this time period impacts our long-term neurological development. We are talking about things like delayed cord clamping, primitive reflex function and development, attachment, resuscitation practices and more.
You can find my website here.
There is an amazing ted talk called 90 Seconds to Change the World that discusses delayed cord clamping and its benefits here.
You can also find great information on optimal cord clamping at the Wait for White website here.
If you want more in depth information on fetal circulation and transitions there is a cool Khan academy video here.
There is some cool research on Kangaroo Care here and here.