Early Life Birth Exposures
About Early Life Birth Exposures
What happens before birth and in the first years of life can shape health for years, and many parents come to DrTalks trying to connect the dots. Eczema that started in infancy, allergies that keep coming back, meltdowns and trouble focusing, autism, ADHD, and gut problems are all things these experts see every day. These talks also go past the baby years. Early stress, birth experiences, infections and toxin exposures tie into the nervous system, immune development, the gut-brain connection and emotional health later in life. You'll find conversations on C-section versus vaginal birth, pregnancy health and brain development, primitive reflexes, infections in kids, and how early trauma affects hormones. Pediatric chiropractors, doctors, therapists and functional medicine practitioners explain what's actually going on, which tests are worth asking your provider about, from stool testing and infection panels to brain mapping, and what helps, from probiotics and whole foods to breathwork, vagus nerve work, movement-based therapies and family support.