Episode 80: All About Tummy Troubles With Dr. Ruiz Of Solid Starts No One Told Us podcast

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Episode 80: All About Tummy Troubles with Dr. Ruiz of Solid Starts

4 days ago 42:47

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Does your little one struggle with tummy issues like constipation, reflux, slow weight gain, picky eating etc? You're not alone! This week Rachael welcomes Dr. Rachel Ruiz, pediatrician and member of the Solid Starts team, to talk all about TUMMY TROUBLES!

In this informative episode you'll learn:

Understanding Normal vs. Worrisome Symptoms
Growth Charts: What They Really Mean
Normal Poop: Frequency, Consistency you DON'T Want to See
Starting Solids: Signs of Readiness and Allergies
Navigating Toddler Picky Eating + When to Worry
Understanding Neurodivergent Feeding Challenges
Potty Training: Myths and Methods
plus so much more!!

Dr. Ruiz is a mom of four, a board-certified general pediatrician, and a pediatric gastroenterologist. She completed her undergraduate at Dartmouth College, doctorate of medicine and pediatrics residency at Vanderbilt University, and pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Stanford University. Dr. Ruiz is an attending pediatric gastroenterologist at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and an affiliated clinical instructor of pediatric gastroenterology at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. She treats a wide range of children suffering from constipation, abdominal pain, swallowing difficulties, inadequate weight gain, inflammatory bowel disease, fatty liver and other liver diseases, and Celiac disease. In her part-time position at Solid Starts, Dr. Ruiz reviews content for evidence-based accuracy, analyzes choking data and trends, and is a trainer for Solid Starts PRO®.

📱For more from Dr. Ruiz and the Solid Starts Team, and for the best place to find me and any content related to feeding visit solidstarts.com

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