Tylenol, Vaccines & Autism: What Every Pregnant Mom Needs to Know with Dr. Ari Calhoun
If you've been Googling Tylenol and Autism, wondering what to actually do about vaccines during pregnancy, or just trying to figure out how to give your baby the best possible start from a brain health standpoint, this episode is exactly what you've been looking for.
Dr. Ari Calhoun is a naturopathic doctor specializing in pediatric neurodevelopment and perinatal brain health, and she is not here to scare you.
She's here to inform you. We're diving into some of the most Googled topics for pregnant mamas right now, and walking away with real answers, real options, and a whole lot more confidence than we started with.
Here's What You'll Learn in This Episode:
01:44 – Meet Dr. Ari Calhoun. naturopathic doctor, mama of two, and owner of Wholesome Brain Medicine.
05:17 – The Tylenol and Autism conversation & what the research actually says.
13:05 – Is your child more susceptible? There are actually ways to find out, and it starts with understanding how your baby metabolizes certain things. This one might surprise you.
19:38 – Vaccines during pregnancy: what the research says, what it doesn't say, and why your personal inflammatory response to a vaccine matters more than most providers are telling you.
27:27 – Can moms just pass on their own antibodies instead? Dr. Ari walks through what that actually looks like and when it's worth the conversation with your provider.
41:22 – What you eat during pregnancy is shaping your baby's brain right now. Dr. Ari gets into the nutrients that matter most for neurodevelopment.
50:36 – The maternal microbiome and why it matters so much more than just what you pass on during birth.
1:01:54 – A final word for the mama who is feeling overwhelmed by all of the hot topics out there.
Every decision in pregnancy carries some level of risk — and the goal is never perfection. It's information. Tune in and walk away knowing more, worrying less, and feeling confident about the decisions ahead.
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