First 24 Hours of Life

About this episode

This episode explores the critical first 24 hours of a newborn's life, discussing feeding behaviors, care recommendations, and pediatric support.

The first 24 hours of a newborn's life are not just clinical — they are electric. They're where physiology meets fe ar a nd policy meets instinct, revealing just how resilient and vulnerable babies can be. In this episode, we're unpacking what happens on that first day from the golden hour and early feeding behaviors to delayed bathing and recommended care. Anna Ruman, MD , specializes in pediatrics at Children's Hospital Colorado. She is also an assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Christine Gold, MD , specializes in pediatric hospital medicine and is an associate professor. Some highlights from this episode include: Feeding behaviors in the first 24 hours How pediatricians can support families before birth Recommendations for newborn care, including medications Helpful tips for pediatric newborn support For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org .

People in this episode

Guests: Anna Ruman, MD, Christine Gold, MD

Topics covered

• newborn care
• pediatrics
• feeding behaviors
• hospital medicine
• early life

Keywords

• newborn
• pediatrics
• feeding
• care recommendations
• hospital medicine
• first 24 hours
• baby care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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