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"The First Seven Years" is a groundbreaking podcast series designed to empower parents and caregivers with essential knowledge about childhood development during the early, formative years.
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- 21
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- Sep 14, 2026
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- Jul 3, 2026
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What Is Leaky Gut, Really? A Pediatrician Explains (opens the original)
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Most parents check the nutrition facts label. Almost none check the ingredients list, where things like emulsifiers are quietly disrupting kids' gut health. Dr. Elisa Song breaks down her five-part framework for building a resilient microbiome and exactly what leaky gut is and why it matters. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below with the ingredient you're most surprised to learn is a gut disruptor. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversat
Should You Still Be Kissing Your Kids? A Pediatrician Weighs In (opens the original)
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Should you still be kissing your kids? Dr. Elisa Song explains why human touch does more for your child's nervous system and their gut microbiome than most parents realize. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: Has your relationship with physical affection with your kids changed since the pandemic? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Websi
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics vs. Postbiotics, Finally Explained Simply (opens the original)
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Your gut microbiome makes up to 90% of the serotonin in your body and about half of your dopamine. Dr. Elisa Song breaks down exactly how and why most of us aren't feeding it the way we need to. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: What's your family's favourite fermented food? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.heal
Why Pets and Dirt Actually Build Your Child's Immune System (opens the original)
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Hand sanitizer, over-cleaning and shielding kids from every stressor might be working against their immune systems. Dr. Elisa Song explains the science of hormesis and why controlled stress actually builds resilience in kids' bodies and minds. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: do you have a pet, and have you noticed a difference in your kids' health? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development,
This Study Cut Eczema Risk by 83% in C-Section Babies (opens the original)
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C-section babies miss out on the microbiome exposure that happens during vaginal birth, and it's linked to a higher risk of eczema and asthma. Dr. Elisa Song breaks down what's actually happening and the study that cut eczema risk by 83%. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: Was your baby born by C-section? What did you do to support their gut health? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nu
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