{"podcast":{"title":"First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights","slug":"first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660","podcast_index_feed_id":965660,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/first-bite-slp/","website_url":"https://www.speechtherapypd.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/311b326e-2784-49bf-bdc2-577eb769fb4f/First-Bite-New-Cover-11.png","author":"Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP","episode_count":300,"summary":"First Bite is your go-to resource for all things pediatric speech therapy–covering pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, lactation, AAC, early language acquisition, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration. Designed to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, the podcast brings functional, evidence-based insights straight to clinicians serving little ones and their caregivers. Whether you’re a student, seasoned practitioner, researcher, or interprofessional partner, First Bite invites you to listen, learn, and grow alongside a supportive community. Gain the confidence to take whatever “first bite” comes next in your clinical practice–one heartfelt and tea-fueled conversation at a time. Hosted by Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP–bestselling author of \"Chasing the Swallow: Truth, Science, and Hope for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders,\" joyful boy mom, and early intervention specialist–First Bite explores the latest research, clinical strategies, and lived experiences shaping pediatric speech therapy today. This is a Speech Therapy PD podcast, allowing you to earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for each episode. For select episodes, colleagues with th…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T10:22:35.776282+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660"},"episode":{"title":"The Power of Breastmilk with Dr. Richard Noel","slug":"the-power-of-breastmilk-with-dr-richard-noel","published_at":"2026-05-26T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/the-power-of-breastmilk-with-dr-richard-noel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660","url":"https://www.speechtherapypd.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ae961fd6-d7db-431c-b43b-4a0aed329843.mp3","summary":"Dive into the science behind the power of breastmilk and how it applies clinically. Guest: Dr. Richard Noel, MD, PhD Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube Michelle and Richard lean into the “nerdy details” behind early nutrition and why it matters so much for the infants we serve. Their conversation walks through clinical guidance on probiotics in the NICU, unpacks the emerging science of microRNA, and connects these concepts to real-world infant growth, gut health, and feeding outcomes. Michelle helps you translate the science into what it means at the bedside, in early intervention, and in caregiver conversations. If you’ve ever wanted a clearer, evidence-based understanding of why breastmilk exposure supports GI development and how to talk about it with families, this episode delivers. About the Guest: Dr. Richard Noel, MD, PhD, Division Chief for Pediatric GI at Baylor College of Medicine at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital in San Antonio and volunteer Medical Director for Feeding Matters. Show Notes: Healthy Children’s Lactation Project IBCLC Gold Lactation Feeding Matters","meta_description":"Dive into the science behind the power of breastmilk and how it applies clinically. Guest: Dr. Richard Noel, MD, PhD Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3893,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/episodes/the-power-of-breastmilk-with-dr-richard-noel/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/the-power-of-breastmilk-with-dr-richard-noel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}