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Since I Became a Mother

Since I Became a Mother

Is This Normal? Crying, Gas, Reflux & When to Call the Pediatrician with Dr. Nilay Donmez

Oct 6, 2026 · 38m

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Episode Summary Newborns are weird — they grunt, strain, spit up, cry for seemingly no reason, and somehow make every new parent wonder: "Is this normal?" In this episode of Since I Became a Mother, Taylor sits down with triple board-certified pediatrician Dr. Nilay Donmez to talk through the newborn behaviors that worry parents most. They discuss crying, gas, reflux, witching hour, feeding, hydration, and how to tell the difference between normal newborn behavior and something that actually needs medical attention. In This Episode * What normal newborn behavior actually looks like * Why babies cry and what witching hour really is * Gas, grunting, straining, and digestive discomfort *…