In this episode, host Lina Forrestal talks to Dr. Aimee Leibowitz about her birth story, and all things pacifier, teething, tongue tie, and early oral health habits.

Dr. Leibowitz is a board certified pediatric dentist and a mom to 3 1/2 year old son, Pierce, and 8 month old twins, Penn and Perry. Aimee and her husband fell in love at Columbia University and own ​Oceans Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Westfield, New Jersey. 

Topics covered in this episode:

• The stance on pacifiers and thumb-sucking

• What is tongue tie?

• How can you tell your baby is teething?

• Aimee's favorite products for oral health

• What age should parents start looking for a pediatric dentist?

• What should parents look for in a pediatric dentist?

• What does a first visit to the dentist look like?

• How Aimee eases a young patient’s fears

• How Aimee balances motherhood and owning her own practice

• What it's like working with her husband

Connect with Dr. Aimee Leibowitz:

• Instagram: @oceanswestfield

• Website: www.oceanswestfield.com

• TikTok: @oceanswestfield

Connect with Lina:

• Instagram: @linaforrestal

• Blog: www.linaforrestal.com

• Podcast Instagram: @newmamaspodcast

Artwork Credit: Gabi's Media