Jill Rabin- Pediatric Speech & Language Pathologist & Certified Lactation Consultant

Jill Rabin and I have been in contact since January 2023, when Chris a big supporter of Jill was on the show in January, and then Edwin another dad who also spoke highly of Jill. Without these dads, I would have not been able to have this beautiful and real chat with Jill who harbors over 35 years of experience with kids and has seen so much from the other side of the table. She has seen massive shifts in how dads are now much more involved compared to even just 5 years ago and recently COVID played a role in how dads got more involved because of the working from home situation. We discus early intervention and how she views the importance of it and what it really means for the downsyndrome child in it. Jill and I discuss how it also benefits dads and mums alike creating space for parents to meet other who are in a similar world, a space for dads to see and meet other dads which we need, but struggle to capitalize on for various reasons. Jill is amazing and she managed to co-write a book with Gill Rapley which is a must read, it is all about how your baby can self feed and how to make it happen- you can check out the book here- https://theexperimentpublishing.com/catalogs/fall-2022/your-baby-can-self-feed-too/ *****No matter what challenges they face, your baby can self-feed, too!***** “One in four children has feeding challenges and difficulty eating. If your child is one of them, mealtimes may be a struggle. Whether the reason is neurodiversity (such as Down syndrome), feeding aversion, or a medical condition, feeding therapist Jill Rabin and baby-led weaning pioneer Gill Rapley are here to help with a groundbreaking new approach for parents, caregivers, and health professionals alike: adapted baby-led weaning (ABLW).” This was my first time to have a professional on the show and it was a really new experience for me and I know that what we talk about will resonate with dads and mums out there. If you are in the Chicago areas and are looking to get some real support with your downsyndrome baby from 0-3 years old then you should definitely get in touch with her. https://jillrabin.com/ Instagram https://instagram.com/jillrabinablw?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Here are the two episodes mentioned above - Chris’s https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Eu0mGWp5vWhaSX4KRf6Xh?si=hPJFQdQCTqSOe87ZjrLdtg Edwin’s https://open.spotify.com/episode/0utakf80EVIGokNi28YXKg?si=L8HtU-QSTDOgyLJK0w05XQ