Is It Evidence or Is It Culture? The Science of Babywearing and Breastfeeding with Emily Little, PhD

The Core Connect Podcast · Jan 23, 2026 · 55m

How much of what parents are told is “normal,” “best,” or “necessary” is shaped less by evidence - and more by culture, productivity, and pressure?What does the research actually say about co-sleeping and sleep training?Breastfeeding?Babywearing and carrying?In this episode, Marianne is joined by Emily Little, PhD, infancy researcher, myth-debunker, and founder of Nurturely, a platform dedicated to ending perinatal disparities in the US and beyond.Emily has spent years researching infancy and caregiving practices across more than 30 countries, including Guatemala, Vanuatu, Bolivia, and India…