October 2 to 8, 2016 marks National Midwifery Week. This week we recognize midwives and midwife-led primary care for families, individual patients, moms, and babies. We believe that #MidwivesMakeADifference, a big difference that spans well beyond home births (in fact, 97-percent of midwife births occur in hospital) and delivering babies. In fact, the infographic below was created by nurse midwife, Joy Sedlock, […]
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A stroller is an essential part of getting your infant or upright toddler around, to save you the strain of carrying them when their little legs get tired. However, while a stroller used to be a simple thing with no bells and whistles, these days many new options have been added that enhance safety and […]
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Toddlers and children can be unpredictable, even when all conditions seem to be perfect, they still throw a fit. It can be tough to deal with whether you’re indoors or out, and especially if you’re in public. So what are you supposed to do as a parent to deal with an unreasonably angry child? One […]
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Breastfeeding Awareness Week will soon come to an end (it spans from August 1 to 7), however many moms will tell you that there is no end to the many misconceptions surrounding nursing. Akin to moms and babies, the way you breastfeed (or choose not to) is very personal and unique. Add to the fact this survey […]
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Breastfeeding is nature’s way of nourishing infants, but breastfeeding continues to be steeped in half-truths and myths around the world. This misinformation that has somehow made it into common culture ends up putting up barriers to breastfeeding for many new mothers. World Breastfeeding Week continues until August 7, with a goal to raise awareness about the […]
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It’s what every parent wants: a healthy baby boy or girl. Tragically, for many Americans of new children, that’s not the case. One of the most frightening afflictions affecting newborns is gastroschisis, a condition that involves the baby’s intestinal tract being outside the child’s body at the time of birth. For parents of children with […]
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