Tag: childbirth
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Fertility Providers
If you and your partner have been trying to get pregnant for over a year, your health care provider may refer you to a fertility provider. The Fertility Treatment Process There are many reasons a couple initially may have trouble conceiving. A fertility provider will consult with you and your partner. Then, after ordering tests…
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Breast Pumps
Increasing and Maintaining Breastmilk Most families give up on breastfeeding before three weeks postpartum. For success, it is crucial that breastfeeding be established early. Pumping can be an effective method for increasing milk supply. A strategy is to pump both breasts at the same time with a double pump. Breast pumps also are useful for…
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Certified Lactation Counselors
Breastfeeding is the gold standard in feeding infants. But, less than half of newborns and six-month-old infants are exclusively breastfed. Breastfeeding is important because it reduces babies’ risk of life-threatening gastrointestinal conditions, provides infants with immune support, reinforces parent-infant bonding, and reduces the risk of allergies, diabetes, and obesity later in life. Mothers benefit from…
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The Fourth Trimester
4th Trimester: How to feel Successful Postpartum The fourth trimester is a term coined by pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp. It is the first three months postpartum. This is an adjustment time for the whole family and a time for newborns to get acclimated to life outside their mothers’ womb. Feeding Your Baby Infants must feed…
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Pediatric Trauma Centers
Pediatric Trauma Centers No one wants to think of a child getting hurt. But when they do, it is important to know where to go. Trauma Centers must adhere to physician staffing standards and service capabilities. In New York, Pediatric Trauma Centers are designated according to the standards and verification process of the American College…
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Children’s Hospitals
Hospital Care for Children New York has a plethora of options when it comes to pediatric care. A specialized children’s hospital must consistently see a certain number of pediatric patients, have equipment and services that are age and size appropriate for children, and employ healthcare providers trained to provide specialty care to children. One of…
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Maternity Providers
Happy New Year!!! Whether, you have been a reader since the inaugural post or you are just joining, thank you for being here. The Doula Newsletter hopes to help families prepare for pregnancy, labor and childbirth. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and you will find a toggle in which you can peruse the…
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Pregnancy Yoga
Prenatal Yoga Appropriate yoga during pregnancy helps with any mindfulness routine. The focus on breath while practicing different positions can help to stay in the present moment and not feel overwhelmed by the physical and emotional experience of pregnancy, labor and delivery. An example prenatal yoga routine is below. Caution: Get approval from your healthcare…
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Patient Advocates
Advocacy has become a topic in healthcare today. Clients often mention the want for an advocate. A few definitions of a patient advocate is “A person who helps guide a patient through the healthcare system… trained health professionals who advocate when things are going wrong or who act as case managers when healthcare is uncoordinated,…
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Pediatricians
Pediatric Providers At one and five minutes after birth a healthcare provider, often a nurse, will assess your baby’s wellbeing and decide if intervention is necessary. This is done using the APGAR Score. Besides this assessment, your baby likely will not need another assessment until 24 hours postpartum. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a…
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