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Introducing Solid Foods
By Diane Oakland IBCLC, Family Education & Support Coordinator, Lactation Consultant |
Introducing solid foods to your infant is an exciting and anticipated event for parents. It signifies a very important milestone in your child’s development and is the beginning of many hilarious moments.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding exclusively for the first 6 months life, however many parents attest that some babies are ready to eat solid
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foods as early as 4 months old. All children grow and develop at different rates so it is important to be in tune with your baby and recognize the signs that they are ready for solids. Read More.
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By Rose Eichenhofer, LCSW
As expectant parents, you go to great lengths to prepare for the birth of your baby. By the time of the joyful arrival you will have gone to dozens of doctor appointments, taken all the necessary classes, read a library worth of books and maybe even baby proofed the whole house. But even with all the preparation, early parenting can still become overwhelming.
Expanding your family from “we” to three is bound to impact your relationship with your partner. Here are a few ways to help you handle these ... Read More.
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Cederburg Strawberry
The Newest Addition to Columbia Center-Perinatal Assessment Center |
Festival
Join Columbia Center as we celebrate the start of another summer at the Cedarburg Strawberry Festival. We will be providing...Read More.
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I am happy to announce that Columbia St. Mary’s has opened a Perinatal Assessment Center at Columbia Center on the CSM - Ozaukee Campus.
Perinatal is described as the time before, during, and immediately after birth. The Perinatal Assessment Center offers a full spectrum of diagnostic services to assess and treat high-risk moms and babies. Our testing services to monitor the health of you and your baby include:
- Fetal echocardiograms
- High resolution ultrasounds (2D, 3D & 4D)
- Doppler studies
- Amniocentesis
- Non-stress tests
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Beyond the Baby Blues
In the first months after childbirth, your body goes through significant physical and hormonal changes. At the same time, you have new responsibilities, with all the thrills and stresses involved in having a new infant. And during it all, you are probably sleep deprived. It is normal to feel the gamut of emotions, from total joy to being overwhelmed. In fact, most women experience the “baby blues,” mild depression lasting for a few days or weeks after childbirth.
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