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Growing Your Own Baby Food
By Julie Teske, RN, Columbia Center Nurse |
Chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers-oh my! Not only can chemicals and pesticides used in much of the produce that is grown for grocery stores be harmful to the environment, but to you and your child as well. A healthier alternative is growing your own baby food. With the help of Julie Teske, a nurse from Columbia Center that often grows her own food, we address some of parents’ most common questions: |
- Why should parents consider growing their own baby food? What are the positives?
The main reason ... Read More.
For more educational articles, tips and insights on a wide variety of pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting topics, visit the Columbia Center website.
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Choosing Baby’s Physician
By Dr. Anna Rakovshik, Pediatrician
This is part one of a two-part series. This month we are highlighting how to choose a pediatrician and next month we will focus on choosing a family medicine physician.
There are many questions parents have before descending on the journey of parenthood. Two that often rank among the top are “Do I need to find a pediatrician for my child?” and “When and how do I begin this search?”
A good place to start is to understand the difference between pediatricians and family medicine physicians. Pediatricians receive three years of specialized, child-focused medical training after completing medical school. It includes exposure to a broad spectrum of medical conditions and access to a child-focused medical community. The motto most pediatricians live by is that children are not small adults and have unique needs, which vary by age.
Family practitioners, on the other hand, receive an additional three years of training in the care of family members after medical school. They will have a greater awareness of the family medical history and care, as they are able to take care of everyone in the family.
Many parents question when they should begin looking for a pediatrician and the answer is that it’s never too early to start looking. Once you know you’re expecting, you can start the process of researching pediatricians ... Read More. |
iBirth App (available in the iTunes Store)
Reviewed by Ann Grauer, LCCE, CD(DONA), IBCLC
Recently I was sent information about a new app for the iPhone that was supposed to be so fabulous that it would replace childbirth classes. I bought the app for $4.99 and put it on my phone to see what all the fuss was about (anyone who knows me is aware of my addiction to my iPhone).
There are lists of affirmations and ideas of things to try in labor and a section of lists of prenatal nutrition. And there is an interesting section of videos. I do think that anything we can do to make information more accessible to families is good, but I don't think I'm in danger of being replaced as a childbirth educator any time soon. |
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SUMMER FUN COLUMBIA CENTER NEWS |
Join Columbia Center at Strawberry Festival
Columbia Center will be at Cedarburg Strawberry Festival, providing our Diaper Changing & Infant Feeding Area to help parents care for their babies while enjoying the festival.
Cedarburg Strawberry Festival is Sat. and Sun., June 26—27, 2010. For additional information, click here. |
New Director of Patient Services
Joanne Lindsay R.N., has been taking care of families at Columbia Center for over two years and has been promoted to director of patient services.
The exceptional care that Joanne received during the birth of her first baby is what led her down the path to become an OB nurse. Joanne graduated from UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing with honors while working as a nursing assistant at Columbia Hospital. |
Joanne gained several years of experience working at St. Joseph’s Hospital and also at St. Michael’s Hospital. In 1993, Joanne joined the team at Columbia St. Mary’s in Port Washington.
Joanne is a compassionate nurse and a respected leader among physicians and her peers. She is married to Paul and has three children. Joanne enjoys gardening, swimming and long distance running. |
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STUFF MY KID SAID
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