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A Birth of Our Own
By Diane Oakland, IBCLC, Family Education & Support Coordinator, Lactation Consultant |
Birth annoucements are filled with joy and now we have a new addition of our own to share. We are excited to welcome you and your family into Columbia Center’s brand new Family Room.
To our delight, our Moms’ Groups were busting at the seams in our former lounge. At the same time, our visitors often didn’t have enough room to spread out.
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So after months of meticulous planning and hammering and drilling, our new Family Room is equipped to provide more comfort even to our smallest visitors ... 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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Visiting Your Baby’s Physician the First Year
By David Meuler, MD — Pediatrician with Cedar Mills Medical Group
By the seven or eight month mark of your pregnancy, you should have a pediatrician or family practice physician chosen for your baby. A pediatrician specializes in the care of babies and children. A family practice physician has patients of all ages. Neither is a better choice. Pick the physician you feel most aligns with your current and future parenting needs and philosophies.
It is important to pick a physician you are comfortable with and feel confident with his or her care. Just as everyone has their own style of parenting, physicians all have their own style of practicing medicine. Many physicians are open to meeting before your baby is born so you can tour the office and have questions answered. Asking for referrals from your doctor, family and friends is a great place to start the search for your baby’s physician, but don’t forget to make sure the physician is covered by your insurance. You can view our physician videos to give you an unscripted look at their respective styles.
Check-ups
Your pediatrician or family practice physician will visit you at Columbia Center and complete an exam of your baby within 24 hours of birth, unless complications arise requiring a more urgent visit. At that hospiotal visit, the physician may tell you things to expect as your baby adjusts to life outside the womb. Follow-up visits will vary according to your baby's needs, but often occur within several days of discharge from the hospital and around one or two weeks following birth, then two months, four months, six months, nine months and one year. Growth is so rapid during the first months of life that more frequent visits are necessary to monitor development. In the first year of your baby’s life, you can expect to bring your baby into the office for routine check-ups about six to eight times.
Aside from check-ups, when should you call? If something doesn’t seem right, call. Your physician will be able to help you decide if you should bring your baby into the office for an exam or treat your baby at home.
Milestones
Especially for new parents, check-ups are a great time to address questions and concerns. At each check-up...
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MORE iPad Love for Little Ones
Reviewed by Ann Grauer, CD(DONA), IBCLC
Anyone who has seen the YouTube video of the baby playing with the iPad and then a magazine knows that your little ones love the iPad! This month we’ve reviewed two new apps for you: one for babies and one for 2 years and up!
Grover’s Number Special ($2.99)
Interactive and fun for grownups, too, Grover’s Number Special lets you be a part of making a healthy lunch, having a few laughs and learning about a little nutrition on the side. You may find yourself playing it when you’re not with your toddler!
The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton ($2.99)
You probably read this book when you were little. It’s even better now that you can make things happen. (A favorite: you can make the water run while you’re brushing your teeth!) Bet you’ll love it!
Both of these books, as well as many others for the little ones, are available in the iTunes store.
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NEWS
UNSCRIPTED CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR PHYSICIANS |
Breastfeeding and Exercise May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
The National Cancer Institute cites two lifestyle factors that may reduce the risk of breast cancer — exercise and breastfeeding.
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Columbia Center physicians, educators and staff are recording videos of their unscripted conversations with parents-to-be. Learn how they chose their professions, parenting tips and techniques from their experiences raising their own children, and what they love about Columbia Center.
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Second Annual Santa Baby — Help Families in Our Community
Columbia Center is hosting the second annual Santa Baby event on Saturday December 3, 2011 from 9:30 am to noon. Santa Baby allows Columbia Center families to have photos of their newborn taken with Santa.
While Santa Baby is sold out, our community’s giving needs still remain! Everyone is invited to stop by Columbia Center during the Santa Baby event and donate an item on Family Enrichment Center’s Wish List. View the list at www.columbiacenter.org/give. Elves will be standing by to receive your donation outside Columbia Center's main entrance.
About the Family Enrichment Center
The Family Enrichment Center is currently home to Advocates of Ozaukee's Outreach Office, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, COPE Services Administrative Offices, Independence First, Ozaukee Family Services, Ozaukee Works, Volunteer Center of Ozaukee, and Youth & Family Project. Their services include family counseling, youth mentoring, helping families in crisis, parent education, sexual assault counseling, prevention education, senior support, crisis intervention, support for children dealing with death or divorce, independent living for people with disabilities, economic support, transitional housing, and providing volunteer opportunities. Family Enrichment Center programs and services are offered to everyone, from infants to senior citizens. For more information on the Family Enrichment Center, visit www.ozaukeefec.org. |
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