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The Milk Bank Tour by Ame Odom, LVC, IBCLC
I would like to open by first saying that I feel like the ability to provide extra breast milk and the choice to donate your milk at any capacity is an incredible feat and a selfless gift that is a very personal choice. I was not ever able to produce extra milk to donate with either of my breastfeeding journeys, so I can totally relate to most of us moms who are just able to provide enough for their baby’s needs, or even need to supplement due to a low supply or other complication.
Back to School for Children with ADHD by Susie Gartman, BSN, RN
As the end of summer vacation is approaching, some of our patients diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) will start taking their medication. Other families decide to keep their child on their medication year round. There is not a right or wrong way. Each family decides what works best for their child. Each of our patients diagnosed with ADHD are unique, and therefore have different needs or reasons for taking stimulant medications.
“How to Read Parenting Books” by Chafen Watkins Hart, MD
If there is one thing booksellers still carry in hardcover, it's legions of parenting books. The titles range from the hokey and gimmicky to complex and scientific-sounding. There is even a book about the scores of books (Raising America: Experts, Parents and a Century of Advice about Children by Ann Hulbert).
FINALS EXAMS ARE HERE! By Susie Gartman, BSN, RN
Where did the year go? It’s that time of year again. Our kids must remember material from the beginning of the semester. That is a lot of information! If your child doesn’t get even a bit stressed, that’s great! As parents, we want our kids to do well. Is your child well organized and needs minimal help with their studying? That’s awesome. Unfortunately, with ADHD, most kids procrastinate.
Week One: The Basics
You either focused tirelessly on conceiving your first baby, or she was the greatest surprise of your life. Maybe you are somewhere in between. Whichever of these you relate to, we all ended up in labor and delivery, and then the time for you and baby to be discharged from the hospital and sent home. We remember thinking, “What, they are just going to let us leave here?”
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“Fed is Best” by Ame Odom, Lactation Consultant, LVN, IBCLC
We have all heard it, “breast is best,” and from what we know about the benefits of choosing to breastfeed that argument is true! However, I feel there is a more important mantra. Fed is best! Sometimes for a few different reasons breastfeeding may not work out the way we expected. Fortunately for us, there are a couple different options that are available to help us feed and grow our precious infants!
Constipation and Abdominal Pain by Chafen Watkins Hart, MD
My 5-year-old daughter loves to ask me to buy Activia, so she can “poop more” and because of her impression, thanks to crafty marketing, that Activia has more vitamins than her favorite yogurt. We see constipation constantly in the pediatric office and it is, no doubt, a struggle for many children in the first world. In contrast, diarrhea is the leading killer of children in the third world.
The Milk Bank Tour by Ame Odom, LVC, IBCLC
I would like to open by first saying that I feel like the ability to provide extra breast milk and the choice to donate your milk at any capacity is an incredible feat and a selfless gift that is a very personal choice. I was not ever able to produce extra milk to donate with either of my breastfeeding journeys, so I can totally relate to most of us moms who are just able to provide enough for their baby’s needs, or even need to supplement due to a low supply or other complication.
Back to School for Children with ADHD by Susie Gartman, BSN, RN
As the end of summer vacation is approaching, some of our patients diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) will start taking their medication. Other families decide to keep their child on their medication year round. There is not a right or wrong way. Each family decides what works best for their child. Each of our patients diagnosed with ADHD are unique, and therefore have different needs or reasons for taking stimulant medications.
“How to Read Parenting Books” by Chafen Watkins Hart, MD
If there is one thing booksellers still carry in hardcover, it's legions of parenting books. The titles range from the hokey and gimmicky to complex and scientific-sounding. There is even a book about the scores of books (Raising America: Experts, Parents and a Century of Advice about Children by Ann Hulbert).
FINALS EXAMS ARE HERE! By Susie Gartman, BSN, RN
Where did the year go? It’s that time of year again. Our kids must remember material from the beginning of the semester. That is a lot of information! If your child doesn’t get even a bit stressed, that’s great! As parents, we want our kids to do well. Is your child well organized and needs minimal help with their studying? That’s awesome. Unfortunately, with ADHD, most kids procrastinate.
Week One: The Basics
You either focused tirelessly on conceiving your first baby, or she was the greatest surprise of your life. Maybe you are somewhere in between. Whichever of these you relate to, we all ended up in labor and delivery, and then the time for you and baby to be discharged from the hospital and sent home. We remember thinking, “What, they are just going to let us leave here?”
