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Caring for your newborn begins during birth. Your obstetrician or nurse midwife and nurses all work quickly to help your baby take his first breath and keep him from breathing fluids into his lungs. Once your baby is breathing on his own, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. The clamp will stay on for … Read more
Thousands of Caring for Your Newborn booklets are purchased in English and Spanish each year by hospitals and pediatricians across the U.S. to give to new parents. It is used in childbirth preparation classes by many hospitals, churches, and childbirth educators. It was written using the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics. We think you will find … Read more
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Caring for your baby means meeting his physical needs once he is outside the womb. It’s a big responsibility, but you don’t have to do it all alone. Information on this site and the members of your healthcare team will teach and guide you. And, just as you learned how to care for yourself and … Read more
The older we get, the more important our health becomes to us. We realize how easily it would be to lose our independence, our wealth as well as those we love. Also, as we age it becomes harder and harder for our bodies to fight illness like colds and flu. With all the health problems … Read more
You’re not only Dr. Mom, but you also have to take care of yourself. And woman have their own set of issues—pregnancy, menopause and breast cancer—just to name a few of the joys and fears. This site will give you plenty of help in taking care of yourself so you can enjoy a healthy life … Read more
Raising a healthy child is a big responsibility, but you don’t have to do it all alone. Information on this site and the members of your health care team will teach and guide you. And, just as you learned how to care for your newborn and infant you will learn how to care for your … Read more