The first few months of being home with your baby are amazing. Every day is filled with awe over this little person that’s become your whole world. As incredible as it is, this time can also feel isolating and even a little lonely. That’s why many new moms join [...]
By Margaret Dufreney, MD While there are many resources for women on what to expect when you are expecting a baby, patients often ask me what to expect after delivery, when a woman’s body continues to experience a myriad of changes. Until I had my own baby recently, I [...]
By Yana Markidan, MD Parents, you may want to sit down for this. Seventeen is the average age girls start having sex. It’s important that parents bring their daughters in for an office visit before they are sexually active. Experts recommend that young women first see a gynecologist between [...]
The Clock is Ticking, but Technology and Tenacity Have Yielded Great Results By Margaret Dufreney, MD Degrees have been achieved, career established, and home obtained. Now, you’re ready to start that family you have always wanted. Well, not so quickly... It’s become more common for women to put off [...]
Occupational therapists help children and adults acquire or regain the skills essential to perform activities of daily life. They help patients develop, recover, improve, and maintain the skills necessary for a successful and fulfilling life. A growing area of our pediatric clinical work is treating children with sensory processing [...]
Caring for a toddler can be challenging enough, but once you add the exhaustion and discomfort of another pregnancy, the stress can be compounded. Self-care is important for all parents. A focus on personal needs can help keep us physically and mentally fit while decreasing stress. Even those of [...]
“They’re growing up so fast” is a sentiment every parent can relate to. We can’t stop the maturation process, but we can help our kids understand and cope with the physical and emotional changes they’re experiencing. Parents are used to talking to kids about healthy habits, but around ages [...]
Perhaps one of the most difficult tasks as a parent is consoling a child who’s being bullied at school. But what if your child is the bully? More than half of all children experience some form of bullying during their educational careers. Bullying is defined as any situation where [...]
Why 24-hour rooming-in with your baby is so beneficial. At CentraState’s Maternity Center, you keep your baby with you at all times after you deliver! Better Sleep Babies who room-in with their mothers sleep deeper and for longer periods of time. Mothers sleep better when babies room-in with them. [...]
While pregnant, you will need to decide if you will breastfeed your baby. If you choose to breastfeed, the more you know about it before you deliver, the better. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breast-fed for 6-12 months. Breastfed babies have lower rates of hospital admissions, [...]
