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Meet Pat McPherson, an RN and patient care manager in the special care nursery (SCN) at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. In...
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We’re kicking off a semi-regular Q-and-A with Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso, a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist. Send your...
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Meet Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso, a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist. As a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist, what are...
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Even though doctors recommend waiting until babies are 6 months or older to feed them solid foods, a recent Centers for Disease Control and...
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By Laura Dryjanski Years of planning and anticipation lead to months of waiting and meticulous preparation, and, finally, the arrival of...
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According to a report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the proportion of mothers who breastfed...
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Meet Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, MD, a neonatologist with Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, and another staff member who helps...
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Newborn essentials purchased? Check. Adorable wardrobe? Check. Test drove the rocking chair? Check. All done! Well, not so fast – the...
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Just because the groundhog saw its shadow doesn’t mean that we will see spring weather anytime soon. According to past weather data, the...
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By Dr. Ellen Bendel-Stenzel As the Star Tribune so beautifully illustrated with its Thanksgiving cover story, “Home After 98 Days In...
Read StoryCommon questions about bacteria, viruses and vaccines during pregnancy
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Dr. Deb Krahl has been a practicing OB/GYN for 16 years. She received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota before completing...
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Dr. Deb Krahl has been a practicing OB/GYN for 16 years. She received her medical degree from University of Minnesota before completing her...
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