This is a semi-regular feature with Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso, a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist. Do you have a question, too?...
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For pregnant women who are on the go, Allina Health now offers the award-winning manual Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond as an...
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Amanda Erickson’s disease is so rare it made an episode of “House.” She has Churg-Strauss syndrome, a disorder where inflammation...
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By Maggie Sonnek Chadley Doering had been at work 10 minutes when got the terrifying call every dad-to-be fears. His pregnant wife, voice...
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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...
Read StoryMother, Baby and Me: Ammie Nelson
On Fridays, we try to profile the incredible staff at The Mother Baby Center. This week, we feature Ammie Nelson. How long have you been a...
Read StoryHow kangaroo care came to the United States: One mom’s journey
This post originally appeared on the Kids’ Health Blog by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Chris Clark was 23...
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By Emily Steffel Barbero Today’s children are born into diverse families, both big and small. Grandparents (even great-grandparents),...
Read StoryMother, Baby and Me: Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso
Meet Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso, a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist. As a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist, what are...
Read StoryWhy I march for babies
By Jana Cinnamon I vividly remember the first time I held Sadie. She felt like she weighed no more than the purple blanket she was wrapped...
Read StoryMother, Baby and Me: Debbie Biffle
This week’s edition of Mother, Baby and Me features Debbie Biffle, one of our patient care managers. Learn about her, what a typical...
Read StoryWhat’s the fuss about solids?
Even though doctors recommend waiting until babies are 6 months or older to feed them solid foods, a recent Centers for Disease Control and...
Read StoryAdvice for first-time parents from a neonatal nurse
By Laura Dryjanski Years of planning and anticipation lead to months of waiting and meticulous preparation, and, finally, the arrival of...
Read StoryBreastfeeding: A Q&A with a lactation consultant
According to a report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the proportion of mothers who breastfed...
Read StoryExpecting? Here’s a roadmap for your birthing preferences.
For expecting mothers, the number of factors to consider during labor, delivery and recovery can be daunting—especially for first-timers....
Read StoryOur February babies!
It’s been just over a month since we opened The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Children’s,...
Read StoryMother, Baby and Me: Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, MD
Meet Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, MD, a neonatologist with Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, and another staff member who helps...
Read StoryTop precautionary measures to reduce the risk of SIDS
Newborn essentials purchased? Check. Adorable wardrobe? Check. Test drove the rocking chair? Check. All done! Well, not so fast – the...
Read StoryMother, Baby and Me: Kathrine Simon
We’re kicking off a regular feature where we highlight staff who make The Mother Baby Center a great place to have a baby, a great...
Read StoryBirthing The Mother Baby Center: Newborn amenities
What would the ideal place to have a baby look like? What innovative services would it provide? Specialists in maternal-fetal medicine have...
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