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Safe Sleep Essentials: Guidelines for Parents From a Neonatologist 

Oct 1, 2024

Bryanne Colvin, MD As a neonatologist at Washington University in St. Louis, I specialize in the care of both well and ill infants at BJC facilities. My passion lies in promoting safe sleep practices to prevent sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome...

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Vaccinations During Pregnancy — Protection for Mom and Baby 

Sep 19, 2024

Dr. Melissa Tepe Chief Medical Officer Affinia Healthcare, St. Louis Recommended Vaccines During Pregnancy The vaccines recommended in pregnancy are safe for you and your baby. The vaccines are effective at preventing illness for you and your baby. Pregnant women and babies are at...

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Newborn Screening in Missouri: What You Need to Know

Sep 3, 2024

Jami Kiesling, R.N., BSN Chief, Bureau of Genetics and Healthy Childhood Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services  About Missouri’s Newborn Screening Program  Newborn blood spot screening allows for early diagnosis and intervention, which can be lifesaving for some infants...

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Understanding Obstetric Hemorrhage: Insights From a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner 

Aug 12, 2024

Jennifer Hawn, DNP, R.N., WHNP-BC, RDMS OB/GYN, C-EFM Women and Infants Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Specialist Missouri Baptist Medical Center | BJC HealthCare  The Urgency of Addressing Obstetric Hemorrhage  Delayed recognition and response to maternal hemorrhage that may...

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Exploring the Benefits of Breastfeeding, Overcoming Barriers and Offering Support 

Aug 6, 2024

Lisa Schlientz, MPH, IBCLC When it comes to breastfeeding, most people are aware of the fundamental health benefits it offers to both mothers and babies. Research consistently highlights that breastfeeding boosts a baby’s immune system and helps reduce the risk of chronic...

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Beyond Baby Blues: Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health Challenges of Black Women and Birthing People 

Jul 22, 2024

Kendra Copanas, Executive Director, Generate Health STL  Mental illness occurs a lot more than we normally recognize. As one of the most common mental illnesses, depression affects more than 280 million people worldwide.1 Depression can greatly impact one’s pregnancy and first year...

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Understanding Hypertension in Pregnancy: Insights from a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Jul 10, 2024

Karen Florio is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist with a passion for understanding hypertension in pregnancy. Her journey began unexpectedly after experiencing pre-eclampsia during her own pregnancy. Despite being in peak physical health at the time, she became pre-eclamptic at...

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Chronic Hypertension Has Soared Among Pregnant Women

Jun 21, 2024

Far more women are experiencing a life-threatening condition during pregnancy but aren’t being treated for it, according to a study published this week. This problem is largely avoidable, and experts have urged providers to take action. One official called it a “missed...

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Mental Health Strategy To Curb Maternal Deaths

May 16, 2024

Perinatal depression affects as many as 20% of women in the United States during pregnancy, the postpartum period, or both, according to studies. In some states, anxiety or depression afflicts nearly a quarter of new mothers or pregnant women. Many women in the U.S. go untreated ...

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