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Adjusting to Life with a New Baby
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| Helen Kim, MD, director of the Hennepin Women's Mental Health Program
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Brand new babies may be snuggly and sweet – but it's not all cuddling and cooing in the first few months of life. Parents quickly learn there's a lot of crying, diaper changing, feeding and messes involved. Most babies don't "sleep like a baby" on their own. It takes parental effort to soothe, swaddle, and in some cases, plug in pacifiers all hours of the day or night. Newborns need to be fed every two to three hours, so parents are on duty around the clock. MORE |
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Text4baby Now Available for Hennepin County Medical Center Moms and
Moms-to-be
To help more pregnant women and new moms get information about caring for their health and giving their babies the best possible start in life, the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) launched text4baby, the first free health text messaging service in the U.S. MORE
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Fish Aren't the Only Ones Getting Hooked
Fishermen often share one of the most common injuries of the sport with the fish … getting stuck with a hook. There are at least four different ways to remove fishhooks, and the choice of method will depend on the type of fishhook imbedded, the location of the injury and the depth of penetration. MORE |
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4,200 Online Votes Earns an
Artist-in-Residence for
Hennepin's Cancer Center
Thanks to 4,200 online votes in April, Hennepin County Medical Center earned a grant from the 2012 LIVESTRONG™ Community Impact Project. The grant will be used by our Inspire Arts Program to bring an artist-in-residence to the patients receiving care from our Cancer Center. MORE |
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Join Us for a Series of Lectures on the History of Women's Health Care in Minnesota, May 3 and May 10
The Minnesota Medical Association, Hennepin Medical History Center and the Hennepin County Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will co-sponsor an educational series, "Healthy Women, Healthy World" in May. The two-evening series will focus attention on women's health care in Minnesota and feature leading experts who will provide a glimpse back at the history of health care for women in the state as well as provide information about current issues. MORE |
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Spinach Pesto Pasta
Combine fresh ingredients for a delicious, nutritious vegetarian pasta dish. MORE |
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