It seems like every day you see reports of children and teens dying from a potentially deadly activity designed to offer a fleeting high. It’s called the choking game, where children are choking themselves to the point of unconsciousness for a tingling sensation, not unlike a drug-induced high. Douglas Smith, program director for Christiana Care Health System’s Rosenblum Child & Adolescent Health Center, offers a better understand of the choking game including how to recognize the warning signs of this dangerous activity.
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Women are living longer lives than ever – the average life expectancy for a woman today is 80 years and that number continues to rise. In fact, it’s estimated that by the year 2050, there will be over one million Americans over the age of 100, the majority of them women. Dr. Richard Derman, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology for Christiana Care Health System, talks about ways women can increase their life expectancy – perhaps even to 100.
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Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and a leading cause of adult disability. Yet up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable if you take the right precautions. In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month, Mary Ciechanowski, stroke program advance practice nurse for Christiana Care, discusses stroke prevention and how women are uniquely at risk for stroke.
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If you’ve decided you’re ready to get pregnant, you may already be emotionally committed to parenthood. But is your body prepared for the task ahead? Planning before you get pregnant is very important and the healthier you are as you are planning your pregnancy, the more likely you are to have a healthy baby. Dr. Deborah Ehrenthal, medical director of women’s health programs for Christiana Care’s department of obstetrics and gynecology, discusses the benefits of pregnancy planning and what women can due to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.
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Statistics show that postpartum depression affects between 10 to 13 percent of new moms and the symptoms are usually prevalent in the initial three months after giving birth. Janet Brown, a registered nurse and coordinator for the perinatal behavioral health program at Christiana Care, discusses diagnosing and treating postpartum depression in new moms.
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Feeding a baby for the first time is an exciting experience for any new parent. It can also be a little intimidating, especially if you don’t know what to expect. Burping is an important part of the feeding process but can be particularly stressful. Carol Jaggers, a childbirth educator and lactation consultant with Christiana Care Parent Education, offers advice for new parents on effectively burping their baby.
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Breastfeeding babies for six months could prevent potential health problems and save billions of dollars in healthcare costs annually. Yet research shows that only 12 percent of mothers breastfeed their babies exclusively for that length of time. Helen Jackson, a certified lactation expert with Christiana Care Parent Education, discuss the benefits of breastfeeding and breastfeeding tips for new moms.
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Household injuries are one of the top reasons children under the age of three visit the ER. Infants and young kids have the highest risk of being injured at home because that’s where they spend most of their time. Mary Ann Crosley, a maternal child educator with Christiana Care Parent Education, discusses tips for new moms looking to make their homes safe for their new baby.
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A baby’s cry can communicate so much – hunger, pain, fear, a need for sleep and more. But for new moms, soothing that crying baby can be particularly tricky…and stressful. Karen Bastianelli, a maternal child educator with Christiana Care Parent Education, discusses why babies cry and how new moms can calm their fussy newborn.
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Colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in women, yet is typically thought of as a men’s disease. Dr. Nicholas Petrelli, Bank of America-endowed medical director of the
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center at Christiana Care, addresses this misconception and discusses screening and preventing colorectal cancer in women.
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