Posts Tagged ‘childbirth’
Healing Sick Babies: It Takes a Team
Robin L. Baker, MD, cares for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Inova Children’s Hospital on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. He is board-certified in neonatal-perinatal medicine and pediatrics. Each year, an estimated 15 million babies around the world are born too soon, according to the March of Dimes, and one…
Read MoreTwins born early thrive at Inova Loudoun NICU
Best Start Inova Loudoun Hospital’s NICU provides expert care for babies in a family-friendly setting For parents-to-be Yana and Glenn Harshman, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unity (NICU) at Inova Loudoun Hospital provided the best possible start for their twin babies, Isabella and Kathrin. For seven months, Yana’s pregnancy had progressed without a hitch. But at…
Read MoreNew moms enjoy postpartum recovery in luxurious new childbirth suites at Inova Women’s Hospital
New mothers: Inova wants to help you celebrate and relax in style At Inova Women’s Hospital Birthing Center (on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus), new moms can now celebrate the first moments of motherhood with carefully selected food options, amenities and services New moms can now enjoy their postpartum recovery in one of eight new luxurious…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital offers nitrous oxide to ease pains for to laboring moms
Providing pain relief in childbirth Nitrous oxide (N2O) gains popularity as a solution to delivery pains for women in labor Nitrous oxide, or N2O, also known as laughing gas, is often applied as an analgesic, or pain killer, for a variety of medical procedures. In recent years, it has become increasingly used to ease pain…
Read MoreInova Medical Group and Inova Alexandria Hospital team up to open new OB-GYN practice
A New Care Option for Women Inova Medical Group, in association with Inova Alexandria Hospital, recently opened a newly constructed OB-GYN/primary care office in Shirlington. The new office is located in Shirlington Gateway at 2800 S. Shirlington Road, Suite 706, Arlington. The practice focuses on comprehensive patient services for women. Website: OB-GYN and primary care…
Read MorePap Smear Confusion? Understanding the New Guidelines for OBGYN Screening
Cedric A. Walls, MD, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and has a special interest in providing compassionate, comprehensive women’s health care for all stages of life. As doctors and scientists learn more about women’s health, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has updated its guidelines about when and how to screen…
Read MoreI’m Done Having Babies: Exploring Long-Term and Permanent Birth Control Options
Anne Brown, MD, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. She is currently the medical director of the Women’s Health Service Line for Inova Loudoun Hospital. Read Dr. Brown’s Profile. Maybe you’ve decided you don’t want to have children. Maybe you’ve had babies but are certain (or pretty certain) your family is complete. What’s next?…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital offers moms & babies personalized support with WHO “baby friendly” program
Mother-Baby Bonding Inova Alexandria Hospital (IAH) has received the prestigious Baby-Friendly Hospital designation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This recognition celebrates birthing centers around the world with superior breastfeeding care and mother-baby bonding experiences. After Kelly Escarrega, 36, gave birth to her twin boys at the Inova Alexandria…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Recognized by Two National Organizations
Leesburg, VA — March 3, 2014 — Inova Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has received the highest rating from U.S. News & World Report. The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) have recognized Inova Loudoun Hospital Birthing Inn for excellence in lactation care. Inova Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Recognized for IBCLC Care Award
Leesburg, VA – (March 21, 2012) — The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) have recognized Inova Loudoun Hospital for excellence in lactation care. Inova Loudoun Hospital has received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition for staffing International Board Certified Lactation Consultants® (IBCLCs) and providing a lactation program…
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