Every year the Triangle Business Journal recognizes individuals in our area who are true healthcare heroes. While the Journal includes a nice profile and picture of the award winners (available online only to subscribers), we thought you might want to see their actual nominations and read first-hand what makes these individuals so special. Our second highlighted […]
This past weekend the News & Observer profiled Sue Evans as Tar Heel of the Week. Sue is a long-time employee and a lactation specialist who also runs the WakeMed Mother’s Milk Bank. Many people are suprised to learn that WakeMed features one of only 13 accreditated mother’s milk banks in the United States. In fact, we […]
When a baby is born earlier than expected, it can be a scary experience. Even if a baby is born just three weeks early, there are many questions. Will my baby be OK? Will breathing be an issue? Will he have to spend time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)? Premature babies have special […]
The short answer is yes. Formulas in general are all equivalent, and they are all U.S. FDA approved to nourish an infant. There are, however, many different brands of formula and each company has conducted research to make their product more comparable to human milk. Some companies, for example, are now adding DHA and prebiotics. […]
Our hearts all ache for the tragic school shooting in Connecticut. Even as an adult, coping with this recent shooting at a elementary school is difficult – difficult to understand and difficult to explain. For children, coping with the news can be equally as hard, but children’s emotional needs are different from adults. They need […]
The value of breast milk and breastfeeding is finally being realized in the United States. But, there are some moms who are unable to produce milk of their own for their infants. Many times these infants are preemies who really need breast milk to grow and thrive. The lack of donations and increased need is […]
When you think of WakeMed and its pediatric services, the Children’s Hospital, Children’s Emergency Department, and Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery probably come to mind. But did you know that WakeMed Mobile Critical Care Services has a dedicated pediatric truck and specially trained team to transport children and neonates? In North Carolina, there are only a […]
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