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Having A Baby?

Baby Care Basics Helps

Expectant Parents Prepare

ROME: November 26, 2002-

Parents-to-be can learn about childbirth, newborns and other related topics by attending the upcoming “Baby Care Basics” program 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 4th, at Rome Memorial Hospital in its classroom. 

The free educational program will be taught by Sandy Graichen, R.N., a maternity nurse at the hospital, with over 25 years of nursing experience, approximately 20 in labor and delivery.  She has experience teaching childbirth classes, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and has children of her own.

“Families who are expecting an addition to their family need the information presented in this class, regardless of whether or not they have had a baby before, have taken Lamaze or have discussed baby care with their physician,” said Graichen.  “You can never have too much information about what is best for your baby.”

Questions that will be answered by “Baby Care Basics” include:

·        Which is best - breastfeeding or bottlefeeding your baby?

·        What are the solutions to some of the breastfeeding problems?

·        What should you expect from your baby?

·        Should your baby boy be circumcised?

·        What is the Women’s Infant and Children (WIC) program?

·        When should your baby be immunized?

·        What do you look for in choosing a doctor for your baby?

·        How do you make the adjustment to your growing family?

·        How do you handle typical baby problems (diaper rash, colic, etc.)?

No advance registration is required for the free program.  Refreshments will be served.  For more information, please call 338-7143.

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