California Cesarean Rates by Hospital, 2010
The 2010 Cesarean Rates have been released! Click Here to see the data
Lori Ismail
Blossom Natural Childbirth Class 64.0
Congratulations to our ‘Natural Childbirth’ Class Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto January 4 – February 22, 2012 Left to Right: Maria & Philip, Sarah & Joe, Diana & Derek, Jana & Yury, Holly & Paul Missing in Photo: Julie & Jeanine, Elizabeth & Eric, Nita & Amit
Blossom Childbirth Prep Class 65.1
Congratulations to our Childbirth Prep Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto February 4, 11, 18, 2012 Left to Right: Eleanor & Yuki, Becca & Paul, Nancy & Bobby
Pediatric resuscitation guidelines for 2010
Pediatrics Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics Re: Routine Suctioning On the third page it states that there is evidence that suctioning of the nasopharynx can create bradycardia during resuscitation (21,22) and that suctioning of the trachea in intubated babies receiving mechanical ventilation in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be associated […]
Harmony Birthing Naturally Class 63.0
Congratulations to our ‘Birthing Naturally: Partner Supported Childbirth’ Graduates! Harmony Birth & Family Campbell December 1 – January 26, 2012 Left to Right: Kristin & Jesse, Lindsay & Shawn, Jiyeon & Ryland, Anna Missing in Photo: Dan
Happy New Year!
I hope you all have had a wonderful and very Happy New Year. May this year be filled with peace, love, and tranquility.
Blossom Natural Childbirth Class 62.0
Congratulations to our Natural Childbirth Class Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto October 26 – December 21, 2011 Left to Right: Alma & Raymond, Annie & Kevon, Cecil & Joe, Elaine & Ted Missing in Photo: Frances & Domenic, Tabitha & Adam, Laura & Mike, Natalia & Maxim
Delay in Clamping Umbilical Cord Has Benefits Months Later
“Swedish researchers studied 334 infants, randomly assigning half to have their cords clamped within 10 seconds of birth and the rest to clamping after three minutes or longer. The two groups were statistically identical in gestational age, head circumference, health and age of the mother, and other characteristics.” Click Here to view the rest of […]
Blood Simple
A small change in how babies are delivered might abolish infantile anaemia. This article cites a study just published in the British Medical Journal by obstetrician Ola Andersson. “Childhood anaemia is a problem. Around the world, almost a quarter of under-fives suffer from it. And anaemia is not a trivial thing. A child’s development, both […]
Harmony Birthing Naturally Class 61.0
Congratulations to our Birthing Naturally: Partner Supported Childbirth Graduates! Harmony Birth & Family Campbell September 29 – November 17, 2011 Left to Right: Marina & Michael, Skye & Josh, Nesrin & Baraa, Mary & Christopher, Ashley & Nathaniel, Shannon & Eric Missing in Photo: Laura & Dirk