Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
Pregnancy comes with many changes, challenges and complications. In the postpartum, we’re usually so focused on caring for the baby that mom often gets overlooked, except, it seems, when it comes to weight and physical appearance. When mom loses weight quickly there are often comments and compliments, but what about the mom that keeps the baby belly? What about diastasis recti?
What is Diastasis Recti (DR)
Diastasis recti, is basically, a separation of the abdominal muscles during pregnancy and can cause these muscles to stick out in the postpartum. I’m not a physical therapist, but I am a mom who was diagnosed with DR and worked with a therapist to treat it. Here is what I learned.
I was referred to a...
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We did two years of competitive cheer and my little one loves the stage. She is literally that kid that has an alter ego when she hits the stage. My usually shy kid instantly transforms into a performer. But is she ready...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Urgent Care for Children. We are excited to have them in the Baton Rouge area and to tell you more about them!
Ten Unique Ways Urgent Care for Children Serves Baton Rouge Families
Urgent Care for Children (UC4C) was founded in 2017 by a group of Birmingham physicians - pediatricians, neonatologists, orthopedists, surgeons - who sought to provide quality care with less waiting when families often need it most. Since then, we have expanded our footprint and services to best serve our communities, most recently to Baton Rouge. Here are ten ways that we are uniquely fulfilling our mission to families every day
1. We see patients ages zero to 21.
Pediatrics is our passion. We...
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