LITTLE BITS
“ The best kind of parent you can be is to lead by example.” — Drew Barrymore
Autumn-Inspired Baby Names
1. Carter 2. Ember
3. Finley/Finn 4. Hawthorn 5. Jasper 6. Marigold 7. Sabrina 8. Sage
Woman’s Opens State’s First Perinatal Mental Health Unit for Pregnant and Postpartum Patients Woman’s Hospital has opened the state’s first inpatient unit for pregnant and postpartum women to fill the void of specialized care for mental health and mood disorders related to pregnan- cy. Louisiana has among the nation’s highest rates of maternal mortality — the state loses 39 mothers for every 100,000 live births, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The PMHU offers everything from medical exams to individual and group therapy. Each unit also allows extended family and infant visitation. The facility was created to help moms get the space for healing they deserve. ■ womans.org
9. Sienna 10. Skylar
Reading to Your 1-2 Year Old Boosts Vocabulary Positive links were found between shared reading and vocab- ulary development, while excessive screen time negatively impacts vocabulary skills at age two. A study conducted by the University of Oslo found that children who were read to more often by a parent or caregiver exhibited stronger vocabulary than their peers who were not. Furthermore, children who spent more time on screens had a smaller vocabulary by the age of two. According to Dr. Audun Rosslund, “These results demonstrate an association between activities and language development already in the early years of a child’s life and support general recommendations to read more and perhaps reduce screen time for young children.” ■ usnews.com
Ochsner Health’s Connected MOM Program: Managing Hypertension Before and After Pregnancy The Connected Mom program successfully manages hypertension during pregnancy using a Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure cuff that communicates with patients’ smartphones. This data automatically uploads to their electronic health record in Epic, allowing providers to efficiently monitor readings in real-time. Additionally, patients receive immediate feedback during measurements, and the dashboard helps to track patient compliance. ■ ochsner.org
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