We have a wide range of experts on hand to answer your questions on everything from pregnancy and birth to sleeping, feeding, fitness and general well-being. If you have a question that needs answered, get in touch.
Q. My newborn has trouble latching on for breastfeeding. What can I do?
There are various reasons you may be having trouble and some simple things you can try at home. Ensure you and Baby are both comfortable with some kind of support or pillow to keep Baby positioned well. Undress your baby to the diaper and place him against your bare skin with his cheeks and chin touching your breast. Express some colostrum to entice Baby to the breast and help him open his mouth widely with lips flanged around your entire nipple and much (if not all) of your areola. Ask an experienced friend or family member to help. If you are still struggling or experience pain throughout a feeding, talk to your pediatrician or a lactation consultant for more specific ideas.
Rebecca Tusken Johnson County Pediatrics AdventHealth
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission’s pediatricians and primary care providers offer compassionate, expert care for children of all ages. Find a provider at AdventHealthKC.com
Q. My dog has not been around many children, and I am now expecting. How do I prepare my dog for our new baby?
Start refreshing or training your dog on the basics such as “sit,” “wait,” and “no jumping.” The “leave it” command is also a good one to utilize when your dog and new baby are first getting to know each other. Familiarize your dog with the baby gear and strollers. Take the dog for a walk with the stroller prior to the baby’s arrival and have the dog spend some time in the baby’s room so everything is not new all at once. Create a safe space where your dog can go if he feels overwhelmed and never leave your baby unsupervised with your dog.
Ashley Flores, CPDT-KC GREAT PLAINS SPCA
Great Plains SPCA is one of the largest no-kill animal shelters in the Kansas City area, serving Johnson County, Kansas and the surrounding area. 913.831.7722, GreatPlainsSPCA.org
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AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center
More families choose the AdventHealth Birth Center, formerly known as the Shawnee Mission Birth Center, to deliver their babies each year, not because of the amenities, but because of the outstanding doctors and dedicated nursing staff who ensure...
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AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
When you’re in need, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission's expert care teams help heal your body, ease your mind, and lift your spirit.
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AdventHealth Centra Care
AdventHealth Centra Care has been helping families feel whole for more than 35 years. Our urgent care clinics are open 7 days a week and have evening hours on weekdays. Walk in anytime, or make a convenient online reservation.
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Great Plains SPCA
GPSPCA provides lifesaving services for approximately 6,000 animals annually in the greater Kansas City area. Great Plains SPCA exists because of our caring Kansas City community and generous donors.
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