March of Dimes Podcasts

Episode 17: Exercise & Pregnancy

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:50:00 +0000

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that healthy pregnant women get at least 2 1/2 hours of aerobic exercise every week. This means that most pregnant women should try to get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise on most, if not all, days. Dr. Artal talks about these benefits of exercise during pregnancy good for you and your baby.

Episode 17: Exercise & Pregnancy

Episode 16: Obesity, Pregnancy and the Risk to Your Baby

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:11:00 +0000

Obesity is a problem for all Americans, but can be more serious for moms-to-be. How can they make sure they have a healthy and positive pregnancy? Dr. Dolan, Genetics consultant to the March of Dimes and associate professor Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College/ Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, will help give you the skinny on obesity, pregnancy and the risk to your baby.

Episode 16: Obesity, Pregnancy and the Risk to Your Baby

Episode 15: Scheduling Baby's Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:29:00 +0000

Every year more than 530,000 babies are born too soon. A growing number of these are delivered by C-section, some for non-medical reasons. Dr. Alan Fleischman,Senior Vice President and Medical Director of the March of Dimes, has been a pioneer in the field of bioethics emphasizing the rights of patients and responsibilities of health care professionals.

Episode 15: Scheduling Baby's Birthday

Episode 14: Premature Birth Report Card

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:40:00 +0000

November 12 is Prematurity Awareness Day and the March of Dimes has issued it's first state-by-state Premature Birth Report Card. Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes discusses the reasons for such a report card, the alarming results and what actions the March of Dimes and you can take to help decrease preamture birth in the U.S. today.

Episode 14:Premature Birth Report Card

Episode 13: Petition for Preemies

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:37:00 +0000

Susan Aboulhouda, mother of the 2008 National Ambassador Child and March of Dimes volunteer, is one of the moms behind a grassroots effort of mothers from across the nation to encourage all Americans to sign the Petition for Preemies. She is also the mom to 6 year old Catharine who was born 15 weeks premature and is the 2008 National Ambassador for the March of Dimes.

Episode 13: Petition for Preemies

Episode 12: Dee Snider Joins Bikers for Babies

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:57:00 +0000

Dee Snider, front man for the 1980s heavy metal band Twisted Sister shares his personal story of premature birth and family, how and why he became involed with the March of Dimes and his interest in motorcycles.

Episode 12: Dee Snider Joins Bikers for Babies

Episode 11: Wonder which vaccines your child needs?

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:53:00 +0000

Dr. Scott Berns, Associate Clincal Professor of Pediatrics at Brown Medical School and Vice President of Chapter Programs at the March of Dimes, gives his commen sense advice on a topic that all parents need to know about, "What vaccines your child needs?"

Episode 11: Wonder which vaccines your child needs?

Episode 10: Folic Acid; There is No Debate

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:51:00 +0000

Dr. Alan Fleischman, Senior Vice President and Medical Director of the March of Dimes has written extensively on fetal and newborn development with an emphasis on nutrition.
In this month's episode, Dr. Fleischman talks frankly about the absolute health benefits of the B vitamin, folic acid for pregnant women and their growing babies.

Episode 10: Folic Acid; There is No Debate

Episode 9: Baby and Safety Health

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:25:00 +0000

Dr. Urvashi Rangan, an environmental-health scientist and Consumer Reports representative,
shares new information on baby products and a recently announced partnership with the March of Dimes.

Episode 9: Baby & Safety Health

Episode 8: Teaching Your Baby To Sleep

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:48:00 +0000

Dr. Richard Ferber, Director of the Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders at the Children's Hopsital in Boston and author of the bestselling book, Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems, talks about the challenges new parents face to ensure everyone gets a good night's sleep.

Teaching Your Baby to Sleep

Episode 7: Miscarriage: It's More Common Than You Think

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:58:00 +0000

Guest Mary Alice Williams broadcast journalist and mother of three who suffered three miscarriages discusses coping skills with bereavement counselor, Dr. Katie Capitulo.

Miscarriage: It's More Common Than You Think

Episode 6: Black History Month: Premature Birth in the African-American Community

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:29:00 +0000

Dr. Wendy Wilcox, a board certified OB/GYN at Montefiore Medical Center, talks about premature birth and it's affects within the African-American community.

Black History Month: Premature Birth in the African-American Community

Episode 5: Mom & Baby Mobile Health Centers Respond to Hurricane Katrina

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:27:00 +0000

Rosa Bustamante-Forest, Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center program director and Maria Rivas, a displaced mother from New Orleans, discuss the importance of these mobile centers.

Mom & Baby Mobile Health Centers Respond to Hurricane Katrina

Episode 4: Newborn Screening Report Card

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:47:00 +0000

Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes and Pamela Sweeney, whose child has a life-threatening disorder that could have been prevented, will discuss the importance of Newborn Screening.

Newborn Screening Report Card

Episode 3: 9 Steps to a Healthy Pregnancy

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:44:00 +0000

Guest, Dr. Laura Riley, OB/GYN and author of You and Your Baby: Pregnancy and You and Your Baby: Healthy Eating During Pregnancy, discusses the 9 Steps to a Healthy Pregnancy.

9 Steps to a Healthy Pregnancy

Episode 2: Myth Busters on Pregnancy

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:42:00 +0000

Guest, Dr. Marion Nestle, well-known professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, discusses the basics of good nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy.

Myth Busters on Pregnancy

Episode 1: Every Baby Has a Story

noreply@blogger.com (March of Dimes) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:29:00 +0000

Guest, Nancy O'Dell, co-anchor of NBC's Access Hollywood and March of Dimes volunteer, shares the story of her pregnancy, expectations and the joys of her newborn baby girl.

Every Baby Has a Story