Lompoc Valley Medical Center has been presented with an “Immunization-Friendly Birth Hospital” award for its commitment to infant immunization. The ...
Pregnant women are at a higher risk of getting an infection and passing it to their baby because their immune systems get suppressed. However, there ...
I know this is a stressful time, when instead of focusing on this joyful time before the delivery of your baby, you may have concerns or fears related ...
Parents are likely experiencing a significant increase in pressure and concern while pregnant or caring for a newborn during the COVID-19 pandemic. As ...
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. While not every birth defect is preventable, routine prenatal care can help keep your baby ...
A Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Self Care The birth of a new baby brings tremendous joy as a family grows and welcomes new life into the world. Just ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, birth defects affect one in every 33 babies born in the U.S. January is the month to bring attention to ...
We all know someone that has waited for the anticipated due date to come so they can meet the child they have carried for the past nine months. But ...
Forty years ago this week, Sonia Brown walked into Lompoc Hospital, figuring she might become a volunteer or maybe even try to get hired. The native ...
Gestational diabetes starts when your body is not able to make and use all the insulin it needs for pregnancy. Without enough insulin, glucose cannot ...
October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ( SIDS ) Awareness Month. This is a good time for us to review the definition of SIDS, what we know about the ...
When a baby is born at Lompoc Valley Medical Center ("LVMC"), there are several newborn screenings completed before discharge. Babies complete a ...