Pediatric Dentistry / Prenatal Awareness
It happens more often than many of us want to believe. Women who become pregnant while suffering from drug addiction, face the hardships of trying to quit or else possibly lose custody of their child. Dr. Kenosha Gleaton, a board-certified OB/GYN and founder of The EpiCentre, located in West Ashley, has found that many pregnant … Read more
One Saturday in 1965, 4-year-old Louie Lewis got in the car with his father, left his home in Taylors, South Carolina, and headed to a small brick building 3 miles away that he had never been to before. His father had told him they were going to see a “tooth doctor.” “We walked in and … Read more
There was a time when pregnant women were discouraged from exercise as gentle as taking a walk because gravity might pull the baby out prematurely. Modern science has debunked those myths, and today’s women are encouraged to maintain active lifestyles right up until the baby arrives. Careful exercising can strengthen muscles, better preparing the mother … Read more
During pregnancy, women have a weakened immune system that can leave them more vulnerable to contracting infectious diseases and transferring them to their baby. Knowing how to prevent and treat these maladies can help decrease potential risks to newborns. Lesley Rathbun, owner of Charleston Birth Place and a family nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife, … Read more
After finding out they are pregnant, some women’s thoughts quickly turn to picking out the perfect baby name or selecting colors and a scheme for the nursery. But there are two other essential choices expectant mothers must make – who will deliver their baby and where? The answer is not always an obstetrician. A growing … Read more
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing. Wonderful as it is, any mother or mother-to-be knows the apprehension that comes with having a baby: concerns about the child’s well-being in the womb; giving birth; the possibility of complications. Now add a pandemic that disrupts life as we know it – changes in prenatal and birth care policies, … Read more