My best advice for how to take care of your newborn during the holidays is to NOT do what I did when I was a young mother 15 years ago! For more information please read my recent blog post on the Aeroflow Breastpumps website about celebrating the holidays with newborns.
I’m excited to announce that Primrose just celebrated her 4th birthday and it’s time to rebrand. By the end of this year I’ll be formally changing my pediatric and lactation practice’s name from Primrose Newborn Care to Primrose Infant Health and Wellness. This is to represent that I am able to take care of all babies (not just newborns) and to reflect the holistic approach I use in the care of all of my infant patients. There will be more to come in upcoming months.
I also have plans to expand my services in 2023 to include the following:
In-home blood testing for jaundice
Hospital-grade phototherapy (light treatment for jaundice) at home
In-home tongue tie clipping procedures (frenectomies)
Ability to prescribe and dispense commonly used medications during my visits, such as treatments for oral thrush and yeast diaper rashes
In-home distribution of shelf-stable donor breast milk and specialty infant formulas that are often difficult to find in the U.S.
In-home breast pump fitting, troubleshooting, and drop off of replacement parts
Rentals of baby equipment and supplies to be able to try out before committing to purchase and for families who are traveling to the area with infants
I am sharing the comprehensive baby formula database that I created to be the backbone of my Baby Formula Guide app for free as a resource during the infant formula shortage. This database, which you can access here, contains information about 85 of the most common infant and toddler formulas sold in the U.S. It has the following details about each formula:
Type of formula by category (i.e. milk-based, hypoallergenic, low lactose, partially-hydrolyzed, or “gentle,” etc.)
Price per prepared oz. - this is eye opening as you will see formulas range from about 10 cents per oz. to 60 cents per oz.
Ingredients in the formula
All of the other formulas that can be used as safe substitutes for each specific formula
Please feel free to share with others and circulate the database. All that I ask is that you credit me, as it is copyrighted. Thank you so much!
Jessica Madden, MD, Owner of Primrose Newborn Care, a newborn medicine and lactation home visiting and telemedicine practice in Cleveland, OH.
Primrose’s founder, Dr. Jessica Madden, has been selected by Cleveland Magazine as one of the top doctors in neonatal-perinatal medicine (newborn medicine) in Cleveland in 2021.
Primrose Newborn Care’s Dr. Jessica Madden was a recent medical expert on Insider.com’s webinar about the Covid-19 vaccine, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. You can watch a recording of the webinar here.
I've developed my first phone app, the “Baby Formula Guide,” and it's now available for free download in the Apple iOS Store. You can download it here. I have tailored this app for breastfeeding families who need help navigating infant formula selection when it comes time to supplement.
I’ve founded my new company, babygabbie, to help parents navigate the world of choosing supplemental baby formula. Right now I am offering personalized baby formula consults, and I will soon be able to sell organic and specialty infant formulas directly from my site. Please check out babygabbie’s website, if interested, and share with others who might need my help. Thank you!
What are the most common questions you had when you were bringing your baby home from the NICU?
I am writing an article called “Bringing Your Preemie Home: Parent FAQs” for the American Academy of Pediatrics website healthychildren.org this month and want to make sure that I include parents’ most common concerns .
You can email your suggestions to me at primrosenewborncare@gmail.com, or answer in the comments section of my IG or FB posts. Thanks in advance for your help!
