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Santa Delivers Holiday Magic to NICU Babies
Overlake babies snuggle up to Santa. Top photo: Sweet twins Diana (left) and Jessica, born Nov. 26. Bottom left: Little Noah, just 8 days old in this photo. Bottom right: Baby Ziva, born Oct. 10. Check...
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Lanolin vs. Hydrogels for Nursing Pain: Which One to Use When?
Sore nipples are a common reason new mothers give up on nursing their babies. But nipple pain can often be remedied. Photo source: Medela For relief, new moms may turn to topical treatments, such as...
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New Family-Centered Cesarean Delivery Bridges Gap Between Surgery and...
Overlake is excited to take part in the growing “family-centered cesarean delivery” movement, which provides options so families’ birth experiences seem less surgical and share more with vaginal...
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Having a Ball in Labor!
Yes, it is true—we want you to have a ball while you’re in labor! That’s because we will may recommend you use a birthing ball (a physical therapy/ exercise ball) during your labor and delivery. The...
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Three NICU Nurses Receive DAISY Award
Sherrill Forney Daniele Lin Erin Zimmerman Overlake celebrated THREE DAISY Award winners: Sherrill Forney, Daniele Lin and Erin Zimmerman – all Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) RNs who were...
View ArticleNewborn Umbilical Cord Care
Caring for your baby’s umbilical cord stump is simple and easy. Keeping the cord clean and dry is essential, and it should fall off on its own within the first few weeks. Listed below are current...
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Overlake Hosts 5th Annual NICU Reunion
Smiles, laughter and love filled Overlake Medical Center on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, during our fifth annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) reunion. It was an opportunity for 68 families to reunite...
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Breastfeeding: It’s Good for Mom, Too
When it comes to breastfeeding, it is well established that breast milk is beneficial for babies. But many people don’t take time to consider how much the mother also benefits from breastfeeding....
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Applause for Lauri Grossman, DAISY Award Winner
Congratulations Lauri Grossman, Overlake Labor & Delivery RN, for being selected as our June DAISY of the Month Award winner! Lauri was the nurse for 12 hours of a long labor for a patient in...
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2017 March of Dimes a Success
We thank Team Overlake for making 2017’s March of Dimes our best yet! Nearly 140 Overlake staff gathered their friends and families and joined the March of Dimes Walk for Babies on May 6, 2017, and...
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Understanding Newborn Cluster Feeding
Many new parents are surprised by how often newborns eat. Cluster feeding, also called bunch feeding, is when babies space feedings closer together at certain times of the day and go longer between...
View ArticleSafe Donor Milk Supports Fragile Babies
One of the best recent medical advances is the use of human milk to nourish very low birth weight infants. It is a wonderful resource that helps save lives and decreases the incidence of diseases in...
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We’re Raising Money & Awareness Again for March of Dimes
Overlake Medical Center is very happy to be stepping up again to support the March of Dimes March for Babies 2017! This will be the fourth year we welcome staff, friends and our former Neonatal...
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Team Overlake Recognized for Second Year for Raising Most for March of Dimes...
Team Overlake members accept award for 2016 top area fundraiser. We’re proud to have received the top award for the most funds raised in our region for the 2016 March of Dimes Walk for Babies! Team...
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“Angel Eyes” Coming to Overlake NICU
Photo courtesy of Angel Eye Camera Systems. Within the next few months, families with babies in Overlake’s Neonative Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will be able to watch their little ones from the comfort...
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Santa Visits the NICU
Check out who stopped by to visit our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) babies earlier this month! This is the fifth year that Santa, also known as Ted Barr, has been delivering cheer to our precious...
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See how Overlake Helps Moms Give all Year Long to Precious Little Ones
The Overlake NICU milk depot is in the news! See this KING 5 story about how donated breast milk helps NICU babies fight infection. KING 5 photo.
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Myth Buster: Since Marijuana is Legal and Natural, it Must be Safe, Right?...
While it is true that marijuana (pot, weed, cannabis) is legal in Washington for those over 21, it does not mean it is safe for pregnant moms or babies. In fact, there is no safe amount of marijuana...
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Breastfeeding is Wonderful! . . . And Sometimes Hard
Genevieve Neeley with her three children. When I was pregnant with my first child there was no question of whether I would breastfeed. At the time I had been a nurse practitioner in the Neonatal...
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When mom’s milk isn’t available, Overlake Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) uses donated human milk to help critically-ill premature babies. We’d like you to know about the journey...
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