Maryland’s Health Matters - BWMC - Spring 2018 - 4

A HEALTHY START

A Family Approach to Pediatric Care
UM BWMC is proud to be the first hospital in Maryland

self-care, wellness and women's health. Parents are actively

to launch CenteringParenting.®

involved in their child's assessment at every visit, tracking

CenteringParenting is a pediatric care program that

growth, development, immunizations and oral health.

brings six to eight moms, partners, support people and their

CenteringParenting is available to all mothers with

same-age infants together to meet with trusted health care

newborns in the community. It is a great extension pro-

providers and other parents who are experiencing simi-

gram for patients who receive group prenatal care in

lar things at the same time.

CenteringPregnancy®, avail-

CenteringParenting fosters

able through the University of

a safe and supportive

Maryland Community Medical

environment to ask questions

Group - Women's Health,

and creates lifelong bonds

a partner of UM BWMC.

between families.
The program consists of

ENROLL
TODAY

nine two-hour visits that are
centered around the baby's
age milestones. In each visit,

Centering classes are held
at the UM BW Health Services
building in Hanover and at
UM BWMC in Glen Burnie.
Visit umbwmc.org/healthy to
learn more, or call 410-553-8540
to enroll in the program.

parents have a one-on-one
assessment with the provider,
which serves as the regular
well-baby checkup, and then
time for group discussion,
with an emphasis on family,

ARE YOU AT RISK FOR KIDNEY STONES?
These hard deposits of salts and minerals that form inside the kidneys can be very painful when
passed through the urinary tract. While kidney stones can happen to anyone, there are certain
factors that increase your risk of developing them. These include:
FAMILY OR PERSONAL
HISTORY. If someone in your
family has kidney stones, you're
more likely to develop stones,
too. And if you've already had
one or more kidney stones,
you're at increased risk of
developing another.

CERTAIN DIETS. Eating a diet
that's high in protein, sodium
and sugar may increase your
risk of some types of kidney
stones. This is especially true
with a high-sodium diet, which
increases the amount of calcium your kidneys must filter.

BEING OBESE. High body
mass index (BMI), large waist
size and weight gain have
been linked to an increased
risk of kidney stones.

DIGESTIVE DISEASES
AND SURGERY. Gastric bypass
surgery, inflammatory bowel
disease or chronic diarrhea
can cause changes in the

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digestive process that
affect your absorption
of calcium and water,
increasing the levels of
stone-forming substances in your urine.
DEHYDRATION.
Not drinking enough water
each day can increase your risk
of kidney stones. People who
live in warmer climates and
those who sweat a lot may be
at higher risk.

Make an appointment with your
doctor if you have any signs
and symptoms that worry you.

To learn about treatment options for kidney stones, visit umbwmc.org/healthy.

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