For More About Losing Weight And Taking Care Of Your New Baby, Read Through These Resources

Last updated 8 months ago

Our recent articles have discussed weight loss surgery, delivering and breastfeeding a new baby, and how Riverside Community Hospital’s free classes and meetings can help you navigate these occurrences. Visit these links or call our Consult-A-Nurse healthcare referral line at (951) 788-3463 for more in-depth information:

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases’ Weight-Control Information Network explains how having the support of friends or relatives can help you stay physically active.
Visit the National Institutes of Health online for a comprehensive list of questions to ask your doctor about life after bariatric surgery.
For information on avoiding nutritional deficiencies after bariatric weight loss, visit this page from Anemia.org.
Find out about the latest research findings regarding the health benefits of weight loss surgery at the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.
For a descriptive diagram of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, visit this page from MedlinePlus.
This article from WomensHealth.gov explains how breastfeeding benefits infants, their mothers, and society as a whole.
Visit this page from the National Resources Defense Council to learn about the lifelong benefits of nursing for both mothers and babies.
Breastfeeding your baby can protect him or her against infection, allergies, and even future dental cavities! Head to the La Leche League International website for more facts about nursing.
Learn how certain breathing patterns can help ease you through labor and delivery on this page from the American Pregnancy Association.
Find an overview of gestational diabetes, including why it occurs and how it can affect a fetus, at the American Diabetes Association.