Birth defects are common, costly, and critical. Every 4½ minutes, a baby is born with a major birth defect in the United States. Become an active participant in National Birth Defects Prevention Month by joining the nationwide effort to raise awareness of birth defects, their causes and their impact. We know that not all birth…
“Birth defects affect 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States each year,” as stated by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Birth defects are serious medical conditions that are changes to the structure of one or more parts of the body. OakBend Medical Center is spreading awareness this January because it…
August was National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, with emphasis on World Breastfeeding Week. In observation, OakBend Medical Center teamed up with members of the community to provide all new mothers with a breastfeeding friendly bag that included homemade burp cloths created by staff members, community members, and local churches. OakBend also highlighted step number ten of...
