Press releases and Feature stories | St. Maarten Medical Center

Contrary to the common belief, the role of the dietician in the hospital is not to tell the patient what they should or should not eat. Rather it is to guide their nutrition in an effort to achieve optimal holistic health for the individual.

102 employees from 10 institutions took part in a survey to determine how local businesses cater to employed women who choose to breastfeed their babies. Men with partners who have breastfed as a working mom also took part. The results showed

In the weeks after your baby is born there is nothing more special than being able to spend time home with your baby; marking resemblances, counting ten fingers and ten toes-maybe ten times a day too- and bonding with your baby as you breastfeed. Then all too soon, it is time to return to the work place.

This week as the St. Maarten community recognizes World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7th, Dr. Tilanus gives some insight to the importance of breastfeeding to child development.Breastfeeding is the most important and balanced feeding of every newborn. The content of breast milk supplies all the daily requirements in (healthy) term newborns. Breast milk is

In a most comfortable position they watch TV, read the daily newspaper, take a nap or have short and friendly debates with those whom they share one of their greatest life-changing experiences with. This light, spacious and fully air conditioned room is