I always wanted a big family. Being an only child, I knew that I wanted to grow up and have at least two kids. My husband and I were blessed with two boys and one girl, which we couldn’t...
Contributing Author: Tonya Rupe Tonya Rupe is the Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator at EIRMC. She has been a RN for 20 years, with experience in Wound Care, NICU and the Medical Floor. Thirty years ago, she was an EMT when...
Calling all prospective mothers, families, and caretakers alike. Does your family struggle to make ends meet when it comes to grocery expenses? Has the skyrocketing price of groceries taken over your budget? WIC is here for you! What is WIC? WIC...
  Bailey L. Porter MSOT, OTR/L   Please allow me to introduce myself and provide you with a summary of some of the unique services that I provide!   My name is Bailey and I am a Pediatric Occupational Therapist who happens to specialize...
You’ve probably been getting parenting advice since the moment you announced your pregnancy!  But as a long-time Labor & Delivery and Post-Partum nurse at EIRMC, I’ve also got a lot to say about how to survive those first few...
If you’ve made the choice to breastfeed your baby, we support your decision and can provide resources and lactation specialists who can help. Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most babies, according to the CDC. It...
Pediatricians are doctors who specialize in pediatric care from newborns all the way through adolescence. In fact, your baby will see a pediatrician within hours or days of being born, and on average, have 8-10 well-child visits during their...
Making sure your children are up to date on their vaccines is the best way to prevent serious illness. We’re sharing vaccination information — including tips to make shots less stressful — as well as six additional ways to...
I had a lovely birth experience (despite my recovery being a bit rough due to bleeding complications) but I did end up with a few small tears and an arterial laceration!  Today I wanted to share with you my 5...
When you're expecting, choosing a provider is among the first and most important decisions you will make. Naturally, you want to make the perfect choice, but the key isn't finding the best OBGYN and hospital, it's finding the best...

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My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward...