"Many patients don't mention they have an eating
disorder and many health care providers don't ask. For more information, call 1-800-445-1900.----Jerrick De
Leon's heart may be only the size of a small grape, but in the field
of cardiac surgery it's one of the most important in the world.
"Babies this premature are very small and very fragile, with
extremely delicate tissue," said Reddy. This miraculous surgery has corrected his heart
problem ."

MEDIA ADVISORY: The mother of patient Jerrick De Leon along with
Jerrick's surgeon, V.
Providing pediatric and obstetric medical and surgical services and
associated with Stanford School of Medicine , LPCH offers patients
locally, regionally and nationally the full range of health-care
programs and services -- from preventive and routine care to the
diagnosis and treatment of serious illness and injury.3 million in Pennsylvania in research and
community services grants that return to the Philadelphia area to the
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Drexel Medical College, Fox Chase Cancer
Center, Institute for Cancer Research, MCP Hahnemann University, Temple
University School of Medicine , The Wistar Institute, Thomas Jefferson Medical
College, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Other special guests for the
Philadelphia Center City Walk include: Honorary Walk Chair , Hugh Long; Mark
Roithmayr, Senior VP of Revenue March of Dimes; Ed Hanway, CEO of CIGNA; Paul
Vallas , CEO of Philadelphia Public Schools; and Dr. Glenn Steele, President +
CEO of Geisinger Health System and 2005 Pennsylvania March of Dimes
WalkAmerica Honorary Chairperson.

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In women with eating disorders, pregnancy is far more likely to happen
through medication-induced ovulation than through natural means. 6, 1-week-old Jerrick became what surgeons at Lucile Packard
Children's Hospital at Stanford believe is the smallest baby ever to
survive a type of open-heart surgery called an arterial switch
procedure."
Reddy, who is chief of pediatric cardiac surgery at LPCH and an
associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery and of pediatrics at
Stanford's School of Medicine, added, "Everyone involved in the
operation is extremely cautious and the procedure goes very slowly.
"A lot of pediatric cardiologists and neonatologists think these
kids are inoperable, but I believe that is a myth," said Reddy. Throughout the year, March of Dimes will host a
series of continuing medical education sessions for physicians and nurses on
preventing premature birth.
The main area located at the Philadelphia Art Museum and the walk route on
West River Drive will be lined with the following radio sponsors: WDAS 105.1, WYSP 94.

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Woods.

About Remuda Ranch Programs for Anorexia and Bulimia
Remuda Ranch is a caring place for women and girls who are suffering from
ever-increasing levels of anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorder related
issues. Each resident is treated by a team of six
professionals including a psychiatric and primary care provider, registered
dietitian, Masters-trained therapist, psychologist and registered nurse. An echocardiogram pinpointed the reason. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research,
community services, education , and advocacy to save babies and in 2003
launched a five-year campaign to address the increasing rate of premature
birth.

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One study showed that nearly one in five
patients at an infertility clinic had eating disorders. Pregnancy can also pose a variety of
physical and emotional difficulties for the woman herself.
Jerrick's condition, known as transposition of the great arteries,
occurs in about 40 of every 100,000 live births.1,
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Often, just the normal weight gain can
cause women with eating disorders a lot of stress and anxiety that can lead to
a complicated pregnancy and delivery. "Unless the right questions are asked, the eating disorder will not
get diagnosed.
After his birth in a Southern California hospital by cesarean section,
Jerrick 's doctors noticed the carbon dioxide concentration in his
blood was higher than normal.

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your hand and arm movements to achieve a very fine degree of
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Jerrick was born more than 13 weeks early and weighed only
700 grams, or slightly more than 1. "There are two walk days this year in the Greater
Philadelphia Region , April 24th and May 1st so everyone can participate and
help win the fight against prematurity.
The 2005 National Sponsors for WalkAmerica are CIGNA, Discovery Health
Channel, Famous Footwear , Farmers Insurance, FedEx, Kmart, Mead Johnson
Nutritionals and Prevention Magazine.org .

A list of online support resources for parents of premature babies.

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Jerrick's surgery was performed by pediatric cardiac surgeon V. Prenatal diagnosis
via a specialized ultrasound is technically possible, but rare .org or by calling 1-800-BIG-WALK.

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Complex Heart Surgery at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Saves Life of Tiny Preemie; Infant Originally Given Zero Chance of Survival Now Has Normal Life Exp

A naturally occurring connection between these two
arteries was the fragile link keeping Jerrick alive, but it normally
closes shortly after birth in full-term babies. Premature Babies Need Hope , Love, and You

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. The largest local walk
event in Center City at the Art Museum / West River Drive will draw thousands
of walkers, media partners, national sponsors, and special guests to celebrate
March of Dimes advancements to improve the health of babies.S. "Family Teams" will greet thousands of walkers with children who
will enjoy this year's Kid Zone full of prizes, coloring, face painting,
animated characters, a moonbounce, and music.

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Pregnant women who continue their eating disorder have a higher incidence of
first-trimester miscarriage, still births, low infant birth weights, breech
babies, and congenital malformation. Remuda Treatment Centers offer professional, Biblically based
programs exclusively dedicated to the professional treatment of females
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The successful operation marked a dramatic turnaround for Jerrick,
who was airlifted to the hospital after doctors in Southern California
gave him a zero chance of survival.
"Jerrick is doing far better than expected," said his mother,
pediatrician Maria Lourdes, "especially since he was originally given
no chance of survival.
The heart normally pumps blood throughout the body in a kind of
figure-eight pattern, with the heart in the center: blood circulates
first to the lungs and routes back through the heart for an extra push
before traveling through the rest of the body, and then returning
again to the heart before heading back to the lungs.

Tens of Thousands to Walk Together to Fight Premature Birth in March of Dimes WalkAmerica

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Woods. If a
woman has anorexia or bulimia, she will have a harder time becoming pregnant
and carrying a child , and a greater likelihood of either miscarriage or birth
defects.
If pregnancy is achieved , the risk is high for obstetrical complications. I don't know how to
express how thankful I am."
Lourdes' view of the situation is colored both by being a
pediatrician and a mother.org

The dollars raised are helping
our families', friends' and neighbors' babies. The Geisinger-March of Dimes
relationship includes sponsorship of the March of Dimes Pennsylvania
Prematurity Campaign that funds programs to reduce premature birth, and
sponsorship of WalkAmerica.

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-- Women in general should discuss their nutrition, weight and diet
history with their health care providers , even if their providers
don't ask them. But after delivering the grim news to the baby's
parents, the surgeon in Southern California did more research and
discovered that Reddy had success treating extremely tiny infants. Photos and video of Jerrick will be
provided."
Local March of Dimes Ambassador Families with stories of survival will be
a sight to see at WalkAmerica.

The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is
to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant
mortality.

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Eating disorders are
secretive and many medical providers are not trained properly to diagnose
them.
"The medical community doesn 't even consider eating disorders as a cause
of infertility because patient lab work usually comes back normal," adds Dr."
Eating disorders profoundly impact the entire reproductive process.
Dr.

"Sometimes by focusing on the health of the developing baby and the wish
to be the best mother she can, a woman will discover the desire to recover
from her eating disorder ," adds Dr. Barring unrelated complications
from his prematurity, Jerrick is now expected to have a normal
lifespan. Reddy specializes in correcting heart defects in
extremely low birth-weight babies.
Surgery is always required to correct the defect, usually within the
first two weeks of life. "We
have the most experience in the world operating on these extremely low
birth-weight babies. To learn more
about Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, please visit our Web site at
http: //www., For the 35th year, March of
Dimes WalkAmerica will bring people from all neighborhoods and all walks of
life together to help save babies.
"Everyone's participation is important because premature birth is a common
and serious problem," said Hugh Long, President of Wachovia PennDel and
Honorary Walk Chair. The March of
Dimes also funds grassroots community services programs for folic acid
awareness, prenatal care, and smoking cessation programs for women and babies
through Council de Latinos, Maternity Care Coalition, and the Health
Federation of Philadelphia.3,
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5 weeks gestation was necessitated
by his mother's severe pre-eclampsia, a dangerous spike in a pregnant
woman's blood pressure that can be fatal to both mother and baby.
Jerrick was airlifted to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital on
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What would normally take three hours often takes four to five in a
baby this small. Oxygenated blood cycled uselessly
between the heart and the lungs while the body received only
oxygen-poor blood., Palo Alto, CA. has increased 29 percent. Division wide sponsors include CIGNA,
Wachovia, NBC10, Pennmark Auto group, Metro Philadelphia, Comcast Spotlight
and Merck.

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Remuda Ranch, Nation's Leading Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Says Pregnant
Women With Eating Disorders Have Higher Risk Pregnancies and Deliveries

PHOENIX, For women with eating disorders,
pregnancy can be a very scary time."
WalkAmerica helps fund over $2.3,
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Woods suggests the following advice for both the medical community and
women with eating disorders:

-- If there's a problem getting pregnant, health care providers should
look at nutrition, weight and exercise history. At the time she was
believed to be the smallest child ever to undergo open-heart surgery. Mohan Reddy, MD, will meet the media from
12n-1pm Thursday, February 17, at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital,
725 Welch Rd. WalkAmerica, the well-known fundraising
event, is taking place at locations throughout the Delaware Valley on Sunday,
April 24 and Sunday , May 1 to help the March of Dimes find the answers to why
premature birth happens and what can be done about it. Since 1981, the rate of premature birth in the
U. "Knowing that the dollars WalkAmerica raises
stays in the local community is encouraging.3, WUSL Power 99, WJJZ 106.

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"
In addition , physicians at fertility clinics and centers often see women
with irregular or non-existent menstrual periods and there isn't any inquiry
into the patient's nutritional, mental health and weight history . Even if
ovulation and subsequent fertilization occur, the uterine environment is often
not conducive to implantation.
-- If a woman is pregnant and worried about weight gain and weigh-ins at
the OB/GYN's office, this is a red flag that eating disorder issues
may be present ." Although Lourdes is a physician she was
not directly involved in her son's care.
In Jerrick 's case, the two arteries routing blood out of the heart
were switched during development, severing the connection between the
two loops of the figure eight. This experience, coupled with our ongoing
research on fetal surgery, gives us an edge when treating children
like Jerrick. "I know all the risks of having a premature
baby; I've taken care of smaller infants during my residency
training ," she said. "But when the pediatrician was telling me about
Jerrick's heart defect, it just wrecked me emotionally.

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5 pounds, at the time of his
surgery.
"We are proud to be helping the March of Dimes continue its mission of
improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant
mortality," said Tony Conca, Market Account Manager for FedEx and member of
the Walk Leadership Council.1, WHAT 1340 AM, WMMR 93.

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They have more problems
breastfeeding, including insufficient lactation or negative reactions to
breast milk in their babies. In 2001, Reddy successfully
performed a different cardiac repair on a newborn Serena Brown, who
weighed only 640 grams at the time of her surgery.
Waiting for Jerrick to grow wasn't an option; doctors considered
it unlikely that he would live long enough to gain the needed weight
and strength. Now, as a mom, I feel that my baby is going to be OK.5. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at
http://www.

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However , it was believed that Jerrick was too
small and premature to undergo the difficult fix, which involves
switching the arteries back to their correct positions. This year they will be identified with yellow
bandanas.
Registration information for WalkAmerica is available online at
http://www.com or its Spanish Web site at
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The
professional staff equips each resident with the right tools to live a
healthy, productive life.

"
Reddy also performed the operation without stopping Jerrick's
circulation -- allowing blood to continue to bathe his fragile brain
during the procedure but substantially increasing the technical
difficulty. Now I'm just looking at a premature baby. The procedure went well enough
that Jerrick was recently moved from the hospital's specialized
cardiac care unit to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he can
recuperate and gain weight with other tiny preemies.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is a 264-bed
hospital devoted to the care of children and expectant mothers.
Every year, nearly half a million babies , or one in eight, are born too
early and the rate is rising. In half of these births, the cause is unknown. WalkAmerica is also supported by Southeast Pennsylvania Division
media sponsors, NBC10, Comcast Spotlight, WB17, Metro Philadelphia, WOGL 98.1, WYSP 94.
The March of Dimes also announces a comprehensive partnership with
Geisinger Health System that supports the organizations' shared interest in
improving maternal and infant health.

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"A simple comment like 'you've gained a lot of weight' by a health care
provider can cause trauma in a pregnant eating disorder patient," said Brenda
Woods, MD, director of primary care medicine at Remuda Ranch , Programs for
Anorexia and Bulimia.
Following the birth of the child, women with eating disorders also have a
higher incidence of postpartum depression. 4, two days before his surgery. I couldn't
feel anything.
Prematurity is the leading cause of infant death in this country, and for
those who survive, it could mean living with lifelong disabilities.1, and WHAT 1340 AM.marchofdimes.