From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC) has been designated a Baby-Friendly® Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA. UM UCMC is one of five hospitals in Maryland to receive the designation and is the first and only hospital within the University of Maryland Medical System to be named a Baby-Friendly® Hospital. […]
Seventh Annual “Celebree Presents Harford’s Most Beautiful Baby Contest” Opens March 7
From Harford Family House: Got a cute baby or grandchild? If you are a parent or grandparent who lives or works in Harford County, starting March 7 you can enter him or her in the seventh annual “Celebree Presents Harford’s Most Beautiful Baby Contest.” Celebree is once again donating the grand prize: a full year […]
Edgewood Man Arrested in Cecil County on Murder Charge in Death of 3-Month-Old Baby
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Earlier today, detectives investigating the whereabouts of Keith D. Griffin, wanted in connection with the murder of a 3 month old baby, received a tip from a community member, indicating Griffin was in Cecil County. Harford County Sheriff’s Office Detectives immediately made contact with the Maryland State Police Apprehension […]
Edgewood Couple Charged in Death of Three-Month-Old Child; Police Seek Suspect Who Fled
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Detectives with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged two people in connection to the death of a three-month-old boy. Keith D. Griffin, 26, of Edgewood, and the child’s biological mother, Aja M. Terry, 26, of Edgewood, were both charged Friday in connection with the death […]
Glassman Administration Initiates “Project Healthy Delivery” to Reduce Drug Addiction in Harford County Newborns
From Harford County government: To protect Harford County’s youngest citizens from the heroin epidemic seizing the nation, County Executive Barry Glassman and his administration are initiating an innovative program to reduce drug addiction in newborn babies. “Project Healthy Delivery” is designed to help address the more than 70 babies born exposed to drugs and/or alcohol […]
Number of Drug-Dependent Newborns Rise in Harford County; 142% Increase in Newborns’ Exposure to Drugs/Alcohol in Last 14 Years
From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: While the news of rising heroin use and overdoses in Harford County dominates the headlines, the untold story is of babies born to addicted mothers. Thirty percent of 2014 admissions to the Special Care Nursery at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health were for babies with exposure to […]
6-Month-Old Charlotte Vogt Named Harford’s Most Beautiful Baby; Contest Raised $13,000 for Harford Family House
From Harford Family House: Six-month-old Charlotte Vogt is Harford’s Most Beautiful Baby for 2015. Charlotte earned her title in the sixth annual “Celebree Presents Harford’s Most Beautiful Baby” contest held Saturday, May 9 at Celebree Learning Center in Fallston. 131 babies entered this year’s competition and 127,910 votes were cast on www.harfordbaby.org. At the height […]
“Alarming” 45% Increase in Newborn Babies Suffering Withdrawal in Harford County; Department of Community Services to Host Discussion on Drug-Exposed Newborns
From Harford County government: A newborn baby shouldn’t have to suffer the pain of substance abuse withdrawal, but nearly 100 Harford County newborns did just that in 2013, representing an alarming 45% increase from 2012. The Harford County Department of Community Services Office of Drug Control Policy, in partnership with Upper Chesapeake Health and the […]
