Susan Gugliuzza’s Nursing background is concentrated
in women’s services particularly, the area of Labor and Delivery
and Maternal-Child Health. Her clinical experience in high-risk
labor and delivery was gained at a 720-bed teaching hospital
located in Western New York. This was the foundation for her
strong desire to assist mothers and families with growing a
healthy baby. As a Labor and Delivery nurse, Susan cared for
families from all socio-economic levels. Working to increase
their knowledge of maintaining a healthy pregnancy, she focused
on healthy eating during and after the pregnancy and care of the
infant once born.
In addition to her clinical experience, Susan has over fourteen
years of experience in health care administration at several
hospitals located in southern California, Illinois and New York.
During her career, Susan has set up physician office practices
and implemented remodel/expansion projects. She also completed
a research project with two internationally known perinatologists
on the topic: “Are the ACOG Risk Factors for GBS Prophylaxis
Practical?” Susan worked as a liaison and facilitated meetings
between Johnson & Johnson Consulting and Services and
Corporate Columbia/HCA, in Nashville, Tennessee. In this role,
she met with the senior administrative staff to review strengths,
assess opportunities for growth and assist with overcoming
challenges related to supply chain and expense management.
Susan’s background in Maternal-Child Health combined with
expense management experience and becoming a mother enabled
her to write “Growing A Healthy Baby, One Spoonful at a Time”.
During the course of her pregnancy and after the birth of her son,
Susan became excited with regard to the potential that we all have,
to raise healthy children. She became a mother in March of 2001,
with her second son born in 2002. In speaking with many parents,
Susan was aware of the struggles in starting infants on solid foods,
getting them to eat their fruits and vegetables and the overall health
and well being of babies. She also noticed that news relating to
childhood obesity appears in the media on a regular basis.
Childhood obesity is an epidemic in our country. Her experience
demonstrates that if children are given a healthy start in food tasting
and if it is carried through the toddler years, they will continue with
healthy eating habits throughout their childhood.
Through Growing a Healthy Baby, Susan brings to the general public
clinical information in an easy to understand format. In her role as nurse,
mother and author, she understands the importance of prevention.
Prevention of childhood obesity should begin at home. Working to
educate families regarding proper nutrition, activity and developmental
readiness, Susan promotes beginning healthy dietary and lifestyle habits
from the earliest possible age. Infants and toddlers love to mimic their
parents and siblings. Family meals are an important time to not only set a
healthy example for eating but are also an opportunity for building strong
relationships with your children.
Susan is a graduate of D’Youville College, School of Nursing in Buffalo,
New York. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and is specialty
certified in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing. Susan is currently a candidate for
a Master of Science Degree in Health Systems Administration at the
Rochester Institute of Technology.
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