NOBLESVILLE -- Parents-to-be and parents already raising a baby can learn more about their roles at Riverview Hospital's Baby Fair.
The free fair is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and will feature 30-minute educational sessions for new parents in the lower level of the Women's Pavilion.
Dr. Cameual Wright, a physician with OB/GYN Specialists of Indiana in Noblesville, will speak about prenatal health.
"I'll speak about steps to ensure a healthy pregnancy," Wright said. She will discuss good habits that include getting plenty of rest, having a balanced diet, taking prenatal vitamins and getting exercise.
Nutrition for infants and toddlers is a topic Dr. Eric A. Marcotte talks to his patients about daily at Sheridan Family Practice Center.
Nutrition is essential for health, beginning in the womb and throughout childhood," he said.
Marcotte said he'll discuss the importance of eating healthy, including snacking on fruit and vegetables, and staying away from fast food.
"Brain cells are made out of what you're eating," he said.
In addition to talks about activities to boost a baby's speech and motor skills, dads can attend sessions just for them.
Those sessions include learning when and how to seek care for a child and tips for new-baby care.
Information booths on a variety of topics will be scattered throughout the fair and tours of the maternity center will be given.
