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Newborn Essentials - In Person - December 13
Our engaging, hands-on, prenatal newborn care class will prepare you for parenting your baby for the first six weeks after birth. Using a doll model, you will practice the basics of diapering, umbilical cord care, and proper infant positioning. You will learn proven methods for comforting your...
Events & ProgramsNewborn Essentials - In Person - December 17
Our engaging, hands-on, prenatal newborn care class will prepare you for parenting your baby for the first six weeks after birth. Using a doll model, you will practice the basics of diapering, umbilical cord care, and proper infant positioning. You will learn proven methods for comforting your...
Events & ProgramsVaccines Arm Us for Respiratory Virus Season
Respiratory virus season is on the way and illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and pneumonia will soon be circulating again. Todd Ellerin, MD provides updated vaccine guidance and shares other preventative steps you can take to stay well this season.
BlogPreparing for Surgery
We know that surgery can be nerve-wracking, whether it’s your first time or you’ve been through it before. We believe that knowing what to expect and how to prepare can help ease some of the anxiety and ultimately set you up for the best possible outcome. Children can be especially nervous about an...
What to Expect When You’re Giving Birth during COVID-19
However you're feeling, it's normal. A South Shore Health midwife explains what families should expect when welcoming a baby at South Shore Hospital.
BlogPreventing Fall Respiratory Illness: Vaccines, Hand Hygiene, & More
This joint letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics addresses the recent surge in RSV infections and what parents can do to keep children safe.
News & MediaSouth Shore Health Paramedics Help Deliver Baby in Weymouth
It was anything but a routine call for South Shore Health paramedics when the crew was dispatched to a patient’s home to care for a pregnant mother. Learn more about how the team helped a young family welcome a new addition.
News & MediaThe Benefits of Cord Blood Banking and the Pros and Cons of Public and Private Banks
There is medical value of the stem cells in a baby's umbilical cord blood. Learn the options available to parents and pros and cons of banking these cells.
BlogLactation Support Group - In Person - October 26
This supportive group for new mothers provides assistance for the early stages of breastfeeding. The group is facilitated by nurses certified in lactation counseling. You do not need to have given birth at South Shore Hospital to attend. This group meets in person at South Shore Hospital in OB...
Events & ProgramsLactation Support Group - In Person - October 28
This supportive group for new mothers provides assistance for the early stages of breastfeeding. The group is facilitated by nurses certified in lactation counseling. You do not need to have given birth at South Shore Hospital to attend. This group meets in person at South Shore Hospital in OB...
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