Mother’s breast milk is considered by neonatologists to be the equivalent of a critical medication for babies born before 28 weeks. Our team is dedicated to supporting mothers who want to breastfeed their preterm babies. The Messina Family Level III NICU and Andrade Family Special Care Nursery have...

South Shore Health offers lactation and breastfeeding support. Our goal is to help you understand your feeding options and meet your feeding goals. Our facility is staffed with IBCLCs, CLCs and RNs to support you with latching, positioning, hand-expressing, and pumping throughout your postpartum...

South Shore Health is able to care for babies born at any time in pregnancy who have a wide range of medical conditions at South Shore Hospital's Level III Messina Family NICU and the Level II Andrade Family Special Care Nursery. The unit is staffed by doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists...

South Shore Health delivers a childbirth experience tailored to each family's needs and preferences. We also offer the region's only Level III NICU and the state's only Obstetrics Emergency Department.

Our maternity program offers a robust Expecting Mothers and Family Education Program. The program includes childbirth classes, baby care and parenting instruction, breastfeeding support and more resources to help you prepare for your new role with confidence. Education You Need For Your New Arrival...