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Family Integrated Care Program: Making a Difference in the Lives of NICU Babies and Their Caregivers
Our unique program, which helps parents feel more involved during their child's NICU stay, is featured in this month’s Journal of Perinatology.
News & MediaNeonatal Intensive Care Lactation Services
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...
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy is Safe and Recommended
Two years into the pandemic, the COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant people by numerous professional medical organizations and yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just over 40 percent of that population is vaccinated against the virus, compared to...
BlogUnique Course Readies New Grandparents for Childcare Role
When it comes to childbirth education, South Shore Health has all the bases covered for expectant parents. Whether preparing for labor and birth, breastfeeding support, or caring for your newborn in the early weeks of life, there are a wide array of courses to help guide first-time moms and dads. Now there’s a class specially designed for grandparents to be.
BlogSouth Shore Hospital Adds New milkpod™ Vending Machine for Nursing Moms
Thanks to the advocacy of our Lactation Department, South Shore Hospital is supporting nursing moms in a new way – with the recent installation of a milkpod™ vending machine! Located on Emilson 2 across from the elevators, milkpod™ is stocked with carefully selected items vetted by our lactation...
News & MediaSouth Shore Health System Breaks Ground With First-of-its-Kind National Childbirth Study
South Weymouth, Mass., (October 3, 2018) - In an effort to reduce the growing epidemic of unnecessary cesarean deliveries, South Shore Hospital has teamed-up with Ariadne Labs, a joint center between Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, to implement a new...
News & MediaPregnancy & Childbirth
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.
South Shore Hospital lowers its C-section rate with “Team Birth Project”
One year after being chosen as the pilot site for a one-of-its-kind study, South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, has seen a nearly 4-percent decrease in its first time cesarean section rate while continuing to improve communication, patient experience and outcomes during childbirth.
News & MediaChildbirth Preparation - Two (3) Hour Sessions
Our one-day course will help you develop an understanding of labor, the birth process and post-partum recovery. Coping skills include breathing and relaxation techniques and guided imagery exercises. Medical considerations will be discussed. Immediate newborn care and breastfeeding will be briefly...
Events & ProgramsNewborn Essentials - In Person - October 15
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...
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