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At St. John’s Regional Medical Center, we provide highly qualified health care professionals to help you with the most wonderful experience you may ever have – the birth of your baby. We promote the health of mothers and newborns by supporting breastfeeding and skin-to-skin bonding. Breastfeeding is the healthiest and safest way to feed your baby. Breast milk is all your baby needs for the first 6 months of life. In fact, babies don’t even need water until they are six months old. During your hospital stay, all moms will be encouraged to breastfeed. If you choose to formula feed your baby, know that your decision will be respected by our staff and you will also receive support and guidance to bottle feed your baby. Our nurses will show you how to hold your baby and how to help the baby latch on. You will be given accurate and consistent advice about how to breastfeed and how to make enough milk for your baby. Your baby will not be supplemented with formula, sugar water, or given a pacifier unless medically needed. You will receive information that will support your effort to provide breast milk before you leave the hospital.
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For more information, please call to sign up (805) 988-2796.
Para obtener más información, favor de llamar al Servicio de Lactancia de St. John's (805) 988-2796.