What to
expect at a baby-friendly hospital
Skin-to-skin
care, also referred to as kangaroo care, is the practice of holding
your diapered baby on your bare chest, with a blanket draped over
your baby’s back. This skin-to-skin contact benefits both you and
your baby in a number of ways.
Skin-to-skin
care helps your baby:
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Cry
less
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Stay
warm
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Stabilize
heart rate
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Improve
immune function
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Optimize
brain growth
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Stabilize
blood sugar
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Feed
better
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Lose
less birth weight & gain weight
Rooming
in with your newborn
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Rooming in provides the best start for you and your baby. Bonding with your new
baby in a nurturing, family environment is important right from the
beginning. At Novant Health, we understand and encourage the practice
of rooming in, meaning your baby stays in your room with you during
your stay.
Exclusive
breast milk feeding and breastfeeding support
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In addition
to being a nurturing and bonding experience for mom and baby,
breastfeeding has many health benefits. Breast milk is:
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The
perfect food for infants
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Easily
digested
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A
natural antibody to protect babies against infections
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The
best for brain development
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Unique
protection against disease
At Novant
Health, our lactation consultants are certified by the International
Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. Consultants provide personal
counseling and support to mothers, from before birth throughout the
entire breastfeeding experience. Learn more about our
outpatient breastfeeding support center:
The Nursing Mother’s Place.