St. John's Services Women's Health Having A Baby Designated Baby Friendly Hospital
St John's Services Baby Friendly Hospital

Baby Friendly Hospital Designation

Designated Baby Friendly for You!

HSHS St. John’s Hospital was the first hospital in the Midwest and the state of Illinois to receive the Baby Friendly designation in May 1998. Baby Friendly USA awarded the certification after a rigorous on-site survey.

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What makes a Baby-Friendly hospital special?

 

This designation, sponsored globally by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) recognizes hospitals that offer the optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

Special Opportunities

 

  • All staff are specially trained and dedicated to helping new mothers breastfeed.

  • All newborn babies who are well after birth are immediately put skin-to-skin with their moms as long as they are stable -- even moms who have C-sections.

  • Babies are able to nurse immediately after they are born as long as they are well.

  • Babies are encouraged to stay in their mom’s room so they can be close to their parents and can nurse on demand.

  • Support is available before, during and after your hospital stay.

  • We support all new mothers in whichever method they choose to feed their baby.