September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month. Early intervention can help identify issues, lessen serious side effects and sometimes even prevent others that could permanently impact newborns and their families. [...]
In rating nearly 5,000 American hospitals on key indicators of patient care, U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Peter’s Hospital 29th in the country for gynecology. [...]
Hand-to-mouth contact is the primary way many infectious diseases are spread, so proper and frequent hand washing is critical, especially during cold and flu season. [...]
It was a very special treat for a newborn on St. Peter’s Hospital’s maternity floor this Halloween, when members of a local Girl Scouts troop paid her a visit in honor of their founder’s birthday. [...]
Studies show women who have continuous support during childbirth, including encouragement from their primary partner, tend to have easier deliveries with improved health outcomes for the baby. [...]